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Amazon Introduces Grocery Private Label Brand

Amazon has launched Amazon Grocery, a private label brand featuring more than 1,000 food items rated four stars or above. The brand unites Amazon’s customer favorite Amazon Fresh and Happy Belly brands into one grocery essentials collection, available at Amazon Fresh stores and Amazon.com. Items range from milk, olive oil and fresh produce to meat […]

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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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High Per Capita Income Of Maryland Residents Makes For Competitive Grocery Market

It may be the 42nd largest state, but Maryland has consistently ranked among the nation’s top in terms of per capita income over the past few years. Its economy benefits greatly from its proximity to Washington, D.C., where many of its residents work. This higher-than-average income level continues to positively impact spending in the state. […]

Posted inHealth & Wellness, Amazon Fresh, Corporate Store News, National, The Kroger Co., Whole Foods

Report: Health-Focused Shoppers Driving Market Trends

A new Dunnhumby report reveals the rising importance of health-focused shoppers in the U.S. grocery market. The key finding of the “Better for You (Customer), You (Brand), and You (Retailer)” report is that this group of consumers represents a $285 billion annual opportunity, comprising 33 percent of the population and driving significant market trends. Top performers […]

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Diversification Helps Acosta Group Connect Shoppers With Brands

The core purpose of Acosta Group is to “help connect shoppers with brands that they love, anywhere that they want to buy them, in this omnichannel environment,” said Darian Pickett, chief global client officer for the company, during an interview at the NACS Show in October with The Shelby Report’s Jan Meade. Understanding today’s shoppers […]

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October Online Grocery Sales Jump 28% Versus Year Ago

The U.S. online grocery market ended October with $10.5 billion in monthly sales, a 27.9 percent increase over last year as all three receiving methods posted solid year-over-year (YOY) sales growth, according to the Brick Meets Click/Mercatus grocery shopper survey. October’s total monthly sales set a record high and marked the second straight month in […]

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NJFC CEO: New Jersey’s Grocery Landscape Experiencing Selective Growth

Linda Doherty, president and CEO of the New Jersey Food Council, took time out of her busy schedule in October to provide an update to The Griffin Report on the state’s grocery industry. Below are her responses. How is the economy in your state? What kind of population and unemployment trends are you seeing? Our […]

Posted inBeverage News, Amazon Fresh, West, Whole Foods

Civilized Coffee Introduces Line Of Instant Mochas

Civilized Coffee, a producer of instant coffee, teas and baking ingredients, has introduced Instant Mocha Powders, offering a cafĂ©-quality beverage in traditional, caramel, mint and vanilla flavors. The release follows the success of its espresso powder, named “Best Espresso Powder” by America’s Test Kitchen, and its Instant Cold Brew Coffee, recognized as a Food & […]