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Albertsons, Fairlife Dish Out New Treats Ahead of National Ice Cream Day

The Boise, Idaho-based retailer is introducing 13 new Own Brands in the frozen aisle, while the ultra-filtered milk brand enters the category with seven lactose-free flavors.

Functional Water Market to Reach $18B by 2025

Fortune Business Insights predicts a compound annual growth rate of 7.4% for the category, which is consistently seeing new entrants and innovation.

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More Consumers Shopping for Food Both Online, In-Store During Pandemic: Retail Feedback Group

Retail Feedback Group’s 2020 U.S. Online & In-Store Grocery Shopping Study finds trend higher among younger consumers, as well as lower satisfaction overall due to out-of-stocks.

Target to Roll Out Fresh Grocery Pickup Nationwide

The rollout, which will begin in the Midwest and reach 1,500 stores by the holidays, adds 750 items to the retailer’s Order Pickup and Drive Up services.

Tony the Tiger Meets Toucan Sam in New Cereal

Kellogg's limited-edition Mashups combines Frosted Flakes with Froot Loops.

Brand Reviews Amid Social Unrest ‘Bigger Than Just Changing a Logo’

B&G Foods and Conagra Brands are the latest companies to reevaluate their products, following Quaker Oats’ retirement of the Aunt Jemima brand.

Grocers Express Messages of Safety, Solidarity Amid Protests

Retailers across the nation have closed stores and adjusted hours as protests intensify over the death of George Floyd.

WGB Editors Share Thanksgiving Essentials on Turkey Wednesday

Trade media brand's editorial staff unpacks their list of must-haves for their family feasts.

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Crime & Safety: When Prevention Isn't Enough

Crime & Safety: When Prevention Isn't Enough

The stresses of the ongoing pandemic, coupled with mounting economic uncertainty, social unrest and more have fueled a pressure cooker for grocery and convenience store customers and their employees.

As prices cool, there’s plenty of opportunity in fresh

As prices cool, there’s plenty of opportunity in fresh

WGB looks at what’s in store for the fresh perimeter in 2024 and how grocers can capitalize on a consumer who may finally be feeling “re-freshed” after several tumultuous years.

Introducing WGB’s new grocery store opening map

New store updates are important to our readers, so we’re adding a monthly feature to highlight them and demonstrate supermarket growth trends around the country.

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