Articles Tagged with ''grocery retail trends''

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Study unveils Top 5 disrupters for the food, beverage industry

From new market entrants and go-to-market models, to technology advancements such as artificial intelligence, disruption comes in all forms.
May 10, 2019
IRI, Chicago, collaborated with Chicago-based Retail Leader magazine to discover the Top 5 disruptors impacting the retail industry.
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TOMRA Bjorn Thumas

How supermarkets of the future can tackle food waste

Producing and selling food will become more environmentally responsible because sustainability and profitability both depend on the efficient use of resources.
Bjorn Thumas
May 7, 2019
Supermarkets of the near-future will have their business models radically re-shaped by innovations in-store, online and in the food industry supply chain.
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Longpoint Realty Partners Dwight Angelini

Investing in the on-demand economy

The impact of e-commerce on Americans’ shopping habits and consumer expectations has significantly disrupted the logistics industry and is rippling through retailers’ supply chains.
Dwight Angelini
April 30, 2019
Investments in logistics infrastructure, supply chain optimization and expanded infill warehousing facilities have enabled retailers and supermarket chains to expand their store footprints and experiment with new shopping channels.
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Weis Markets invests $109M to improve supply chain, upgrade technology and more

The company is also celebrating the 10th anniversary of its sustainability program, which is designed to minimize its overall impact on the environment.
April 29, 2019
Weis Markets, Sunbury, Pa., announced plans to invest $109 million during 2019 to build new stores, remodel existing locations, make supply chain improvements and upgrade continued information technology.
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Study: Home-delivered meal kits are greener than meals purchased at the grocery store

Pre-portioned ingredients and a streamlined supply chain lower the overall food loss and waste for meal kits compared to store-bought meals.
April 23, 2019
Meal kits have a lower overall carbon footprint than the same meals purchased at a grocery store, despite having more packaging, according to “Comparison of Life Cycle Environmental Impacts from Meal Kits and Grocery Store Meals,” a new study from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.
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Study: Multicultural Americans are re-shaping U.S. grocery

More multicultural shoppers brought grocery prepared foods home in the past 30 days, according to the report.
April 9, 2019
With the U.S. multicultural population projected to grow by 98 million people in the coming decades, Acosta, Jacksonville, Fla., expects multicultural shoppers will continue to have significant influence on the grocery shopping experience.
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Study reveals digital interaction with shoppers strengthening

More than six out of 10 (63%) supermarket shoppers interact with their supermarket digitally, up from the 56% found in 2017.
April 9, 2019
Online grocery shopping use varies widely across different consumer segments, according to the “2019 U.S. Supermarket Digital & Social Engagement Study,” presented by the Retail Feedback Group (RFG), Lake Success, N.Y.
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Report: U.S. convenience stores experience record food sales in 2018

U.S. convenience stores sales overall surged 8.9% to $654.3 billion, while in-store sales increased 2.2% to a record $242.2 billion.
April 3, 2019
U.S. convenience stores experienced a 16th straight year of record in-store sales in 2018, according to new data published in NACS State of the Industry report, presented by the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), Alexandria, Va.
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