Grocery retailers may be underestimating one of their most valuable customer groups, according to new research from Cashew, a Calgary, Alberta-based consumer insights firm. The study found Generation X shoppers are more interested in international and specialty foods than conventional grocery assumptions suggest, yet many feel mainstream stores have not caught up. In a survey […]
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Robinson To Lead Fresh Sales, Merchandising For Stater Bros.
Stater Bros. Markets has appointed Bruce Robinson VP of sales and merchandising – fresh, reporting to EVP and Chief Marketing Officer Rebecca Calvin. Robinson will lead the strategic vision, development and execution of the company’s fresh department, which includes meat, seafood, produce, floral, service deli and bakery. He also will work across store operations, marketing […]
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Hidden Profit: The Power Of Knowing Your Store
My colleague Peter Cooke and I are approaching a combined 40 years of helping food retailers improve their operations and, ultimately, their profit. For many of these years, this was represented by best sustainable practices or a similar vernacular. Regardless of the outside wrapper, we helped real retailers – real people – identify and capture […]
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UNFI Reports Q3 Results With Net Sales Of $7.7B
United Natural Foods Inc. has reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 (13 weeks) ended May 2, including net sales of $7.7 billion, net income of $33 million, adjusted EBITDA of $183 million, and adjusted earnings per share of $0.77. The company also narrowed its full-year outlook, now projecting net sales of […]
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Grocery Outlet Adds 2 Executives To Leadership Team
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: GO) has appointed Paul Miller as EVP, chief purchasing and merchandising officer, and Ian Ferry as EVP and chief financial officer, both effective June 9. The company also affirmed its financial outlook for the second quarter and fiscal year 2026 originally provided May 13. Miller, a former key executive in […]
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Whole Foods Marks Van Donation Milestone In San Antonio
Whole Foods Market celebrated the donation of its 100th Nourishing Our Neighborhoods refrigerated van to the San Antonio Food Bank on June 3. The milestone event took place at the Whole Foods Market Vineyard store and included a “stuff the van” moment, in which employees filled the vehicle with donated pantry staples and fresh produce […]
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Wegmans Kicks Off Seasonal Feeding America Campaign
Wegmans Food Markets has kicked off its companywide “Fill the Bus/Fill the Backpack” scan campaign to raise money for the company’s 53 Feeding America food bank partners. Customers can donate $2, $3, $5 or any amount at checkout, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to each store’s local food bank. Addressing summer hunger Families […]
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Kroger Announces Summer-Long Series of 4X Fuel Points Events
The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) has announced a summer-long series of 4X Fuel Points events to help customers save more on everyday purchases. Using Fuel Points, shoppers can save up to $35 on their next fill-up from rewards earned when shopping for everyday essentials, summer cookouts or holiday celebrations. “At Kroger, we’re focused on helping […]