Department: Consumer Durables Martha Stewart uses Tito’s vodka around the house for ‘DIY January’ In a nod to Dry January, the home chef icon showcases the breadth of possibilities for vodka beyond drinking it, like cleaning shoes or watering plants. MarketingDive January 5, 2023January 6, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. Adult BevDept. ApparelHomeChef 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger Reports Third Quarter 2022 Results and Raises Full-Year Guidance The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today reported its third quarter 2022 results and will update investors on how Leading with Fresh and Accelerating with Digital continues to position Kroger for long-term sustainable growth. Kroger Press Releases December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 8 min read KrogerAssociatesDept. FuelShoppersSustainabilityResults & InvestmentHealth & WellnessDept. FreshPredictions and ForecastsEconomyGovernmentTechnology & InnovationStrategyOwned Brands (Private Label)COVID19Dept. GroceryReturnsBrick and MortarOperations & Supply ChainExecutivesPartnershipsWeatherDept. Fresh PreparedCompetitionMergersPress ReleasePhilanthropyConsumersDept. PharmacyDept. DairyTargetAlbertsons / SafewayUnileverMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDeliveryData & InsightsMarketing: Retail MediaMarketing: BroadcastHomeChefHoliday & EventsMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationFood DeliveryMarketing: Digital MediaESG and CSRDept. DeliTrends: Food and BeverageTrends: ConsumerMarketing: TradeDoorDashDept. PerimeterDept. Natural / Organic84.51 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Stores & Formats Kroger’s Home Chef rolls out Rachael Ray meal kits to stores Meal solutions subsidiary remains fast-grower in retailer’s own-brands portfolio Supermarket News October 8, 2022October 8, 2022 < 1 min read KrogerHomeChefBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger’s Home Chef links with Rachael Ray on meal kits Kroger’s meal solutions company Home Chef is in the spotlight with a celebrity chef partnership, per a Wednesday announcement. Home Chef has linked up with Rachael Ray on a new line of meal kits available in more than 1,300 Kroger stores and online. The first recipe available under the collaboration is a steakhouse burger with Dijon […] Grocery Dive October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 < 1 min read KrogerHomeChefDeliveryBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 4
Channel: MealKit New Home Chef production facility to open in Georgia Home Chef, a subsidiary of The Kroger Co., is opening a new production facility near Atlanta. The meal kit company leased a 181,000-square-foot facility in Douglasville, Ga. Supermarket Perimeter July 25, 2022July 26, 2022 < 1 min read HomeChefKrogerDept. Fresh PreparedDept. Deli 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: MealKit Home Chef Partners with Kevin Curry of FitMenCook™ on Exclusive Menu Home Chef, the leading meal solutions brand available both online and in-store, is partnering with Kevin Curry, creator, entrepreneur and cookbook author behind FitMenCook™, to bring fans a limited-time lineup of fresh, delicious meals that spotlight peak summer flavors. Home Chef July 22, 2022July 22, 2022 3 min read HomeChefPress ReleaseKrogerPartnershipsDept. FreshMarketing: SocialMeta (Facebook)Dept. DeliDept. Fresh PreparedTwitterRestaurantsDept. DairyData & InsightsBig DataInternational - North AmericaBrick and MortarMarketing: BrandMarketing: In StoreShoppersDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: MealKit Kroger’s Home Chef opens production center outside Atlanta Kroger’s Home Chef meal kit company has opened a 181,000-square-foot production center in Douglasville, GA. The facility includes a full-service corporate kitchen for meal prep and batch production. “Our Atlanta facility is a foundational part of delivering high-quality meals to our customers in the South and beyond,” Erik Jensen, CEO of Home Chef, said in […] RetailWire July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 < 1 min read HomeChefKrogerOperations & Supply ChainExecutivesDept. Fresh PreparedDept. Deli 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: MealKit Home Chef opens new production facility as it eyes continued growth The Kroger-owned meal kit maker has inaugurated a 181,000-square-foot center in Douglasville, Georgia, after surpassing $1 billion in annual sales last year. Grocery Dive July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 < 1 min read HomeChefKrogerDept. Fresh PreparedDept. Deli 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Kroger Boosts ‘Home Chef’ Meal Prep As Restaurant Take Out, Delivery Slump As skyrocketing food prices have cost-conscious consumers seeking lower-cost alternatives, The Kroger Co. is expanding the capacity of its ready-made meal and meal kit delivery business, Home Chef. The meal solutions company announced Tuesday (July 19) a new production center in Douglasville, Georgia, to increase the number of orders the company can fulfill and to […] Pymnts.com July 20, 2022July 22, 2022 2 min read ConsumersDeliveryRestaurantsInstacartDept. GroceryFood DeliveryHomeChefKrogerEconomyQ CommerceInternational - UKDoorDashExecutivesResults & InvestmentGeneral MillsDept. DeliDept. Fresh PreparedSustainabilityMarketing: In StoreMarketing: SocialOperations & Supply ChainPredictions and ForecastsStrategyAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: MealKit Home Chef opens Atlanta-area production center New facility to extend Kroger Co. meal brand’s reach in the Southeast Supermarket News July 19, 2022July 19, 2022 < 1 min read HomeChefKroger 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger gives its loyalty program a Boost CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. has expanded its customer loyalty program with a membership option, called Boost by Kroger, that offers unlimited free grocery delivery on orders of $35 or more, fuel discounts of up to $1 per gallon and additional savings on the retailer’s Our Brands products. Kroger estimates the membership can save customers more […] MMR July 13, 2022July 17, 2022 2 min read KrogerMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDeliveryShoppersDept. FuelPricing & PromotionsDept. FreshExecutivesEconomyHomeChefDept. DairyMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: TradeOwned Brands (Private Label)Sustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Channel: Grocery Kroger, Bed Bath & Beyond Launch Online Collaboration Kroger and Bed Bath & Beyond yesterday announced the official launch of what they are calling a joint “e-commerce experience”,” designed to provide online access through Kroger’s online marketplace to “several thousand items from Bed Bath & Beyond and buybuy BABY. The curated digital experience is divided into easily shoppable categories to help customers find exactly […] MorningNewsBeat April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 2 min read KrogerBed Bath & BeyondDept. DairyBrick and MortarOcadoExecutivesSustainabilityShoppersRestaurantsHomeChefDept. GroceryDept. BabyDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger and Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Launch National E-commerce Experience Expanding Kroger’s Home and Baby Offering The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's largest grocery retailer, and Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY), a leading omnichannel retailer for home, baby, and wellness products, today announced the launch of the companies' e-commerce experience. Kroger Press Releases April 6, 2022April 7, 2022 3 min read KrogerBed Bath & BeyondShoppersTechnology & InnovationOmnichannelTech: RoboticsHealth & WellnessMarketing: In StoreDept. Natural / OrganicExecutivesDept. BeverageAssociatesBrick and MortarDept. DairyDept. GroceryPartnershipsPhilanthropyInternational - North AmericaHomeChefMerchandisingDept. HBCDept. FrozenDept. FreshDept. BabyStrategyPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Trends & External Forces Kroger Announces 10 Food Trend Predictions for 2022 The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America's largest grocery retailer, today announced its 2022 Food Trends Report, which predicts emerging food trends, consumer behaviors and popular items for the year ahead. Kroger Press Releases January 18, 2022January 18, 2022 6 min read KrogerConsumersTrends: Food and BeverageDept. GroceryHealth & WellnessDept. FreshDept. DairyDept. Natural / OrganicDept. BeverageDept. BakeryShoppersSustainabilityDept. HBCOwned Brands (Private Label)Dept. PerimeterDept. FrozenPredictions and ForecastsPackagingMarketing: BrandCPG: Adult BeverageDept. Adult BevPartnershipsRestaurantsAssociatesExecutivesInclusivityDept. FuelDept. RefrigeratedHoliday & EventsHomeChefMeta (Facebook)Marketing: In StoreMarketing: SocialPhilanthropyPricing & PromotionsResults & InvestmentDeliveryDept. Fresh PreparedDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Channel: MealKit Kroger’s Home Chef elevates Erik Jensen to CEO Meal kit company founder Pat Vihtelic to shift to advisory role Supermarket News January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 < 1 min read KrogerHomeChefExecutivesDept. Fresh PreparedDept. Deli 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger CEO spotlights digital efforts in Q3 review Home Chef meal solutions brand reaches $1 billion in sales in third quarter. Supermarket Perimeter December 8, 2021December 8, 2021 < 1 min read KrogerExecutivesHomeChef 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger debuts three offerings in support of digital efforts Home Chef meal solutions brand reaches $1 billion in sales in third quarter. Food Business News December 7, 2021December 7, 2021 < 1 min read KrogerHomeChef 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Convenience Home Chef Personalization and Customization Will Drive Adoption Partnerships that edify a brand with its customers make a difference. In the competitive meal kit space, it is nice to see that Home Chef is getting back to its roots, within the grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared space adding options that are customer focused with customization and personalization according to Steven Johnson, […] Grocerant Guru November 29, 2021November 29, 2021 3 min read HomeChefBPDept. GroceryData & InsightsKrogerMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationPartnershipsDept. FreshShoppersConsumersTechnology & InnovationDept. DeliDept. Fresh PreparedDept. PerimeterMarketing: SocialDeliveryOperations & Supply ChainDept. ApparelHoliday & EventsTech: AIAI / ML 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Will Innovation Drive Kroger’s Home Chef Forward? Innovation is crucial to the continuing success of any brand, product, or meal solution. We asked Steven Johnson, Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® if Kroger’s Home Chef had plateaued? Recently Home Chef announced that it had reached a major milestone in meal solutions, with the brand surpassing $1 billion in annual […] Grocerant Guru November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 4 min read HomeChefKrogerDept. FreshBPData & InsightsDept. DeliDept. Fresh PreparedDept. GroceryMarketing: SocialTechnology & InnovationConsumersGoogleDept. PerimeterOperations & Supply ChainConsultingBlueApronDeliveryMerchandisingMarketing: In StorePricing & PromotionsBrick and MortarBOPISAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger’s Home Chef Surpasses $1 Billion in Annual Sales The Kroger Co. and Home Chef announced today the meal solutions brand reached $1 billion in annual sales. Kroger Press Releases October 26, 2021October 26, 2021 3 min read KrogerHomeChefBrick and MortarDept. FreshDept. Fresh PreparedDept. DeliMarketing: BrandShoppersMarketing: SocialDeliveryMarketing: In StoreBOPISAssociatesPricing & PromotionsMerchandisingExecutivesPredictions and ForecastsPhilanthropy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Channel: Grocery Kroger’s Home Chef brand hits $1 billion in sales Meal solutions business builds on growth boom in fiscal 2020 Supermarket News October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 < 1 min read KrogerHomeChef 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger’s Home Chef hits $1 billion in annual sales CINCINNATI — Kroger Co.’s Home Chef meal solutions brand has topped $1 billion in annual sales, the retailer said Monday. Chicago-based Home Chef was founded in 2013. Kroger acquired the meal kit company in 2018, and since then has expanded the availability and variety of meal solution products on offer to include 15-minute meal kits […] MMR October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 2 min read HomeChefKrogerDept. DeliDept. Fresh PreparedDept. FreshBrick and MortarDeliveryConsumersAcquisitionBOPISMarketing: In StoreExecutivesMarketing: SocialMerchandisingPricing & PromotionsStore Location 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger Meal Kit Division Hits $1 Billion in Sales Kroger said today that its Home Chef meal kit division has reached $1 billion in sales. Home Chef was founded in 2013 and then acquired by Kroger five years later. “Kroger’s commitment to being Fresh for Everyone is underscored by our Home Chef products, which help us bring families together in the kitchen with meal […] MorningNewsBeat October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 < 1 min read KrogerHomeChefDept. Fresh PreparedDept. DeliDept. FreshMerchandisingMarketing: In StoreExecutivesDeliveryBOPIS 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: MealKit Home Chef hits $1 billion in annual sales The Kroger Co. and Home Chef announced that the meal solutions brand reached $1 billion in annual sales. SMP Meal Kits October 25, 2021October 26, 2021 < 1 min read HomeChefKroger 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Home Chef teams with Retail Aware on Kroger prepared meals Leveraging Retail Aware’s patent-pending technology, brands and retailers can close feedback loops to gain real-time visibility into store operations. Supermarket Perimeter August 21, 2021August 21, 2021 < 1 min read KrogerHomeChefOperations & Supply ChainTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
RetailWit QuickWit Daily QuickWit (8/20) – Top Retail News of the Day What’s old is new again. Vending machines, department stores, in-store analytics… it reminds of us of simpler times. And, with the all the earnings calls today, we’re going old-school. Here is the top retail news of the day, and a playlist to go with it: Gen Z fuels vending machine surge. “Unattended Retail” (ie. kiosks, […] RetailWit August 20, 2021August 23, 2021 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationData & InsightsMarketing: BroadcastBrick and MortarAmazonTech: RoboticsDept. FreshMarketing: In StoreStrategyHomeChefPartnershipsDept. BeverageDept. ApparelResults & InvestmentCOVID19Kroger 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Channel: Grocery Kroger partners with Kitchen United for restaurant meals CINCINNATI – The Kroger Co. plans to offer shoppers at select locations access to freshly prepared food from as many as six local or national restaurant brands through a partnership with ghost kitchen start-up Kitchen United. Kroger and Kitchen United Partner to Provide Customers On-Demand Meal Pick Up and Delivery from Popular Restaurants Shoppers will […] MMR August 4, 2021December 26, 2021 2 min read PartnershipsKrogerRestaurantsDept. GroceryShoppersStore LocationDeliveryCOVID19ConsumersMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionExecutivesStart UpsResults & InvestmentMarketing: SocialFood DeliveryMarketing: In StoreBOPISHomeChefTechnology & InnovationAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger’s Home Chef promotes Erik Jensen to president Meal kit subsidiary generated 118% sales growth last year Supermarket News June 10, 2021November 26, 2021 3 min read KrogerHomeChefDept. Fresh PreparedDept. DeliBrick and MortarExecutivesConsumersResults & InvestmentAssociatesDept. GroceryAcquisitionStrategyDept. FreshCOVID19PartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainMerchandisingTechnology & InnovationDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: MealKit Home Chef names new president Home Chef, the Kroger-owned meal kit company and prepared foods brand, has promoted Chief Product Officer Erik Jensen to president, according to a news release. He will report to company CEO and founder Pat Vihtelic. Home Chef also announced the appointment of Latasha Kempadoo, who formerly worked for XPO Logistics, as chief people officer. David […] Grocery Dive June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 2 min read HomeChefKrogerDept. Fresh PreparedDept. DeliBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Peter V.S. Bond of PowerReviews: The Evolution of the Grocery Shopper “When we looked at 2017, only about 17% of [U.S. consumers] were shopping online for groceries. Fast forward to 2021 … everyone, regardless of age, income, or even geography, said that they were shopping for groceries online.” — Peter V.S. Bond, Vice President of Strategy and Retail Partnerships, PowerReviews In a 2017 survey, the leading […] Digital Shelf Institute May 15, 2021May 15, 2021 4 min read Marketing: UGCConsumersShoppersMerchandisingCOVID19Thick DataMarketing: In StoreMarketing: SocialPodcastsDeliveryBOPISBrick and MortarStrategyPartnershipsData & InsightsDept. FreshInstacartAmazonDrizlyWalgreensPackagingCVSDept. Adult BevHello FreshHomeChefMarketing: Digital MediaMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionOperations & Supply ChainFood DeliveryAssociatesBlueApron7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
RetailWit QuickWit QuickWit Weekly (1/30/23) Last Week’s Top Retail News Last week's trending topics and most interesting & most read stories in commerce. Written by RetailWit January 30, 2023January 30, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Associates & Employees Stores & Formats Louisville Trader Joe’s workers elect to unionize Employees at a store in the Kentucky city voted 48-36 to join Trader Joe’s United yesterday, making the location the third in the chain where associates have opted to become part of the union. Written by Grocery Dive January 28, 2023January 28, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation CPG: Beverage Channel: Delivery Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Mass Department: Consumer Durables Department: Food Department: HBC Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance ESG Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Data & Insights International Shopper & Customer Start Ups Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Operations & Supply Chain Stores & Formats Amazon UK stores and strikes: RTIH presents the retail technology week in numbers Do you like numbers? Do you like retail systems news? Then this is the article for you. Including Emperia, Amazon UK, Mercaux, Gemba, Adobe, and Twinco Capital. $18 million…Gemba, a virtual reality training startup used by the likes of Nike, Coca-Cola, and Amazon, has bagged $18 million in a Series A round of funding from […] Written by Retail Technology Innovation Hub January 28, 2023January 28, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Channel: Mass Department: Consumer Durables Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance ESG Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Retail Ecosystem Data & Insights International Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Retail Operations Operations & Supply Chain Stores & Formats NRF 2023: Top Retail Influencers’ Key Takeaways (Part Two) The RETHINK Retail team ventured to NYC from January 14-17th for NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show. While there, we had the opportunity to speak with attendees from our Top Retail Influencer community and learn about their event experience. #TRI members–Ian Scott, Martin Newman, Melissa Gonzalez, Melissa Minkow, Nikki Baird, Ron Thurston, Stewart Samual, and Thomas […] Written by Rethink Retail January 28, 2023January 28, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Specialty & Other Corporate Finance Bed Bath & Beyond can’t pay its bills Bed Bath & Beyond yesterday warned that it does not have sufficient cash to pay down its debts. The retailer defaulted on a credit line with JP Morgan and said in a securities filing that it is considering “all strategic alternatives, including restructuring its debt under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.” Written by RetailWire January 28, 2023January 28, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked