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Analysts have outlined a strategy for the delivery giant’s grocery business Bill Wilson | Apr 25, 2023 If Amazon wants to improve its grocery reach in the U.S., it might want to look at what’s already there, according to a new analysis. Analysts at Wall Street firm Bernstein have put together a comeback strategy for … Continued
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) and its 1.3 million members have voted to reject the $24.6B deal Bill Wilson | May 09, 2023 The UFCW announced it was against the merger back in November of 2022. The largest private sector union in the country has now officially rejected the largest … Continued
Whole Foods announces layoffs, restructuring Hundreds will be let go as company looks to further streamline operations Bill Wilson | Apr 22, 2023 From a work force perspective, Whole Foods will be a little more hallow in the coming weeks. However, as an organization the grocer believes leaner is better. Whole Foods is expected to lay … Continued
Supermarket News Staff | Apr 18, 2023 Shoppers continue to look for deals to stretch dollars A survey of grocery shoppers’ spending habits and attitudes by FMI – The Food Industry Association, conducted by The Hartman Group, reveals that while U.S. shoppers remain concerned about rising food prices, consumers are less likely to … Continued
Rob Kaufelt | Apr 12, 2023 Rob Kaufelt was the owner of Murray’s Cheese Shop in Greenwich Village, which he sold to Kroger Supermarkets. Today there are over 1,000 Murray’s cheese shops across the land. Prior to that, he pioneered upscale supermarkets as President of Mayfair Supermarkets (Foodtown), and specialty foods at Kaufelt’s Fancy Groceries. … Continued
Bill Wilson | Mar 14, 2023 A new study reveals that downloads grew to 255 billion over the last year Data.ai (formerly App Annie), a mobile data analytics provider, revealed in its annual State of Mobile 2023 Report that demand for mobile apps accelerated last year while consumer spending shrank. Downloads grew to … Continued
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Call for entries open February 22– April 6 With nine years under its belt buckle, H-E-B is pleased to announce the call for entries for the 10th Annual H-E-B Quest for Texas Best. Submissions will be accepted February 22 through April 6. Qualified participants will compete for a combined $70,000 in cash prizes and the … Continued
State AG Kris Mayes cites potential impact on consumers, workers, farmers, and ranchers Mark Hamstra | Feb 17, 2023 Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said her office will launch an antitrust investigation into the proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger, citing the potential impact on consumers, workers and farmers and ranchers in the state that supply the two … Continued
Comment / February 16, 2023 / Victor Martino https://www.just-food.com/comment/maintaining-a-natural-high/ The natural products industry is at an inflection point because it’s gone from a counter-culture movement to mainstream. The natural products industry and natural CPG, which over many decades has grown into a big business that’s best exemplified by next month’s Natural Products Expo West show in … Continued