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Grocery stores flood into a crowded Charlotte market

Publix, Lidl, Lowes Foods and Sprouts Farmers Market are adding new stores this year in the increasingly competitive Charlotte, NC, market. Walmart, Harris Teeter and Food Lion are the three biggest grocers by market share in Charlotte, which currently has 722 food stores.
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Wegmans Makes Top 10 On 100 Best Places To Work List (Again)

Fortune is out with its annual “100 Best Places To Work” list, and – no surprise – Wegmans is number four, continuing a 26-year streak of making the list. “We continue to believe we can only be a great place to shop if we are a great place to work,” said Colleen Wegman, president and […]
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  1. Channel: Restaurants

Restaurants Embrace Packaged Brand Extensions

Advertising Age has a piece about a numb er of New York City restaurants that decided to package and sell some of their signature items during the pandemic when their traditional business models collapsed, and now are continuing to – both direct-to-consumer and via supermarkets – as a way of driving new revenue streams and […]
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  1. Department: Food

Grocerants Soaring, Restaurants and Grocery Stores Evolving

  It is at the intersection of meals and convenience that consumers continue to migrate looking for grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared food according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. While fresh prepared meals and meal components for takeout, takeaway food, and drive-thru’s have garnered attention from the […]
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  1. Channel: Mass

How Private Label Brands Create Affordable Joy

Recently, Procter & Gamble indicated that it would continue to raise prices even though lack of consumer demand – due to increased prices – was responsible for half of its sales decreases. P&G’s CFO indicated that the packaged goods behemoth’s focus on continuing price hikes would be acceptable to consumers because, after all, people still […]
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  1. Corporate Finance

Publix reports strong sales gains in Q4

LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix’s reported sales of $15.3 billion for the three-month fiscal quarter ended December 31. That’s an increase of 22% from the $12.6 billion posted in Q4 2021, a 13-week quarter. The additional week in the fourth quarter of 2022 increased sales by 8.1%. Comparable store sales for the period increased 12.4%. Net […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Specialty Retailers Make Progress In Customer Satisfaction Scores

The American Customer Satisfaction Index’s (ACSI) Retail and Consumer Shipping Study 2022-2023 is out, reporting that “while overall customer satisfaction with the Retail Trade sector slips 0.5% to a score of 74.7 (out of 100),” significant ground has been gained by a number of retailers, especially those with a specialty focus. Some excerpts: •  “Customer […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Publix and its customers help alleviate hunger through Feeding More Together

LAKELAND, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Publix, its customers and associates are working together to help alleviate hunger throughout the company’s operating area. Through its 2023 Feeding More Together spring campaign, Publix is helping nourish communities by providing nonperishable food and fresh produce to local Feeding America member food banks and pantries. Customers donate at register Beginning today, associates […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Consumers Blurring Shopping Lines Between Channels

  At the intersection of what’s for dinner, where will I get dinner, more and more consumers are asking what is the fastest solution (84.6%), then what is the cheapest (51.4), and will everyone be happy with the food (49.2%) according to Foodservice Solutions® most recent grocerant scorecards.  Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA […]
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  1. 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 […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Twelve Publix leaders recognized with company awards

LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets recently recognized 12 of its leaders with the company’s highest honors, the George W. Jenkins Award and the President’s Award. The awards were bestowed at the company’s retail operations conference, which was held on December 8, in Orlando, Fla. Each award was presented to one retail leader from each […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

The Guide to Staying Competitive in Grocery Fulfillment

Grocery fulfillment models shifted quite a bit in the past few years. After the explosive growth of home delivery in 2020, the sphere has continued to hold its own. At the center of this transformation are customers who expect more out of their grocery delivery service. Whether your customers are ordering grocery items like fresh […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Twelve Publix leaders recognized with highest company honors

LAKELAND, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Twelve Publix Super Markets leaders were recognized with Publix’s highest honors, the George W. Jenkins Award and the President’s Award, at the company’s retail operations conference Thursday, Dec. 8, in Orlando, Florida. Each award was presented to one retail leader from each of the company’s five divisions and one support leader. George W. […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Publix announces fourth Kentucky location

LAKELAND, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Publix Super Markets announced today it has acquired property for a fourth store in Kentucky. Located at the northwest corner of Flat Rock Road and Shelbyville Road, the store will be Publix’s third in Louisville. Plans for the 48,387-square-foot store include a Publix Pharmacy and an adjacent Publix Liquors, offering beer, wine and […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart Keep Position in 2023 Part D Preferred Networks—While Kroger Bails Over its Express Scripts Blowup

In Preferred Pharmacy Networks in 2023’s Medicare Part D Plans: Cigna, CVS Health, Humana, UnitedHealthcare, WellCare, and More, I highlighted how those networks have taken over the world of stand-alone Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDP) and become a major presence in Medicare Advantage prescription drug (MA-PD) plans. Today, I examine the seven largest […]
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  1. Stores & Formats

Publix only runs a few small-format stores, but they’re a hit with shoppers

The grocer’s GreenWise Market specialty chain has seen foot traffic rise at every location in Florida throughout 2022 even as visits to Publix’s traditional supermarkets in the state have dropped, data from Placer.ai shows.
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  1. Partnerships & Alt Profit

Publix Recognized as 2022 Best Overall Recycling Champion

LAKELAND, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation recognized Publix Super Markets on its list of 2022 Recycling Champions, awarding the company Best Overall. “Publix remains committed to being responsible citizens in our communities, which includes caring for the environment,” said Publix Director of Environmental and Sustainability Programs Michael Hewett. “We continuously examine processes in our […]
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