Grocery
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Dollar General goes on a hiring spree
The company aims to fill 7,000 management positions this year, but a tight labor market could challenge this plan.
By Jeff Wells • June 22, 2018
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Supervalu adds home delivery for wholesale customers via Instacart
The retailer/wholesaler will offer the e-commerce service to the more than 3,000 independent stores and other retailers it supplies.
By Jeff Wells • June 22, 2018
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Major funding round underscores growth of aisle-scanning bots
Bossa Nova Robotics raised an additional $29 million, bringing its total to $70 million after Walmart expanded the technology to more stores.
By Alicia Kelso • June 22, 2018
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Will strict requirements for SNAP recipients become law?
The House of Representatives' version of the farm bill, which passed 213-211, adds work and training restrictions to the program responsible for $63 billion spent annually at 263,105 food retailers.
By Megan Poinski • June 22, 2018
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Kroger tops earnings expectations with strong Q1 report
After a challenging fiscal 2017, recent initiatives are showing signs of paying off as the company focuses on cost controls, operational efficiencies and directing free cash flow into promising investments.
By Jeff Wells • June 21, 2018
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Supermarkets post dismal human rights scores in Oxfam study
Walmart had the highest score at 17%. The poverty-centered charity says retailers need to improve transparency around food sourcing and demonstrate respect for labor and human rights.
By Krishna Thakker • June 21, 2018
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Google your groceries: Tech giant debuts powerful search, purchase and delivery features
The new advertising program allows retailers to leverage the company's well-known features — while it takes a cut of the transactions.
By Alicia Kelso • June 21, 2018
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Whole Foods uses unique Instagram campaign to raise bee awareness
The grocer's account recently went blank, and Beyonce, Cardi B and Sting — get it? — were the only people it followed for several days.
By Patti Zarling • June 21, 2018
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Report: Center store helped grocers battle Lidl
Supermarkets located near the discounter used pricing promotions and their name brand product selections to retain customers, according to marketing firm Catalina.
By Jeff Wells • June 20, 2018
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Kroger brings Soylent to more than 1,850 stores
The meal replacement brand's largest retail expansion to date could give the grocer a stronger foothold in the lucrative plant-based and convenience categories.
By Emma Liem • June 20, 2018
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Food companies struggle to overcome high freight costs
Some businesses are investing in their own private fleets, while others are diversifying their shipping options and reducing the frequency of deliveries.
By Alicia Kelso • June 20, 2018
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Consumers quenching their thirst with organic beverages
Fresh juices helped push sales in the category up 10.5% last year to $5.9 billion, making drinks the third-largest organic category, according to a trade group.
By Cathy Siegner • June 20, 2018
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General Mills taps into trends with new low-sugar, high-protein YQ yogurt
The product, which follows the 2017 introduction of Oui by Yoplait, could help the company regain its footing in the category where it has ceded market share to upstarts like Chobani.
By Patti Zarling • June 20, 2018
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Google to invest $550M in JD.com in blow to Amazon, Alibaba
The tech giant follows in the footsteps of Walmart and China's Tencent, becoming the latest global giant to invest in Chinese juggernaut JD.com.
By Dan O'Shea • June 19, 2018
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Why Costco's avocados will last twice as long
Apeel Sciences is debuting its plant-based film to slow the rate of spoilage at the warehouse club and Harps Food Stores — a discovery that could help curtail food waste.
By Krishna Thakker • June 19, 2018
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Kellogg fights extinction with exclusive 'Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom' content
The company hopes to reinvigorate sales with footage on special-edition boxes and in-store promotions.
By Jessi Devenyns • June 19, 2018
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Tech-focused Kroger recognized as a top IT employer
The company was the only retailer recognized by Computerworld in its annual top-100 ranking.
By Alicia Kelso • June 19, 2018
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Fresh foods continue to drive in-store sales, report notes
Despite focus on e-commerce growth, Nielsen says store sales of perishable items were nearly 14 times higher than all sold online this year.
By Patti Zarling • June 19, 2018
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Mintel predicts vegan barbecue and low-calorie ice cream will rule summer 2018
The research firm also expects shoppers to reach for sparkling waters and boldly flavored chip varieties throughout this season.
By Patti Zarling • June 18, 2018
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One year later, has Amazon become the grocery disruptor everyone feared?
The e-tailer has gradually made Whole Foods a destination for Prime members, but its broader impact on the industry has so far been underwhelming, observers say.
By Jeff Wells • June 18, 2018
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Report: Whole Foods' CEO Mackey has diminished role within the company
The founder and maverick CEO now works alongside two Amazon executives and reports to Steve Kessel, the company's head of physical stores, according to an organizational chart viewed by CNBC.
By Alicia Kelso • June 18, 2018
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German meal kit maker Marley Spoon eyes profitability by 2019
CEO Fabian Siegel is optimistic the company can raise enough from its IPO next month in Australia to expand and become profitable.
By Cathy Siegner • June 18, 2018
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Publix expands complementary valet parking service
The Florida-based grocer is expanding the service to stores in the Tampa Bay area, and may add it to other locations soon.
By Krishna Thakker • June 15, 2018
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Scaled-down Sam's Club store coming to Dallas
The Walmart-owned retailer's new convenience-focused concept will stock between 1,000 and 2,000 items compared to the typical 6,000.
By Jeff Wells • June 15, 2018
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Consumer Reports grocery survey reveals the difficulties of offering speed and service
Despite the focus on speeding up checkout times, long waits were the top complaint among the more than 50,000 respondents.
By Alicia Kelso • June 15, 2018