Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

The Surprising Purchase Drivers of Fresh Foods
New Deloitte report sheds light on shoppers’ willingness to pay
Unwrapping Holiday Toy Trends
What retailers and toymakers are planning for the season

E-Commerce
Doc’s Food Stores Upgrades Digital Shopping Platform
Oklahoma indie partners with eGrowcery
Sustainability
Meijer Hits Major Food Diversion Milestone
Grocer diverts 10 million pounds of potential food waste through Flashfood app
Seafood
Hannaford, Gulf of Maine Research Institute Issue Seafood Guide
Resource is available in 6 languages
Corporate Responsibility
Instacart Expands Grocery Accessibility for Seniors
Platform announces new partnerships with payment and health plan providers
Labor & Employment
Heritage Grocers Group Names President and COO
Promotions of Stover, Coswatte aim to further align, unify organizational structure
Market Trends
Shoppers Buying Private Brands for More Than Just Price
FMI report details shoppers' growing loyalty for store brands
Independent Grocers
Crest Foods Adds 10th Location in Oklahoma
Store in Edmond opens on Oct. 18
Sustainability
Fairtrade America Partners With Acclaimed Artists to Spotlight Farmers
October Fairtrade Month campaign features public art at grocery stores dedicated to sustainable sourcing
Supply Chain
Whole Foods Market Expands Sourced for Good Certification to More Store Aisles
Already found in both produce and floral sections, responsible-sourcing certification now moves into grocer’s coffee aisle
Technology
Innovating Category Management: Disrupting Traditional Approaches
Differentiate solutions in grocery by using computer vision and AI
Supply Chain
Relocalize Raises $2.5M to Decarbonize Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Company partnered with Southeastern Grocers earlier in year to pilot autonomous micro-factory at distribution center
Dinner
ShopRite of Warminster Rolls Out ‘Fresh to Table’ Concept
Convenient store-within-a-store meal prep format comes to Pennsylvania location

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