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Fresh Food

The latest developments and top trends in produce, meat, seafood, deli, bakery, cheese, floral and specialty and gourmet foods.

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​​​​​​​ShopRite Expands Bowl & Basket to Fresh Chicken

 By WGB Staff on Jul. 20, 2021

ShopRite's comprehensive reset of its private brand portfolio comes to more than two dozen chicken products.

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Organic Isn't the Only Name in the Quality-Signal Game

 By Christine LaFave Grace on Jul. 19, 2021

Organic produce had a banner year in 2020, but as health- and environment-conscious consumers pay growing attention not just to how products are made but also where they are produced, it isn’t the be-all, end-all.

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Hass Avocados Q1 Retail Holiday Sales Hit Record Highs

By Jennifer Strailey on Jul. 19, 2021

Sales of Hass avocados kicked off the new year with four-year record highs through first-quarter key holidays, including the Super Bowl, Valentine’s Day and St. Patrick’s Day.

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Better Picks for More Clicks: How to Get Fresh Produce Into Online Baskets

By Eileen O'Leary on Jul. 16, 2021

Address consumers' top concerns about buying fresh produce online and offer meal-making inspiration to help get more fresh fruits and vegetables into digital shopping baskets, says PMA's Eileen O'Leary.

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28% of Consumers 'Very Concerned' About Food-Cost Inflation: IRI

By Christine LaFave Grace on Jul. 15, 2021

In all, 84% of consumers say they are somewhat or very concerned about food-cost inflation, IRI's June survey of primary grocery shoppers finds.

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The Midwest's Cheesiest City Is ... Not in Wisconsin

By Christine LaFave Grace on Jul. 07, 2021

Milwaukee isn't even in the top 5 cheese-loving cities in the Midwest, according to Nielsen data and a new list issued by Minneapolis-based Crystal Farms Dairy Co.

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Dollar General Boosts Fresh-Produce Commitment as Part of Feeding America Partnership

By Christine LaFave Grace on Jul. 01, 2021

As part of a new partnership with Feeding America, the retailer is formally committing to expanding its number of stores carrying fresh produce, a move that COO Jeff Owen hinted at in March.

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Shoppers Come Back to Morning Routines—and the Deli Counter

Sponsored content from our partner TC Transcontinental Packaging on Jun. 24, 2021

As consumers return to the office, commutes and school drop-offs, here’s how the deli department can capitalize on opportunity.

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Giant Boxes Local Produce to Go

By WGB Staff on Jun. 22, 2021

The Ahold Delhaize brand said the subscription-free boxes would support ambitions to increase healthy offerings and support local farmers.

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Sweet Start to Summer for Fruit Sales

By Christine LaFave Grace on Jun. 17, 2021

Bigger at-home gatherings—and higher prices—helped propel fresh fruit to beat out its dollar sales in May vs. the tough-to-beat year-ago period.

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