Albertsons Cos. has launched the Afresh platform in the meat and seafood departments of more than 2,200 banner stores, including Safeway, Albertsons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Vons and ACME. The platform aims to drive better decision-making across the fresh supply chain, with connected solutions built for fresh food. As a result of its partnership with Afresh, Albertsons […]
Category: Meat/Seafood/Poultry
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
Report Predicts Thanksgiving Celebrations To Use Whole Turkeys
As Thanksgiving approaches, Minneapolis-based Cargill’s U.S.-focused “Future of Turkey” study indicates a return to traditional Thanksgiving celebrations, with more than eight in 10 consumers who responded saying they plan to purchase a whole turkey this year. This marks a turnaround from previous years, when consumers often purchased individual turkey parts such as turkey breasts as […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
Creekstone Farms Unveils Onsite Childcare Center
Creekstone Farms Premium Beef, a supplier of premium meats, celebrated the grand opening of Walnut Valley Learning Center, an onsite childcare facility beside the company’s headquarters in Arkansas City, Kansas, with a ribbon cutting ceremony Oct. 18. The 20,000-square-foot Creekstone Farms’ childcare center can accommodate more than 100 children in Cowley County, which faces a […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
September Remains Tough Month For Seafood Sales
Prices came down for fresh and shelf-stable seafood, according to the primary shopper survey presented by Circana, 210 Analytics and Elanco. Inflation for frozen seafood was below average, at 1.6 percent in September versus last year at the same time. In the 52-week look, total seafood prices are down 0.6 percent, however, at an average […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Niman Ranch Marks Anniversary With Two Lamb Products
Niman Ranch is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its partnership with McCormack Ranch in Northern California by introducing its first value-added lamb products with gyros and merguez sausage. Since their collaboration began, Niman Ranch has worked with more than two dozen select family ranchers in California, the Pacific Northwest, Utah and Idaho. As with the […]
Posted inProduce News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Ahold Delhaize Sells FreshDirect To Getir
Following a thorough review, Ahold Delhaize USA has entered into an agreement to sell its FreshDirect business to Getir, a pioneer in grocery delivery operating in key U.S. markets and globally. Ahold Delhaize USA said it made the sales decision in order to focus investments on its omnichannel businesses. It acquired FreshDirect, which was founded […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Albertsons, Southwest
Niman Ranch Names Fazio As VP Of Retail Sales
Niman Ranch has appointed Jake Fazio as VP of retail sales, leading its sales team overseeing retail and e-commerce. The company is a provider of premium natural meats, raised by independent family farmers with no antibiotics or added hormones. “Jake started his career as a butcher and has worked his way up over the past […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National
Chicken Lifts Meat Sales, Reports Strong September Growth
The average price per pound in the meat department across all cuts and kinds stood at $4.63 in September, which was virtually unchanged from the levels seen in September 2022. This is according to the annual Circana, 210 Analytics and Hillphoenix series. Processed meat tends to have higher prices, but its average price per pound […]