With $2.3 billion in annual retail sales, avocados are one of the largest categories in fresh produce, a new study published by the Hass Avocado Board (HAB) concluded. “Avocado Shopper Insights: Regional Demographics and Purchase Trends” shows that avocado-purchasing households are a diverse group. While avocado-purchasing households are found in large numbers across all eight geographic […]
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Kroger Promotes Georgia Grown ‘Milk Makes Amazing’ Campaign
More than 168 Kroger stores throughout Georgia are participating in the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s “Milk Makes Amazing” promotion. The campaign is part of the ag department’s Georgia Grown program. Driven by Milk on My Mind, a dairy awareness program initiated by the Georgia Agriculture Commodity Commission for Milk, the partnership with Kroger educates consumers […]
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Nielsen: Walmart, Instacart, Kroger Gaining On Amazon
The race to master omnichannel retail within the grocery/consumer packaged goods space is on, according to research conducted by Nielsen. With Walmart’s successful push toward online migration, the rapid rise of grocery delivery players like Instacart and Amazon’s foray into physical stores, it’s really anyone’s game to win. While it’s premature to predict how Amazon […]
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Henderson’s IGA An ‘Oasis’ For Visitors, Vital To Community
2019 Nebraska Market Profile by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Midwest If you visit the Facebook page of Henderson’s IGA in Valentine—and you should—don’t be surprised to see Clint Eastwood. He stars in a “Fistful of Brats.” Humphrey Bogart is in another video (well, his profile anyway) titled “Burgers of the Sierra Madre.” Notable quote: “Burgers? We don’t need […]
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Food Universe Opening A New Location On Long Island
The newest Key Food Stores Co-Operative Inc. Food Universe banner store opens at 520 South Broadway, Hicksville, New York, on March 15. To celebrate, Food Universe will host a grand-opening at 10 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, product sampling and entertainment for the family. Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Key Food executives including CEO […]
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Giant Food Recognized Employees During Annual Meeting
Giant Food Stores , headquartered in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, celebrated the achievements of its employees at its annual business meeting last week. More than 30 awards were presented recognizing the recipients’ commitment to the company, dedication to customer service and driving new initiatives. “It’s impossible to be more proud than I am of this team, and […]
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Hirz: Smart & Final’s Fiscal 2018 Performance Was ‘Solid’
On March 13 Smart & Final Stores Inc. reported its results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 30. For the 52-week year, net sales were $4.74 billion, an increase of 3.7 percent vs. $4.57 billion in 2017. Net sales growth was driven in part by the net sales contribution of new stores […]
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Kroger And Nuro To Deliver In Houston Following Arizona Pilot
Kroger and Nuro announced March 14 that their autonomous grocery delivery service will be expanded to Houston following a successful pilot in Scottsdale, Arizona. The service will be available this spring through two Houston Kroger stores, reaching customers in four local zip codes. Store one is located at 10306 South Post Oak Road servicing 77401 […]