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Dollar General accelerates produce initiatives, aims for fresh produce in more than 1,000 stores in 2020
Goodlettsville, TN-based Dollar General BB #:172794 had another strong quarter, posting the best same-store sales increase the company has had...
Metro to invest $420 million in automated perishables distribution
PRESS RELEASE: Montreal, March 11, 2020 – METRO Inc. (TSX: MRU) will invest $420 million over five years in the construction of...
On the Road: Sprouts Farmers Market, Tampa, FL
TAMPA, FL–This store is an example of what Sprouts is NOT going to do going forward. It’s one of the...
Albertsons Companies Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering
BOISE, ID – March 6, 2020 – Albertsons Companies, Inc. BB #:193326 announced today that it has filed a registration...
Sobeys parent partners with Infarm to bring in-store farms to select stores across Canada
PRESS RELEASE: STELLARTON, NS , March 9, 2020 /CNW/ – Empire’s family of brands BB #:137787 is partnering with Infarm,...
If there’s a winner in the coronavirus panic, it’s online grocery
Grocery retail, particularly online grocery, could be a big winner amid consumer fears of the spread of coronavirus. It’s not...
Fighting to end Daylight Saving Time
This weekend Americans move their clocks ahead so that sunset will be an hour later. This is called Daylight Saving...
Coronavirus panic sends shoppers to stores, puts events under scrutiny
Fresh produce is largely unaffected by consumer panic buying, which has cleared out entire wholesale clubs of essentials like toilet...
Independent and natural food retailer panel set for organic expo
PRESS RELEASE Monterey, CA – March 4, 2020 – An examination and discussion of the opportunities and obstacles, as well...
Rio Grande Valley’s small grocers fight for space
While H-E-B and Walmart continue to prove they can fulfill most Rio Grande Valley customers’ shopping lists, other outlets are...
Sprouts adjusts produce specs, aims to be more farmers market-like
In the company’s latest quarterly earnings report, Sprouts Farmers Market BB #:168563 CEO Jack Sinclair said the company needs to...
Giant Food Stores introduces new name and modern logos
Building on its proud heritage, GIANT Food Stores BB #:103652 announced a new company name, The GIANT Company, highlighting the...
NGA: The pros of an in-house fresh-cut program
SAN DIEGO – A retailer’s decision to switch to an in-house fresh-cut produce program can be a tough one. While...
An app to fight food waste
Times being as they are, an app is being called into play in the war on food waste. It’s called...
Rio Grande Valley retail caters to Hispanic consumer
Unlike the major metropolitan centers in Texas, the Rio Grande Valley does not enjoy as much diversity. Randy Berry, president...
Dollar store competition in food is small but growing
LAS VEGAS—Grocery store closures were the highest in 20 years in 2019—but that wasn’t true for one segment of retail....
Has Amazon grown enough to Go Grocery?
Add another store check to my bucket list, I guess? Seattle-based Amazon launched a pilot of its cashierless “Go” concept...
Rio Grande Valley’s retail mix can be tough for suppliers
From fresh produce suppliers’ perspective, the Valley’s retail is certainly competitive. Michelle Cortez, sales manager for Empacadora GAB, Inc, BB...
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