Retail

Sprouts pivots on pickup, plans to expand service nationwide

Over the next two weeks, Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market BB #:168563 plans to expand grocery pickup to all of its...

5 years ago 1 minute read

Ten former Earth Fare stores sold to competitors

MELVILLE, N.Y., April 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — A&G Real Estate Partners (A&G) today announced that it has completed sales of 10 store leases and...

5 years ago 4 minute read

Organic produce sales rise 22% in March, 8% in Q1

Monterey, CA (April 15, 2020) — Total organic fresh produce sales were up 22 percent for the month of March,...

5 years ago 4 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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...

5 years ago 7 minute read

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....

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 4 minute read

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,...

5 years ago 4 minute read

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...

5 years ago 7 minute read

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...

5 years ago 7 minute read

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...

5 years ago 1 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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,...

5 years ago 2 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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...

5 years ago 3 minute read

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