Dunnhumby, a customer data science company, on Jan. 9 released the second annual dunnhumby Retailer Preference Index (RPI), a nationwide study that examines the $700 billion U.S. grocery market. The RPI study surveyed 7,000 U.S. households to determine which of the top 56 largest grocery retailers have the strongest combination of financial performance and consumer emotional […]
Category: Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market, founded in 1980 by John Mackey, Renee Lawson Hardy, Craig Weller, and Mark Skiles, originated in Austin, Texas. As a pioneer in the natural and organic foods movement, the brand has evolved into one of the world’s leading retailers of natural and organic foods.
The company’s business model revolves around offering high-quality, responsibly sourced products that promote health and well-being. The brand distinguishes itself by maintaining strict quality standards, including bans on artificial flavors, colors, and preservatives in its products. With a commitment to sustainability, the chain supports local farmers and suppliers, prioritizing organic and non-GMO options whenever possible. Whole Foods Market operates over 500 locations across North America and the United Kingdom.
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The Shelby Report Of The Southwest’s 2018 Year In Review
A super buy, first-ever closure and a great American is honored in Oklahoma There were some unexpected closures in 2018 brought to readers by Natural Grocers and Sam’s Club. Down in San Antonio, H-E-B has delved deep into high-tech with its acquisition of on-demand delivery service Favor and upcoming tech facility and innovation lab for […]
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Welch’s Saves $1M With New Software Support Vendor
Concord, Massachusetts-based Welch’s, the processing and marketing subsidiary of the National Grape Cooperative, is using Rimini Street of Las Vegas, Nevada, to support its Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) application and Oracle database software. Rimini Street is a global provider of enterprise software products and services and a third-party support provider for Oracle and SAP software products. By […]
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Tamim Teas Offers Mushroom Tea Blends In Eco-Friendly Canisters
Arlington, Massachusetts-based Tamim Teas, a producer of herbal teas with American-grown, organic, medicinal mushrooms, has launched five immune-boosting blends in eco-friendly canisters. These herbal teas deliver the health benefits of medicinal mushrooms, a remedy for strengthening the immune system, the company says. “Medicinal mushrooms are exploding in today’s health market. Unfortunately, to meet this demand, many […]
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She Beverage Co. Inc. On Cusp Of IPO
Financial experts are predicting capital growth as Palmdale, California-based She Beverage Co. qualifies and potentially goes directly to NASDAQ. With four locations including its corporate offices, two warehouses, a brewery and manufacturing site, the She Brand is also currently building on 100 acres and acquiring additional space for manufacturing. CEO and Master Brander Lupe Rose has set […]
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Whole Foods Market Offers New Platters By Genji Sushi Bars
Genji Sushi Bars, a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based provider of sushi-at-retail in Whole Foods Market stores, is offering seven new sushi platters. The new platter menu is available now at all Genji sushi bars. Orders must be placed at least 24 hours in advance. “This is restaurant-quality sushi made from 100 percent sustainable ingredients and rolled fresh just […]
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Pure Protein Introduces Ready-To-Drink Protein Shakes
Pure Protein, a Ronkonkoma, New York-based maker of protein bars, shakes, snacks and powders, has launched ready-to-drink Pure Protein 30g Shakes. In Rich Chocolate and Vanilla Milkshake flavors, the new shakes have 30g of protein, less than 1g of sugar, 140 calories, 4g of fiber and 24 vitamins and minerals per serving. “The need for […]
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Myrmex Wants Grocery Pickup To Be Like An ATM Withdrawal
Robotics startup Myrmex plans to introduce a fully automated grocery pickup system to the mass market. One aspect shared by all grocery pickup solutions, including Shipt, Instacart and AmazonFresh, as well as pickup services provided by Walmart and Kroger, is that the process is a manual operation. The lack of automation keeps costs high and service […]
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Cra-Z-Art Donating $10K In Toys To Children’s Charities For The Holidays
Randolph, New Jersey-based Cra-Z-Art, a manufacturer of toy, activity, art and school supply products, has teamed up with a number of charitable organizations, including Toys for Tots, The Toy Foundation and Filling in the Blanks, to donate toys to children in need during the holiday season. Cra-Z-Art will donate approximately $10,000 worth of merchandise this […]
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Royal Farms Gets Into The Holiday Spirit With Holiday-Themed Promotions
Royal Farms, a fast-casual, convenience and gas station chain based in Baltimore, Maryland, is running a holiday-themed promotional period through Dec. 31. The company’s chicken boxes, coffee cups and employee uniforms are designed to incorporate the holiday spirit. The chain’s boxes for its chicken meals resemble a present, its coffee cups display a chicken snowman, and […]
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San Antonio’s ArchPoint Group Acquires Watusee Foods
San Antonio, Texas-based ArchPoint Group, a global products and professional services company, has acquired Watusee Foods, which produces clean-label, limited-ingredient snack foods. According to ArchPoint, this acquisition aligns with its new business strategy of investing in “in small brands with great opportunity and bringing them to market with strong cross-functional expertise in sourcing, sales, warehousing, […]
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Banner Wholesale Grocers Expands To Meet The Needs Of Customers
Banner Wholesale Grocers moved into its brand new 75,000-s.f. facility in Chicago in September. After closing for a few days to move, the store reopened Sept. 25 in the new space. Company President Richard Saltzman counts his blessings: his great customers and employees; his children, Ryan and Carly, who are the fourth generation to come […]
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Actress Haddish Teams With Lawry’s On Limited-Edition Seasoned Salt
Longtime Lawry’s fan Tiffany Haddish, an actor and comedian, has teamed up with the seasoning company to launch a limited-edition Lawry’s Seasoned Salt bottle. This is the first time in the company’s history that a celebrity will appear on the bottle, which also features Haddish’s family recipe for Joyful Greens. The partnership quickly formed after […]
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Mercato Now Delivers From More Than 500 Specialty Stores Throughout U.S.
Mercato, an online service which offers same-day delivery of groceries and specialty foods, now delivers from more than 500 independently owned stores in neighborhoods across the country. Currently, Mercato operates in New York (Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens); Chicago; San Francisco; Alameda, California; Washington, D.C.; Boston; and Philadelphia, with more markets launching in 2019. Mercato is an […]
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Genpact Partners With Walmart On Digital Hub In Bentonville, Arkansas
Genpact, a global professional services firm, is partnering with Walmart to launch a new digital innovation hub in Bentonville, Arkansas. Genpact says it is “co-innovating” with Walmart to transform Walmart’s finance and accounting back-office operations, helping to fuel growth. “The digital innovation hub builds on both Walmart’s position as an industry leader, and Genpact’s expertise in […]
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Amazon Expands Whole Foods Grocery Pickup To Eight More Cities
Amazon on Nov. 7 expanded grocery pickup from Whole Foods Market through Prime Now to eight more cities, including Birmingham, Colorado Springs, Long Island, Milwaukee, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, Tacoma and Tulsa. Prime members in those cities now have the option to shop Whole Foods online and pick up their order in as little […]
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Listerine Launches Mouthwash-Free, On-The-Go Tablets
Listerine is rolling out its largest product launch in years: Listerine Ready Tabs, Clean Mint solid-to-liquid tablets that do not contain mouthwash and freshen breath for up to four hours on-the-go in 40 seconds and three easy steps. First, chew the tab for 10 seconds to transform the solid tablet to a liquid. Then swish […]
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Salsify Grows Sales Digitally Across Amazon And Walmart
Salsify, a product experience management (PXM) platform that lets brands deliver shopping experiences across every digital touch point, says it is the first PXM platform to power the creation and syndication of product content across Amazon and Walmart. The company’s platform now offers enhanced product content features which enable brand manufacturers to add immersive product […]
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Fairlife Debuts Drinkable, Lactose-Free ‘Fairlife Smart Snacks’
Dairy company Fairlife LLC has launched fairlife smart snacks, a collection of snack-sized beverages designed to curb hunger between meals. The latest addition to the company’s portfolio of beverages, smart snacks are made with fairlife ultra-filtered milk, which is dairy milk that has been cold-filtered to remove the lactose while delivering 50 percent more protein and […]
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Wisconsin Grocer Of The Year Gooseberries Crafting A 70/30 Experience
by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Midwest Gooseberries Fresh Food Market opened its doors in 2006. Eight years later, David Spiegelhoff received the Wisconsin Grocers Association (WGA) Excellence in Operations Award. This year he and Gooseberries Fresh Food Market took the top honor as WGA Grocer of the Year. The association’s board of directors makes the selection. WGA President […]