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CPG

U.S. organic food sales topped $60B in 2022

 By Russell Redman on May 16, 2023

Total organic product sales, including nonfoods, climbed 4% for the year amid a challenging economic environment, the Organic Trade Association reported.

Stores

Here are the Sprouts Farmers Market stores set to close this quarter

 By Heather Lalley on May 02, 2023

The health-focused grocer will soon shutter a total of 10 locations in California, Florida, Georgia, Texas and Washington.

Stores

Whole Foods to cut hundreds of corporate positions

By Timothy Inklebarger on Apr. 20, 2023

The cuts will not result in store closures or any layoffs of employees not working at the corporate level, the Amazon-owned grocer said.

Stores

Sprouts Farmers Market plots new Maryland grocery store in 2024

By Heather Lalley on Apr. 18, 2023

The new location, slated to open late next year, will be in Westminster, the retailer said.

Stores

Sprouts Farmers Market acquires 2 independently owned stores in California

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 21, 2023

The locations in Chula Vista had been operating under a one-of-a-kind licensing deal with the health-focused grocer for many years.

Center Store

Frozen organic strawberry recall widens

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 20, 2023

An outbreak of hepatitis A has prompted the Scenic Fruit Company of Gresham, Oregon, to recall the frozen fruit sold at Costco, Aldi, Trader Joe’s and other locations.

Stores

Sprouts Farmers Market to close 11 ‘underperforming’ stores

By Heather Lalley on Mar. 03, 2023

The markets slated for closure are about 30% larger than the grocer’s current prototype. But Sprouts remains in growth mode, with plans to open 30 new locations this year.

Retailers

MOM’s Organic Market to open 1st New England store on Friday

By Diane Adam on Feb. 08, 2023

Located 30 minutes outside of Boston in Burlington, Massachusetts, the store builds on the organic grocer's presence in four states and Washington, D.C.

Stores

Loyalty, private label drive modest Q1 growth at Natural Grocers

By Heather Lalley on Feb. 03, 2023

Sales are up slightly at the 166-unit, health-focused grocer, largely because of inflation, while store visits declined during the quarter.

Wholesalers & Distributors

UNFI releases its 12th annual Better for All Report

By Diane Adam on Jan. 10, 2023

The 2022 report details UNFI’s progress toward its ESG commitments and the launch of its Climate Action Hub.

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