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Kristina Hurtig

Senior Editor, Winsight Grocery Business

Articles by
Kristina Hurtig

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Industry Partners

Online Grocery Sales in February Up Nearly 9% Year Over Year

Order frequency rose 3% for the month, but spending per order fell more than 2%, according to Brick Meets Click/Mercatus’ Grocery Shopping Survey.

Retailers

Bristol Farms' Newest Concept Is One for the Foodies

Bristol Farms Newfound Market, located in Irvine, Calif., features seven of its own chef-created restaurant brands, offering everything from Nashville Hot Fried Chicken to plant-based plates and beachside food with a global twist.

Retailers

Target, Albertsons Join Biden-Harris Initiative to Bolster Supply-Chain Transparency

Through Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW), the retailers will work with the administration to develop an information exchange in an effort to ease congestion and speed up the movement of goods.

Retailers

Giant Food's Pickup Service Now Free, Available Same-Day Within 4 Hours

Offering is an extension of the Landover, Md.-based grocer's omnichannel strategy to add value both in-store and online.

Retailers

Amazon Expands Its Fresh Food Brand With Plant-Based Line

Portfolio currently includes 15 meat and dairy alternatives, with more releases expected later this year.

Industry Partners

New DoorDash Program Aims to Elevate Diverse Small Businesses

DoorDash Accelerator for Local Goods, designed in partnership with Next Street, provides support to local CPG businesses owned by entrepreneurs who are women, transgender, immigrants or people of color.

Retailers

Sam’s Club Combines Its Rewards Programs Into 1 Platform: Sam’s Cash

“This is just another way we’re helping make [our club members’] dollar stretch even further,” said Scott Ludwig, VP of membership.

Retailers

Fareway Now Accepting PayPal, Venmo as Payment In-Store

To offer the new service, the Boone, Iowa.-based grocer has partnered with Blackhawk Network, which found through its own research that 73% of consumers want to be able to pay the same way they pay online and in-store.

Wellness

Walmart Makes Waves in Wellness

New services are aimed at making living a healthier life more accessible and more affordable for caregivers, parents and other Walmart customers.

Nonfood

Whole Foods Reveals Its Top Beauty Trends for 2022

Ceramides, prickly pear, translucent zinc sunscreen, overnight hairstyling and jelly-textured skincare are trending, according to the retailer's trends council.

Retailers

Cardenas Markets Promotes Darla Sebastian to VP of Special Projects

Sebastian will oversee the implementation of key strategic endeavors and priority initiatives in her new role.

Industry Partners

UNFI Taps Coca-Cola Exec for Chief Strategy Role

Louis Martin will oversee the wholesaler’s long-term growth strategy in the newly created position, starting March 21.

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