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UNFI faces a rocky road as it pursues a turnaround
Rising pressure from Walmart and a lagging retail division are among the challenges the company is dealing with as it looks to rebuild profitability, industry analysts said.
By Sam Silverstein • June 12, 2023 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: As retail media moves into stores, grocers need to proceed with caution
There’s a vast opportunity for retailers to bring digital advertising inside grocery stores — but bombarding shoppers with offers as they walk the aisles could diminish the consumer experience.
By Grocery Dive Staff • June 9, 2023 -
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H-E-B expanding fleet of wellness primary care clinics in Texas
In addition to newly debuted locations in Katy and Cypress, two more will soon open in Spring and in the far northwest area of Houston.
By Peyton Bigora • June 9, 2023 -
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Smart cart maker Veeve shifts gears from checkout to retail media
As digital media expands and moves inside stores, the tech startup is testing a new generation of equipment designed to serve up customized promotions and coupons based on a shopper’s location.
By Sam Silverstein • June 8, 2023 -
Tops invests over $6M to renovate five Pennsylvania stores
The renovations total over 225,000 square feet of store space and will expand the locations’ fresh food, bakery, deli and carry-out cafe options as well as add new technology.
By Peyton Bigora • June 7, 2023 -
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Walmart Connect expands in-store ad formats as shoppers return en masse
The company’s ad division is drawing from a traditional shopper marketer playbook by in-housing product demos and testing ads on its radio network.
By Peter Adams • June 7, 2023 -
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UNFI’s profitability disintegrates as forecasting challenges persist
The grocery retailer and wholesaler’s net income and earnings per diluted share both sank more than 89% during the company’s fiscal third quarter, and net sales in its retail segment declined slightly.
By Sam Silverstein • June 7, 2023 -
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Sprouts spotlights plant-based sales boom, refrigerant changes
In a new report, the specialty grocery chain shared its sustainability progress in 2022 and described upcoming efforts for this year.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 6, 2023 -
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How two regional grocers are positioning themselves as community health resources
FMI - The Food Industry Association has released a new video highlighting efforts by Northgate Gonzalez Market and Food City to harness the food-as-medicine trend to promote shopper well-being.
By Sam Silverstein • June 6, 2023 -
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How 9 food retailers are jazzing up their private brands
From expanding their store brand portfolios to creating new supplier partnerships, grocers and discounters are ramping up efforts to make their own products shine.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 5, 2023 -
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Wegmans to close mall-based location near Boston
The East Coast grocery chain said it will shutter the 134,000-square-foot store in Natick, Massachusetts, this summer after determining the location is not financially viable.
By Sam Silverstein • June 5, 2023 -
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Foxtrot opens its biggest store to date on Monday
The new site features an indoor-outdoor covered patio in addition to the chain’s signature locally sourced food and beverage options.
By Brett Dworski • June 5, 2023 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Debt ceiling bill has controversial SNAP changes
The bill heading to President Joe Biden's desk would boost government spending on the federal assistance program while altering work requirements for participant eligibility.
By Grocery Dive Staff • June 2, 2023 -
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SpartanNash sees slowing comps in Q1 but predicts solid full-year results
The grocery distributor and supermarket operator recorded a same-store sales increase of 5.4% during its first quarter — its slowest rate of growth by that measure since Q3 of 2021.
By Sam Silverstein • June 2, 2023 -
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Morton Williams to roll out smart carts
The New York City supermarket chain has ordered 100 tech-enabled grocery carts from Israel-based Cust2Mate following a pilot at a single store.
By Sam Silverstein • June 1, 2023 -
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Albertsons gives its Signature private brands a single identity
The grocer is bringing its Signature Farms, Signature Care and Signature Cafe private labels under its flagship Signature Select brand and has launched a new advertising campaign to promote the expanded product line.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • May 31, 2023 -
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Dollar General promotes multiple executives
The discounter has elevated Chad Fox to the role of senior vice president and chief marketing officer as well as given him responsibility for its digital operations.
By Sam Silverstein • May 31, 2023 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: After the pandemic and inflation, could a price war be next for grocers?
Food retailers have shouldered much of the blame for the gaping holes inflation has eaten into shoppers’ budgets. What will the fight to change that perception cost them?
By Grocery Dive Staff • May 26, 2023 -
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NGA says proposed WIC online ordering rule can be more accessible to independents
The trade group said it supports the USDA’s efforts to make e-commerce capabilities available to smaller grocers that participate in the nutrition program, but feels the concept needs further clarification.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 26, 2023 -
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What does ‘value’ mean for grocery shoppers? The definition is changing.
The term no longer refers strictly to a price-to-quantity ratio and now incorporates quality, relevance, experience and convenience, according to experts and FMI - The Food Industry Association.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 25, 2023 -
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Dollar General creates new role focused on emerging markets
Steve Deckard, who joined the retailer in 2006, will oversee the company’s Mi Súper Dollar General in Mexico, Popshelf and DG Well Being initiatives.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 25, 2023 -
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Grocery chains lose luster in reputation rankings as Costco surges
Trader Joe’s gave up the top spot in the 2023 Axios Harris Poll 100, which ranks the nation’s most visible brands based on consumer opinions. Wegmans, Publix and H-E-B all dropped off the list this year.
By Sam Silverstein • May 25, 2023 -
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KeHe to purchase DPI Specialty Foods
The acquisition will bolster the distributor’s fresh market capabilities as well as broaden its customer base across North America.
By Peyton Bigora • May 25, 2023 -
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Wood vs. plastic: Which pallets are more sustainable?
More pallet companies are marketing their products’ sustainability amid growing attention to ESG practices, fueling an ongoing debate over whether one substrate is superior.
By Katie Pyzyk • May 24, 2023 -
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BJ’s turns in a strong Q1 but expects results to moderate as 2023 progresses
The membership retailer recorded a 5.7% increase in comparable-store sales excluding gasoline during its latest quarter, with grocery playing a key role, executives said Tuesday.
By Sam Silverstein • May 24, 2023
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