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Consumer grocery trends

Retailers

Lucky Supermarkets Launches Plant-Based Foods Campaign

The retailer has partnered with the Plant Based Foods Association for its new marketing initiative across 70 Northern California stores.

Retailers

Kroger Reveals Ugly Produce Program, 'Mega Trends' at Food Forward Event

The program will hit shelves in early 2019.

Equipment & Design

Supermarkets Are Ready for a Redesign

By Phil Lempert on Oct. 17, 2018

The Lempert Report: The Amazon/Whole Foods effect could lead to a transformation of the conventional grocery store format.

Retailers

How Omnichannel Is Growing Walmart's Shopper Base

By Jon Springer on Oct. 16, 2018

Officials in a presentation detail momentum by pinning a "long tail" onto grocery.

Center Store

Dressed to Chill: Driving Growth in the Refrigerated Aisle

By Jennifer Strailey on Oct. 16, 2018

Today’s hottest dressings, dips and spreads are made with clean ingredients and fresh flavors that inspire sales.

Retailers

Albertsons Brings Digital Marketplace to Life

By Natalie Taylor and Jon Springer on Oct. 16, 2018

The new service will feature specialty, beauty and wellness products from third-party sellers as well as provide the retailer with data to help identify consumer trends.

Fresh Food

Quality, Display Top Drivers of Produce Purchases

By WGB Staff on Oct. 10, 2018

Targeted assortments and low prices also elicit a positive impact, according to a new survey from Category Partners.

Retailers

A Taste of Philadelphia's Changing Food Landscape

By Jon Springer on Oct. 10, 2018

Basket Economics: Giant’s Heirloom Market joins a brotherly rush for downtown shoppers.

Fresh Food

Breaking Down the Barriers to Produce Purchases

By Natalie Taylor on Oct. 10, 2018

Boosting impulse sales through convenient products, targeted merchandising and creative communication is generating fruitful gains.

CPG

Sales of Pumpkin-Flavored Items Reach 5-Year High

By Rebekah Marcarelli on Oct. 08, 2018

Grocers continue to introduce new private label items that boast the trendy flavor.