Deep Dive: Page 8
Industry insights from our journalists
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Grocery Retailer of the Year: Walmart
From carefully guarding its price leadership to aggressively expanding its e-commerce capabilities, Walmart made savvy investments on a scale that other supermarket competitors couldn't match in 2017.
Jeff Wells • Dec. 4, 2017 -
The Food Dive Awards for 2017
The 2017 Awards recognize the industry’s top disruptors and innovators. These executives, companies and trends are transforming the industry and shaping the future.
Megan Poinski, Emma Liem Beckett, Jeff Wells, Christopher Doering, Sandy Skrovan and Cathy Siegner • Dec. 4, 2017 -
Grocery Deal of the Year: Amazon-Whole Foods
After the news of the $13.7 billion acquisition broke on the morning of June 15, industry observers seemed to be unanimous in praising the bombshell deal.
Jeff Wells • Dec. 4, 2017 -
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Grocery Executive of the Year: Apoorva Mehta, CEO of Instacart
In the wake of the Amazon-Whole Foods deal, Instacart signed on with dozens of retailers, turning what many thought would be a disadvantage into a major advantage for the company.
Sandy Skrovan • Dec. 4, 2017 -
From turkey to trimmings, Thanksgiving food sales are moving online
As shoppers avoid the stress of stocking up for their holiday feasts in-store, grocers are taking the opportunity to try and capture return visits to their e-commerce platforms.
Jeff Wells • Nov. 21, 2017 -
Easy eating: Convenience foods are vital in an on-the-go world
Manufacturers, grocery stores and meal kit providers are all willing to play the role of sous chef as today's consumers try to eat healthier in less time.
Erika Kincaid • Nov. 13, 2017 -
Q&A: NatureBox's CEO on harnessing the power of data to sell snacks
Gautam Gupta tells Food Dive why building a direct-to-consumer business was the best way to break into retail stores and how his company uses online information to drive sales on the shelf.
Jeff Wells • Nov. 9, 2017 -
A Balancing Act: E-grocery startups challenge Amazon and Instacart for online supremacy
From Thrive Market to Good Eggs, a collection of specialty-focused startups hope to stake their claim and upend established players in the fast-growing industry.
Jeff Wells • Oct. 30, 2017 -
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Don't wait for perfect: Advice on small food business from the women of FreshDirect
At an event in Washington, D.C., the online grocer and founders of four small brands discussed consumer demand for authenticity, the challenge of scaling up and the importance of female community in the industry.
Emma Liem Beckett • Oct. 23, 2017 -
Struggling to make money, meal kit companies are hungry for change
Companies are scrambling to strike deals and differentiate themselves in the marketplace, while analysts see industry consolidation ahead.
Jeff Wells • Oct. 17, 2017 -
Does SmartLabel have the smarts to inform the modern consumer?
As food shoppers demand more information, the industry-sponsored initiative could be a meaningful way to tell them about the ingredients and nutrition levels in their favorite products.
Emma Liem Beckett • Oct. 16, 2017 -
Christopher Doering
Ahold Delhaize CEO focused on integration amid talk of Kroger deal
In an exclusive interview with Food Dive, CEO Dick Boer downplayed the possibility of acquiring another company in the wake of a rumor that the Netherlands-based grocer has hired advisers to explore a bid.
Christopher Doering • Oct. 16, 2017 -
How an old-fashioned grocery chain is finding success in the age of Amazon
Market Basket is winning with the basics, focusing on low prices and customer service while leaving the technological innovations to its competitors.
Jeff Wells • Oct. 5, 2017 -
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Q&A: HowGood's CEO on how sustainability sells groceries
The company's ratings system, which is in about 400 stores nationwide, tells shoppers how "good" food products are — and helps them put their money behind their ideals.
Megan Poinski • Sept. 28, 2017 -
Why the beleaguered food industry is in activist investors' crosshairs
With slowing growth, changing consumer tastes and plunging stock prices, more companies are likely to join Nestle, Hain Celestial, Whole Foods and Danone as targets of investor pressure.
Christopher Doering • Sept. 27, 2017 -
Taking it to the Next Level: How Whole Foods partnered with a red-hot vegan burger joint
The plant-based restaurant got its two locations inside the natural grocer's stores after impressing an executive chef. "There’s a real appetite for this, even for people who wouldn’t classify themselves as vegan," said a spokeswoman.
Jeff Wells • Sept. 25, 2017 -
How grocery stores can appeal to shoppers in training
Eye-catching floor graphics, in-store playscapes and free produce samples are just a few strategies retailers can use to win the loyalty of their youngest patrons — and their parents.
Keith Loria • Sept. 21, 2017 -
Why Hispanic grocers are poised for explosive growth
Stores are drawing shoppers of all ethnicities, but grocers face the challenge of scaling effectively and appealing to a broader audience while still retaining their authenticity.
Jeff Wells • Sept. 20, 2017 -
Private equity loves supermarkets, but do retailers benefit?
While they gravitate to the steady cash flow grocers produce, a focus on quick turnarounds and return on investment isn't always the best for retailers in a competitive market.
Jeff Wells • Sept. 7, 2017 -
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Inside Amazon + Whole Foods: The first day
As Amazon started running Whole Foods on Monday, special sales were the main draw. But the changes at the natural and organic retailer go beyond just low prices.
Jeff Wells • Aug. 29, 2017 -
Beyond baggers: Grocery jobs evolve with the times
Stores now offer many positions that didn't exist a decade ago, like produce butchers, dietitians and omnichannel managers.
Caitlin Mannering • Aug. 23, 2017 -
Express Lane: Inside Aldi's push to dominate discount retailing in the US
The hard discounter is softening its image through remodels while aggressively building stores in competitive regions across the country.
Jeff Wells • Aug. 21, 2017 -
Q&A: How Thrive Market became the country's hottest online natural and organic market
Gunnar Lovelace, founder and co-CEO of the online grocer that's been called "Whole Foods meets Costco," talks about the company's rise, strategy and success.
Jeff Wells • Aug. 16, 2017 -
Faster front ends: How supermarkets are speeding up checkout
Grocers of all sizes are determined to make paying for groceries less frustrating and time consuming for their shoppers.
Jeff Wells • Aug. 1, 2017 -
Kid consumers: How food and beverage companies handle marketing to children
Advertisers spend more than $12 billion per year to reach the youth market, members of which see more than 16,000 commercials each year — but some manufacturers try hard to not target them.
Keith Loria • July 27, 2017
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