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Retail stocks gasp at Amazon grocery news
At approximately 12:38 Eastern Standard Time, the world of grocery stocks took a deep breath…and dropped. Just minutes before, the...
NGA to independent grocers: You be you
SAN DIEGO — The overall feeling at the National Grocers Association annual convention was one of optimism for independent grocers...
Study finds equal quality fresh foods at dollar stores
As deep discount stores, so-called “dollar stores,” add more fresh food to their lineup, a new study by the University...
NGA: Grocery wholesalers spell out independents’ advantages
SAN DIEGO – Even with all the changes the grocery industry deals with, when it comes to working with grocery...
NGA: Hy-Vee perishables manager wins Best Bagger
SAN DIEGO – Dwayne Campbell, assistant manager of perishables for a Hy-Vee store in Des Moines, IA, is the winner...
MAP: See which Shop ‘n Save stores will become Martin’s Food Markets
Giant Food Stores LLC’s proposed purchase of Supervalu’s Shop ‘n Save stores has been given approval by the Federal Trade...
Watch out for frozen foods
“For the first time in years, the perimeter isn’t quite the slam dunk sales driver it has been.” My friend...
New tax options for produce companies
Need I say it is tax season? Along with tax computations comes the general gnashing of teeth; however, there may...
MAP: See which Southeastern Grocers are closing
Less than a year after closing nearly 100 underperforming stores amid bankruptcy restructuring, Jacksonville, FL-based Southeastern Grocers announced more store...
NGA: How to compete with online retailers
SAN DIEGO – Independent retailers can fight against the competition of online grocery by being more of what they already...
The Produce Reporter Week in Review: February 22, 2019
Greg visits with Pamela, who is covering the annual Brandstorm marketing conference in San Francisco, about the meeting and some...
NGA preview: taking on competition
The retail and wholesale supplier members of the National Grocers Association may not have the power and influence of the...
Small California avocado crop will stay West this year
With California projected to harvest its second smallest avocado crop in the last 40 years, only West Coast buyers may...
Lime prices could double by Easter
Lime prices from Mexico have risen in the past few weeks, and suppliers say they could double by Easter, in...
E-Commerce helps Walmart grow in Q4
Bentonville, AR-based Walmart reported a slight rise in fourth quarter revenue over last year, but its e-commerce continues strong growth...
Wegmans lowers prices, citing SNAP concerns
Potatoes, onions, lettuce, grapes and salad mix are among more than a dozen grocery staples Wegmans Food Markets is offering...
Surviving failure makes you stronger
Failure is a natural part of business. An article by Tim Herrera in the business section of NY Times, Feb....
Walmart is outpacing Amazon in e-grocery
Walmart is pulling ahead of Amazon for online grocery shoppers, and I know why. It’s fresh food. You can get...
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