Emily Crowe Multimedia Editor https://progressivegrocer.com/albertsons-kicks-launchpad-competition-specialty-natural-brands Grocer’s 2nd annual pitch contest will take place March 12 at Natural Products Expo West Albertsons Cos. is on the hunt for emerging specialty and natural brands to vie for a spot on the grocer’s shelves. Independent food, beverage and pet product companies are invited to enter the 2nd Annual … Continued

New Hope Network staff November 27, 2023 Here are the top food and nutrition trends to have on your radar in 2024—and beyond! Check out 42 hot products that power these trends. Thanks to Natural Products Expo, where brands of all sizes first display their innovative businesses and product launches, along with daily industry reporting … Continued

Sales dip driven by lower average order values and lowest order frequency rate since pre-COVID Supermarket News Staff | Oct 10, 2023     The online grocery market in the U.S. declined 3.1% in September vs. last year, ending the month with $7.5 billion in sales, according to the latest monthly Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery … Continued

Both in-store and online Bill Wilson | Oct 19, 2023 The share of meals prepared at home increased to 78.8%, slightly up from August (76.8%).   With summer coming to a halt, many consumers were back in the kitchen making home-prepped meals in September. The share of meals prepared at home increased to 78.8%, slightly … Continued

The suit alleges that Costco inappropriately used Meta Pixel, a third-party tracking database   Supermarket News Staff | Oct 13, 2023     A recent lawsuit filed against Costco alleges that the wholesale retailer inappropriately shared customer health information with Facebook’s parent company, Meta, according to reporting from SFGATE. The lawsuit, which was filed with … Continued

 The West Des Moines, Iowa-based grocer stands out from the rest   Chloe Riley | Sep 15, 2023 In its 93 years as a midwest retailer, Hy-Vee has only had five CEOs. Yes, count ’em: just five. “I think if you look at the culture of Hy-Vee, the culture of Hy-Vee has really always been … Continued

The facility is twice the size of its other buildings to support curbside and home delivery orders Alarice Rajagopal | Sep 07, 2023   H-E-B is opening its largest ever ecommerce fulfillment center in Katy, Texas. Measuring more than 100,000 square feet, it is twice the size of its typical fulfillment centers and aims to … Continued

Treasurer Dave Young joins Secretary of State Jena Griswold in pressing the Federal Trade Commission to halt the $25 billion deal King Soopers & Safeway are located across from one another at the corner of 14th Ave. & Krameria St. in Denver on Thur., Nov. 17, 2022. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)   By … Continued

The potential merger deal could be affected by the proposed rules around anti-competition Kroger Co. CEO Rodney McMullen got a huge pay raise last year as the supermarket giant posted gigantic sales gains during the pandemic, a 45% raise.   The Kroger, Albertsons $24.6 proposed merger has received opposition from many unions and other groups, … Continued

Richard Mitchell | Jul 05, 2023 Shopper concerns about health and cost are slowing demand but growth opportunities The once widespread interest in plant-based meats is rapidly contracting. More and more shoppers are becoming disenchanted with the products due to concerns about health, taste, and prices, which often are several dollars a pound higher than … Continued