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  • Capitol Hill
    Industry Operations May 23, 2024

    Independent Grocer Testifies to Protect SNAP

    Michael Gay, owner and single-store operator of Food Fresh in Evans County, Georgia., testified before Congress Wednesday on behalf of the National Grocers Association...
  • DoorDash drawing of foodservice workers.

    DoorDash Reveals Local Accelerator Participants

    DoorDash revealed Wednesday the latest Accelerator for Local Restaurants participants based in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, and Washington D.C.
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  • Target storefront
    Industry Operations May 23, 2024

    Target, Walmart Shoppers Eye Grocery Delivery

    U.S. retailers say that domestic online spending is rebounding, incentivized by high gas prices, targeted delivery options, and myriad promotional offers.
  • U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends: Online Shopping
    Industry Operations May 21, 2024

    Consumers Leverage Grocery Apps

    Approximately half of online shoppers have used a store app to order groceries, consistent with previous years.
  • Shrimp on plate
    Industry Operations May 21, 2024

    Red Lobster Files for Bankruptcy

    American seafood chain Red Lobster has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after a decade of struggling with rising prices and increased competition.
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  • Weight Loss

    Nestlé to Release Line for Ozempic Users

    Nestle said it will debut a line of $5 frozen pizzas and protein-fortified pastas in the U.S., called Vital Pursuit, tailored to people taking GLP-1 antagonist drugs.
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  • Walmart fulfillment center

    Walmart Opens High-Tech Fulfillment Center

    Walmart opened its latest 1.5 million-square-foot fulfillment in Greencastle, Pennsylvania on Friday.
  • FreshDirect AAPI Brands

    FreshDirect Celebrates AAPI Month

    In recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this May, online grocer FreshDirect is spotlighting its AAPI-led and operated food brands.
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  • cocoa bean on tree
    Industry Operations May 20, 2024

    Law Pressures Already High Cocoa Prices

    A new European Union law that seeks to protect the world’s rainforests that have been affected by land expansion because of cocoa, palm oil, coffee production, and cattle...
  • Debit card at checkout
    Industry Operations May 20, 2024

    Low-Income Families More Likely to Go Into Debt for Groceries

    Families who already facing food hardship were most likely to take on debt to pay for groceries in 2023.
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  • Couple shopping for groceries.
    Industry Operations May 17, 2024

    Democrats Call on Biden to Investigate Price Gouging

    In a recently sent letter to President Joe Biden, a group of Democratic lawmakers urged him to investigate grocery store chains for price manipulations.
  • shipment containers on a boat
    Industry Operations May 17, 2024

    Food Shippers Invest in Supply Chain

    Seventy-five percent of food shipping industry leaders are investing in supply chain visibility technology to enhance compliance, security, and customer satisfaction.
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  • Groceries on bed.
    Trends and Statistics May 16, 2024

    Online Grocery Sales Spiked in April

    The April U.S. online grocery market grew 4.4 percent compared to last year, driven by growth in ship-to-home, pickup, and delivery segments, as the monthly sales jumped to $8.5 billion...
  • Foxtrot inside story

    Outfox Hospitality Files for Bankruptcy

    Outfox Hospitality, formed after last year’s merger of Foxtrot and Dom’s Kitchen & Market, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on Tuesday...
  • debit card swipe fee
    Industry Operations May 14, 2024

    NRF: Fed's Proposed Debit Card Fee Cap Too High

    The National Retail Federation recently told the Federal Reserve that the Fed’s plan to lower a 13-year-old cap on debit card “swipe” fees is welcome but...