In fact, fermented foods — such as yogurt, kimchi, kombucha tea and pickled vegetables — were predicted to be the No. Aquatic greens and non-dairy milks were new to the top-10 list this year, while kale and exotic fruit fell out of the top 10. In fact, plant-based eating has continued to gain in popularity, the […]
The Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia has been without a full-scale market for over 30 years — but that changed this year. The location, at 146 Bread Street, is the store’s second Philadelphia location after its Fishtown neighborhood store. As demand for the produce grew, friends of Finazzo suggested he open a pop-up shop in […]
In the new role, Payne will oversee a team responsible for devising and executing marketing strategy and promotional plans for nearly 300 Tops, Price Chopper and Market 32 stores in the Northeast. Payne has spent 19 years at Tops, most recently as director of advertising, a role he has served in since January 2016. Overall, […]
The new retail concept is designed to provide a “convenient, efficient shopping experience,” offering a mix of top-selling fresh foods, produce, sundries and seasonal products, among other items, according to the Westborough, Mass.-based warehouse club chain. Members will find the same pack sizes and pricing as in full BJ’s clubs, as well as the same […]
New York-based Apollo said Wednesday that, going forward, Tony’s Fresh Market’s founding family will remain partners in the business, serving in management roles and as shareholders. In announcing the acquisition, Apollo described Tony’s as a “unique specialty grocer” and noted that the chain holds a “differentiated position in the market” with its wide assortment of […]
“We must have a bigger calling for why we do what we do,” Dennis McIntyre, executive vice president of marketing and chief marketing officer at Stater Bros., said in a statement. noted that the rebrand is designed to tighten ties with the communities it serves by emphasizing fresh, healthy, specialty diet, ethnic and convenient meal […]
Buena Park, Calif.-based 99 Ranch held a grand opening for the 45,602-square-foot store on April 9 to fanfare at the new Samanea New York shopping center in the suburbs of New York’s Long Island. “We are looking forward to catering to the local and Asian Long Island communities by providing the highest-quality and freshest merchandise […]
By working directly with farmers and producers who share the company’s vision of eliminating waste, Misfits Market is taking new steps to prioritize sustainability and utilize creative sourcing methods to offer high-quality staple products at value. “Three years ago, Misfits Market set out to rebuild the food supply chain from scratch in order to provide […]
The Fresh Market’s new store in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., brings the retailer’s total to 47 locations in the state, and 160 overall in 22 states. Located at 4925 PGA Blvd in Mainstreet at Midtown, the 24,000-square-foot store boasts a new sensory experience for its guests — a center store culinary kitchen and Roasting Plant Coffee. In […]
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Inmar said Thursday that its technology gives The Fresh Market’s Ultimate Loyalty Experience program, launched just over a week ago, added functionality to boost shopper engagement and brand loyalty across product categories. Inmar noted that its Incentive Management Platform runs the multi-tiered Club Hub systems, which will include core clubs for coffee and […]
The Fresh Market said The Club Hub, offered across all stores, is starting off with five clubs: Market Meal Kit Club, Artisan Cheese Club, Whole Panini Club, Floral Club and Coffee by the Cup Club. Another loyalty benefit includes localized offers. In developing the Ultimate Loyalty Experience, The Fresh Market said it researched the top […]
Greensboro, N.C.-based The Fresh Market said yesterday that it was named as the “Best Supermarket in America” in USA Today’s 2022 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. For the Reader’s Choice list, a panel of 10Best local experts and contributors nominated U.S. “With more than 2,100 stores and growing, Aldi simplifies shopping with a wide variety of […]
The Natural Products Expo West experience is downright effervescent with unknowns. As with most Expo-attending retailers, PCC Community Markets launches into its show strategy well before the team treks nearly 1,200 miles from Seattle, south along the Pacific coast to Anaheim. While some retailers plan on making at least some purchases at Expo West, 16-store […]
He joined the retailer in September 2015 as vice president of brand, product innovation and design and then became vice president of private brands and merchandising in June 2017. He first came to Target in August 2006 from Accenture, where he most recently served as manager of finance and performance strategy in over six years […]
Heading the list of options is “Valentines’ Day Meal for Two” menu, which is available for online ordering and pickup and includes everything needed for a “five-star, beautiful feast,” The Fresh Market said. The grocer describes its PassionRoses at The Fresh Market as “the most stunning, longest-lasting roses available,” which are responsibly grown on farms […]
The gain easily bested upticks of 11.6% in the previous quarter and 10.4% in the 2021 first quarter and built on elevated grocery sales since the onset of COVID-19. Excluding fuel sales, overall grocery comparable-store sales surged by 10% year over year for the 2022 first quarter, according to Ingles Market’s 10-Q filing with the […]
Located at 300 Trilith Pkwy., the high-tech outlet offers “walk in, walk out” functionality, enabling shoppers to take what they want from the shelves and skip the checkout line, with their purchases tallied and payment processed automatically. The store is anchored by a section called Bistro, which offers freshly made breakfast, lunch and dinner items […]
Organic fresh produce sales totaled $9.22 billion last year, up 5.5% from $8.54 billion in 2020, when the market grew 14.2%, according to the 2021 Organic Produce Performance Report, released this week by the Organic Produce Network and Category Partners. By volume, organic fresh produce unit sales rose about 2% to 3.09 billion in 2021, […]
Schnucks said Wednesday that the Sister Sister Kitchen items will be sold in the deli and prepared foods sections at all of its store locations. Part of St. The company operates five Chinese restaurants, including one seafood restaurant and two express locations , in the St. “Food brings people of all different backgrounds, cultures and […]
During the Jan. Findlay, Ohio-based Fresh Encounter operates 100 grocery stores in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Florida under nine retail banners, including Needler’s Fresh Market, Community Markets, Sack ’n Save Supermarket, Germantown Fresh Market, Great Scot Community Markets, Chief, Save A Lot, Remke Markets and King Saver. Rep. It’s really a market power issue, right? […]