Retail

Meijer celebrates 85th anniversary 85-cent promotion

PRESS RELEASE: GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — In the midst of the Great Depression in 1934, Hendrik...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Kroger opens first food hall concept store

PRESS RELEASE: CINCINNATI, Sept. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 (NYSE: KR) opened a new, 52,000-square-foot urban...

6 years ago 5 minute read

Seven standouts at New England expo

BOSTON – Dare a produce company introduce a new product at a regional expo less than a month before the...

6 years ago 5 minute read

On the Road: Fresh Produce at Dollar General’s DGX

NASHVILLE—What if Amazon Go was a full convenience store, with food that people actually wanted to buy? That’s what I...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Kroger to offer Apeel avocados nationwide

CINCINNATI AND SANTA BARBARA, CA (September 18, 2019) — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073, America’s largest grocery retailer, and Apeel...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Groceryshop 2019 – The Intelligent Store

Groceryshop 2019 – The Intelligent Store:  LAS VEGAS—The grocery store of the future is already here, at least in part. Retail...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Groceryshop 2019 – Evolution of the Last Mile: Thoughts on Ecommerce

LAS VEGAS—What’s the future of ecommerce as it relates to supermarkets? There was ample discussion on the topic on Day...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Target execs discuss correcting grocery missteps at Groceryshop

LAS VEGAS—Target’s fun and creativity got lost in transactions when it came to grocery, but now executives say they’re correcting...

6 years ago 3 minute read

The Produce Reporter Week in Review: September 13, 2019

Pamela has been store checking like a boss this week, and that’s given her some perspective on what changes Walmart...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Stop & Shop offers customers free access to The Daily Dinner meal planning service during National Family Meals Month

PRESS RELEASE Quincy, Mass. (September 11, 2019) – To celebrate National Family Meals Month, Stop & Shop BB #:101396 is...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Food Lion use bagged apple sales to feed 1 million meals to needy families

SALISBURY, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Food Lion BB #:165295 is partnering with its customers to help end hunger by offering specially-marked Food Lion...

6 years ago 4 minute read

On the Road: Publix, Nashville

I’m doing Guerilla store tours in Nashville and stopped by Publix. This one offers expanded meal kits and meal prep...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Five things I want to see in Walmart’s Produce 2.0

I’ve been watching Walmart BB #:143789 with a critical eye for more than a decade. Actually, I’m rounding out a...

6 years ago 5 minute read

Geoff White named EVP & Chief Merchandising Officer of Albertsons Companies

PRESS RELEASE: BOISE, Idaho – September 10, 2019 – Albertsons Companies {{BB #: 193326}} has promoted Own Brands President Geoff...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Michele Hoard joins the National Mango Board as Retail Account Manager

PRESS RELEASE: Orlando, Fla (September 10, 2019) – The National Mango Board (NMB) BB #:189894 welcomes Michele Hoard as the...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Associated Wholesale Grocers starts new scan-based trading program

PRESS RELEASE KANSAS CITY, KS & SALT LAKE CITY; SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 – Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) BB #:101651,...

6 years ago 5 minute read

Walmart plans “Produce 2.0” overhaul

While Walmart’s posting record sales over the past two years, executives see room for improvement in fresh produce. Speaking to...

6 years ago 3 minute read

FMI releases retail foodservice report

ARLINGTON, VA – Food Marketing Institute (FMI) released its annual assessment of the state of the foodservice at retail, demonstrating the opportunities for...

6 years ago 3 minute read

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