Zest Labs has released the results of a research study measuring and comparing the shelf life (or freshness) of produce being sold at major grocery chain stores across the United States. The research found that the freshness of produce varied significantly from store to store as well as within each individual store. This variability causes […]
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Kroger, Ocado Break Ground On High-Tech CFC In Ohio
The Kroger Co. and Ocado broke ground June 12 on their first customer fulfillment center (CFC). The automated warehouse facility with digital and robotic capabilities—also known as a shed—is being constructed in Monroe, Ohio. Kroger intends to open 20 CFCs to create a seamless customer experience. Two additional sites have been selected in the Central […]
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NAMI Joins 950+ Groups To Urge Swift Passage Of USMCA
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) on June 11 joined more than 950 organizations representing the U.S. food and agriculture industries to urge members of Congress to swiftly ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). NAMI’s members process the vast majority of U.S. beef, pork, lamb and poultry, as well as manufacture the equipment and ingredients needed […]
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Jensen Meat Co. Owners Acquire Before The Butcher
Gregg and Jeff Hamann, owners of San Diego ground beef producer Jensen Meat Co., have acquired controlling interest in Before the Butcher, an Irvine, California-based maker of plant-based “meats.” The acquisition closed May 23. Financial details were not disclosed. The acquisition gives Before the Butcher access to a $25 million line of credit, a 90,000-s.f. […]
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Recommended: Workers To Vote On Strike Against 3 SoCal Chains
Members of seven Southern California food workers locals, including San Diego’s, will vote June 24 on whether to authorize a strike against three major grocery chains, it was announced Monday via social media. Potentially targeted are Albertsons, Kroger-owned Ralphs and Albertsons-owned Vons — which took major losses in the last major supermarket strike in 2003-2004. […]
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Food City Breaks Ground On New Radford, Virginia, Store
A new Food City in Radford, Virginia, now is underway. The 49,700-plus-s.f. supermarket, located on Tyler Avenue, is expected to be completed by this fall. “We are extremely excited to be joining the Radford retail community. We look forward to constructing a state-of-the-art supermarket that will create both jobs and tax revenue for the citizens […]
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Shenandoah Growers Opens ‘NextGen BioFarm’ In Jefferson, Georgia
Virginia-based Shenandoah Growers, specializing in indoor bioponic growing, has opened a new, expanded production facility in Jefferson, Georgia. The facility will pack, ship and grow fresh, certified organic herbs to meet local demand, expand Shenandoah Growers’ living organic product line and improve delivery logistics in the Southeast region. The 62,400-s.f. facility is one of Shenandoah […]
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NC’s Hampton Farms Taps Agency To Promote Its Seasonal Peanut Line
Hampton Farms, an in-shell peanut company in Severn, North Carolina, has chosen Rivers Agency, a full-service integrated marketing firm in Chapel Hill, to “elevate its brand and launch new product-driven campaigns” following what Hampton Farms said was a “competitive pitch process.” As Hampton Farms’ agency of record, Rivers will handle branding, campaign strategy and execution, […]
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The Wonderful Co. To Debut Seedless Lemons This Fall
The Wonderful Co.’s new produce item, Wonderful Seedless Lemons, will debut this fall. Los Angeles-based Wonderful Co. owns the exclusive rights to the naturally seedless non-GMO Project Verified lemon variety. “As the leading grower, shipper, packer and distributor of citrus in North America, Wonderful is uniquely positioned to offer this new and innovative variety of […]
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Ever & Ever Canned Water A Challenger For Bottled Water
Ever & Ever, an aluminum canned water brand, is looking to break into the conventional water category that currently is dominated by single-use plastic. Ever & Ever is owned and produced by All Market Inc. (AMI), parent company of coconut water brand Vita Coco and organic energy drink brand Runa. Unlike single-use plastic water bottles, […]
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So Yummy, Chefs Menu Partner For Retail Meal Kit Expansion
First Media’s So Yummy brand is making its first entrée into retail through a partnership with Chefs Menu. The two companies will deliver seven meal prep kits to thousands of U.S. grocery stores this fall. With prices ranging from $12.99-$18.99, each meal kit pairs So Yummy’s food hacks, accessed via on-box QR codes, with prepared […]
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Schnucks Expands Curbside Pickup, Adds Rewards Points
Schnuck Markets’ customers now can earn reward points on delivery orders delivered to a home or business, as well as on curbside pickup orders. Schnucks Rewards pays customers back for their purchases by providing 10 rewards points for every dollar spent. After earning 1,000 points, the customer will be rewarded with $2 off a future […]
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Walmart To Launch InHome Delivery Later This Year
Marc Lore, president and CEO of Walmart eCommerce U.S., shared in a June 7 blog post that the company will launch a new service called InHome Delivery later this year. The new service will allow online shoppers to have their groceries delivered even when they can’t be at home. InHome will be kicked off this […]
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NGA Now Accepting Creative Choice Award Entries
The National Grocers Association (NGA) is requesting entries for the annual Creative Choice Awards to recognize the best marketing and merchandising initiatives in the independent grocery industry. Creative Choice award winners will be honored at The NGA Show, Feb. 23-26, 2020, in San Diego. The Creative Choice Awards are sponsored by Kellogg’s and Unilever and […]
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Giant Food Stores Opens New State College, Pa., Location
Giant Food Stores celebrated the grand opening of the new State College store located at 2121 Atherton Street on Friday, June 7, at 8 a.m. The new 68,000-s.f. store, which replaced Giant’s current store located at 2222 E. College Avenue in State College, operates 6 a.m.-midnight, seven days a week and employs approximately 165 full- […]
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New San Diego Location To Mark Aldi’s 1,900th Store
Aldi’s new store in the Mira Mesa neighborhood of San Diego that will open June 13 will be the Illinois-based grocer’s 1,900th store in the U.S. The store is part of a $3.4 billion Aldi investment to expand to 2,500 stores nationwide by the end of 2022. To celebrate the store opening, Aldi will host […]
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IDDBA Reports Recording-Breaking Show Attendance In Orlando
IDDBA 19 , sponsored by the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association, was held June 2-4 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The show had a record-breaking attendance consisting of companies, qualified buyers, merchandisers, executives, manufacturers, brokers, distributors and other industry professionals who gathered to connect and learn. The event offered educational experiences from […]
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Freshpet Says It Is Growing Along With Fresh Pet Food Category
Freshpet Inc., a Secaucus, New Jersey-based maker of fresh food for pets, says it has doubled in business in the last three years. As the pet food category overall has seen steady declines, the fresh pet food category has grown by 30 percent in the last year. Freshpet says it is currently on pace to […]
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New ‘Walmart Rise’ Initiative Promotes Community Engagement
Walmart U.S. is transforming its community engagement program, aimed at creating new and different ways to engage Walmart associates and customers in supporting their communities through its new Walmart Rise initiative. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based company will give an additional $5,000 to every Walmart store and distribution center across the U.S., boosting Walmart’s expected local community […]
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Stop & Shop Adds Same-Day Pickup Of Online Orders At 20 Stores
Stop & Shop now offers same-day, online pickup for Peapod orders at select stores in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New York. The new offering provides Stop & Shop customers with a faster and more convenient way to shop with pickup available in as little as four hours. Customers can simply place an order on […]