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Heinen’s Expands Its Afresh AI Usage In Fresh Departments

Heinen’s is extending its use of the Afresh AI platform to period ending inventory across its fresh departments, replacing manual after-hours counts with AI-generated inventory estimates in produce, meat, deli, cheese and bakery. The Warrensville Heights, Ohio-based grocer already used Afresh for store ordering, so adding the inventory review required no new integrations or devices, […]

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Survey: 55 Percent Of Consumers Are Buying Less Beef

Fifty-five percent of U.S. consumers are buying less beef or have stopped entirely amid rising prices, the New World screwworm outbreak and global trade disruptions, according to the 2026 Consumer Grocery and Protein Trends survey released July 21 by Blue Yonder. At the same time, one-third of consumers have increased their overall protein purchases in […]

Incremental Growth Starts With Ground Pork

By Kiersten Hafer, VP of Business Intelligence and Innovation, National Pork Board  The way consumers shop, order and eat continues to morph. They’re looking for high-protein, flexible and adventurous meals that deliver on taste, value and versatility all at once.  That shift creates a major opportunity for retailers, and pork is uniquely positioned to deliver.  […]