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March 9, 2016

Walmart: 'Fresh Angle' layouts coming to 3,300 stores

Walmart's efforts to improve fresh presentation in stores includes a layout initiative known as "Fresh Angle" coming to 3,300 stores this year.

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Are Millennial grocery shoppers really that much different?

Millennials have been, arguably, the most scrutinized generation to date. But are they really that much different from older generations? An SN Viewpoints blog post by Laurie Demeritt of The Hartman Group.

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Rise of food allergies calls for retailer response

Sponsored by Enjoy Life Foods

Retailers should aim to guide customers with allergy and food sensitivity concerns through the grocery aisles.

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Ahold striving for appeal 'like Wegmans,' COO says

Ahold USA is on track to becoming one of the great U.S. retailers, James McCann, COO, told store managers and support staff.

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UNFI: New structure to support changing business

United Natural Foods Inc. said it would be restructuring its business into regional divisions to better position the distributor to adapt to a changing retail landscape for natural and organic foods.
Also: UNFI acquires Florida-based organics firm

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Seafood Expo: Making seafood a differentiator at Giant Eagle

Sean Sullivan, VP at seafood importer and distributor Euro USA, details how he and his company have helped build Giant Eagle’s seafood program. SN's Liz Webber blogs from Boston.

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Publix, H-E-B lead shopper experience rankings

Supermarket chains took five of the top 10 top spots in a national survey ranking consumers’ experiences at retail businesses.

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The Lempert Report: What's up with jerky?

In this week's Food News segment, Phil Lempert discusses jerky's rise in popularity, and also the first cultured meatball.

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More food industry news

FROM SUPERMARKET NEWS:
Whole Foods plans 100 solar installations

FROM OTHER SOURCES:
Program will provide startup money for groceries in under-served Ohio areas
Publix wants a slice of Charleston, S.C.’s lucrative event-planning business


 

SN WHOLE HEALTH SURVEY

Taking a bigger bite in health and wellness
Pushed by demanding consumers and buoyed by expanded selections, food retailers are serving the wellness customer better than ever. Jon Springer analyzes the results of this year's SN Whole Health Survey.


SN PHOTO GALLERIES

The 2016 NGA Show in pictures
Members and guests of The National Grocers Association gathered in record-breaking fashion for the annual NGA Show in Las Vegas.

Store tour: Roundy's new Metro Market
Roundy’s opened its newest 90,000-square-foot Metro Market location, which is geared toward Millennials, in Shorewood, Wis., earlier this month.