Fresh Food: Page 22


  • Saladworks opens at The Giant Company
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    Saladworks to open ghost kitchens inside Walmart stores

    Through a deal with Ghost Kitchens Brand, the fast casual salad chain will open 60 units in the U.S. and 30 in Canada.

    By Julie Littman , March 30, 2021
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    AeroFarms to go public in SPAC deal valuing vertical farmer at $1.2B

    The company plans to use the money raised to build more farms and enter additional stores.

    By Christopher Doering • March 29, 2021
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Grocery Dive

    Top stories from Grocery Dive 2023/2024

    By Grocery Dive staff
  • Picadeli salad bar
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    Europe's Picadeli to bring its high-tech salad bar to the United States

    The Swedish company plans to roll out its self-service concept, which wraps food preparation, internet-connected bars and order management into a single package, in U.S. grocery stores in late 2021.

    By March 29, 2021
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    Fareway launches small-format pilot in rural Iowa

    The 8,000-square-foot store is about a third the size of the grocer's average location and comes as competitors like Hy-Vee and Dollar General bring more groceries to local communities.

    By March 26, 2021
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    How Giant drew inspiration from near and far for its new urban flagship

    "I don't want the store to just be a Giant store," said Paul Madarieta, the chain's director of urban retail. "It has to be very Philadelphia because that's what's going to resonate to the customer."

    By March 26, 2021
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    Report: Beef led soaring meat sales in 2020

    However, the FMI report noted that the percentage of consumers who identify as "meat eaters" declined from 85% in 2019 to 71% in 2021, highlighting potential challenges ahead.

    By Updated March 25, 2021
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    Albertsons expands vertically farmed produce assortment

    The grocer has added leafy greens and basil from Bowery Farming to 275 Safeway and Acme stores on the East Coast.

    By March 23, 2021
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    Bashas' forges partnership to expand selection of locally sourced foods

    The Arizona grocery chain plans to eventually roll out Forager's online procurement system across its fleet of more than 100 stores.

    By March 23, 2021
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    Sponsored by ARECO

    Achieving optimal freshness in the produce, meat and seafood displays

     ARECO's new technology increases profitability by reducing food waste and energy consumption.

    March 22, 2021
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    Sponsored by Amy's Kitchen

    1 year and counting: Some COVID-triggered trends show real staying power

    The key theme animating consumers' grocery purchases in the last year is a renewed focus on health and wellness.

    March 22, 2021
  • Dollar General boosts produce availability as it targets rapid expansion

    The retailer plans to add 1,050 stores to its fleet of 17,000 locations in 2021.

    By March 19, 2021
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    Schnucks opening new store format focused on fresh

    The first Schnucks Fresh location will debut this summer in Jasper, Indiana. 

    By March 12, 2021
  • 80 Acres Farms
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    Kroger is growing its partnership with 80 Acres Farms in a deal that will bring fresh produce from the indoor farm operator to 316 Kroger supermarkets. The image was retrieved from footage provided by Kroger on March 10, 2021.

     

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    Kroger expands partnership with indoor grower 80 Acres Farms

    The new deal will bring produce from the vertical farming specialist to 316 Kroger stores in three Midwestern states.

    By March 10, 2021
  • Walmart explores ghost kitchens

    The retailer’s Canadian division is testing the virtual food court concept at several locations.

    By March 9, 2021
  • Rendering of Sprouts produce
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    Sprouts details 20 upcoming locations as it pivots to smaller stores

    The specialty grocer plans to open stores across seven states and debut a new format centered on efficiency and a "treasure hunt shopping experience."

    By March 8, 2021
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    Good Food Holdings plans to grow as two banners turn to localization

    The grocer is planning to open six new stores under its New Seasons Market, Metropolitan Market and Bristol Farms banners.

    By March 4, 2021
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    HelloFresh wraps up record year with US customers up 46%

    The meal kit company's U.S. sales increased 99% in Q4 as the number of active U.S. customers rose to 2.6 million.

    By March 3, 2021
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    Kroger partner Infarm develops new modular growing facilities

    The farming and distribution facilities combine many of the small, tech-enabled units the company is known for into a flexible operation tailored to urban markets.

    By Feb. 26, 2021
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    Sprouts Farmers Market
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    Sprouts sees digital sales soar almost 300% in Q4 as it drives traffic in-house

    The natural foods chain saw 15% of its online traffic come through its new in-house platform.

    By Feb. 26, 2021
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    Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute

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    Sponsored by Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute

    Alaska Seafood: a basket-building, last-minute dinner solution

    With new and experienced cooks excited to explore seafood options, grocers can seize this opportunity and introduce new ways consumers can enjoy Alaska seafood, by cooking it directly from its frozen state.

    Feb. 22, 2021
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    Sponsored by Amy's Kitchen

    In it for the long haul: Consumers continue prioritizing sustainability—and patronizing retailers who do the same

    Retailers should tout their sustainability efforts via shelf tags signaling local produce or plant-based items in the center store.

    Feb. 22, 2021
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    Meijer rollout of food waste app back on track after pandemic stalls plans

    The Flashfood program, which offers nearly expired products to customers at a steep discount, will be available chainwide by the end of the year.

    By Rosie Bradbury • Feb. 19, 2021
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    Sponsored by Shelf Engine

    The business case for sustainability: How to decrease food waste and increase profitability

    Grocers can use AI technologies and guaranteed sale partnerships to drastically improve their bottom line.

    Feb. 16, 2021
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    Cub Foods reopens Minneapolis store damaged last summer

    Following the protests after George Floyd's death, the Lake Street store closed, but is now renovated with an expanded selection of fresh produce, prepared meals and international foods, as well as an in-house tortilla-making station.

    By Rosie Bradbury • Updated Feb. 12, 2021
  • Costco faces backlash over poultry farm conditions

    An animal rights group that secretly filmed inside a Nebraska chicken plant the retailer owns is alleging poor conditions and calling for improvements. 

    By Rosie Bradbury • Updated Feb. 11, 2021