Corporate Strategy FMI unveils 2023 board of directors, new chairman At its annual Midwinter Executive Conference, the association said Brian George, who heads up Lowes Foods’ parent company, will take over as chairman from Randy Edeker of Hy-Vee. Grocery Dive January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 < 1 min read ExecutivesHy-VeeLowes 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee’s former, current CEOs look ahead to the future SN sat down with Hy-Vee’s Randy Edeker and Jeremy Gosch at FMI Midwinter Supermarket News January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 < 1 min read Hy-VeePredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy FMI elects new board members ORLANDO – FMI – The Food Industry Association announced on Monday its 2023 board of directors elected at the association’s annual Midwinter Executive Conference in Orlando. The new slate will guide the implementation of FMI’s 2023-approved strategic plan during a time of rapidly evolving industry challenges and opportunities and reflects the breadth of the product […] MMR January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 4 min read ExecutivesDept. GroceryBrick and MortarInternationalAssociatesKraftHeinzWakefernHy-VeeAhold DelhaizeKellogg'sDept. FreshMondelezThe Fresh MarketPublixResults & InvestmentSpartanNashSustainabilityTargetTechnology & InnovationOperations & Supply ChainEconomyUnileverHEBAlbertsons / SafewayC&S Wholesale GrocersCoca ColaCPG: Adult BeverageDanoneHealth & WellnessWalmartGeneral MillsGiant EaglePartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Where arrogance and sophistication collide: the week’s six biggest retail technology news stories It’s Friday, the weekend is almost upon us, so let’s kick back and reflect on another eventful week for the retail systems space. Here’s your briefing on the most important stories from the past five days, including H-E-B, AutoStore, Sainsbury’s, Just Eat, Wakefern Food Corp., and Trigo. 1. H-E-B taps AutoStore tech for ‘world’s most […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 4 min read Technology & InnovationMarketing: SocialDept. NonfoodTwitterPartnershipsTrends: TechAmazonInternational - UKDept. ApparelFood DeliveryWakefernHEBTescoAldiConsumersDept. GroceryExecutivesDeliveryHy-VeeCustomer ExperienceBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsDept. FreshAssociatesStore FormatTech: CashierlessDept. Adult BevStrategyDept. BeverageShoppersStore LocationMerchandisingDept. DairyPress ReleaseOperations & Supply ChainEconomyESG and CSRAhold Delhaizesocial commerceQ CommerceResults & InvestmentWalmartTikTokDept. Perimeter7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery New roles for five executives recast Hy-Vee’s leadership WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee Inc. chief executive officer Jeremy Gosch was named vice chairman of Hy-Vee’s board of directors, in one of five leadership changes announced by Hy-Vee executive chairman of the board and executive director Randy Edeker at the company’s annual stockholder’s meeting. Other leadership changes announced at the meeting: Longtime Hy-Vee […] MMR January 17, 2023January 17, 2023 3 min read Hy-VeeExecutivesOperations & Supply ChainHealth & WellnessShoppersGovernmentAssociatesMerchandisingDept. PharmacyMarketing: Retail MediaMarketing: TradeOwned Brands (Private Label)StrategyDept. HBCDept. GroceryTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation H-E-B taps AutoStore tech for ‘world’s most sophisticated and advanced grocery store’ Supply chain consultant and former Amazon executive, Brittain Ladd, has provided a first look at an AutoStore micro fulfilment centre (MFC) installed in a H-E-B store in Plano, Texas, USA. In a LinkedIn post, Ladd said: “I can state with no hesitation that the installed MFC is the most incredible AutoStore MFC I’ve ever […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub January 16, 2023January 17, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationAmazonHEBHy-VeeMarketing: SocialAcquisitionTescoExecutivesTech: RoboticsSustainabilityPredictions and ForecastsOperations & Supply ChainEconomyDept. OTC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery SN Top 10: Rowe’s, Hy-Vee, Walmart top the week's headlines In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, Winter storm slams door on last-minute shopping ranked as the week’s most-read story. A massive winter storm dubbed a “bomb cyclone” caused store clos Supermarket News January 7, 2023January 7, 2023 < 1 min read Hy-VeeWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy Designer Brands Names DSW President as New CEO Designer Brands has appointed Doug Howe, President of DSW and EVP of Designer Brands, to succeed Roger Rawlins as the company’s CEO, effective April 1, 2023. At that time Rawlins will step down as CEO and as a member of the Board of Directors, but will continue to work with the retailer for a 12-month […] Retail TouchPoints January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 2 min read ExecutivesMerchandisingStrategyHy-VeeAssociatesWalmartPredictions and ForecastsOwned Brands (Private Label)Operations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee to host Best of Local Brands Summit WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee will host its next quarterly Best of Local Brands Summit in March to expand and enhance the product offerings at its more than 285 retail stores in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Since the Best of Local Brands summits began in early 2021, more […] MMR January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 < 1 min read Hy-VeeVendorsDept. HBCDept. FreshInclusivityDept. DeliDept. Fresh PreparedDept. PerimeterDept. RefrigeratedHealth & WellnessPredictions and ForecastsDept. DairyBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee drops plan to have two CEOs Jeremy Gosch, whom the company said in August would serve as CEO of retail operations, is now Hy-Vee’s only chief executive, marking the latest step in a confusing executive shuffle by the Midwest retailer. Grocery Dive January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 < 1 min read Hy-VeeExecutivesOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee dietitians offering free Vitamin D screenings WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee is offering several events in January to help people get a jumpstart on their health goals. With the start of the new year, Hy-Vee’s team of registered dietitians will offer 1,000 free Vitamin D screenings at nearly 60 stores throughout Hy-Vee’s eight-state region. Vitamin D is an essential nutrient […] MMR January 3, 2023January 3, 2023 2 min read Hy-VeeHealth & WellnessStore LocationStrategyDept. RefrigeratedDept. GroceryDept. FreshDept. DairyBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee promotes key executives The Midwest supermarket operator named a new vice chairman, as well as its first woman president Supermarket News December 24, 2022December 29, 2022 2 min read Hy-VeeExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee taps new president, board vice-chair WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee, Inc. has promoted two executives to new positions. Supermarket Perimeter December 23, 2022December 26, 2022 < 1 min read Hy-VeeExecutivesAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee gives executives new leadership roles WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee CEO Jeremy Gosch was named vice chairman of Hy-Vee’s board of directors, in one of five leadership changes announced by Hy-Vee executive chairman of the board and executive director Randy Edeker at the company’s annual stockholder’s meeting here. Randy Edeker Other leadership changes announced at the meeting: Longtime Hy-Vee […] MMR December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 4 min read Hy-VeeExecutivesOperations & Supply ChainHealth & WellnessGovernmentAssociatesMerchandisingShoppersDept. PharmacyDept. GroceryStrategyMarketing: Retail MediaBrick and MortarEconomyResults & InvestmentOwned Brands (Private Label)Technology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery FMI Foundation announces Gold Plate Award recipients Arlington, Va. – The FMI Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2022 Gold Plate Awards. The winners were named during a livestreamed Gold Plate Awards Celebration, co-hosted by FMI Foundation Executive Director David Fikes and FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin. The Gold Plate Awards highlight outstanding family meal programs implemented by the […] MMR December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 2 min read Health & WellnessDept. GroceryBrick and MortarHy-VeeWeis MarketsSpartanNashExecutivesPartnershipsMarketing: In StoreInclusivity 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery PLMA unveils 2022 Salute to Excellence Award-winning products Walmart, Albertsons, Kroger, Hy-Vee, Aldi and Southeastern Grocers among honored retailers Supermarket News November 15, 2022November 15, 2022 < 1 min read Owned Brands (Private Label)Southeastern GrocersHy-VeeWalmartKrogerAldiAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Owned Brands (Private Label) PLMA’s 2022 Salute to Excellence award winners CHICAGO — Walmart’s Sam’s Choice oatmilk chocolate bar; Albertsons’Signature Reserve ravioli with porcini mushrooms and truffle; and biodegradable household cleaner from Sprouts Farmers Market are among PLMA’s 2022 Salute to Excellence award winners for store brand innovation. They join nearly 100 other Salute to Excellence winners announced today at PLMA’s 2022 Private Label Trade Show […] MMR November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 2 min read Owned Brands (Private Label)Health & WellnessDept. GroceryDept. Natural / OrganicDept. BeverageDept. DairyWhole FoodsDept. NonfoodKrogerDept. HBCPackagingHy-VeeAssociatesSoutheastern GrocersTrends: Food and BeverageWalmartAlbertsons / SafewayMarketing: BrandShoppersAldiGoogleDept. RefrigeratedData & InsightsSustainabilityTechnology & InnovationDept. FuelDept. FreshCVSConsumersBrick and MortarMarketing: Social 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee to host Veterans Day events WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — All Hy-Vee stores will host a free buffet-style breakfast for veterans and active-duty military members on Veterans Day beginning at 6 a.m. Additionally, all veterans and active service members will receive a 15% discount on grocery purchases all day. The Veterans Day breakfast is just one way that Hy-Vee is […] MMR November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 < 1 min read Hy-VeeHoliday & EventsGoogleData & InsightsShoppersDept. FreshBrick and MortarPartnershipsCoca ColaMarketing: Social 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee is closing its stores on Thanksgiving Hy-Vee is closing all 285 of its stores on Thanksgiving Day, marking the first time in the chain’s 92-year history that it has closed on the holiday. “Thanksgiving Day is about gratitude. The last several years have been some of the most challenging our employees have experienced and this is our way of showing our […] RetailWire November 7, 2022November 7, 2022 < 1 min read Hy-VeeHoliday & EventsBrick and MortarAssociatesExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger, Hy-Vee Open New Format Stores • The Chicago Business Journal reports that Kroger has opened a new concept store in Monroe, Ohio, about midway between Cincinnati and Dayton, that the retailer describes as having a “game changing” checkout experience. According to the story, ” The new concept gives customers a variety of options that include a group of Kroger’s new […] MorningNewsBeat October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 2 min read Hy-VeeKrogerDept. FreshBrick and MortarTechnology & InnovationShoppersDept. GroceryDept. Fresh PreparedDept. PerimeterDept. BeverageDept. Adult BevCustomer ExperienceDept. DeliTech: CashierlessRestaurantsDept. ApparelDept. BakerySustainabilityDept. HBCDept. PharmacyFlagship StoresMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 4
Channel: Grocery Select Hy-Vee stores selling O-T-C hearing aids WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee, Inc. announced Friday that over-the-counter hearing aids are now available at select Hy-Vee stores with no exam or prescription necessary. In an effort to make hearing aids more accessible and affordable, the FDA recently ruled that individuals ages 18 and older with mild to moderate hearing loss can purchase […] MMR October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 2 min read Hy-VeeBrick and MortarHealth & WellnessDept. OTCGovernmentMarketing: SocialPartnershipsData & InsightsGoogleExecutivesDept. PharmacyPricing & PromotionsDept. HBCMarketing: In StoreTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces New pediatric COVID-19 boosters available at select Hy-Vee Pharmacies WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — A limited supply of the new pediatric COVID-19 boosters are now available at select Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations by appointment. Also known as “bivalent boosters,” the new COVID-19 boosters are reformulated to target versions of the latest Omicron subvariants including BA.4 and BA.5, along with the original COVID-19 virus strain. Individuals […] MMR October 22, 2022October 22, 2022 2 min read COVID19Hy-VeeDept. PharmacyGovernmentTargetSustainabilityDept. OTC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery The Friday Checkout: Grocery theater take center stage Grocers like Hy-Vee, Whole Foods and Sendik’s are rolling out stores focused on transparency, education and creating community gathering spaces. Grocery Dive October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 < 1 min read Whole FoodsHy-VeeBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee providing free Medicare plan comparisons WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee Medicare Aisle is providing free Medicare plan comparisons during Medicare’s Annual Open Enrollment Period (AEP), which began Saturday, October 15, and ends Wednesday, December 7, the retailer said. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recommends all Medicare participants review their coverage each year to make sure their […] MMR October 19, 2022October 19, 2022 2 min read Hy-VeeResults & InvestmentMarketing: UGCHealth & WellnessDept. Pharmacy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 4
Trends & External Forces Retailers on front line in fight against hunger For the first time since 1969, the White House convened a conference on hunger, nutrition and health. The meeting, which late last month brought together government officials and leaders from the business, civic, philanthropic and academic sectors, was intended to put the country on course to achieve two of President Biden’s major objectives — ending […] MMR October 10, 2022October 10, 2022 2 min read Dept. GroceryGovernmentHealth & WellnessWalgreensBrick and MortarDept. PharmacyCOVID19Predictions and ForecastsAlbertsons / SafewayConsumersHy-VeeExecutivesMeijerMarketing: SocialKrogerAssociatesDept. HBCPublixPhilanthropyDept. PerimeterShoppersDept. FreshTechnology & InnovationMerchandising 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Food retailers commit to reducing hunger and boosting nutrition NEW YORK — Food retailers and suppliers are making ambitious commitments to help reduce hunger and stem chronic diet-related health conditions, according to FMI — The Food Industry Association, which announced the commitments September 28 following the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, an event intended to galvanize action by anti-hunger and nutrition […] MMR October 10, 2022October 10, 2022 2 min read Dept. GroceryHealth & WellnessDept. FreshPredictions and ForecastsConsumersTechnology & InnovationPartnershipsDept. PerimeterBrick and MortarDept. HBCGovernmentWalgreensHy-VeeMeijerPricing & PromotionsPhilanthropyDeliveryMarketing: TradeMarketing: In StoreKrogerAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee dietitians focus on gluten-free lifestyles WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Throughout October, Hy-Vee’s team of registered dietitians will host events focused on gluten-free lifestyles through a variety of programming. Events will include virtual cooking classes and store tours, as well as an in-person, gluten-free health fair at select stores. Gluten-Free Health Fair A free in-person, gluten-free health fair will be held […] MMR October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 2 min read Hy-VeeHealth & WellnessGoogleData & InsightsStore LocationDept. RefrigeratedDept. FreshDept. DairyBrick and MortarPricing & PromotionsMarketing: TradeDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee sending help to hurricane-ravaged Florida WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Hy-Vee Inc. is deploying its Disaster Relief Fleet to locations in Florida impacted by Hurricane Ian. The relief effort involves two caravans. The first group will take Hy-Vee’s mobile command center, Hy-Vee’s mobile water system (which includes a tank and pump trailer), and Hy-Vee’s rapid response pickup truck. The second […] MMR October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 < 1 min read Hy-VeeWeatherOperations & Supply ChainDept. FuelBOPISAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery At White House Conference, Hy-Vee commits to fight hunger WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — At Wednesday’s White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health in Washington, D.C., Hy-Vee chairman and CEO Randy Edeker stated that the company will deliver 30 million meals to vulnerable communities by 2025, as well as deploy its registered dietitian team to educate 100,000 Americans in areas of low food […] MMR September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 2 min read Hy-VeeHealth & WellnessDept. GroceryPredictions and ForecastsExecutivesStrategyMarketing: SocialMarketing: In StoreHoliday & EventsEconomyDept. HBC 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Hy-Vee Expands Scan & Go Tech The Rochester Post- Bulletin reports that Hy-Vee is expanding a “frictionless shopping” pilot that it tested at 50 midwestern stores this summer, bringing its Scan & Go technology to its stores in Rochester, Minnesota. According to the story, “To use Scan & Go, customers download a Hy-Vee app to their smartphone and then use the […] MorningNewsBeat September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 < 1 min read Hy-VeeTechnology & InnovationWegmansBrick and MortarMarketing: In StoreDept. PerimeterDept. FrozenDept. FreshAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance ESG Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Holiday & Events Operations & Supply Chain Millennials Dominated Holiday Shopping Spend — Here’s What it Means for 2023 In a year when holiday spending on gifts, travel and entertainment was down 1 percent from the year prior, one age group bucked that trend in a huge way. Millennials, perhaps aided by increased incomes due to “The Great Reshuffle,” told us it would spend a whopping 11 percent more than it did in 2021, […] Written by Kelly Pedersen January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Department: Consumer Durables ESG Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Holiday & Events Operations & Supply Chain Stores & Formats Retail Traffic Trends #112: Consumer Habits 2023 While some trends come and go, there were a few trends that have stayed with consumers throughout the year. As online shopping continues to be a popular choice for consumers, physical stores can offer shoppers perks that e-commerce can’t replicate. This week we look at trends to increase foot traffic and customer loyalty. […] Written by Doorcounts January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Channel: Grocery - Natural Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Stores & Formats Just Walk Out gives Whole Foods stores an edge, data shows The two stores in the chain outfitted with Amazon’s checkout-free technology did better in some ways than nearby locations without the automated system during the second half of 2022, Placer.ai found. Written by Grocery Dive January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Channel: Grocery Department: Food Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces ShopRite adds online filters to help shoppers choose products and recipes The improvements are intended to help shoppers find products and recipes that meet specific criteria, such as dairy-free, vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free. Written by Grocery Dive January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Department: Nonfood Data & Insights Technology & Innovation 7 online grocery trends for retailers to watch Online grocery shopping is here to stay. Top online grocery trends include AI tools, drone delivery, data security, and ready-made meals. Written by Future of Commerce January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked