The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has named Italy as the “host country” for FMI Connect 2015, the food retail industry’s premier event focusing on keeping ahead of the accelerating pace of change in food retail. The annual event, to be held next month in Chicago, draws more than 13,000 food industry professionals, prepares retailers for […]
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Native Sun Natural Foods Market Plans New Jacksonville Beach Store
Native Sun Natural Foods Market, a leading organic grocery retailer in North Florida, is planning a new store at the corner of 3rd Street and 15th Avenue North in Jacksonville Beach. It is slated to open in mid- to late August. The grocer says it has chosen Auld & White as the project’s general contractor. […]
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Aldi Introduces ‘Dietitians’ Picks’ To Help Shoppers Make Healthier Choices At Home
Aldi is teaming up with leading nutrition experts to introduce “Dietitian’s Picks” to help shoppers easily identify smart choices and kickstart healthy eating habits at home. Later this month, the grocer—whose U.S. headquarters are in Batavia, Illinois—will begin showcasing existing products hand-picked by registered dietitians for their nutritional value to help guide Aldi shoppers in […]
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Specialty Grocer Doris Italian Market To Open Its Largest Store This Fall
Doris Italian Market & Bakery, a specialty supermarket company serving South Florida, has kicked off construction on its sixth and largest location in North Palm Beach with a groundbreaking ceremony. Palm Beach County Commissioner Hal R. Valeche and Village of North Palm Beach Mayor Robert Gebbia joined other Village council members and Doris Italian Market […]
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Trader Joe’s, Publix And Aldi Rank As Consumers’ Favorite Grocery Stores
Trader Joe’s continues to build a loyal following with its diverse grocery selection and friendly service. A study of more than 7,200 consumers by Market Force Information, a worldwide leader in customer intelligence solutions, found that Trader Joe’s is America’s favorite grocery retailer for the third year in a row. Publix ranked a close second, […]
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Survey: Majority Of Shoppers Prefer Discounts On Groceries Over Gas
The results of a nationwide LoyaltyOne survey show that U.S. grocery shoppers have a resounding message for grocery retailers that have been enticing them with fuel rewards for over a decade: Fuel rewards alone aren’t winning their loyalty. Grocery discounts are the new value driver. In a March survey of 1,000 U.S. consumers, 72 percent […]
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Forecast: Next Decade Will Make Or Break Food Industry Companies
Today’s major retail food and food service brands, along with their suppliers, face increasing challenges in recognizing and responding to ever-more-diverse consumers and their rapidly changing expectations. At the same time, companies must remake their businesses to leverage emerging channels and technology platforms. According to “Food Industry Transformation: The Next Decade,” a report from Technomic, […]
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Ahold USA Continues With Organizational Restructure
Ahold USA on Wednesday provided what it calls “an initial update on the restructuring of its support organization and changes it is making to simplify operations, speed up decision-making and support stores more effectively.” It is part of the restructuring effort that the company announced in March. “With a clear and constant focus on serving […]