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    Shoppers value taste and price over sugar content, study finds

    Consumers are showing more concern around sugar intake but still prioritize other factors when making decisions, according to a new study from FONA International.

    By Lauren Manning • June 24, 2021
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    NGA: Independent grocers nab 33% of US grocery sales

    Sales at independents increased almost 94% between 2012 and 2020 — double the rate overall grocery sales saw during that same period, a study from the trade group found. 

    By June 15, 2021
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    USDA to invest over $4B to strengthen the food supply chain

    The agency's investments through the Build Back Better initiative are part of the Biden administration’s efforts to make U.S. supply chains more resilient.

    By A.B. Brown • June 14, 2021
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    Albertsons jumps on early payment trend to boost supplier diversity

    The grocer is working with an online platform to help boost suppliers' access to funding and ability to scale.

    By Edwin Lopez • June 4, 2021
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    Grocers announce summer deals in bid to lure shoppers to stores

    Save A Lot is distributing digital coupons intended to be redeemed at its locations, while Schnuck Markets is drawing attention to items prepared in-store.

    By May 27, 2021
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    Online snack sales could double by 2025

    Even though more people are buying in person, e-commerce shopping in the category is here to stay, according to a report by snacking giant Frito-Lay.

    By Lauren Manning • May 25, 2021
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    Rising food prices are prying shoppers from their favorite grocers, survey shows

    Two-thirds of shoppers in a recent poll by Inmar Intelligence said they have shifted spending away from the store they usually shop at because they sense that costs are increasing.

    By May 19, 2021
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    How Amazon's user-generated content strategy could boost its grocery stores

    The e-tailer has quietly rolled out product ratings inside its Amazon Fresh locations. The strategy promises to build consumer trust, particularly for its private labels, writes Peter V.S. Bond.

    By Peter V.S. Bond • May 17, 2021
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    Thrive Market continues private label push by adding frozen meals made with Beyond Meat

    The new co-branded offerings come as the online grocer, which now counts more than 1 million members, looks to up the quality and quantity of its own labels.

    By May 12, 2021
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    Target launches Good & Gather Plant Based

    The new sub-brand will roll out more than 30 products across categories like meat alternatives and plant-based dips, all priced below $8.

    By May 11, 2021
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    Private label growth poised to reignite in 2021

    Following a year when national brands led growth, store brands could benefit from shifting consumer behaviors and omni-shopping, according to NielsenIQ and ingredients supplier Kerry.

    By April 23, 2021
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    Amazon unveils Aplenty, its newest private label food brand

    The new line will soon include hundreds of sweet and salty snacks, frozen foods, baking mixes and standard pantry items in Amazon Fresh stores and online.

    By April 12, 2021
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    Albertsons adds sustainable wines to private brands portfolio

    The grocery chain is selling three wines under the Kalyana label as it looks to ramp up its environmentally friendly offerings.

    By April 8, 2021
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    Whole Foods is now distributing its own beer

    A small brewery located in one of the grocer's Houston stores is providing canned seasonal beers to all 36 Texas locations.

    By April 7, 2021
  • These categories could slump for grocers as pandemic restrictions ease

    Meat, herbs and spices are most likely to see declines as out-of-home eating increases, but consumers' new love for cooking offers an opportunity to mitigate the loss, a Numerator report finds.

    By Lauren Manning • April 7, 2021
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    Online grocery shopping quadruples since 2017, survey finds

    More than six in 10 consumers overall say they shop for groceries online more now than they did pre-pandemic, according to PowerReviews.

    By Lauren Manning • April 5, 2021
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    Not all food categories have post-pandemic staying power, report reveals

    While consumers are likely to buy more seafood, soda and wine after the COVID-19 crisis resolves, new data from Numerator finds purchasing habits for alternative meats and yeast may be less permanent.

    By Lauren Manning • March 30, 2021
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    How Giant drew inspiration from near and far for its new urban flagship

    "I don't want the store to just be a Giant store," said Paul Madarieta, the chain's director of urban retail. "It has to be very Philadelphia because that's what's going to resonate to the customer."

    By March 26, 2021
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    Pandemic changes consumers' confectionery purchasing behavior, report says

    Candy sales climbed during 2020 as e-commerce channels saw a major boost, while gum and mint sales slacked off.

    By Lauren Manning • March 16, 2021
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    On Special: Whole Foods packaged coffee

    The specialty grocer has seen sales rise as more consumers have turned to making their favorite caffeinated drinks at home.

    By March 15, 2021
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    COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the CPG industry, report says

    The Consumer Brands Association highlighted several pandemic-era trends that will have long-term impacts, including higher e-commerce sales and demand for more sustainable packaging 

    By Lauren Manning • March 15, 2021
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    Target launches grocery brand centered on snacks and sweet treats

    Favorite Day, which hits stores April 5, will include more than 700 products across categories like bakery, candy, ice cream and beverage mixers.

    By March 9, 2021
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    Costco to raise its hourly minimum wage to $16

    "This isn't altruism," Costco’s president and CEO told the Senate Budget Committee on Thursday, adding that higher wages and affordable benefits lead to better retention rates.

    By Feb. 26, 2021
  • The Fresh Market to feature women-owned brands in March

    The gourmet grocery chain will use in-store signage and social media to spotlight more than 100 products from these companies.

    By Feb. 25, 2021
  • Innovation post-pandemic will play on familiar trends, IRI says

    Self and societal care, indulgence and frictionless shopping will continue to provide opportunities for brands and retailers, the insights group found. 

    By Barbara Smith , Samantha Oller • Feb. 24, 2021