The Produce Reporter Week in Review – August 6, 2021

Pamela says there’s a bigger trend within the news that Albertsons has launched its new grocery delivery subscription, FreshPass, that has monthly or yearly delivery fees. Greg says...

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August 6, 2021

The Produce Reporter Week in Review – August 6, 2021

Pamela says there’s a bigger trend within the news that Albertsons has launched its new grocery delivery subscription, FreshPass, that has monthly or yearly delivery fees. Greg says the Produce Blueprints series this week on USDA’s food box program offers a good perspective on the positives and negatives and useful recommendations for the future. Plus GrubMarket makes another acquisition.

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Related stories:

https://www.bluebookservices.com2021/08/05/albertsons-companies-launches-freshpass-grocery-delivery-service/

https://www.bluebookservices.com2021/08/04/grubmarket-announces-acquisition-of-grant-j-hunt-company/

https://www.bluebookservices.com2021/08/04/usda-food-box-lessons-the-positives/

https://www.bluebookservices.com2021/08/05/usda-food-box-lessons-the-negatives/

https://www.bluebookservices.com2021/08/06/usda-food-box-lessons-recommendations-for-the-future/

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