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MONTREAL—Bernadette Hamel had an idea something was up when the Canadian Produce Marketing Association asked her to come to the...

Loblaw’s corporate mission statement is “Live Life Well,” and the grocer serves 17 million Canadians each week in its attempt...

Batavia, IL-based Aldi has solidified its commitment to reduce plastic packaging in its stores. In an April 3 company press...

Walgreens has seen its food trials with Kroger have some success, and it said it plans to grow the partnership....

Despite the growth of ecommerce in Canada and strides made by the Big Three (Loblaw, Metro, and Sobeys), all have...

Ecommerce has revolutionized the art of buying and selling over the past two decades—and now it’s poised to reshape the...

Like its wholesale scene, Canada’s supermarket sector remains ferociously competitive as independents, national chains, and big-box stores battle it out...

Whole Foods plans to cut prices on hundreds of items, including fresh produce, according to an April 1 news release....

The new “Too Good to Waste” program from Lidl UK is a different take on so-called “ugly” produce. The retailer...

While H-E-B and Walmart rule the roost throughout the Valley’s high-population areas, a handful of grocers have managed to find...

In 1905, H-E-B was founded by Florence Butt as the C.C. Butt Grocery Store in Kerrville, Texas. Her son Howard...

While Trader Joe’s in the U.S. has committed to reducing the amount of plastic packaging in its produce departments, most...

When it comes to grocery stores, the Rio Grande Valley offers a mixed bag. The region includes everything from big...

A few stories have come across my news feed over the past few days suggesting Walmart is “quietly” closing stores...

I gave a talk last week in Tubac, AZ, to the Association of Table Grape Growers of Mexico at their...

Users are livid that Bentonville, AR-based Walmart Inc. is cancelling its Savings Catcher program, which allows shoppers to scan their...

PRESS RELEASE Marking 15 years of recognizing exceptional retail produce managers, on March 18 United Fresh Produce Association announced the...

Goodlettsville, TN-based Dollar General’s expansion into fresh food is prompting the company to accelerate its self-distribution with a new DG...