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  1. Channel: Grocery

Hy-Vee RMN Deploys Carrot Ads Solution; Instacart Extends Ad Placements to Smart Carts

The 570-store Midwestern supermarket retailer Hy-Vee will expand its partnership with Instacart by adopting the platform’s Carrot Ads solution. This new integration will give Hy-Vee RedMedia access both to Instacart’s ad technology and its CPG advertising ecosystem, which delivers advertiser demand from more than 7,000 brands. All those brands will also now have access to […]
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Amazon’s Struggles in the Grocery Sector: Lessons from Pricing Policies and Market Dynamics

  Amazon’s ambitious entry into the grocery sector has been marked by a series of strategic shifts, yet it continues to face significant challenges in solidifying its position according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Recent developments, including the merging of corporate teams at Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go, have […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Is Publix Be Losing Its Mojo?

  For decades, Publix has been a dominant force in the grocery industry, particularly in the Southeastern United States. Known for its clean stores, friendly customer service, and high-quality products, the chain has built a loyal following. However, as competition intensifies, Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® believes that Publix may […]
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  1. International

Aldi announces second staff pay rise this year

Aldi has announced a further pay increase for staff this year, putting wages up just a few weeks after it first outlined its 2025 rises. The latest news, which seems to indicate that the supermarket contest to be the best-paying in the UK shows no… This story continues at Aldi announces second staff pay rise […]
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  1. Department & Category

Food Waste Report Card: Giant Food Diverts Nearly 80 Million Pounds Since 2022

Giant Food has processed nearly 80 million pounds of unsold food products since the June 2022 launch of a food waste prevention program in partnership with circular economy company Divert. The impact has offset 37,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions, the equivalent of taking 8,630 gas-powered cars off the road for a year. For […]
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  1. Channel: Dollar/Value

Lidl & Aldi Food Price Discovery Drives Growth

  In the competitive food industry, Lidl and Aldi have emerged as formidable players, leveraging innovative strategies to capture market share from traditional grocery retailers. These German discount chains have attracted consumers by emphasizing time savings, fresh food offerings, product discovery, and mix-and-match bundling, all while rapidly expanding their store footprints. Time Savings Aldi and […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Aldi’s Biggest U.S. Expansion Yet: Opening 225+ Stores in 2025

Aldi plans to open more than 225 new stores this year as part of the next phase of its five-year national growth strategy. The raft of openings will mark the largest number of stores that Aldi has opened in a single year in its nearly 50 years of operating in the U.S. The new stores will […]
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  1. Channel: Dollar/Value

Lidl exceeds new National Living Wage with pay increase for workers

Lidl has announced a market-leading pay increase for 28,000 hourly-paid colleagues, with new rates coming into effect in March 2025. The news follows Aldi last month announcing that store assistants would receive a pay rise with hourly rates increasing to at least £12.71, at the… This story continues at Lidl exceeds new National Living Wage […]
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  1. Department & Category

Starbucks Joins Data-Sharing Pact Aimed at Reducing Food Waste

Starbucks has joined the U.S. Food Waste Pact, a national voluntary agreement focused on using precompetitive collaboration and data sharing to cut waste in the U.S. food system. Starbucks is the second quick service restaurant (QSR) to join the Pact, joining Chick-fil-A and supermarket chains including Ahold Delhaize USA, Aldi U.S., Amazon Fresh, Raley’s, Walmart […]
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  1. Owned Brands (Private Label)

Private Label Today and Tomorrow: A 2024 Market Analysis

The private label landscape is experiencing unprecedented growth and transformation across retail channels. With all the news around private label performance, various new brand launches last year, and recent tariff concerns, and the buzz at PLMA in Chicago, the Harvest Group team decided to pause and reflect on how businesses at Walmart, Target, and Amazon […]
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  1. Data & Insights

The 7 Undercurrents Driving Grocerant Niche Adoption in 2025

  The evolution of Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh food has surged over the years, with 2025 proving to be a landmark moment for the grocerant niche. These retail food solutions cater to time-starved consumers seeking convenience, quality, and value. Steven Johnson, Foodservice Solutions® Grocerant Guru®, based in Tacoma, WA identifies seven powerful undercurrents driving this […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Aldi remains best paying supermarket with new minimum rate

Aldi store assistants are set to receive a pay rise with hourly rates increasing to at least £12.71, maintaining Aldi’s position as Britain’s best paying supermarket. The new minimum rate, which increases to £14.00 within the M25, exceeds the Real Living Wage set by the… This story continues at Aldi remains best paying supermarket with […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Thatchers wins trade mark infringement appeal against Aldi

Thatchers Cider is celebrating after winning the trade mark infringement case against supermarket giant Aldi in the Court of Appeal. Thatchers brought the claim against an Aldi product that appeared on Aldi’s shelves almost two years after Thatchers had gained significant market success with its… This story continues at Thatchers wins trade mark infringement appeal […]
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  1. Channel: Dollar/Value

Why Amazon Fresh’s Strategy Misses the Mark: Losing to Aldi, Lidl, and WinCo

  Amazon has built its empire on delivering items quickly and at low prices, revolutionizing e-commerce along the way. However, that formula has stumbled in the competitive and customer-sensitive grocery segment according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Johnson believes that Amazon Fresh, instead of using its tech-driven efficiency to […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Kroger’s Pricing and Positioning Problems

  Kroger, one of the United States’ largest grocery chains, faces an increasingly challenging road ahead. The failed merger with Albertsons, intensified scrutiny over food stamp benefits, and a fragmented brand strategy are creating a conundrum for this retail giant. As competitors adapt more rapidly to changing consumer preferences, Kroger’s struggles highlight the evolving dynamics […]
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  1. Channel: Dollar/Value

Select & Save launches Aldi price match scheme

Independent symbol group Select & Save has said it will be launching an Aldi price match in 2025, which will compare prices on three branded lines stocked at Aldi for four-week promotional periods. The group announced the move as part of an effort to boost… This story continues at Select & Save launches Aldi price […]
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  1. Holiday & Events

The Value of Thanksgiving: A Cultural Intersection for Food Retailers

  Thanksgiving, one of America’s most cherished holidays, transcends its historical roots to serve as a unifying tradition that binds generations and fosters a “new American culture” according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Thanksgiving has been celebrated officially since 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed it a national holiday […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Slay Black Friday: Five Ways Marketers Can Engage Gen Z

With Gen Z’s spending power increasing, Richard Hanscott, CEO of communications software provider Esendex, explains how brands can tap into this valuable group of spenders this Black Friday. If you’re not targeting Gen Z this black Friday, you could be missing out on half a billion pounds worth of sales.  This group – born between […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

What a Trump presidency means for CPG brands

The outcome of the 2024 US Presidential election could have far-reaching implications for businesses across various sectors, and consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands are no exception. With changes in policy, economic priorities, and regulatory environments, CPG brands must navigate a shifting landscape that could impact everything from consumer spending patterns to supply chain stability. As […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Aldi, Gelson’s and Hornbacher’s Connect ESLs to Instacart Product Picking Solution

Three more supermarket chains will connect their electronic shelf label (ESL) hardware to the Carrot Tags pick-to-light functionality from Instacart, making it easier for Instacart pickers — and eventually for consumers themselves — to find the products on their shopping list. Aldi, Gelson’s and Hornbacher’s have now deployed Carrot Tags, which light up to identify […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Amazon’s Patience with Grocery Sales Growth Shows How Early Missteps are Hard to Overcome and Why a Grocery Spin Off Might be Coming

  Amazon’s attempt to break into the grocery sector, the company’s prolonged experimentation with various grocery models reveals a hard truth: early missteps in a highly competitive industry can be challenging to overcome, even for a corporate giant according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Today, Amazon’s food sector remains […]
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  1. Stores & Formats

Sainsbury’s Locals to get extended price match offer

Sainsbury’s has extended its Aldi Price Match promotion into convenience stores. The group announced today (4 November) that the offer is now available for all Sainsbury’s customers whether shopping in store or online. The news follows a recent reset of Sainsbury’s convenience stores, in which… This story continues at Sainsbury’s Locals to get extended price […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

U.S. Consumer Discontinuity in Grocery Retail

  A Battle for Share of Stomach Over the past 15 years, the grocery retail sector has undergone significant disruption, fueled by shifting consumer behavior, advancements in technology, and intensified competition. What was once a stable, predictable industry now faces increasing complexity as consumer expectations evolve and alternative distribution channels gain prominence according to Steven […]
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Walgreens Agrees to $10B Sycamore Partners Acquisition

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has finalized a deal with private equity firm Sycamore Partners to take the company private after being in the stock market for nearly 100 years. Sycamore will pay $11.45 per share in cash for the Walgreens business, according to a company announcement. Shareholders can receive up to $3 more per share […]
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Kroger Announces Resignation of CEO Rodney McMullen

The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rodney McMullen has resigned from the Company following a Board investigation of his personal conduct that, while unrelated to the business, was inconsistent with Kroger's Policy on Business Ethics.
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Valentine’s Day flower sales could shift to FTD, other brands in 2025

1-800-Flowers still leads in US, FTD is gaining share 1-800-Flowers is the largest flower service by sales headed into Valentine’s Day 2025, according to Earnest credit card data. However, the industry stalwart is likely to lose share this season if recent trends continue. Access chart in Dash. 1-800-Flowers commanded 37.0% of Valentine’s Day flower sales […]
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