Circana LLC has released its Circana Compass insights, providing a detailed review of 2025 global retail food and beverage (F&B) industry performance and a forward-looking outlook for 2026. 2025 Global Trends Confirm Projections Circana’s 2024 projection anticipated U.S. F&B industry dollar sales growth between 2 percent and 4 percent for 2025, driven by price/mix increases […]
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Posted inSustainability News, Corporate Store News, News, Northeast, The Giant Company
The Giant Co., Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Award 37 Improvement Grants
The Giant Co., in partnership with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, has revealed the 37 recipients of its 2025 Healing the Planet grant program, awarding $119,022 to support of native tree planting projects across the state. “Every action, big or small, helps create a greener tomorrow,” said Courtney Hopcraft, manager of community relations and charitable giving, The […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Deli News, News, West
Heritage Grocers Group Transforming Prepared Food Production
With the help of its technology partner, Upshop, Heritage Grocers Group (HGG) has begun transforming how it plans and produces fresh prepared foods. By shifting from experience-based methods to a cutting-edge, data-driven production planning system, Ontario, California-based HGG aims to enhance product availability, optimize labor and better serve diverse communities. “Leveraging predictive analytics, this system […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast, Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market Debuts New Store In Reston, VA
Whole Foods Market has opened a new 46,711-square-foot store at 1861 Fountain Drive in Reston, Virginia, replacing its previous location in the town that opened in 1996. The new store’s product assortment features more than 400 items from Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., each meeting Whole Foods Market’s quality standards. “My career with Whole Foods […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, National, News
Amazon Adds Perishable Groceries For Same-Day Delivery
Amazon customers in more than 1,000 cities and towns can order fresh, perishable groceries with their same-day delivery orders, with plans to expand to more than 2,300 locations across the U.S. by year-end. This marks a significant grocery expansion for Amazon as the company introduces thousands of perishable food items into its current logistics network […]
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The Kroger Co. Opens Marketplace Store In Hoschton, GA
The Kroger Co. held a grand opening celebration Aug. 13 for a new Marketplace store at 175 Peachtree Exchange Blvd. in Hoschton, Georgia. The location represents a $40 million investment, encompassing more than 123,000 square feet and bringing more than 250 jobs to the area. Kroger employees and leadership joined city, county and state officials, […]
Posted inGrocery Research, Association News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, National, News, Produce News
FMI Report Highlights Fresh Food Sales Growth, Consumer Preferences
FMI – The Food Industry Association has released “The State of Fresh Foods 2025” report, which demonstrates continued growth in the fresh foods space. The report explores the momentum of fresh food products in 2024 and provides a look at the role the department plays in the advancement of food retail establishments in the coming […]
Posted inExecutive News, News, Piggly Wiggly, Southeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Piggly Wiggly Alabama Makes 2 Key Executive Appointments
Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Co. has announced two key executive changes: Tony Chicarelli has been named VP of sales, business and store development, while Delma Craft has become VP of operations. “These changes will help strengthen the PWADC organization as it works to improve its performance-driven service to its customers and strengthen retail profitability,” said […]