Department: Food Consumers want more food, national brands from dollar stores Fifty-one percent of dollar store shoppers want more fresh and frozen food, and 47% want more national brands. Food Business News June 10, 2023June 10, 2023 < 1 min read ConsumersDept. GroceryBrick and MortarShoppersDept. FrozenDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food MLB Hall of Famer invests in plant-based meat alternative company Former New York Yankees baseball player joins Meati Foods as an investor and adviser. Food Business News June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. FreshHealth & WellnessTrends: Food and Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food H-E-B Brings Joe V’s Discount Format To Dallas The Dallas Morning News reports that H-E-B will bring its Joe V’s Smart Shop format, which emphasizes low prices on fresh foods, to the Dallas-Fort Worth market with two new stores there. One will open in southern Dallas in late summer 2024, and the other will open in east Dallas in spring 2025. “These Joe […] MorningNewsBeat June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 < 1 min read HEBBrick and MortarDept. FreshDept. PerimeterPredictions and ForecastsShoppersMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: In StoreDept. Bakery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food TikTok parks on gas station screens around US as part of GSTV deal Ignite, the video network’s creative studio, will produce weekly TikTok segments with QR codes that link out to the embattled app. MarketingDive June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 < 1 min read TikTokMarketing: SocialDept. FuelDept. PerimeterDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food OffBeat: Quick Takes • I’ve said here many times that I am tired of comic book movies, and getting to the point where I may start avoiding movies that depend entirely or predominantly on computer generated images (CGI). For reasons too complicated to explain, last weekend I found myself in a movie theater watching “Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse,” […] MorningNewsBeat June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 < 1 min read UnileverDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food J.Crew teams with Obsess for immersive virtual experience celebrating 40th anniversary J.Crew has announced the launch of an immersive virtual store powered by experiential e-commerce platform Obsess. The 3D, shoppable experience celebrates the company’s 40th anniversary and takes the form of a beach house that features six rooms and a separate boathouse. The J.Crew Virtual Beach House also offers interactive content highlighting the brand’s heritage, along […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationMarketing: SocialPartnershipsTwitterShoppersBrick and MortarMarketing: PrintDept. ApparelExecutivesPricing & PromotionsInternational - UKDept. FreshMerchandising 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Victoria’s Secret to Sell Lingerie, Apparel on Amazon Victoria’s Secret announced Tuesday it was collaborating with Amazon.com to offer its customers fashion and lingerie products. This is an expansion of its collaboration, which first began last year with the launch of Victoria’s Secret Beauty in Amazon stores. Now, more than 4,000 Victoria’s Secret items will be available at Amazon.com, including the brand’s bras, […] Marie Albiges June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 < 1 min read AmazonDept. ApparelPartnershipsData & InsightsShoppersBrick and MortarConsumersMerchandisingLegal & CriminalDept. Natural / OrganicDept. HBC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Hy-Vee opening new store in Gretna, Neb. WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Hy-Vee this month will celebrate the grand opening of the newest store featuring the regional supermarket chain’s entirely reimagined grocery store format. After more than a year of construction, the store, in Gretna, Neb., is set to greet its first customers June 13. The 135,000-square-foot store will feature many of […] MMR June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 2 min read Hy-VeeDept. FreshVendorsDept. PerimeterStore FormatDeliveryDept. GroceryDept. Natural / OrganicHealth & WellnessPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsStore LocationBrick and MortarBOPIS 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Tops invests over $6M to renovate five Pennsylvania stores The renovations total over 225,000 square feet of store space and will expand the locations’ fresh food, bakery, deli and carry-out cafe options as well as add new technology. Grocery Dive June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 < 1 min read Brick and MortarDept. PerimeterTechnology & InnovationDept. GroceryDept. Fresh PreparedDept. FreshDept. DeliDept. Bakery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Five trends shaping supermarket perimeter Whole health, ESG and technology identified by IDDBA. Food Business News June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. PerimeterTechnology & InnovationESG and CSRHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Food Retailers with YoY Customer Counts Down, Sales Slipping, and Rent Sky Rocketing Need to Evolve Here is some of what the team at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® has heard from clients, at the National Restaurant Show, or read printed in other recent articles. The simple fact is that rent for food retailers including restaurants, C-Stores, Deli’s etc. are continuing to increase. In many spots around the country, they […] Grocerant Guru June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 5 min read Dept. GroceryData & InsightsShoppersDept. DeliDept. Fresh PreparedRestaurantsMarketing: SocialMerchandisingResults & InvestmentMarketing: In StoreBrick and MortarStrategyExecutivesPartnershipsEconomyTechnology & InnovationTwitterMeta (Facebook)Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDeliveryConsultingDept. FreshDept. PerimeterConsumersCOVID19Data VisualizationDept. Adult BevDept. BeverageDept. FrozenESG and CSRInternational - North AmericaMarketing: TradeMarketing: Direct & Personalization 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Aldi Sued For $10 Million In Class Action Over Labeling Newsweek reports that “Aldi has been named in a class action lawsuit in California that alleges it misrepresented its fruit and grain bars to consumers by claiming they only contain natural products. “In a filing with the U.S. District Court for central California on May 30, a lawyer for plaintiff Deana Lozano, a health care […] MorningNewsBeat June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 < 1 min read AldiPackagingLegal & CriminalDept. Natural / OrganicConsumersSustainabilityHealth & WellnessESG and CSRDept. HBCDept. FuelDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Circana reveals 2022 New Product Pacesetters CHICAGO – Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group, has released its 2022 New Product Pacesetters, the 28th annual report revealing the top new product launches across food and beverage and nonfood sectors. The report illustrates the enduring power of CPG innovation, revealing that consumer spending on new product offerings remained elevated last year despite challenges […] MMR June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 4 min read Dept. BeverageConsumersDept. GrocerySustainabilityHealth & WellnessDept. NonfoodTechnology & InnovationProcter & GambleRestaurantsMarketing: SocialDept. HBCDept. Adult BevDept. OTCCOVID19Data & InsightsPackagingDept. FreshTrends: Food and BeverageEconomyCoca ColaGooglePricing & PromotionsPepsiCoInclusivityInsight ProvidersMarketing: BrandMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMondelezOperations & Supply ChainStrategyResults & InvestmentShoppersTrends: ManufacturerESG and CSRUnileverDept. LaundryCPG: Adult BeverageDeliveryData VisualizationBig Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food World of Sweets taps Algonomy retail technology for deeper understanding of omnichannel customers Hancocks, a UK-based confectionery wholesaler and part of the World of Sweets Group, is to deploy Algonomy’s Omnichannel Personalisation Platform. By using AI, customer segmentation, and predictive models that Algonomy’s platform affords, Hancocks is set to deliver online content, product recommendations, search results, and browsing experience based on individual customer profiles. The wholesaler serves a […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationShoppersOmnichannelAIMarketing: SocialTwitterEconomyInternational - UKDept. BakeryBOPISMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationInclusivityStrategyDeliveryData & InsightsBrick and MortarPricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Your Views: Business. Not Personal. Yesterday we took note of a Boston Globe story about how youth organizers with the Hyde Square Task Force in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, did significant market research and figured out that a grocery cart of items at their local Stop & Shop cost $34 more than the same products at the chain’s store in suburban […] MorningNewsBeat June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 12 min read EconomyAhold DelhaizeDept. FuelBrick and MortarWegmansShoppersAmazonStore LocationThick DataDollar GeneralDept. GroceryLegal & CriminalDept. BeverageTechnology & InnovationConsumersSustainabilityCOVID19Customer ExperienceAssociatesCompetitionWalmartHoliday & EventsMarketing: UGCDept. FreshMarketing: VoiceOwned Brands (Private Label)Albertsons / SafewayPredictions and ForecastsRestaurantsStrategyCPG: Adult BeverageDept. Adult BevOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Taco Bell to test Vegan Crunchwrap with plant-based beef and cheese in 3 cities The Yum Brands chain Taco Bell has long been a favorite for customers who don’t eat meat, thanks to its vegetarian substitutes such as beans and potatoes. CNBC June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 < 1 min read Health & WellnessRestaurantsTrends: Food and BeverageDept. DairyDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Flipping Over Veggie Burgers with Actual Veggies’ Hailey Swartz The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by Hailey Swartz, co-founder of Actual Veggies, a manufacturer of chef-crafted, fresh & refrigerated burgers that celebrate vegetables instead of trying to mask them. Follow Hailey Swartz on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/haileyswartz/Follow Actual Veggies on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/actual-veggies/Follow Actual veggies online at: https://actualveggies.com/ Hailey answers these questions:1) Hailey, your […] The CPG Guys June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 2 min read Marketing: SocialPodcastsDept. FreshExecutivesDept. GroceryConsumersDept. RefrigeratedTechnology & InnovationDept. Perimeter 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Spring and Summer Snacks take Center Stage How do you keep the kids happy when school get out? Fill the house with more snacks. The average household with a teenager out of school will spend $ 300 more a month on food. According to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® a mix of full flavored hot and […] Grocerant Guru June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 3 min read Dept. GroceryConsumersData & InsightsGoogleMarketing: BroadcastDept. FreshMarketing: Retail Media84.51Insight ProvidersShoppersDept. NonfoodDept. OTCThick DataPepsiCoBig DataAgenciesPartnershipsMarketing: SocialMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. DairyDept. Perimeter 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food The Dynamic Interplay Between Human Insights and AI in Inventory Management, Customer Care The retail industry’s commitment to artificial intelligence (AI) is unmatched, surpassing all industries except finance. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), a staggering $300 billion investment in AI is anticipated by 2026. This influx of resources promises to augment the relationship between humans and machines, delivering immense advantages to brands and consumers. There’s a […] Robin Gomez June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 3 min read AITechnology & InnovationData & InsightsShoppersOperations & Supply ChainAssociatesMarketing: VoiceConsumersPredictions and ForecastsInternationalCustomer ExperienceResults & InvestmentTech: AIStrategyTrends: RetailMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. Natural / OrganicChatGPTDeliveryDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Stop & Shop Accused Of “Ripping Off” Low Income Neighborhoods The Boston Globe this morning reports that “the teenage sleuths of Hyde Square are at it again. “Six years after prompting TD Garden to donate $1.65 million for a skating rink after discovering the complex failed to hold fund-raisers for local recreation programs as required by state law, they have another behemoth in their sights: […] MorningNewsBeat June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 3 min read Ahold DelhaizeDept. GroceryBrick and MortarDept. FrozenStrategyShoppersPredictions and ForecastsPhilanthropyOperations & Supply ChainEconomyDept. NonfoodDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Inflation, Recession, & The Bifurcated Consumer The Los Angeles Times has an excellent story about how Southern Californians are strategizing to save money at the grocery store. First, some context for their decision-making: “The U.S. is not in a recession, but the psychological weight of that possibility — combined with the effects of still-high inflation — have consumers bracing for the […] MorningNewsBeat June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 2 min read ConsumersEconomyRestaurantsData & InsightsThick DataShoppersCOVID19Owned Brands (Private Label)Dept. Toys & GamesDept. GroceryTrends: RetailPredictions and ForecastsDept. FreshDept. PetDept. NonfoodDept. RefrigeratedDept. DairyUnilever 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food With Consumers Awash in Subscriptions, Brands Set Sights on Paid Membership The subscription economy has been the subject of dire headlines recently, with terms like “subscription fatigue,” “the great unsubscribe” and even “subscription apocalypse” being bandied about. Some stats support the gloomy outlook: according to Kearney, 40% of consumers feel they have too many subscriptions, and subscription ecommerce is predicted to have its slowest growth year […] Retail TouchPoints June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 7 min read ConsumersShoppersStreamingMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionAmazonTechnology & InnovationDept. NonfoodCostcoMarketing: SocialPricing & PromotionsRestaurantsMarketing: TradeEconomyDept. BeverageResults & InvestmentMarketing: Digital MediaExecutivesCompetitionReturnsDept. HBCPredictions and ForecastsDept. ApparelWalmartSustainabilityMarketing: In StoreData & InsightsMarketing: BroadcastDept. DeliPartnershipsESG and CSRDept. Fresh PreparedDeliveryMerchandisingBest BuyBlueApronBrick and MortarCOVID19Operations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Popeyes expands its popular chicken sandwich lineup with a new blackened option [[“value”:”Popeyes is leaning on the popularity of its chicken sandwich to draw in customers.”]] CNBC June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 < 1 min read RestaurantsDept. Fresh Prepared 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Emperia – new Apple mixed reality headset Vision Pro ‘entails a new mode of brand interaction’ Apple last night unveiled a mixed reality headset called Vision Pro – its first entirely new product in eight years. The device blends a video feed from the outside world with a virtual world displayed on screens inside the headset. “Today marks the beginning of a new era for computing,” says Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 3 min read Technology & InnovationShoppersPartnershipsCustomer ExperienceData & InsightsConsumersResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: SocialStart UpsDept. ApparelExecutivesCryptoTwitterDept. NonfoodDept. FreshStore LocationStrategyTech: AR and VRMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Hy-Vee awards $50,000 in grants to minority businesses MADISON, Wis. — Hy-Vee Inc. on Thursday awarded $50,000 to local minority- and women-owned businesses during the Hy-Vee OpportUNITY Inclusive Business Summit at Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison. The event was the fourth summit Hy-Vee has hosted in support of these business owners with access to funding and valuable business development resources. These summits […] MMR June 5, 2023June 5, 2023 2 min read Hy-VeeCompetitionDept. BeverageHealth & WellnessData & InsightsDept. DairyDept. HBCInclusivityTechnology & InnovationDept. Natural / OrganicDept. GroceryDept. Adult BevDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food SpartanNash names Brandon Pasch VP of center store merchandising Pasch will play a key role in advancing the company’s merchandising transformation Supermarket News June 5, 2023June 5, 2023 < 1 min read MerchandisingSpartanNashDept. Center Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Butterball, Darling explore poultry plant partnership New plant could process around 18 million lbs of material weekly. Food Business News June 5, 2023June 5, 2023 < 1 min read PartnershipsDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food 5 Omnichannel Marketing Trends for DTC Brands Omnichannel marketing typically involves using a combination of digital and physical channels, such as websites, social media, email, SMS, mobile apps, in-store experiences, and customer service interactions. By leveraging data and technology, brands can track customer behavior across channels, and then use this information to create more personalized and relevant experiences. Omnichannel marketing can help […] Lanie Shalek June 5, 2023June 5, 2023 2 min read ShoppersOmnichannelTechnology & InnovationESG and CSRMarketing: SocialMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationBrick and MortarMarketing: VoiceMarketing: In StoreStrategyData & InsightsTrends: MarketingAcquisitionReturnsCustomer ExperienceMeta (Facebook)social commerceWarby ParkerMarketing: UGCAIAmazonBOPISConsumersTech: AR and VRDept. Natural / OrganicStore LocationInternational - North AmericaMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionRestaurantsPricing & PromotionsMetaverseGoogle 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food The Elusive Recession, & Not-So-Elusive Recessionary Mindset The Wall Street Journal this morning writes that “more than a year after the Federal Reserve began rapidly raising interest rates to tame inflation, the hallmarks of a widely expected recession remain elusive. “Employers are hiring aggressively, consumers are spending freely, the stock market is rebounding and the housing market appears to be stabilizing—the most […] MorningNewsBeat June 5, 2023June 5, 2023 3 min read EconomyAssociatesConsumersCOVID19CostcoData & InsightsResults & InvestmentGovernmentDept. FreshExecutivesMerchandisingOwned Brands (Private Label)Technology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Renew Re-Fresh Re-Focus on Summer Wendy’s In a new partnership Wendy’s wants to re-fresh its messaging, re-focus on summer, and renew its goal to garner a larger share of this target market Gen Z and Millennials to drive new electricity according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. In case you had not head, Wendy’s has […] Grocerant Guru June 5, 2023June 5, 2023 3 min read Marketing: SocialRestaurantsDept. GroceryGoogleDept. FreshConsumersMarketing: BroadcastData & InsightsMeta (Facebook)TikTokMetaverseGeneral MillsTrends: TechDept. BeverageDept. PerimeterTwitterTechnology & InnovationPepsiCoHoliday & EventsConsultingDeliveryTech: AICOVID19Dept. ApparelTargetESG and CSRStrategyDoorDashFood DeliveryMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionPartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainAI 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Target Leapfrogs Walmart For Upscale Grocery Approach Bloomberg has a story about how “a slew of retailers are beefing up their grocery investments to lure in consumers cutting back on non-essentials like clothing and electronics. But as they lay out plans to improve their food offerings and supply chains, the big question is how does one compete with the mighty Walmart Inc. on […] Written by MorningNewsBeat June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Circana reveals 2022 New Product Pacesetters CHICAGO – Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group, has released its 2022 New Product Pacesetters, the 28th annual report revealing the top new product launches across food and beverage and nonfood sectors. The report illustrates the enduring power of CPG innovation, revealing that consumer spending on new product offerings remained elevated last year despite challenges […] Written by MMR June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Walmart Upgrades Its Digital Ad Network From Advertising Age: “Walmart Connect, which has made huge gains in recent years through digital advertising, is testing ways to bolster in-store pieces of its retail media network. “For the first time, Walmart Connect is selling ads on its revamped in-store radio network and integrating sampling programs with online offerings. While aspects of Walmart Connect’s […] Written by MorningNewsBeat June 7, 2023June 8, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food H-E-B expands its discount format Several years after opening its last Joe V’s location, H-E-B is reigniting the banner with two locations set to open in Dallas by 2025. Dive Brief: H-E-B announced Tuesday it is opening two Joe V’s Smart Shop by H-E-B stores in Dallas, marking the first time the grocer’s discount format will appear outside of the Houston area. […] Written by Grocery Dive June 7, 2023June 8, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Giant Eagle launches in-house retail media network Leap The platform leverages the chain’s loyalty program, bringing personalized ads to shoppers in-store, in-app, on social media and elsewhere, said Damian Scott, who heads up the grocer’s retail media and front-end digital operations. Dive Brief: Giant Eagle announced on Wednesday the debut of Leap Media Group, an in-house retail media arm that leverages the regional […] Written by Grocery Dive June 7, 2023June 8, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked