Grocery Stores

Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: ProducePay matches grocers, growers for better supply, price stability

07-Aug-2023 By Elizabeth Crawford

Offering an abundant selection of fresh, high-quality, diverse fruits and vegetables is a top priority for most grocers given the produce section is often a key driver for overall store foot traffic – but according to a recent survey staying stocked is...

Credit Card Competition Act could save retailers, customers $11b a year in fees, protect against higher grocery prices, trade groups argue

13-Jun-2023 By Elizabeth Crawford

Nearly 2,000 companies and 270 trade groups, including those representing grocers, convenience stores and other retailers that sell packaged food and beverages, are calling for the swift passage of legislation that could lower credit and debit card swipe...

Flashfood’s report addresses food inequity and food waste, offers its discount grocery app to SNAP recipients

24-May-2023 By Deniz Ataman

Flashfood’s State of Food Waste Impact report underscores the link between food waste and food insecurity in the midst of inflation-driven grocery prices and shifting food policies surrounding SNAP benefits and accessibility.

Grocers can defend against potential sales losses of $20b by better supporting SNAP shoppers, dunnhumby research reveals

23-May-2023 By Elizabeth Crawford

Grocery stores could lose upwards of $20b in sales in 2023, or 2.8% of the industry’s $850b in sales last year, due to cuts in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, and unless they act with “genuine” empathy that...

Value remains key for e-grocery shoppers across income groups, says Brick Meets Click study

08-May-2023 By Deniz Ataman

Across income groups, shoppers continue to focus on value although retailers have an opportunity to instill a competitive edge by enhancing private label strategy.

IRI presents synced strategies to offset gradual decline of in-store grocery displays

07-Dec-2022 By Asia Sherman

Shoppers are back in stores, but displays have yet to return to their pre-pandemic levels, according to Information Resources, Inc. (IRI).

Flashfood helps retailers boost EBIT 3-5%, drive store traffic by connecting shoppers to would be wasted food

07-Apr-2022 By Elizabeth Crawford

While retailers’ practice of displaying an overabundance of fresh produce, baked goods, meat and dairy alongside shelves stacked deep with staples effectively boosts sales by enticing consumers to buy more, it also costs the industry a whopping $37m a...

More grocery stores close under financial pressure from ‘hazard pay’ mandates, pandemic expenses

11-Mar-2021 By Elizabeth Crawford

As more local governments mandate “hazard pay” increases for some grocery store employees, more retailers are shuttering “underperforming” stores that can no longer financially sustain increased costs associated with operating during the pandemic.

FMI research reveals effectively recruiting, maintaining Gen Z staff starts with value-based incentives & a clear path for promotion

01-Feb-2021 By Elizabeth Crawford

As Generation Z enters the workforce, they bring a keen competitive spirit and a desire to contribute significantly – making them desirable employees, but because they also are unafraid to job hop if they do not feel appreciated, employers need to rethink...

Retailers, Union call on policymakers, CDC to strengthen safety standards for grocery employees

15-Apr-2020 By Elizabeth Crawford

Kroger is adding its voice to the growing chorus of industry stakeholders asking elected officials to designate all grocery employees as ‘extended first responders’ and ‘emergency personnel’ to ensure they are protected and have access to healthcare during...

CBA: Concern about grocery shortages eases as more Americans feel their pantries are well-stocked

30-Mar-2020 By Elizabeth Crawford

Americans’ fears about accessing essential products, including food and beverages, during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic may be ebbing slightly, even as their concern about the virus generally continues to rise, according to new data from the Consumer...

How effective is grocery-store based nutrition education for treating hypertension?

14-Feb-2019 By Mary Ellen Shoup

Offering on-site nutrition services such as access to registered dietitians is becoming more common place in grocery stores, but does it make shoppers with chronic illnesses such as hypertension make healthier food and beverage choices?

Noosa co-founder: ‘We continue to be the darling of grocery stores with such explosive growth’

25-Oct-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Honey-infused Aussie-style yogurt Noosa has expanded into the snacking category with its new Mates line, and is on course to generate revenues of $220m this year, says co-founder Koel Thomae.

Mercato founder and CEO: 'Nobody has made it easy for the independent grocer'

23-Jun-2017 By Adi Menayang

Part delivery service, part online storefront, by working exclusively with independent retailers, Mercato founder Bobby Brannigan is confident he has carved out a space where his company can thrive in a post Amazon-Whole Foods-acquisition world.

DinnerCall app helps grocers tap new revenue streams by offering meal kits & ready-to-eat dinners

10-May-2016 By Elizabeth Crawford

A new app that lets consumers order ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat dinners from grocery stores is helping retailers and the brands they carry recapture sales currently lost to fast food, restaurants and increasingly popular meal kits delivered to consumers’...

New Year’s resolutions to eat at home could boost grocery sales, but industry faces challenges

12-Jan-2016 By Elizabeth Crawford

Supermarkets and grocery stores likely will see a bump in the first quarter as many Americans resolve to eat at home more often following the holidays, which typically are marked with celebratory meals and drinks out, market research firm IBISWorld predicts. 

Professor: 'Congratulations to the FDA for putting public health first'

Menu labeling rules: A quick guide, plus industry reaction

25-Nov-2014 By Elaine Watson

The FDA released its much-anticipated final rules on calorie information on menus and vending machines today as part of the Affordable Care Act.