Posted inProduce News, Feature, Southeast

Produce Is ‘Heart And Soul’ Of Turnip Truck In East Nashville

Three locations serve shoppers seeking fresh, organic items The Turnip Truck in Nashville, Tennessee, has been dedicated to providing fresh and organic products since 2001. What began as a 2,800-square-foot organic shop now has three locations that also offer prepared foods and a full deli, among other features.  Founder and CEO John Dyke was working […]

Posted inPublix Super Markets, Feature, Independent Store News, Southeast

Publix Holds Hunger Summit, Brings Stakeholders To Table

The issue of hunger is very real in the United States. According to Feeding America, 34 million people in the U.S. are food insecure. In an effort to bring awareness to the issue, Publix hosted its inaugural Hunger Summit Feb. 23 at its Lakeland, Florida, headquarters. Executives from 35 Feeding America member food banks in the […]

Posted inFeature, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Marketing News, National, Whole Foods

Experts Share Ways Market Can Keep Profitability Post Pandemic

During the recent FMI Midwinter Executive Conference, two experts discussed how the grocery market can sustain its profitability as the nation moves further from the COVID-19 pandemic. Karen Short is managing director for Credit Suisse, while Scott Moses serves as managing director and head of food retail and restaurants investment banking for Solomon Partners. The […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Feature, National

Official: Transactions ‘Winning Now’ For Consumers, Retailers

The year 2023 is shaping up to be one of the most challenging economic environments in more than two decades. Deborah Weinswig, founder and CEO of Coresight, tackled the topic and possible avenues for retailers to overcome it during an Insights speaking engagement at the recent FMI Midwinter Executive Conference. Weinswig was introduced by Scott Moses, […]

Posted inFeature, Executive News, Southwest

Chairman Of Brookshire Grocery Co. Reflects On State Of Industry

Brad Brookshire, chairman and CEO of Brookshire Grocery Co., shared some thoughts on the industry with The Shelby Report of the Southwest during the recent FMI Midwinter Executive Conference in Orlando, Florida. While supply chain issues from the COVID-19 pandemic have improved, Brookshire noted they’re “not 100-percent resolved.” Problems with out-of-stock items remain. “It’s a […]

Posted inFeature, Grocery Store Equipment, Southeast

Grocery Shopii Working To Address Changing Consumer Behaviors

When Katie Hotze, founder and CEO of Grocery Shopii, was asked what’s keeping retailers up at night, she said “changing consumer behaviors.”  Hotze, who attended the recent FMI Midwinter Executive conference with some Grocery Shopii colleagues, said grocery retailers got the nation through the COVID-19 pandemic. “They’re the ones who kept the lights on and […]

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Mercatus Offers E-Commerce Innovation For Grocery Retailers

Executive: Company’s approach ‘really is a focus on customer service and support’ Research from Mercatus, a provider of digital commerce solutions for grocery retail, has shown that interest in online shopping has declined since the height of COVID-19, although it’s still higher than pre-pandemic levels. Conversely, December saw the second highest monthly total for online […]