Corporate Strategy UNFI names Andre Persaud as president and CEO of retail [[“value”:” Andre Persaud has been named president and CEO of retail for United Natural Foods Inc. Persaud will be in charge of UNFI’s Cub Foods and Shoppers Food Warehouse. He has spent almost 30 years in retail and has served in senior leadership roles with major food and pharmacy companies the last two […] Supermarket News November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 < 1 min read ExecutivesDept. GroceryDept. PharmacyWakefernRegional GroceryDept. Natural / OrganicHealth & WellnessRite AidShoppersUnited Natural FoodsOperations & Supply ChainConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy UNFI names Andre Persaud president and CEO of Retail PROVIDENCE, R.I. — United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) announced the appointment of Andre Persaud as president and chief executive officer of Retail, effective November 6, 2023. Persaud will lead the company’s two retail banners, CUB (located primarily in Minnesota) and Shoppers Food Warehouse (located primarily in Washington D.C. and Maryland). He will serve on UNFI’s […] MMR November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 2 min read ExecutivesOperations & Supply ChainDept. GroceryDept. PharmacyUnileverShoppersWakefernRegional GroceryConsumersUnited Natural FoodsRite AidInclusivityMarketing: Social MediaInternational - North AmericaHealth & WellnessDept. Natural / OrganicWalmartBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy Cardenas Markets parent company names new president [[“value”:” Specialty ethnic food retailer Heritage Grocers Group has promoted Eric Stover to president of Heritage Grocers Group and Prabash Coswatteto chief operating officer, both reporting to CEO Doug Sanders. “The promotions of Eric and Prabash further aligns and unifies the organizational structure of Heritage Grocers Group,” Sanders said. “They are exceptional leaders […] Supermarket News October 6, 2023October 6, 2023 2 min read ExecutivesDept. GroceryOperations & Supply ChainConsultingMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionAssociatesMerchandisingBrick and MortarData & InsightsDept. Natural / OrganicUnited Natural FoodsInclusivityMarketing: TradeProcter & GambleRegional GroceryShoppersStrategyTechnology & InnovationHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy UNFI removes president, continues transformation [[“value”:” United Natural Foods Inc. has removed Christopher Testa as president, reports the Providence Business Journal. J. Alexander Miller “Sandy” Douglas, who serves as CEO of UNFI, will now handle both the CEO and president duties. Related: UNFI launches new platform giving CPG companies enhanced access to retail insights The distributor has […] Supermarket News October 5, 2023October 5, 2023 < 1 min read ExecutivesResults & InvestmentData & InsightsUnited Natural FoodsOperations & Supply ChainHealth & WellnessDept. Natural / Organic 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces UNFI hopes for quick turnaround following disappointing Q4 [[“value”:” United Natural Foods, Inc., is hoping a technology-driven strategy for 2024 will help make unimpressive 2023 fourth quarter financial results a quick and distant memory. While the Providence, R.I.-based grocery wholesaler did record a 2% year-over-year sales increase of $7.4 billion, ultimately the company suffered losses this quarter which impacted the bottom […] Supermarket News September 27, 2023September 27, 2023 2 min read Predictions and ForecastsTechnology & InnovationShoppersEconomyData & InsightsExecutivesUnited Natural FoodsStrategyResults & InvestmentOperations & Supply ChainHealth & WellnessDept. Natural / Organic 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural United Natural Foods names Mario Maffie chief information officer [[“value”:”Maffie joins UNFI after having spent the past 24 years at Mars Incorporated”]] Supermarket News September 9, 2023September 9, 2023 < 1 min read United Natural FoodsHealth & WellnessExecutivesDept. Natural / Organic 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Operations & Supply Chain UNFI Restructures & Realigns United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) said this week that it is taking a series of actions designed “to enhance profitability, speed decision-making and reduce administrative layers, primarily by consolidating from four operating regions to three. The three new regions will be called East, Central, and West. In total, the Company will eliminate approximately 150 roles […] MorningNewsBeat June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 < 1 min read Operations & Supply ChainUnited Natural FoodsHealth & WellnessExecutivesDept. Natural / OrganicAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food United Natural Foods undertakes restructuring project Company is consolidating from four operations to three. Food Business News June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 < 1 min read United Natural FoodsHealth & WellnessDept. Natural / OrganicOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Tesco Irish Price Cuts Instigate Price War “Supermarket price war: retailers to ‘come out fighting’ after Tesco’s pledge to cut more than 700 grocery items. “Move is likely to put pressure on other supermarket chains to follow suit, leading to significant savings for Irish consumers. “Ireland’s leading supermarkets are likely to follow Tesco’s lead in reducing the price of hundreds of products […] MorningNewsBeat June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 < 1 min read TescoLidlOwned Brands (Private Label)Dept. HBCAldiDept. NonfoodConsumersDept. GroceryEconomyBrick and MortarHealth & WellnessUnited Natural Foods 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Cub Foods Faces Strike By Minnesota Employees Fox News reports that more than 3,000 grocery store employees voted nearly unanimously in favor of a strike at 33 Minnesota Cub Foods stores owned by United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI). “‘We voted today to stand up and be heard, and to strike,’ workers said in a unified statement announcing the strike on its official […] MorningNewsBeat April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 < 1 min read AssociatesHealth & WellnessUnited Natural FoodsMeta (Facebook)Marketing: Social MediaDept. Natural / OrganicBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Mike Stigers, Cub Foods CEO, Named New President of Wakefern Wakefern Food Corp. the nation’s largest retailer-owned cooperative, said yesterday that Mike Stigers – since 2019 the CEO of UNFI-owned Cub Foods – has been named the company’s new president. Stigers will take on the role effective June 1. Joe Sheridan, who announced his retirement as Wakefern president last year, will remain with the company […] MorningNewsBeat March 28, 2023March 28, 2023 < 1 min read WakefernExecutivesDept. GroceryUnited Natural FoodsOperations & Supply ChainAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Wakefern names industry veteran Mike Stigers president KEASBEY, N.J. – Wakefern Food Corp., the nation’s largest retailer-owned cooperative with member companies that own and operate supermarkets under the ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Gourmet Garage and Fairway Market banners, announced that Mike Stigers will assume the role of president, effective June 1. Following an extensive national search, Mike Stigers will […] MMR March 27, 2023July 25, 2023 3 min read WakefernExecutivesDept. GroceryUnited Natural FoodsOperations & Supply ChainDept. FreshPredictions and ForecastsIndustry Conferences and EventsDept. Natural / OrganicTechnology & InnovationAlbertsons / SafewayBrick and MortarHealth & WellnessMerchandisingNestle 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Operations & Supply Chain United Natural Foods continues to upgrade operations Improving supply chain capabilities and overall customer experience part of transformation agenda Supermarket News March 17, 2023March 17, 2023 < 1 min read Operations & Supply ChainUnited Natural FoodsHealth & WellnessDept. Natural / OrganicCustomer ExperienceShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food United Natural Foods Natural & Conventional Show Delivers Solutions to Help Grocery Customers Remain Competitive in Macro Environment PROVIDENCE, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #Budget–UNFI wrapped up its Natural & Conventional Spring & Summer Show in Orlando, Fla. this week, hosting over 1,000 brands and more than 2,000 customers. BusinessWire - Supermarket February 9, 2023February 23, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. Natural / OrganicUnited Natural FoodsHealth & WellnessSustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy Bob Miller joins board at Save Mart Cos. MODESTO, Calif. — Supermarket industry veteran Robert (Bob) Miller has been named to the board of directors at The Save Mart Companies, a California-based grocer that operates approximately 200 Save Mart, Lucky California, and FoodMaxx stores in the California Central Valley, Bay Area, and Northern Nevada. Save Mart, which is owned by Kingswood Capital Management, […] MMR February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 2 min read ExecutivesBrick and MortarAlbertsons / SafewayStore LocationUnited Natural FoodsMergersKrogerResults & InvestmentRite Aid 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Save Mart taps former Albertsons CEO for board Robert Miller, who led Albertsons through its acquisitions of Supervalu and Safeway and has decades of industry experience, joins the grocery operator as it aims to grow its business. Grocery Dive February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 < 1 min read Albertsons / SafewayExecutivesUnited Natural Foods 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Stores & Formats Your Views: Caskets & Chuckles MNB reader Henry Stein sent me an email about last week’s In Conversation piece with Joshua Siegel, COO of the Titan Casket Company: Amazingly educational and provocative interview with Joshua Siegel at Titan Caskets. Clearly a guy and company that recognized an unfulfilled consumer need, satisfied only by a near monopoly. No doubt, Joshua is […] MorningNewsBeat December 19, 2022December 19, 2022 4 min read Brick and MortarWeatherConsumersAssociatesHoliday & EventsOwned Brands (Private Label)Marketing: Social MediaCOVID19CompetitionStore LocationGovernmentUnited Natural FoodsUnileverExecutivesShoppersRestaurantsOperations & Supply ChainInclusivityAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food United Natural Foods to offer Smart Shelf Tags from Cornerstone for Natural North American grocery wholesaler United Natural Foods has announced an agreement with Cornerstone for Natural to brings its Smart Shelf Tag programme to UNFI’s suppliers and retailers. Smart Shelf Tags contain ELi QR Codes, pitched as an enhanced, more secure version of a QR code, which can be scanned to provide shoppers with additional product […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub October 28, 2022October 28, 2022 < 1 min read Dept. Natural / OrganicMerchandisingMarketing: In StoreHealth & WellnessUnited Natural FoodsShoppersExecutivesConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery SN Top 10: UNFI, Kroger, SpartanNash top the week's headlines In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, the top story was UNFI revamps leadership structure United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) has unveiled a new leadership and organizational structure comprised o Supermarket News July 18, 2022July 18, 2022 < 1 min read SpartanNashKrogerUnited Natural FoodsHealth & WellnessDept. Natural / Organic 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Merchandising TEN Alkaline Spring Water now in aluminum packaging TEN Alkaline Spring Water released 12-ounce sustainable aluminum packaging for its 10-pH water. The company also announced the distribution expansion of the new packaging with national partners United Natural Foods (UNFI) and KEHE Group. February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 < 1 min read PackagingUnited Natural FoodsSustainabilityPartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainHealth & WellnessDept. Natural / Organic 0 Edit
Channel: Mass Channel: Mass Department: Consumer Durables Department: Nonfood Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Merchandising Operations & Supply Chain Target’s April 2024 Circle Sale was its largest by sales lift Track General Merchandise spending free Access chart in Dash. Target’s April Circle Sale generated 7% more sales than the weekly average in the previous 4 weeks according to Earnest credit card data. This represents a 2 point acceleration in the Circle Sale’s contribution to Target’s topline compared to Target’s October sale. Target Circle is a […] Written by Earnest Research April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Consumer Durables Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Stores & Formats TikTok Shop customers spend more at lower ticket apparel retailers Download full TikTok Shop report Access TikTok and Panel data in Dash. TikTok Shop customers spent 26% of their apparel wallet on Off-Price Department Stores and 11% on Fast Fashion in the 12-months ended February 2024, compared to 24% and 7% for the average shopper. Conversely, TikTok Shop users spent less than their peers at […] Written by Earnest Research April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Corporate Finance Corporate Purpose ESG Media & Marketing Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Where Does One U.S. Tax Dollar Go? See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Where Does One U.S. Tax Dollar Go? This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on Apple or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Come tax season, a common refrain is: “what do my taxes even […] Written by Visual Capitalist April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Technology & Innovation AI boosts innovation in ingredient selection, formulation AI could minimize the traditional trial-and-error approach in product development. Written by Supermarket Perimeter April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Data & Insights Trends & External Forces Google Won’t Pull Cookies In 2024 Google announces it’s delaying its self-imposed deadline to deprecate third-party cookies on Chrome for the third time. The post Google Won’t Pull Cookies In 2024 appeared first on AdExchanger. Written by AdExchanger April 23, 2024April 24, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked