Fresh Food: Page 31
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Basics Market's West Coast expansion rolls on
The Portland natural and organic grocer will open its fourth location next month, with two more locations set to open by year’s end.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 15, 2020 -
Walmart opens new beef supply chain facility
The company will now distribute Angus beef to 500 stores in the southeastern U.S., including locations in Florida, Georgia and Alabama.
By Jessica Dumont • Jan. 15, 2020 -
Sprouts announces new CFO
Denise Paulonis will join the natural grocer in February after serving as the chief financial officer for arts and crafts retailer Michaels.
By Jessica Dumont • Jan. 8, 2020 -
Kroger debuts plant-based fresh meat brand
Simple Truth Emerge is a line of pea-based burger patties and grinds that will be available across the company's stores.
By Krishna Thakker • Jan. 8, 2020 -
Mariano's focuses on store updates in lieu of expansion
Kroger has spent $150 million remodeling stores since acquiring the brand four years ago, and plans to spend $20 million this year to touch up around 15 more.
By Lauren Manning • Jan. 7, 2020 -
Sponsored by Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
Health and sustainability: How a diet of Alaska seafood and plants benefits health, the environment—and retailers
With a huge push for being environmentally conscious and upkeeping healthy eating habits, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute finds the sweet spot for consumers with their seafood.
Jan. 6, 2020 -
Specialty grocer Green Aisle to close up shop
The Philadelphia-based company, owned by renowned foodies, operated two small grocery stores focused on organic and local products.
By Jessica Dumont • Jan. 2, 2020 -
Whole Foods adds plant-based eggs to hot bars
Starting in the new year, the specialty grocer will add Just Egg vegan scrambles and sandwiches to the menu in 63 stores in its Southern Pacific Region.
By Jennifer Sweeney • Dec. 23, 2019 -
Earth Fare backs out of Indianapolis market
The specialty grocer will close three stores in the area next month along with another location in Virginia.
By Lauren Manning • Dec. 20, 2019 -
Northeastern cooperative debuts reusable egg cartons
About 500 of the sturdy containers made by Pete & Gerry's have been purchased at three Hanover Co-op stores, and the supplier plans to expand the program next year.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 18, 2019 -
Whole Foods promotes '12 days of cheese'
The grocer will highlight a special variety each day until Dec. 23, while Aldi is also promoting festive cheese offerings.
By Krishna Thakker • Dec. 17, 2019 -
Amazon Fresh continues to ramp up
The service is now available in more than 20 U.S. cities, and the retail giant has also opened a fresh grocery fulfillment center in Tampa, Florida.
By Jessica Dumont • Dec. 16, 2019 -
How better-for-you food sales can keep growing
The rapidly expanding market is far from saturated because consumers are buying healthier products — but not to consume every day, a new report from Nielsen found.
By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 16, 2019 -
Publix's GreenWise comes full circle in Florida
The grocer has opened two new stores in Lakeland and Boca Raton, and has transitioned a prototype GreenWise location to its legacy brand.
By Lauren Manning • Dec. 16, 2019 -
Grocers have omnichannel opportunities in health and wellness
Companies have debuted health apps and podcasts, and they have an opportunity to do much more, according to an FMI report.
By Jennifer Sweeney • Dec. 13, 2019 -
UNFI looks to West Coast for sales boost
The company missed profit estimates for Q1 but says it expects streamlined distribution in Washington and California to improve results.
By Jeff Wells • Dec. 11, 2019 -
The Fresh Market taps venture firm to identify food trends
In addition to its 2020 predictions of more items like seed-based products and plant-based foods "2.0," the grocer announced a partnership with incubator 25madison.
By Lauren Manning • Dec. 6, 2019 -
New England-based Little Leaf Farms plans to double footprint
The company plans to expand production and operations on the East Coast with $38 million in financing from Bank of America.
By Krishna Thakker • Dec. 5, 2019 -
SNAP ruling could cut 700K from program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the rule restores the program's original intent, but opponents argue it strips benefits from people in need.
By Jessica Dumont • Dec. 5, 2019 -
Kroger's new 'dark' kitchens will deliver meals on demand
The grocer has partnered with ClusterTruck to serve fresh-made fare to customers in Columbus, Ohio; Indianapolis; Carmel, Indiana and Denver during a 12-week pilot.
By Jessica Dumont • Dec. 2, 2019 -
Local grocery concept debuts in Denver
Leevers Locavore, which opened its first store in the heart of the city, combines a grocery store with a food hall and focuses on locally sourced products.
By Jennifer Sweeney • Dec. 2, 2019 -
QFC harvests 1st store-grown produce
The Kroger banner began selling bunches of hydroponically grown kale, mint, cilantro, dill and crystal lettuce for $2.99 apiece.
By Jeff Wells • Dec. 2, 2019 -
Specialty grocer Barons streamlines holiday entertaining
The Southern California retailer has set up build-your-own charcuterie board stations at each of its eight locations.
By Jessica Dumont • Nov. 26, 2019 -
Meal kit maker Purple Carrot debuts plant-based incubator
Participating startups will get support for branding, marketing, e-commerce, operations and data analytics, and receive up to $250,000 in seed funding.
By Jessi Devenyns • Nov. 26, 2019 -
Cost of Thanksgiving dinner is flat in 2019, survey finds
The American Farm Bureau Federation estimates the average cost of the holiday meal is $48.91, up just a penny from last year.
By Lauren Manning • Nov. 26, 2019
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