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Retailers

Winsight Live: Stew Leonard Jr. on Pricing, the Pandemic and Animatronics

COVID-19 is forging "a different relationship" between retailers and shoppers, the CEO of the fresh superstore chain said in a livestreamed video interview.

Fresh Food

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

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

Industry Partners

100 Days War: Union Demands Sweeping Industry Change

By Jennifer Strailey on Jun. 25, 2020

With COVID-19 cases on the rise, the UFCW is calling for swift changes to the grocery and meatpacking industries, including pay raises, mandatory mask wearing and more.

Retailers

Ingles Announces New Bonus Payment for Hourly Workers

By WGB Staff on Jun. 24, 2020

Full-time workers to receive $300 and part-timers $150 in second round of $5 million rewards for service during pandemic.

Fresh Food

Pandemic Panic-Buying Trends in the Produce Section

By Tina Caputo on Jun. 24, 2020

Organic fruits and vegetables saw a huge spike in sales—followed by a tapering.

Retailers

Winsight Live: Tariffs, Trader Joe's and Yesway Deals

By WGB Staff on Jun. 23, 2020

WGB editors discuss food retail headlines with Supermarket Guru Phil Lempert.

Fresh Food

Social Entrepreneur Helps Farmers Sell Food

By Phil Lempert on Jun. 23, 2020

The Lempert Report: "It is time to learn how to produce food near to you," says Cherrie Atilano of Agrea.

Retailers

Hannaford Donates $250,000 to Support Farms Affected by COVID-19

By WGB Staff on Jun. 23, 2020

Funds to be given to 250 farmers in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, New York and Massachusetts via American Farmland Trust grant program.

Center Store

Impact of COVID-19 on Retail Alcohol Sales

By Kat Martin on Jun. 22, 2020

Alcohol sales in-store and online have increased, but overall consumption is down.

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.

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