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Lay’s Debuts Eight Limited Time ‘Tastes of America’ Flavors

This summer, Lay’s—one of the marquee brands from PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division—is releasing the most chip flavors that the brand has ever introduced at one time. As part of the brand’s new “Tastes of America” program, Lay’s is introducing eight regionally inspired flavors intended to represent distinctive tastes from across the country. Each of the flavors […]

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Retailers Overlooking Weapon In Battle Against Industry Disruption

Rather than concede general merchandise sales to new and disruptive competition, brick-and-mortar retailers are seeking creative ways to maintain their share of this critical and high-margin category. This is one of the conclusions contained in the “General Merchandise Benchmarking Report,” an annual industry report recently released by the Global Market Development Center (GMDC) in partnership with A.T. Kearney. The […]

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The Key To Competing With Digital Retail Is Consumer Loyalty

The best way for food retailers to gain an advantage over digital retailers and other competitors is to have a large, loyal customer base. “To achieve this, it is critical for retailers to take a next-generation approach to customer loyalty and view it in 3D: loyalty as a strategy, loyalty as an outcome of daily […]

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Kroger Releases 12th Annual Sustainability Report

The Kroger Co. has released its 12th annual sustainability report detailing the company’s progress on its “Zero Hunger | Zero Waste” social impact plan as well as its 2020 sustainability goals. “Kroger associates achieved incredible progress on our business strategy and sustainability journey in 2017. We launched our three-year Restock Kroger plan, engaged more deeply with our Purpose: To Feed the […]

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Sprouts Will Host Coast To Coast Hiring Day On July 24

Sprouts Farmers Market will hold a hiring day on Tuesday, July 24, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. across its more than 300 stores from coast to coast. The grocer aims to fill full- and part-time, non-seasonal positions to meet the demand for its natural and organic products. Walk-in interviews will be held at each Sprouts […]

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Jewel-Osco Appoints New President Following Passing Of Cygan

Jewel-Osco has named Paul Gossett as its new president following the sudden passing of its former president, Doug Cygan. Gossett, who now will lead 186 Jewel-Osco stores in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa, previously served as president of Shaw’s and Star Market in New England. His background also includes serving as VP of marketing for Pennsylvania-based Acme Markets; holding a […]

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Natural Grocers To Open Relocated Centennial, Colorado, Store July 26

Natural Grocers’ newly relocated Centennial, Colorado, store at 11753 East Arapahoe Road will open on July 26 at 8 a.m. with a grand reopening celebration and ribbon cutting. At the reopening, Natural Grocers will host a Grocery Giveaway Sweepstakes in which nine customers will win Natural Grocers gift cards ranging in value from $10 to $100 per week for six months. Customers will […]

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Daily’s Bacon Coming To Retail In Response To Consumer Demand

Daily’s Premium Meats is bringing its bacon to retail with new packaging in response to what it says are hundreds of recent consumer inquiries. After viewing newly redesigned labels, 68 percent of consumers expressed strong purchase intent. According to Daily’s that’s because consumers found the new packaging aligns with what they expect from great bacon: quality, […]