A recent report from dunnhumby found that Amazon, H-E-B, Costco, Sam’s Club and Walmart are best positioned for 2053, when the U.S. grocery retail industry will be worth $1.9 trillion, more than double its size today. In “Grocery 2053: A Data-Driven Gaze into The Future,” dunnhumby included the largest 35 U.S. retailers across conventional, mass, […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted inPackaging News, Beverage News, National
Partake Brewing Showcases Refreshed Visual Identity, Packaging
Toronto-based Partake Brewing has introduced a new packaging design demonstrating a visual storytelling that the company hopes appeals to today’s multi-faceted, modern drinker who “partakes in it all.” Ted Fleming, founder and CEO, said in a statement, “We launched this refreshed brand identity to better reflect our personality and tell our brand story. “Simply put, […]
Posted inProduce News, National, Sustainability News
Data Highlights Increase Of Wasted Food During Summer Months
West Concord, Massachusetts-based Divert Inc., an impact technology company, has shared new data highlighting that wasted food from grocery stores increases by an average of about 20 percent during the summer months compared to the winter months. “Summer marks peak growing season across the U.S. While this is a time to celebrate an abundance of […]
Posted inPackaging News, Midwest
Bizzy Cold Brew Introduces Craft-Inspired Branding, Packaging
Minneapolis-based Bizzy Cold Brew has introduced new branding and packaging for its products. The refreshed look comes with a new logo and bottle and was updated to better represent the product and brand’s ethos, such as quality, transparency, sustainability and high caffeine content. Designed by Los Angeles-based creative agency Day Job, Bizzy Cold Brew’s elevated […]
Posted inSustainability News, National
Circana Report: Sustainability Trending Across Retail
Spending on sustainability is trending upward across several areas of discretionary general merchandise and consumer packaged goods, according to new research by Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group. As of September 2022, 40 percent of consumers reported that environmental issues impact their decision whether to shop at a specific manufacturer or retailer. It was […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Marketing News, West
Albertsons Media Collective Seeks To Standardize Retail Media Networks
In a new whitepaper, Albertsons Media Collective has shared a preliminary framework to standardize specifications, methodologies, terminology and disclosures across retail media networks. The collective, the retail media arm of Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos., is hosting a discussion on the topic – Transforming Retail Media Through Standardization – alongside leaders from Omnicom Media Group, Pinterest […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
UNFI Ups Buying Systems With RELEX Solutions
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has partnered with RELEX Solutions, a provider of unified supply chain and retail optimization solutions, to implement its cloud-based procurement solution. When delivered, the system will consolidate and replace multiple UNFI buying systems and drive efficiencies in demand planning and replenishment. The platform is expected to become operational over […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Enhanced Smart Shopping Carts To Debut At Two Stores In Northeast
Instacart has announced the arrival of enhanced smart shopping carts at the ShopRite of Spotswood in New Jersey, with a planned launch in the coming weeks at Fairway Market in Kips Bay/Manhattan, New York. The updated Caper Cart recognizes and rings up groceries, provides tailored shopping recommendations and lets customers check out from the cart. […]