Supervalu says that its Supervalu Foundation will donate $1 million to 34 nonprofits that provide hunger and food-related relief to those in need in local communities across the country. The $1 million in donations will benefit local communities in 17 states and the District of Columbia. Recipient organizations include local food bank affiliates of Feeding […]
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Kellogg Co. Doing Away With DSD Model For U.S. Snacks Biz, Will Close DCs
Kellogg Co. will begin to exit its Direct Store Delivery (DSD) network in the second quarter, transitioning the DSD-distributed portion of the company’s U.S. Snacks business to the warehouse model already used by Pringles and the rest of the company’s North American business. Kellogg says the new model will be “transformational for Kellogg, reducing complexity […]
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Whole Foods Closing Nine Stores In Five Regions
Whole Foods Market said during its earnings call Wednesday that it will close nine stores in the second quarter. According to John Mackey, co-founder and CEO, the company has been moderating its lease signings and capital expenditures over the last two years. “We are also continually evaluating stores on a case-by-case basis, balancing the age, […]
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Who Are Natural/Organic Shoppers, And What Motivates Them?
In recent years, the natural and organics category has seen significant growth, but the profiles and motives of today’s natural/organics shoppers are drastically different than they were less than a decade ago. That’s according to Acosta, whose latest Hot Topic Report, “Back to Our Roots: The Rise of the Natural/Organic Shopper,” explores modern-day natural/organic consumers, including what they’re […]
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Aldi Rolling Out $1.6B Store Remodel Program
Aldi plans to remodel more than 1,300 U.S. stores by 2020, costing the retailer an estimated $1.6 billion, the company said Wednesday. The grocery chain says the upgraded stores will deliver “on its customers’ desire for a modern and convenient shopping experience with a focus on fresh items, including more robust produce, dairy and bakery […]
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Merchant Groups To Capitol Hill: Debit Swipe-Fee Reform Vital To Main Street, American Consumers
More than 60 representatives from retailers, grocers, convenience stores and restaurants are gathering in Washington, D.C., this week to meet with lawmakers. The groups say they will discuss the importance of upholding hard-fought debit swipe-fee reforms as Congress readies legislation to repeal it. In 2010, debit swipe-fee reforms introduced competition and transparency into a market […]
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Kroger Buys Murray’s Cheese, Including NYC Flagship Shop
The Kroger Co. has purchased Murray’s Cheese, as well as its flagship location on Bleecker Street in New York City. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. “For cheese lovers and connoisseurs, it doesn’t get more authentic than Murray’s,” said Rodney McMullen, Kroger’s chairman and CEO. “Our customers are excited to buy the unique […]
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Industry Groups Praise Introduction Of ‘Workable’ And ‘Sensible’ Menu Labeling Legislation
The National Grocers Association (NGA) and the Food Marketing Institute (FMI), as well as the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), are applauding introduction of the Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2017, a bipartisan bill that clarifies the FDA’s final rule regarding menu labeling at restaurants and similar retail food establishments, which includes grocery stores […]