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Fresh Food

Ahold Delhaize Testing Dynamic Discounts to Reduce Waste

At an Albert Heijn store in the Netherlands, chicken and fish prices will change in real time as the retailer looks to reduce unsold food.

Retail Foodservice

The Latest News From McDonald's Is Not About Food

The Lempert Report: The chain will deploy Dynamic Yield's technology to try to sell consumers more things using customer data.

Fresh Food

Cargill Invests in Cellular Meat Producer Aleph Farms

By Jon Springer on May. 14, 2019

Move builds on Cargill’s other partnerships in alternative protein.

Fresh Food

Mother Nature Deals a Blow to Farmers and Retailers

By Phil Lempert on May. 15, 2019

The Lempert Report: Amid climate change and inclement weather, a new generation of farmers will be needed to ensure a consistent supply to grocers.

Technology

The Food-Scam Side of Instagram

By Phil Lempert on May. 13, 2019

The Lempert Report: Food businesses contacted by "social media influencers" may be talking to a bot, not a person.

Retailers

Schnucks’ Mobilizes Deli Deals With New ‘Order Ahead’ App

By Meg Major on May. 07, 2019

The regional retailer rolls out a new convenience for shoppers to order meats, cheeses and prepared foods for in-store pickup via its existing Rewards app.

Fresh Food

Food ATMs for Refugees

By Phil Lempert on May. 06, 2019

The Lempert Report: The United Nations' new food ATM technology could expand distribution to underserved parts of the world.

Industry Partners

GMDC Calls for Champions of Change Nominations 

By WGB Staff on May. 01, 2019

New industry recognition platform will honor the talented individuals who are growing and expanding the GM, HBW, nonfoods and retail technology categories, as well as the next generation of industry leaders.

Technology

How Twitter Continues to Change Food

By Phil Lempert on May. 02, 2019

Twitter provides funny snippets of everyday life in the grocery store when kids tag along.

Technology

A New Concern for Cellular Agriculture

By Phil Lempert on Apr. 30, 2019

The Lempert Report: Lab grown meat may not be as "green" as we thought.