| | November 14, 2016 | Barclays analyst Karen Short recently said that the third quarter was “set to be the most challenging for food retailers in well over a decade.” So far, so good. More to the point, so bad, writes Jon Springer in his 10 Items or Less blog post. READ THE BLOG |
| Fresh Thyme Farmers Market is in rapid growth mode with its private brand program that has grown to 400 SKUs since its inception last year. VIEW THE PHOTOS |
| Taxes will soon be levied on sugar-sweetened beverages sold at supermarkets and restaurants in cities in Illinois, California and Colorado.
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| As part of Whole Foods Market’s target to reduce expenses by $300 million by the end of its 2017 fiscal year, the retailer is making changes to its labor structure, CEO John Mackey told investors recently. READ FULL ARTICLE |
| A Brooklyn supermarket plans to incentivize fruit and vegetable sales for shoppers who pay for them with SNAP benefits. READ FULL ARTICLE |
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FEATURED GALLERY | | America’s Food Basket’s model for success
America’s Food Basket is a regional cooperative in the Northeast that has grown from 26 stores to 47 in recent years, and “we have a lot more growing to do," the CEO says. |
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