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Fresh Food

Price Saves the Non-Holiday Week for Meat Department

Volume sales of meat vs. last year were flat for the first time since the pandemic began.

Retailers

The Supermarket Experience: It's Time to Integrate

Findings from Retail Feedback Group’s latest study indicate an opportunity for food retailers to rethink the customer experience, the author says.

Fresh Food

Father’s Day Weekend Provided a 32% Boost to Meat Sales

By Anne-Marie Roerink on Jul. 01, 2020

The week saw huge sales in both dollars and volume as selection was more expansive than previous weeks and even though prices remained elevated.

Fresh Food

Produce Sales Receive Sales Boost From Father’s Day

By Anne-Marie Roerink on Jul. 01, 2020

Produce continues to see increased sales, with fresh items up nearly 16%.

Fresh Food

Natural Cheese Tops Booming Dairy Sales

By Anne-Marie Roerink on Jun. 30, 2020

Father’s Day led to a spike in sales for dairy, bakery and deli as pandemic shopping patterns continue.

Fresh Food

Fresh Produce Gains Remain in Double Digits

By Anne-Marie Roerink on Jun. 26, 2020

Sales increased nearly 10% over last year, but the gain was not as large as in previous weeks.

Fresh Food

Meat Sees Double-Digit Dollar Gains; Volume Doesn’t Keep Pace

By Anne-Marie Roerink on Jun. 25, 2020

Compared to last year, the category grew nearly 16% in dollar sales but volume had a much less robust growth of only 1%.

Center Store

Frozen Still Tops Three Months Into Pandemic

By Anne-Marie Roerink on Jun. 19, 2020

Frozen category sales growth remains in the double digits but the selection in-store remains spotty.

Retailers

Facebook Live: Kroger Q1 Earnings and Benefits of Mystery Shoppers

By Kat Martin on Jun. 18, 2020

WGB editors discuss the news from the week with Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert.

Retailers

How the Pandemic Accelerated Kroger's Transformation

By Jon Springer on Jun. 18, 2020

Investments in online shopping and other "moats" of Restock helped the retailer bank record volume gains.

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