Channel: Mass Meijer Grocery format debuts with two new stores GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Supercenter pioneer Meijer opened its first two Meijer Grocery stores in the Detroit metro area on Friday, introducing a more streamlined, food-focused shopping experience to customers in communities where there is no room for a full-sized Meijer store. “As a company, we’ve opened more than 500 supercenters, neighborhood markets and Meijer […] MMR January 27, 2023January 27, 2023 3 min read MeijerBrick and MortarShoppersDept. GroceryStore LocationPhilanthropyDept. FreshExecutivesDept. RefrigeratedDept. PerimeterPartnershipsDept. BakeryDept. HBCDept. Fresh PreparedDept. DeliMarketing: In StoreTech: CashierlessInclusivityHealth & WellnessDept. NonfoodEconomyDept. PharmacyDeliveryTechnology & InnovationBOPIS 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Sam’s Club to Add 30+ Larger-Format Stores, 5 New Fulfillment Centers Sam’s Club is embarking on an ambitious expansion of its physical footprint, beginning with five new fulfillment and distribution centers opening this year — the first, in Georgia, in Q3 2023. The club retailer also plans to open more than 30 larger-format stores, most of which will include enhanced perimeter departments, bigger healthcare spaces and […] Retail TouchPoints January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 2 min read Brick and MortarBOPISHealth & WellnessOperations & Supply ChainDept. FreshSams ClubDept. FuelOmnichannelExecutivesDept. Fresh PreparedResults & InvestmentDept. DairyDept. RefrigeratedDept. PerimeterDept. Adult BevDeliveryTech: Robotics 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Sam’s Club plans to add 30 new clubs BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Buoyed by record membership growth, Sam’s Club on Thursday announced plans to open more than 30 new clubs across the country, starting with a unit in Florida that is slated to open next year. The Walmart division also revealed a multiple-year plan to invest in and modernize its supply chain through new […] MMR January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 3 min read Operations & Supply ChainBOPISStore LocationOmnichannelDept. FreshDeliveryHealth & WellnessSustainabilityPredictions and ForecastsResults & InvestmentDept. FuelExecutivesDept. RefrigeratedTechnology & InnovationTech: RoboticsDept. DairySams ClubInclusivityDept. Fresh PreparedDept. Adult BevWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer 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. Grocery Dive January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 < 1 min read ShoppersWakefernHealth & WellnessDept. RefrigeratedDept. FreshDept. Dairy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Vasos extolled for accomplishments GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Todd Vasos began an exciting new leadership chapter at Dollar General Corp. on November 1 as he transitioned from chief executive officer to senior advisor. The new role underscores the leadership, mentorship and perpetual evolution that has defined Vasos’ retail career for nearly four decades. MMR is proud to honor Vasos with […] MMR January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 5 min read Dollar GeneralExecutivesBrick and MortarMerchandisingDept. NonfoodOperations & Supply ChainShoppersDept. FreshCOVID19Dept. GroceryStore FormatDept. HBCDept. RefrigeratedConsumersInclusivityInternationalAssociatesDept. PharmacyDept. PerimeterHealth & WellnessDept. DairyDept. DeliBOPISUnileverDept. FrozenTech: CashierlessStrategyPredictions and ForecastsOwned Brands (Private Label)International - North AmericaDept. Fresh Prepared 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer More With Less: How SKU Reduction Can Drive Category Volume One of the most persistent trends of the last 30 years of CPG marketing has been SKU (Stock-Keeping Unit) proliferation – the addition of more products and a variety of products based on changes to the market, such as adding several new flavors of a top-selling beverage. However, this trend is coming to an end. […] RangeMe January 20, 2023January 20, 2023 4 min read ShoppersMerchandisingDept. BeverageInsight ProvidersBig DataOperations & Supply ChainData & InsightsDept. FrozenVendorsDept. NonfoodMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionTechnology & InnovationDept. DairyDept. RefrigeratedCOVID19AssociatesInclusivityPartnershipsDept. GroceryAhold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Food Changing the narrative about the power of dairy protein Adjustments afoot in standards for measuring protein quality. Food Business News January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. RefrigeratedDept. FreshDept. Dairy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Food Slideshow: Innovation outside the milk jug Product developers are formulating dairy ingredients into a variety of applications. Food Business News January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. DairyTechnology & InnovationDept. BeverageDept. RefrigeratedDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Veganuary: The Future of Plant-Based Food and Drink The “plant-based” category is at a crossroads. The term “plant-based” has evolved from produce to something that is meant to replace animal meat and dairy (e.g. looks like a hamburger but is made with plants). Some argue that the term has been co-opted to give a health halo to highly processed foods that may not […] Mintel January 18, 2023January 18, 2023 < 1 min read Health & WellnessTrends: Food and BeverageDept. GroceryPredictions and ForecastsDept. BeverageDept. FreshDept. RefrigeratedDept. PerimeterDept. Dairy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Ahold Delhaize’s finance chief to leave company ZAANDAM, the Netherlands — Ahold Delhaize today announced that chief financial officer Natalie Knight is leaving the company to pursue another career opportunity. A search for a successor has begun, the company said. Knight joined Ahold Delhaize as executive vice president, finance, in 2020 after more than four years as chief financial officer at European […] MMR January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 2 min read Ahold DelhaizeResults & InvestmentExecutivesSustainabilityDept. GroceryAssociatesDept. ApparelPredictions and ForecastsDept. DairyMarketing: BrandMergersDeliveryDept. FreshInclusivityCOVID19FreshDirectDept. Refrigerated 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
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
Trends & External Forces Vitalite introduces new brand positioning Saputo Dairy UK’s dairy free spread brand, Vitalite, has launched new brand positioning and a new website to mark Veganuary. Vitalite’s new ‘Shine Bright’ positioning is a call-to-action for consumers to focus on all-round holistic health and wellbeing, recognising the links between physical and mental health and how eating well is an important part of […] Talking Retail January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 < 1 min read Health & WellnessDept. RefrigeratedDept. FreshDept. DairyConsumersPredictions and ForecastsInternational - UK 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Which US States Are Going Vegan This January? It’s January. The holidays are over and people across the country can breathe a sigh of relief now that the decorations have been packed away and the house is neat and tidy again. After a long period of celebrations, whether for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah or Christmas, the start of every new year is often the perfect […] www.yorktest.com January 5, 2023January 5, 2023 4 min read Health & WellnessRestaurantsDept. GroceryDept. FreshTrends: Food and BeverageHoliday & EventsDept. DairyPredictions and ForecastsDept. FrozenDept. RefrigeratedGoogleInternational - UKData & InsightsDept. PerimeterInternational - North AmericaResults & InvestmentTechnology & InnovationThick DataDept. Bakery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Trends & External Forces 7 Trends To Watch In 2023 What shoppers will be prioritizing in food, beverage, beauty, and pet care The new year is poised to bring a mix of trends that will meet shopper preferences and shape the health and wellness industry. Many of the trends that will make the biggest splash in 2023 aren’t brand new, but rather reaching new heights […] Spins January 4, 2023January 5, 2023 5 min read ShoppersHealth & WellnessData & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsDept. FreshSustainabilityDept. RefrigeratedDept. PetDept. DairyTrends: Food and BeverageDept. Natural / OrganicDept. GroceryDept. HBCMarketing: SocialTechnology & InnovationInsight ProvidersBig DataDept. BeverageConsumersPackagingBrick and MortarESG and CSRDept. NonfoodOperations & Supply ChainDept. BakeryDept. Adult BevTikTokDeliveryDept. PerimeterMeta (Facebook)RestaurantsDept. OTCAmazon 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
Shopper & Customer In 2023 Your Consumer Behavior Changed You Need to Change as Well Consumers are dynamic not static and you must evolve as fast as your consumers or your food retail company will lose customer relevance according to Steven Johnson, Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. If you are not focused at the intersection consumers, evolving food path to purchase, you are most likely missing […] Grocerant Guru January 1, 2023January 1, 2023 4 min read ConsumersData & InsightsEconomyDept. GroceryRestaurantsPredictions and ForecastsCOVID19Owned Brands (Private Label)Health & WellnessShoppersResults & InvestmentMarketing: SocialDept. HBCSustainabilityBrick and MortarDept. NonfoodDept. Fresh PreparedESG and CSRDept. DeliInternational - North AmericaDept. ApparelDept. DairyDept. FreshPricing & PromotionsOperations & Supply ChainDept. RefrigeratedMarketing: TradeMarketing: ShopperMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDept. Fuel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food U.S. Inflation: How Much Have Prices Increased? Can I share this graphic? Yes. Visualizations are free to share and post in their original form across the web—even for publishers. Please link back to this page and attribute Visual Capitalist. When do I need a license? Licenses are required for some commercial uses, translations, or layout modifications. You can even whitelabel our visualizations. […] Visual Capitalist December 30, 2022January 3, 2023 9 min read Dept. FreshDept. BeverageDept. NonfoodDept. GroceryDept. FuelEconomyDept. ApparelDept. PerimeterDept. Adult BevSustainabilityDept. DairyDept. BakeryDept. PetConsumersPredictions and ForecastsTechnology & InnovationDept. RefrigeratedDept. LaundryDept. AppliancesData & InsightsDept. Toys & GamesDeliveryDept. FrozenDept. Sporting goodsResults & InvestmentOperations & Supply ChainHealth & WellnessDept. BabyLegal & CriminalMerchandisingVendorsData VisualizationAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Shopper & Customer The importance of audience segmentation in Retail Media Networks Audience segmentation is a crucial aspect of retail media networks, as it allows retailers to tailor their marketing and advertising efforts to specific groups of consumers. By dividing their audience into smaller segments based on various characteristics, retailers can create more targeted and effective campaigns that are more likely to resonate with their desired audience. […] Shopper Motion December 30, 2022January 3, 2023 6 min read Marketing: Retail MediaShoppersData & InsightsConsumersDept. FreshDept. ApparelPricing & PromotionsMarketing: In StoreMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: TradeTechnology & InnovationStore LocationSustainabilityOwned Brands (Private Label)StrategyDept. PerimeterStore FormatDept. HBCResults & InvestmentESG and CSRDept. RefrigeratedMarketing: SocialDept. DairyOperations & Supply ChainDeliveryHealth & WellnessGovernmentDept. NonfoodInclusivityBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
CPG: Food Major dairy ingredient supplier to be acquired Butterfly acquiring business from another private-equity firm. Food Business News December 24, 2022December 24, 2022 < 1 min read Dept. RefrigeratedDept. FreshDept. Dairy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Food Bush Brothers acquires Westbrae from Hain Westbrae makes non-dairy beverages, canned beans and soups. Food Business News December 23, 2022December 23, 2022 < 1 min read Dept. RefrigeratedDept. FreshDept. Dairy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer 2022 Recap: What Affected the Health & Wellness Industry This Year Inflation, sustainability, and shopper trends shaped the market in 2022. The past 12 months have been eventful, exciting, and stressful. Unlike the previous two years that left everyone unmoored, 2022 was a year of moving forward. Shoppers returned to stores, students were in school, and workers settled into their permanent routines. The pandemic still affects […] Spins December 21, 2022December 21, 2022 5 min read ShoppersHealth & WellnessData & InsightsSustainabilityEconomyConsumersTrends: Food and BeverageDept. FreshDept. GroceryPredictions and ForecastsDept. Natural / OrganicESG and CSRPackagingDeliveryBrick and MortarThick DataCOVID19Dept. BeverageTrends: ShoppingAssociatesDept. FuelOperations & Supply ChainOwned Brands (Private Label)Insight ProvidersBig DataData VisualizationDept. DairyWalmartTargetMarketing: In StoreDept. RefrigeratedAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 4
Department: Food GIANT Co. adds new store in Bellefonte, Pa. CARLISLE, Pa. – The GIANT Co. held grand opening ceremonies today for its new Benner Township store, located at 2699 Benner Pike, in Bellefonte, Pa. The new 50,000-square-foot store will operate from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week, and add more than 100 full- and part-time jobs to the Centre Co. community. […] MMR December 17, 2022December 17, 2022 3 min read Dept. FreshShoppersDept. PerimeterDept. FuelDept. Adult BevDept. BakeryPricing & PromotionsDept. BeverageDept. DairyMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: In StoreHoliday & EventsDept. RefrigeratedMarketing: OOHMarketing: TradePhilanthropyPredictions and ForecastsDept. Fresh PreparedAhold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Food Suckies yogurt to launch New Year marketing push Yogurt brand The Collective will start the new year with the latest phase of its marketing drive, highlighting its new dairy-free Suckies yogurt pouches for children. The New Year marketing campaign for Suckies is aiming to reach nearly 10 million UK consumers and build on growth that is already running at 18.9% year on year. […] Talking Retail December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 < 1 min read Dept. DairyConsumersInternational - UKDept. RefrigeratedDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Yes, a Grocerant niche Plant-Based Meal Subscription by Thistle Day after day we are witnessing the continued expansion, adoption, and success of Grocerant niche Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared food according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Just in case you did not know, Thistle, is a leading tech-enabled food and nutrition company that delivers delicious, Ready-2-Eat plant-forward […] Grocerant Guru December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 3 min read Dept. FreshHealth & WellnessDept. GrocerySustainabilityTrends: Food and BeverageMarketing: SocialShoppersESG and CSRConsumersDept. DairyDept. RefrigeratedDept. PerimeterConsultingTwitterMeta (Facebook)Technology & InnovationStrategyPredictions and ForecastsDept. Fresh PreparedDept. FuelDept. Natural / OrganicDept. OTCKraftHeinzExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Creating A Relevant Differentiated Brand Promise In its latest earnings call, Beyond Meat articulated a three-step turnaround plan. Observers, investors and analysts agree that Beyond Meat is a troubled brand-business in need of a turnaround. In yet another analysis of Beyond Meat on CNN, there was the familiar litany of issues. As CNN points out, Beyond Meat is facing a “waning” […] Branding Strategy December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 5 min read StrategyMarketing: BrandDept. FreshShoppersConsumersSustainabilityResults & InvestmentHealth & WellnessDept. GroceryTechnology & InnovationEconomyExecutivesESG and CSRPhilanthropyAssociatesTrends: Food and BeverageTargetCompetitionDept. RefrigeratedDept. Fresh PreparedOperations & Supply ChainPartnershipsRestaurantsPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Food Your Views: Right To The End Responding to last week’s interview with Matthew Lee Sawyer, author of “Make it In America: How International Companies & Entrepreneurs Can Successfully Enter & Scale in US Markets,” MNB reader Tom Murphy wrote: Great interview, both in terms of content and insights. The failure of most of the examples discussed were the result of what […] MorningNewsBeat December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 4 min read Dept. DairyExecutivesCVSAssociatesAlbertsons / SafewayDept. FreshKrogerAmazonDept. GroceryDept. RefrigeratedDept. PharmacyInternationalGovernmentData & InsightsMergersHoliday & EventsKraftHeinzEconomyDivestituresDept. PerimeterBrick and MortarResults & InvestmentDeliveryStore LocationCOVID19Big DataStrategySustainabilityInsight ProvidersTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer BelliWelli’s New Package Design Proves the Wisdom of Crowds The BelliWelli wellness brand of wholesome snack bars was founded within a community of people who suffer from digestive issues, a group cultivated by the brand’s Co-founder, CEO and IBS sufferer Katie Wilson. As the digitally native company expanded to the national retail stage with its new partner Sprouts in October 2022, the brand also transformed […] Retail TouchPoints December 6, 2022December 6, 2022 4 min read PackagingConsumersShoppersHealth & WellnessPartnershipsDept. Natural / OrganicDept. FreshMarketing: SocialBrick and MortarMeta (Facebook)ExecutivesStrategyPricing & PromotionsDept. DairyMerchandisingDept. RefrigeratedData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationDept. GroceryAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Hemp 101: Understanding the Superfood Hemp offers many uses and benefits Hemp has made its way from specialty retailers into mainstream outlets as a common ingredient in the food, beverage, VMS, and body care aisles. Yet, many shoppers are still not sure what hemp is (and what it isn’t). That is in part because hemp only became legal in the […] Spins December 3, 2022December 6, 2022 2 min read Data & InsightsDept. BeverageDept. GroceryShoppersHealth & WellnessCannabisDept. FuelMerchandisingDept. RefrigeratedMarketing: In StoreBrick and MortarSustainabilityPricing & PromotionsPredictions and ForecastsPop UpsDept. NonfoodLegal & CriminalInsight ProvidersDept. PetDept. Natural / OrganicDept. HBCTrends: Food and BeverageDept. DairyBig Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
CPG: Food Müller aims to increase recyclability by switching coloured milk caps to clear Following a series of successful trials, Müller Milk & Ingredients has started switching its coloured milk bottle caps to clear and aims to convert its whole range by summer 2023. In a phased approach, which started in November and will complete in December, the dairy company is currently converting all green semi-skimmed milk, its most […] Talking Retail December 2, 2022December 2, 2022 < 1 min read Dept. DairyDept. BeveragePredictions and ForecastsDept. RefrigeratedDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital James Hall & Co takes delivery of first Spar electric trailer James Hall & Co’s transport and logistics department has taken delivery of its first fully electric refrigerated trailer. It is the first in the company’s fleet to have an electric refrigerated motor rather than a diesel one, and it eliminates diesel costs as well as Co2 emissions from the trailer refrigeration unit. The new trailer, […] Talking Retail November 30, 2022November 30, 2022 < 1 min read DeliveryDept. RefrigeratedOperations & Supply Chain 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