Deep Dive: Page 7
Industry insights from our journalists
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Eddie's of Roland Park
Small grocers say they have an Amazon-sized advantage in prepared foods
As independent retailers look for ways to outmaneuver national chains, high-quality meals have emerged as a major opportunity.
Jeff Wells • April 16, 2018 -
Why millennials are leading the way in prepared foods
The nation's largest and most influential demographic is pushing supermarkets to offer bolder, higher quality meals.
Pamela DeLoatch • April 16, 2018 -
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Food and beverage M&A will heat up this year, report says
The annual study from A.T. Kearney found that while deal volume and value dropped in 2017, political events and consumer trends point to more global transactions.
Cathy Siegner • April 10, 2018 -
After a year of explosive growth, can Instacart keep its lead in grocery home delivery?
In an interview with Food Dive, chief business officer Nilam Ganenthiran said the company is focused on deepening relationships and driving more sales with its existing retailer partners.
Jeff Wells • April 6, 2018 -
More than just good fortune: Lucky's Market stakes its claim in the natural and organic segment
The grocer's quirky, affable vibe has helped it grow in small cities across America, but can it thrive under pressure from traditional competitors and a new crop of grocers?
Pamela DeLoatch • April 3, 2018 -
At Shoptalk, retailers ponder the future of brick-and-mortar groceries
As the industry continues to move online, executives are trying to embrace omnichannel commerce, but still keep their stores relevant to consumers.
Jeff Wells • March 26, 2018 -
What you need to know about private label brands
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Jeff Wells • March 13, 2018 -
Hitting refresh: Grocers update their store brands to stay top-of-mind with shoppers
As competition grows, retailers are looking at the ingredients found in many of their private label products while moving into new categories within the space.
Pamela DeLoatch • March 12, 2018 -
Kroger
Not just knock-offs, but 'knockouts': Inside Kroger's private label push
As store brands become a battleground for retailers, the grocer is leaning on its scale and advanced data science to develop products its customers haven't seen before.
Jeff Wells • March 12, 2018 -
Corinne Ruff
A peek inside one of Target's newest small format stores
The mass merchant is betting big that these stores will draw in customers in urban, suburban and college cities. But what's the key to making it work?
Corinne Ruff • March 8, 2018 -
Ryan Willumson
Could the Aldi-Kohl's partnership be a model for supermarket growth?
At a time when most major grocers have slowed store expansion, creative partnerships like this one could help them reach new customers.
Jeff Wells • March 6, 2018 -
Food companies are starved for female leadership
This could significantly impact bottom lines, according to panelists at the Food Marketing Institute's Midwinter Conference.
Jeff Wells • Jan. 31, 2018 -
Christopher Doering
Q&A: How a local biscuit maker rose to success at big-name grocers
Mason Dixie, which launched in 2014 with Kickstarter funding, already sells its made-from-scratch products in more than 2,000 retail locations, including Whole Foods and Kroger.
Christopher Doering • Jan. 31, 2018 -
E-commerce food packaging comes of age as more shoppers go online
The ability of the consumer to order cereal, soda, soup and other items from their computers has created challenges for manufacturers that package and ship those products to a person's doorstep.
Pamela DeLoatch • Jan. 30, 2018 -
What you need to know about grocery store technology
Even as tech innovations become increasingly futuristic, they still focus on the same goals grocers had in mind more than a century ago: to offer better food more efficiently, and to stand out in the marketplace.
Emma Liem Beckett and Christopher Doering • Jan. 30, 2018 -
FMI
6 takeaways from the FMI Midwinter Executive Conference
Facing a rapidly changing industry, attendees came away from the annual meeting with a lot to digest.
Jeff Wells • Jan. 30, 2018 -
Why online grocery could be a $100B opportunity in the next four years
Despite this growth potential, experts at the FMI Midwinter Conference said retailers and manufacturers so far aren't ready.
Jeff Wells • Jan. 29, 2018 -
Sun Basket
Sun Basket CEO: 'Nobody has yet gotten the meal kit right'
In an interview with Food Dive, Adam Zbar said companies in the space have labored to improve both the economic and culinary sides of the business.
Jeff Wells • Jan. 25, 2018 -
Will Kohl's stores sprout new life with grocery?
Industry experts agree that larger stores need to slim down and boost foot traffic, but many are skeptical that adding food is a logical choice.
Corinne Ruff • Jan. 25, 2018 -
Is Amazon changing Whole Foods' identity?
Local brands may be pushed out as national ones dominate shelf space.
Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Jan. 24, 2018 -
5 tech trends that will shape grocery in 2018
After many supermarkets expanded their e-commerce footprint in 2017, analysts predict retailers will deepen their relationships with online shoppers this year.
Jeff Wells • Jan. 16, 2018 -
From cellophane to QR codes: Supermarket technology through the years
Grocers continue to pursue the same opportunities they have for decades: faster checkouts and easier ways to pay and innovative new products.
Jeff Wells • Jan. 16, 2018 -
Boxed CEO: Brick and mortar is 'absolutely' in its future
Chieh Huang did not confirm or deny rumors at the NRF's Big Show that the e-commerce company would be acquired by Kroger, but still hopes to "push the button on the New York Stock Exchange."
Cara Salpini • Jan. 15, 2018 -
Sprouts CEO: We're open to acquisition talks
In an interview with Food Dive, Amin Maredia said the company would evaluate any offers and hinted it could even make a purchase of its own.
Jeff Wells • Dec. 7, 2017 -
Kantar Retail
Grocery Disruptor of the Year: Hy-Vee
The Midwestern chain has branched out into gyms, apparel and burger joints — and is disrupting the traditional supermarket model in the process.
Sandy Skrovan • Dec. 4, 2017
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