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  • 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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  • Meat on the grill
    Trends and Statistics May 21, 2024

    Food, Alcohol Key to Memorial Day Weekend Celebrations

    Roughly 57 percent of consumers plan to participate in Memorial Day weekend, with 95 percent of celebrants intending to make purchases to celebrate...
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  • In Memory
    Industry Operations May 20, 2024

    Former Harris Teeter Owner Dies at 94

    Rush Stuart Dickson, the former owner of Harris Teeter and textile manufacturer American & Efird, died on May 11 at the age of 94.
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  • Target storefront
    Industry Operations May 20, 2024

    Target Lowers Prices on Grocery Essentials

    Target said today it will lower everyday regular prices on approximately 5,000 frequently shopped items across its assortment.
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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...
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    Industry Operations May 20, 2024

    Free Industry Event: Wholesale Week

    Taking place June 3-7 is Wholesale Week.
  • 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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  • Mentor program logo

    Participants Cite Benefits from SFA Mentorship Program

    Although she had plenty of experience with CPG startups in her previous career, Sasha Millstein has learned that being on the other side of the table can be a lot more challenging.
  • 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.
  • Walmart storefront

    Walmart CFO: Diners Opt for Groceries Over Fast Food

    As customers see some grocery items stay the same or get cheaper, the gap between food at home and dining out continues to expand, incentivizing grocery shopping.
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  • 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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  • food donation

    Retailers Donate to Their Communities

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