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Retail
Is online grocery failing its audition?
Six weeks ago, online grocery was on an upward trajectory. I wondered if they could keep up with the explosive...
USDA lifts labeling requirements to allow re-distribution from foodservice to retail
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is committed to providing flexibilities to support the nation’s food...
Retail fresh sales stay ahead in early April
As the COVID-19 outbreak accelerated across states during the first week of April, grocery shopping continued to be affected. Produce...
Fresh produce is safe, but how do we get consumers to believe it?
Whenever I’m feeling like some punishment, I wade into a moms group discussion on social media. It’s an eye-opening experience....
Albertsons and UFCW launch joint effort to classify grocery workers as first responders
PRESS RELEASE: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Albertsons Companies {{BB #: 193326}} stores — including Safeway, ACME Markets, Jewel Osco, Vons, Pavilions, and...
H-E-B’s Favor delivery service doubles service area statewide
H-E-B BB #:106490 and Favor Delivery have expanded service to support even more Texans. With this move, Favor has doubled...
VIDEO: Research explores consumer grocery shift amid COVID-19 crisis
PRESS RELEASE: Idaho Falls, ID (4.6.20) – The coronavirus and government quarantines have triggered significant shifts in consumer shopping behavior,...
Produce purchases lag behind other groceries
March 29 marks the end of what has been, for most people, the third week of tightening social distancing measures...
Fresh produce purchases lag far behind other groceries amid COVID-19
March 29 marks the end of what has been, for most people, the third week of tightening social distancing measures...
Retail sales hit the plateau. Now what?
Anne-Marie and I talked last week about retail sales numbers for the week ending March 15, and expected to see...
Plastic in produce gets a pass – for now
I know I’m going to incur the wrath of a lot of people when I say this, but I think...
Sobey’s owner, Empire Co. shortens payment terms for small suppliers
Stellarton, NS – For over 113 years, Empire Company Limited BB #:137787 has been proud to partner with local Canadian...
Kroger’s road ahead isn’t easy
As part of its look ahead, Kroger Co., BB #:100073 Cincinnati, OH, and its new marketing agency, DDB New York,...
Kroger seeks alternative revenue streams
As part of its Restock Kroger program, Kroger Co., BB #:100073 Cincinnati, OH, has also been positioning itself for profitability...
Kroger to take on furloughed SYSCO employees during COVID-19 crisis
PRESS RELEASE: HOUSTON, March 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sysco Corporation BB #:105962 today announced that it has entered into...
Mercato offers free grocery delivery to ages 60 and over
SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Mercato, the online grocery e-commerce platform for independently owned grocery and specialty food stores, is waiving delivery...
Retail produce surge plateaus, sales remain elevated
Produce sales rose along with consumer anxiety levels. IRI found that 58% of consumers were extremely concerned about COVID-19 the...
Kroger hiring surge targets foodservice, hospitality workers
PRESS RELEASE: CINCINNATI, March 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Family of Companies BB #:100073 today announced it has recently provided...
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