Supermarkets score high on customer experience
Grocery stores have some happy customers. H-E-B and Trader Joe’s took the top two spots on the Temkin Group customer experience ranking. read more Supermarket News
Author: R. Daneel Olivaw
SN Price Check: Atlanta
A recent mystery shop conducted over a three-week period compared 20-SKU grocery basket prices single Target, Walmart, Publix and Kroger stores in Atlanta. read more Supermarket News
Gallery: Trends from the Expo West show floor
Last week’s Natural Products Expo West show drew 67,000 industry members and more than 2,600 exhibitors, including 635 first-time exhibitors — the most ever in the event’s history. read more … Continue Reading →
SXSW Attendees Create Custom Oreos with 3D Printer
Mondelez International is offering a special treat to SXSW attendees: the chance to design and create custom Oreos with a 3D printer. Working in conjunction with Twitter, the Oreo Trending … Continue Reading →
SN Price Check: Target a standout in Atlanta
A recent mystery shop conducted over a three-week period compared 20-SKU grocery basket prices at single Target, Walmart, Publix and Kroger stores in Atlanta. read more Supermarket News
Increased Intake of Omega-3s May Prevent Artery Calcification
A high intake of omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent artery calcification and heart disease, according to a study published in Heart. The study looked at the relative incidence of … Continue Reading →
Homogeneity Among Crop Plants Rising
National food supplies worldwide have become more similar in composition to each other over time, creating interdependence among countries in their food supplies, plant genetic resources, and nutritional priorities, according … Continue Reading →
Working to avoid allergen-related recalls
Despite — or perhaps because of — awareness of allergen-related recalls, the issue remains a problem for the food industry, and some are looking for new solutions to help retailers. … Continue Reading →
Chiquita to Merge with Fyffes
Chiquita Brands International Inc. and Fyffes PLC announced that they will combine, creating a global banana and fresh produce company that will be known as ChiquitaFyffes. IFT Daily News
Regional chains tackle new markets
A spate of expansion announcements from some regional supermarket operators reflects fresh opportunities for growth among some of the nation’s strongest traditional chains — and promises to shake up some … Continue Reading →