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Why Whole Foods is closing old stores and opening new ones at the same time
The company hopes the plan, announced during this week’s earnings call, will focus sales on top-performers.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 10, 2017 -
Aldi's $1.6B makeover targets traditional grocery shoppers
Just in time for Lidl's U.S. invasion, the German discount retailer is adding more space for wine, more baked goods and additional organic produce.
By Doug Harris • Feb. 9, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineHow GLP-1s are shaking up snacking
Food companies, including Danone and Nestlé, are adding more protein and changing portion sizes as weight loss medications reshape consumption patterns.
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Private label popularity buoys TreeHouse Foods in Q4 earnings
The nation's largest private-label manufacturer saw growth in its North American Retail Grocery segment, specifically in single-serve beverages, carton soup and dressings.
By Megan Poinski • Feb. 9, 2017 -
Kellogg Q4 gains overshadowed by impending layoffs
The manufacturer is moving distribution of all of its snacks to large warehouses, which could cut 1,100 jobs.
By Keith Loria • Feb. 9, 2017 -
US thirst for soda drives Coca-Cola to beat Q4 expectations
This was the company's 7th consecutive quarter of year-over-year sales declines, but the North American market saw net revenue growth of 8% for the quarter and 4% for the year.
By Emma Liem Beckett • Feb. 9, 2017 -
Whole Foods revises forecast for 2017 as sales decline once again
The natural and organic retailer saw sales slide further in Q1, offering a worrying outlook for the year ahead.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 9, 2017 -
Hershey sweetens its innovation strategy for 2017
Following the debut of Cookie Layer Crunch bars and Reese's Pieces Cups, the confection giant expects to see strong sales bolstered by new products.
By Keith Loria • Feb. 7, 2017 -
Study: Customers ready to buy healthier food
According to NPD's top health trends for 2017, consumers are interested in appearing to live a healthy lifestyle, which starts with what they eat.
By Keith Loria • Feb. 7, 2017 -
Ahold Delhaize merges two Stop & Shop divisions
Joining the retail chain's New York Metro and New England divisions is one of several operating efficiencies the large grocery retailer announced.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 7, 2017 -
How a new warehouse can fuel fresh growth for Sprouts Farmers Market
The Georgia warehouse will bring fresher groceries to support the company's expansion in the Southeast.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 7, 2017 -
Report: Amazon developing two-story grocery store staffed by robots
The prototype store's top level would install robots to pick out goods to bring to shoppers, while the lower floor would offer produce and other items that consumers tend to prefer to choose themselves.
By Daphne Howland • Feb. 6, 2017 -
Ben & Jerry's Pint Slices show how sweet consumer research can be
The company said 82% of its consumers enjoy novelty items and they have been slicing pints to make ice cream sandwiches.
By Doug Harris • Feb. 6, 2017 -
Tyson reports record earnings
With the USDA forecasting domestic protein production growth of somewhere between 2% and 3% this year, Tyson's numbers should stay strong.
By Keith Loria • Feb. 6, 2017 -
Could frozen aisles heat up Shopko's sales?
Shopko has brought cooler and freezer sections to 17 of the 127 store grocery departments it recently expanded.
By Keith Loria • Feb. 6, 2017 -
Hershey beats expectations in Q4 earnings report
Sales at the chocolate giant were up 3.2% in Q4 — and 0.7% for all of 2016.
By Keith Loria • Feb. 3, 2017 -
Food deflation continues to weigh on retail
When prices bounce back, retailers need to strategize ways to reacquaint shoppers with normal costs.
By Keith Loria • Feb. 3, 2017 -
Post shows mixed earnings for Q1
Post Holdings reported a 0.1% increase in net sales to $1.25 billion for the fiscal first quarter 2017, but net sales were lower than the same period last year.
By Keith Loria • Feb. 3, 2017 -
How will Aldi and Lidl battle for shoppers?
The two European discounters are making moves on the U.S. market and use different strategies to lure customers and keep prices low.
By Doug Harris • Feb. 2, 2017 -
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Why Nestle USA is moving its headquarters from California to the Washington, D.C. area
Better access to institutions of government could help the company get its voice heard and perspectives considered as major regulations are decided.
By Keith Loria • Feb. 2, 2017 -
Transparent canned goods hit store shelves
Are McCall Farms' new RTE vegetable cans going to be considered a fad, or is this a strong step toward more transparency?
By Keith Loria • Feb. 2, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How catering to ethnic populations can spice up shopping and profits
Increasing the proportion of ethnic food items offered in-store — and even focusing on a single cultural cuisine — is a popular strategy with retailers.
By Keith Loria • Feb. 2, 2017 -
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How will a video of pork abuse impact Hormel?
Hormel and pork producers The Maschhoffs launched an investigation after the group Mercy for Animals released undercover video of pigs being castrated without pain killers.
By Doug Harris • Feb. 1, 2017 -
FDA
Food safety testing slows down with Trump's hiring freeze
Results on pathology samples submitted to the USDA's Food Safety Inspection Service are expected to be delayed at least through March 3.
By Keith Loria • Feb. 1, 2017 -
Peanut butter jelly time: Smucker announces new Uncrustables factory in Colorado
A Colorado facility will produce popular snack-meal, which has seen a sales increase of nearly 2,000% since 2000, in 2019.
By Keith Loria • Feb. 1, 2017 -
What do grocery mergers really mean for stores?
Two years after the merger with Safeway, Albertsons reports growth in stores and jobs, but the reality is a bit more complicated.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 1, 2017
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