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Food Industry Articles of significance:USDA awards $140M in grants to help lower food prices
Funding for fertilizer, meat industries are expected to help Walmart Continues on Growth Track in Q2
Company’s newer marketplace, advertising and membership businesses diversify its profits Amazon Fresh Back in Expansion Mode
New store in Chicago suburb part of the retailer’s “V2” concept |
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Ahold Delhaize to Sell FreshDirect to Getir Food retailer to focus investments on its omnichannel businesses 
Plant-based meat alternatives continue decline in sales
Alternative meat sales in U.S. retail locations have fallen by 19.8% year-over-year, according to data from Circana. ShopRite Brings Back Full-Service Checkout After Self-Checkout Plan Backfires
Stores in Delaware reintroduce a full staff of cashiers following criticism from customers Kroger and Albertsons announce $1.9B divestiture plan with C&SThe deal includes 413 stores, eight distribution centers and three store banners as part of a bid to satisfy regulators reviewing the mega-merger.
C&S, SoftBank reportedly close to deal to purchase stores from Kroger, Albertsons
C&S could announce the deal to acquire most or all of the stores that Albertsons and Kroger are divesting for antitrust reasons as soon as this week, per a Bloomberg report. Whole Foods 365 Products Now Available on Amazon
Consumers across the country have access to a curated assortment of items sold under the grocer's private brand. Anheuser-Busch to sell 8 beer and beverage brands to pot company Tilray
The purchase for an undisclosed amount will elevate the Canadian firm to the fifth largest craft beer player in the U.S with brews such as Shock Top and Redhook. Articles of significance food retailers:Jim Pattison Group Acquires Save Mart
California-based grocer operates Save Mart, Lucky, FoodMaxx and other banners Ahold Delhaize USA selling FreshDirect to Getir
The food retail giant said it is offloading the grocery e-commerce service to focus on omnichannel. 10/17/2023
Giant Eagle Boosts Bee-Friendly Retailer Score While Others Falter Albertsons, Costco, Rite Aid and Target lose points for not doing enough to protect pollinators |
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New York Produce Show and Conference Jacob K. Javits Convention Center 655 W 34th St, New York, NY Presentations from NY Produce Show 20242024 show December 10 - December 12
New York Produce Show and Conference Jacob K. Javits Convention Center 655 W 34th St, New York, NY Presentations from NY Produce Show Conferences
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Articles of significance Amazon Food - Retail:
Whole Foods 365 Products Now Available on Amazon
Consumers across the country have access to a curated assortment of items sold under the grocer's private brand.
Consumers across the country have access to a curated assortment of items sold under the grocer's private brand.
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Articles of significance Kroger-Albertson merger:
C&S, SoftBank reportedly close to deal to purchase stores from Kroger, Albertsons
C&S could announce the deal to acquire most or all of the stores that Albertsons and Kroger are divesting for antitrust reasons as soon as this week, per a Bloomberg report.
C&S could announce the deal to acquire most or all of the stores that Albertsons and Kroger are divesting for antitrust reasons as soon as this week, per a Bloomberg report.
Are Kroger and Albertsons Closer to Store Divestitures?
Sources claim retailers are moving ahead with potential sale or spinoff of 250-300 stores
Sources claim retailers are moving ahead with potential sale or spinoff of 250-300 stores
Albertsons looks to appeal to shoppers’ emotions with new marketing campaign By Sam Silverstein
Articles on Retail/Food Tech
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EXCLUSIVE: The White-Tablecloth Effect at Grocery
How executive chefs are elevating cuisine for food retailers
How executive chefs are elevating cuisine for food retailers
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Grocery distributor closing South Jersey warehouse
United Natural Foods Inc.'s regional restructuring plan will impact 260 jobs as the Rhode Island-based company...
United Natural Foods Inc.'s regional restructuring plan will impact 260 jobs as the Rhode Island-based company...
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NY Metro Market Study 2024
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NY Metro Market Study 2022: https://www.foodtradenews.com/2022/06/29/food-trade-news-2022-market-study-issue/
The PG 100: The Biggest Players in Grocery Retail
Progressive Grocer releases annual list of North America's top food and consumables retailers
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At a Crossroads: Progressive Grocer's 90th Annual Report
12 imperatives for grocers looking to thrive in an era of change
12 imperatives for grocers looking to thrive in an era of change
Prior results 2023
Jan. 2023 U.S. eGrocery Sales Dip 1.2% from Year Ago to $8.4 Billion
Feb. 2023 U.S. eGrocery Sales total $8.8 Billion, up 1.5% YOY
Mar. 2023 U.S. eGrocery Sales total $8 billion, down 7.6% vs. year ago
April 2023 U.S. eGrocery sales inch up 1% vs. year ago to $8.2 billion as market evolves
May U.S. eGrocery sales down 3.4% versus year ago, finishing at $6.9 billion
2022
Jan 2022 U.S. Online Grocery Results: Pickup defied downward YOY sales trend
Feb 2022 U.S. Online Grocery: Sales reach $8.7 billion, up nearly 9% vs last year
Mar 2022 U.S. Online Grocery: Sales total $8.7 billion, down 6% vs last year
Apr 2022 U.S. Online Grocery: Sales total $8.1 billion, down nearly 4% vs last year
May 2022 Total U.S. eGrocery Sales Up Almost 2% versus last year to $7.1 Billion
June 2022 U.S. Online eGrocery: Sales total $7.2 billion, up 6% versus prior year
July 2022 U.S. eGrocery sales climb 17% versus year ago to $7.8 billion
Aug 2022 U.S. eGrocery sales down 1% versus year ago to $8.5 billion
Sept 2022: Third Quarter Ends with Mixed Results for eGrocery Sales
Oct 2022 U.S eGrocery Sales hold steady at $7.8 billion MOM but down 3% YOY
Nov 2022 U.S. eGrocery Sales Total $7.7 Billion, a 10% Drop Versus Year Ago
Dec. 2022 U.S. eGrocery Sales reach $9.1 Billion, up 2.4% YOY
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Amazon Impact Articles
Consumers at Amazon Fresh's SoCal Location Can Skip Checkout Line store features retailer's Just Walk Out tech
Why Pharmacy Sales Could Be Amazon's Prescription for Huge Growth
The online giant has a three-pronged plan to disrupt drugstores.
The online giant has a three-pronged plan to disrupt drugstores.
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In the last reported year, the multinational e-commerce company's net revenue was 386.06 billion U.S. dollars, up from 280.52 billion US dollars in 2019.
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Amazon Fresh is first and foremost a store that’s focused on food rather than a grocery store,' says Bill Bishop
Why Amazon Fresh stores will likely rock a few boats |
Whole Foods to Open Ideal Market in Denver Click Here
The Amazonization of Whole Foods, one year in Sales are up, tech is in place and vendors are happy but Whole Foods faithful seem disappointed in the quality overall.
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Wal-mart Stores, Inc. Founded: 1945
About Walmart What started small, with a single discount store and the simple idea of selling more for less, has grown over the last 50 years into the largest retailer in the world. Each week, approximately 220 million customers and members visit approximately 10,500 stores and clubs under 48 banners in 24 countries and eCommerce websites. With fiscal year 2021 revenue of $559 billion, Walmart employs over 2.3 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. It’s all part of our unwavering commitment to creating opportunities and bringing value to customers and communities around the world. |
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Tesco PLC
Founded: 1919 Country of Origin: England Revenue: 64.76 billion GBP (2020) As a leading retailer, with over 400,000 colleagues, we serve millions of customers every week, in our stores and online. About Tesco PLC |
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Founded: 1976 Country of Origin: United States 2020, Costco generated 122.14 billion U.S. dollars in revenue from their operations in the United States. |
Carrefour S.A.Founded: 1958
Country of Origin: France Revenue: Carrefour serves a huge number of consumers in countries like Argentina, Brazil, China, United Arab Emirates, Dominican Republic, Qatar and Saudi Arabia etc. It’s main market in Europe and it also serves some parts of North Africa and Asia. It has the largest chain of Hypermarkets – 1,452. It is situated in more than ten thousand locations worldwide. |
Kroger Co.Founded: 1883
Country of Origin: United States About Wikipedia Kroger Comp Sales Up 4% in Q4 2021, Margin Rate StableGrocer reports record performance in fiscal 2021
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Lidl Stiftung & Co. KG
Founded: 1930 Country of Origin: Germany Revenue: Lidl is another German giant in the retailing industry and a chief competitor of Aldi. Its a discount supermarket chain that operates globally and hails from Neckarsulm, Germany. Its presence is in over 20 countries and it has opened stores in excess of 9800. |
Metro AG Founded: 1964 Country of Origin: Germany Revenue: It is labelled as one of the most globalised retailer in the world and has the largest market share in the home market. It functions in 25 European countries, 5 Asian countries and in 1 country in Africa. Hailing from Dusseldorf, Germany, it has 384 hypermarkets, 137 department stores, and 948 consumer electronics stores worldwide. The Company is also participates in real estate (Metro Properties), logistics (Metro Logistics), Information Technology (Metro Systems) and advertising services. |
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Aldi Einkauf GmbH & Co. oHG
Founded: 1946 Country of Origin: Germany Revenue: Aldi is another discount supermarket store chain which operates worldwide in 18 countries with over 9,000 stores to its name and is one of the world’s largets privately owned companies. . Wikipedia Headquarters: Essen, Germany |
Target Corporation
Founded: 1902 Country of Origin: United States Revenue: |
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About | CVS Health
Founded: 1892 Country of Origin: United States Revenue: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CVS_Pharmacy |
Albertsons Companies LLC
Founded 1939 Headquarters Boise, Idaho, U.S. About Us | Albertsons Owner Cerberus Capital Management Subsidiaries Safeway Inc., Acme Markets, Shaw's and Star Market, Vons Tom Thumb Food & Pharmacy Randall's Jewel-Osco Website www.albertsons.com |
Publix, the largest employee-owned company in the U.S. with more than 225,000 employees, currently operates 1,297 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. For 24 consecutive years, the company has been recognized by Fortune as a great place to work.
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Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize N.V., commonly known as Ahold Delhaize, is a Dutch multinational company. Its name comes from a fusion between Ahold and Delhaize. Its business format includes supermarkets, convenience stores, hypermarkets, online grocery, online non-food, drugstores, and liquor stores. Wikipedia
Ahold Delhaize Ends 2021 With Accelerating Q4 Sales Retailer sees boost from online sales
Ahold Delhaize USA banner stores include Stop & Shop, Hannaford, Martin’s, Giant Food and Food Lion
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