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Top news from trade associations, market research firms and management consultancies pertaining to consumer grocery trends, policy, regulatory and advocacy efforts.

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US Foods to Open 4th CHEF’STORE in South Carolina

 By Diane Adam on May 16, 2022

Offering more than 4,000 restaurant-quality products at competitive prices, including fresh meat, produce, dairy, deli items and frozen seafood, the store will be open to the public seven days a week with no membership required.

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Grocery Inflation Won’t Put a Damper on Most Consumers’ Memorial Day Plans

 By Jeniece Drake on May 16, 2022

Latest Numerator data shows 73% of people will head to the store to buy food, and 42% will be purchasing alcohol beverages.

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Are One-Shop Stops a Thing of the Past?

By Kristina Hurtig on May 12, 2022

In search of the best prices as grocery prices continue to rise, more consumers are visiting multiple retailers or seeking out promotions and sales.

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Where Grocery Inflation Is Hitting Hardest

By Jeniece Drake on May 11, 2022

Research finds the impact of rising prices is having a comparable effect with most ethnicities and generations; however, Black consumers are experiencing the highest rates (up 13.9% vs. a year ago).

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Mood at Blue Apron Remains High Despite Dip in Q1 Profits

By Diane Adam on May 09, 2022

"The first quarter was another period of strong execution for the Blue Apron team, and we expect to continue to grow customers in the second quarter," said President and CEO Linda Findley.

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Despite Rising Food Costs, Shoppers Seek Excitement in the Produce Aisle: IRI

By Diane Adam on Apr. 29, 2022

The future is “really bright for produce as more consumers are seeing that they want to have a flexitarian lifestyle," said Kate Allmandinger of IRI. 

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FMI Unveils Its 2022 Store Manager Award Winners

By WGB Staff on Apr. 28, 2022

Five store managers were voted as winners from a field of 11 finalists. The association also recognized the People’s Pick category winner: Rob Vassar of Meijer.

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With Product Availability Still in Flux, Most Customers Seek In-Stock Alerts: Survey

By Kristina Hurtig on Apr. 26, 2022

AI provider Lucidworks says recommendations and notifications “can keep shoppers from clicking elsewhere.”

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As Whole Foods Contends With Foot-Traffic Shortfalls, Where Can It Go From Here?

By Kristina Hurtig on Apr. 22, 2022

“I think for Whole Foods to succeed, it needs to decide who it wants to be,” says Ethan Chernofsky, VP of marketing for Placer.ai, in an interview with WGB.

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5 Reasons Why Grocers Should Attend the National Restaurant Association Show

By Kristina Hurtig on Apr. 22, 2022

The Show, taking place May 21–24 in Chicago, will help grocers build more-relevant retail foodservice programs and get fresh ideas for tackling their labor, sourcing and technology pain points.

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