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    Target misses Q3 earnings expectations, lowers guidance

    While the retailer’s food and beverage category grew in the low single digits in Q3, a deceleration in discretionary demand and multiple cost pressures caused headwinds.

    By Nate Delesline III • Nov. 20, 2024
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    Inside the Store: Uncle Giuseppe’s brings Italy to Long Island

    Numerous foodservice offerings and housemade products aim to cater to the dense Italian-American population in New York and New Jersey.

    By • Nov. 20, 2024
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    Turkey could be upstaged by other meats this Thanksgiving: CoBank

    The popular holiday item faces tightened supply and lower demand than in previous years, the bank said in a report.

    By Chris Casey • Nov. 18, 2024
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    Stop & Shop battles bare shelves amid cybersecurity issue

    This week, several of the chain’s locations had widespread out-of-stocks in the fresh departments.

    By • Nov. 15, 2024
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    The power of grocery brands that consumers ‘love’

    Retailers with fan-favorite food brands see stronger loyalty and higher wallet share, Bain & Company found in a new report.

    By • Nov. 14, 2024
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    Grocers’ battle over the Thanksgiving meal is fiercer than ever this year

    A chart comparing deals across several major retailers shows offerings with serving sizes for $5 or less per person.

    By • Nov. 11, 2024
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    4 charts examining grocery inflation

    While high grocery prices have remained a hot topic among consumers and politicians, the annual rate of food-at-home prices has held steady at about 1%.

    By • Oct. 31, 2024
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    Grocers keep spotlight on private labels

    Retailers have been beefing up their portfolios at a steady clip in recent months, continuing a multi-year trend. Here’s a roundup of some of their latest additions.

    By • Oct. 30, 2024
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    Pardon the Disruption: Should Whole Foods start carrying conventional products?

    Parent company Amazon is determined to offer mainstream brands to the specialty retailer’s customers, but it’s employing a clumsy testing strategy.

    By • Oct. 30, 2024
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    Meat sales surge, led by fresh beef

    Overall sales for the category were up more than 5% in September, but processed meat sales were flat.

    By • Oct. 29, 2024
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    Target Thanksgiving meal feeds 4 for $20

    The retailer joins a slew of grocers that have rolled out holiday meal discounts in an effort to assuage consumer concern about food prices.

    By • Oct. 28, 2024
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    Kroger begins rollout of RFID tech to fresh departments

    The automation technology aims to provide more frequent and accurate inventory insight to prevent food waste and streamline in-store operations. 

    By • Oct. 23, 2024
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    7-Eleven plucks Albertsons exec to spearhead fresh food operations

    Brandon Brown has been tasked with leading some of the programs that the retailer is banking on to improve its performance in North America.

    By Brett Dworski • Oct. 23, 2024
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    What’s in store for grocers by 2027?

    Increased adoption of tools like smart carts and digital coupon apps plus heightened interest in certain nutritional benefits are among the developments forecast in a new 84.51° report.

    By • Oct. 23, 2024
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    Fresh Thyme brings Afresh AI-tech to deli, prepared foods departments

    The expanded partnership builds on the technology company’s efforts to expand its capabilities beyond grocers’ produce sections.

    By • Oct. 22, 2024
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    Inside the Store: Sam’s Club unveils its store of the future

    Shoppers must use Scan & Go at the newly opened Dallas-area location, which boasts a large sushi island, pizza-making robot and more e-commerce fulfillment tools.

    By , • Oct. 21, 2024
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    Walmart modifies holiday meal deal

    The retailer announced Thursday that its turkey-centered promotion serves eight people instead of 10.

    By • Oct. 18, 2024
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    Save A Lot debuts Hispanic grocery store concept

    The discounter plans to run the location as a test-and-learn facility in hopes of launching more Hispanic grocery specific locations in partnership with Leevers Supermarkets.

    By • Oct. 18, 2024
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    How grocers’ private brands can better appeal to Gen Z

    Digital marketing and fresh foods innovation are key to drawing in younger consumers, according to new research.

    By • Oct. 17, 2024
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    Sprouts looks to cut carbon dioxide emissions, food waste with expanded tie-up

    The specialty grocer is forecasting sustainability boosts over the next 12 months after bringing IFCO’s reusable packaging containers to all of its distribution centers earlier this year.

    By • Oct. 17, 2024
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    Chicken processor recalls nearly 12M pounds of meat over listeria concerns

    Private brand products from Trader Joe’s, Kroger and Amazon Fresh are included in the USDA’s 342-page recall list.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 16, 2024
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    Fareway launches premium grocery brand Truly Yours

    The Midwestern grocer is the latest industry player to focus on indulgence with its new private label line.

    By • Oct. 15, 2024
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    USDA prepared to issue subpoenas in beef price-gouging investigation

    The department is exploring the impact of food system consolidation as it looks to "more vigorously enforce" competition rules in the meat and grocery industries.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 14, 2024
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    The Friday Checkout: Club stores are doing more to stand out

    Sam’s Club is opening a checkout-free store near Dallas while Costco is lowering prices on key items under its Kirkland Signature brand.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Oct. 11, 2024
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    Wakefern names former Save Mart exec as GVP of fresh

    Mark Van Buskirk brings more than 35 years of grocery experience, including at Albertsons and convenience store chain Jacksons Food Stores, to his new role.

    By • Oct. 10, 2024