Fresh Food: Page 3


  • Rendering of a store design.
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    Wegmans readies first store in Connecticut

    The grocery chain has started hiring for its upcoming location in Norwalk.

    By Aug. 2, 2024
  • Deli counter at Giant Food
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    Catherine Douglas Moran/Grocery Dive
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    Boar’s Head expands meat products recall

    The company is recalling an additional 71 meat and poultry goods after its initial recall due to the presence of listeria.

    By Aug. 1, 2024
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Grocery Dive

    Top stories from Grocery Dive 2023/2024

    By Grocery Dive staff
  • Packages of fresh blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries in front of a Kroger bag.
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    Kroger adds fresh produce brand to private label portfolio

    The grocer’s Field & Vine line includes blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries from U.S. farmers.

    By July 31, 2024
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    Can Stop & Shop win in the Northeast?

    The chain’s ability to improve its fortunes will depend heavily on its ability to sharpen its image as a local grocer, experts said.

    By July 30, 2024
  • Target teams up with Boar's Head
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    How grocers are handling the listeria outbreak in deli meats

    Stop & Shop, Big Y and Giant Food are among the grocers that have announced precautionary measures, including temporarily closing deli counters.

    By July 30, 2024
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    Retrieved from Jungle Jim's on July 26, 2024
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    Inside the Store: Jungle Jim’s serves up the Disney World of grocery stores

    What started as a produce stand in a parking lot in the 1970s has become an international foods extravaganza with two stores in the Cincinnati area.

    By July 29, 2024
  • Young girl looking down at her healthy lunch on a food tray
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    Sponsored by Healthy Family Project

    Healthy Family Project serves up a fresh approach for back-to-school

    Healthy Family Project is helping families get ready for a smooth transition back to school with tips and tricks, featuring registered dietitian-approved produce-packed meal ideas that make healthy eating easy and enjoyable for the whole family.

    July 29, 2024
  • Array of products sold on Thrive Market's online marketplace
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    Thrive Market unveils new quality standards

    The specialty e-grocer’s new standards ensure all products it sells are non-GMO, free of more than 1,000 restricted ingredients and follow sustainable and ethical practices.

    By Updated July 24, 2024
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    Instacart partners with New York’s largest healthcare provider to bolster food access

    The tie-up with Northwell Health is focusing first on supporting expectant mothers in food-insecure communities.

    By Updated July 18, 2024
  • Shopper using Too Good To Go app inside Whole Foods' store in front of bakery section
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    New Whole Foods partnership aims to reduce food waste

    The tie-up with online surplus food marketplace Too Good To Go is intended to help the grocer meet its goal of cutting food waste in half by 2030.

    By July 17, 2024
  • Canned goods at Whole Foods marked as discounted by a yellow tag that reads "Low Price"
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    Catherine Douglas Moran/Grocery Dive
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    Private brands hit record highs in unit and dollar share in first half of 2024

    Store brands’ year-over-year growth for both measurements outperformed that of national brands, according to Circana data shared by PLMA.

    By July 10, 2024
  • Produce section at a store.
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    Walmart pilots crop monitoring tech for informed produce purchasing

    The retailer said its partnership with Agritask will strengthen its supply chain from field to store shelf.

    By June 20, 2024
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    Is Lidl poised to finally turn the corner in the US?

    The grocer is making key merchandising changes and its chief customer officer sees “untapped potential.” But analysts say the discounter still faces a challenging road ahead.

    By June 17, 2024
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    Private label momentum shows no signs of slowing

    Even if grocery prices fall, shoppers plan to continue purchasing store brands, new research from FMI — The Food Industry Association found.

    By June 17, 2024
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    Sponsored by Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute

    Promoting seafood’s health benefits drives sales

    How Hy-Vee's dietitian team raised awareness and sales.

    June 17, 2024
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    Big Y expands Hispanic grocery selection at remodeled store

    As the chain works on modernizing locations, its newly reopened Massachusetts store now features food items shoppers said they had trouble finding.

    By June 14, 2024
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    Albertsons promotes new food assistance benefit for kids

    The grocer’s foundation wants to boost participation in a new USDA program that awards families $120 per eligible child to spend on food this summer.

    By June 13, 2024
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    Discounters are winning as shoppers demand high quality and low prices: report

    Chains like Aldi and Walmart are gaining ground with shoppers by stepping up their focus on fresh food and convenience, according to Boston Consulting Group.

    By June 12, 2024
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    Whole Foods broadens quality standards for meat products

    The grocer said it is looking to improve accountability and transparency as well as broaden the scope of suppliers it can work with.

    By June 11, 2024
  • Sweets and snacks display in a store.
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    Courtesy of Target
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    Battle for the grill: Grocers turn up the heat on summer savings

    From ice cream trucks to grilling sweepstakes, here’s how grocers are looking to stand out to hungry consumers.

    By June 7, 2024
  • Two individuals bagging groceries at a food pantry
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    Albertsons’ tie-up with Uber tackles food insecurity and food waste

    The grocer tapped Uber Direct to create a delivery program that donates surplus food to food banks and local nonprofits in major U.S. cities.

    By June 5, 2024
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    Courtesy of Target
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    Target wants to be a ‘big snacking and food destination’ this summer

    The company is adding 125 items to its Favorite Day and Good & Gather food brands as it looks to improve sales, its chief growth officer told investors.

    By May 23, 2024
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    On Special: Chicken sales cook as prices fall

    Grocers are leaning into the protein as it continues to resonate with price-sensitive shoppers.

    By Updated May 20, 2024
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    Walmart beats expectations in Q1 as revenue surpasses $160B

    The company's e-commerce sales rose 21%, driven by store-fulfilled pickup and delivery and strength within its marketplace.

    By Nate Delesline III • May 17, 2024
  • View of The Fresh Market's center store area, including produce area and Fresh For You department
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    Inside the Store: The Fresh Market makes foodservice shine

    The specialty grocer’s newest Florida store offers hot meals and in-store dining options along with numerous full-service departments.

    By May 15, 2024