Specialty and gourmet

Foxtrot Goes Anywhere With Nationwide Delivery Service

By Kristina Hurtig on Aug. 10, 2021

The hybrid corner store/cafe and delivery market is expanding its outreach with a new delivery service, Foxtrot Anywhere, that will ship curated gift boxes featuring its top-selling treats and products nationwide.

Retailers

Hy-Vee Gets in the Spirit With Stand-Alone Alcohol Stores

By Kristina Hurtig on Aug. 05, 2021

Coming this fall and winter, the retailer’s stand-alone Wall to Wall Wine and Spirits location will also feature specialty grocery items such as cheese, charcuterie, chips and crackers.

Retailers

1-on-1 With Liberty Heights Founder Steven Rosenberg

By Jennifer Strailey on Jun. 01, 2021

Steven Rosenberg shares how he and his team overcame the challenges of last year, and what he hopes his legacy will be.

Specialty/Gourmet

Specialty Cheese Surprises With 20% Growth Over 2019

By Jennifer Strailey on Apr. 09, 2021

"Whether they were having a dinner party for one or two at home, [consumers] still wanted an elevated experience," says Jonna Parker of IRI.

Wholesalers & Distributors

UNFI’s E-Commerce Marketplace Comes to Life

By Jon Springer on Apr. 07, 2021

The wholesaler’s Community Marketplace gives customers a wider variety of specialty and local items and a new proving ground for emerging brands and categories.

Retailers

Q&A With HMart’s Vince Colatriano

By Jon Springer on Feb. 09, 2021

The conventional supermarket veteran is helping the much-admired Asian-American chain build relationships with mainstream suppliers and support its steady growth.

Specialty/Gourmet