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  • Kids wearing green for St. Patrick's Day.
    Industry Operations March 15, 2024

    Hispanic Americans Most Likely to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day

    Americans plan to spend a record $7.2 billion on the holiday this year, with food and beverages topping their spending categories, according to research from the National Retail Federation.
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  • Grocery cart and gavel
    Industry Operations March 15, 2024

    Kroger, Albertsons Formally Respond to FTC

    Kroger and Albertsons recently responded to the Federal Trade Commission’s recent suit to block the two companies’ $24.6 billion merger.
  • Coffee on a table three ways: in a cup, in a bottle, being made from a percolator.
    Industry Operations By: George Hajjar March 14, 2024

    Private Label: Offering Retailers a Leg-Up

    The enduring potential of private labels was highlighted at the recent National Grocer’s Association Show in Las Vegas.
  • A dozen shrimp in a bowl on a table.

    Ahold Delhaize USA Supports Decarbonized Shrimp Supply Chain

    Seafood leader Thai Union Group recently launched a program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the shrimp supply chain.
  • K Rounds
    Industry Operations March 14, 2024

    Keurig to Debut Compostable Pods

    Keurig announced innovations for its single serve brewing system including plastic-free pods called K-Rounds...
  • People packing Hello Fresh boxes
    Industry Operations March 14, 2024

    Hello Fresh Pivots Strategy

    Hello Fresh recently announced a new strategy after receiving its second profit warning in five months, citing higher marketing expenses and costs of investing in its ready-to-eat business.
  • DoorDash scooter
    Industry Operations March 14, 2024

    Grocers, DoorDash Expand SNAP Access

    Grocers will offer SNAP/EBT benefits through DoorDash.
  • Groceries delivered to doorstep.
    Industry Operations March 14, 2024

    Online Grocery Sales Drop

    The U.S. online grocery market finished February with total monthly sales of $7.9 billion, down 10.5 percent compared to 2023...
  • Burger on a table with a toothpick going into it.
    Industry Operations March 13, 2024

    Eateries Eye Dynamic Pricing

    Following Wendy’s unveiling of a digital menu board to display prices that change throughout the day, more quick-service restaurants are finding opportunities in dynamic pricing technology.
  • Sign at National Grocers Association Show stating "Exhibit Hall."
    Industry Operations By: George Hajjar March 13, 2024

    Doubling Down on Fresh to Maximize Profits

    “The reality today is that traditional supermarket grocers are losing share in fresh foods at an alarming rate, said Jonna Parker, principal of fresh center of excellence at research firm Circana
  • colorful candy in a bowl
    Trends and Statistics March 13, 2024

    Inflation Impacts Confectionery Purchases

    Confectionery sales hit $48 billion in 2023, a number largely driven by inflation, according to the 2024 State of Treating report published by the National Confectioners Association.
  • Rite Aid Storefront
    Industry Operations March 13, 2024

    Rite Aid, Copia Partner to Reduce Food Waste

    Rite Aid said Wednesday it is partnering with food surplus tracking and donation platform Copia to reduce waste and make a meaningful impact in the California communities it serves.
  • Dollar Tree Storefront
    Industry Operations March 13, 2024

    Dollar Tree to Close Hundreds of Stores

    After missing market expectations for holiday-quarter sales and profit, Dollar Tree laid out plans to shutter 970 of its Family Dollar banner stores.
  • Beakers full of liquid on a white table
    Industry Operations March 13, 2024

    CA Lawmaker Proposes Ban on Seven Additives in Schools

    Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel introduced a bill to ban seven food additives within California’s public school system.
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  • National Grocers Association Show Floor
    Industry Operations By: George Hajjar March 12, 2024

    Retail Levers: Which to Pull?

    On the second day of The National Grocer’s Association Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, consumer research industry veteran Todd Hale dug into retailer data to find the top issues driving growth in retail.