Mass Relators

JUNE 15, 2021

WASHINGTON — Independent grocers are important sources of jobs, wages and taxes for the communities they serve, according to the latest economic impact study from the National Grocers Association. The wholesalers serving independent grocers account for more than 44,000 additional jobs (and nearly $3.3 of the 2020 U.S.

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Mass Relators

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In the 72 years that FMI has issued “The Food Retailing Industry Speaks” report, the survey of retail and wholesale companies is unlikely to have uncovered such a confluence of promise and peril as it has today. Ninety-five percent of grocers with omnichannel capabilities saw e-commerce sales advance more than 200% last year.

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Mass Relators

MARCH 25, 2024

Duffy, who spoke during a recent webinar sponsored by FMI and the Acosta Group, talked about how the association is working to lay the groundwork for grocers to become a destination for nonfoods. How do we connect with the consumers? We also have to strategically target the unit opportunity. What are those units that we need to move?

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VMS

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The FTC is looking into whether supply chain problems have added to rising consumer goods prices or “encouraging companies to engage in anticompetitive practices.” Requests were sent to Amazon, Walmart, Kroger, C&S, Wholesale Grocers, Procter & Gamble, Tyson Foods, McLane Co. and Kraft Heinz.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

One of the things we learned from a recent customer segmentation study is that we have a very active consumer who is seeking solutions that are pleasing for the entire family,” explained Annie Streit, Chief Commercial Officer of Daily Harvest, in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. Retail trial is very low risk.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 31, 2022

The challenges for most other retailers are significant, but a number of midsize grocers gained momentum by understanding their customers better and differentiating their offering accordingly. Second quartile grocers have opportunities to also rise rapidly in the rankings by reinventing their relationships with their customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

In fact, there are three retail areas in particular — wholesale, off-price and grocery — where the marketplace opportunity is still wide open, primarily because each faces unique digitalization challenges that have slowed their move online. Marketplace White Space #1: Wholesale. Marketplace White Space #2: Off-Price.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 9, 2021

The consumer watchdog ultimately decided the acquisition is not likely to substantially lessen competition in the wholesale food distribution sector, as the two companies do not compete for a majority of their customers. And] while there were concerns expressed by some suppliers, many suppliers did not raise competition concerns.”.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 16, 2023

The grocer highlighted the 50% drop in wholesale electricity prices, a 22% in plastic PET packaging prices and a 84% plummet in freight costs, within its presentation to suppliers. However, he warned that fixed-term contracts mean it will take three to nine months for falling prices to feed through to consumers.

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Mass Relators

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

WASHINGTON — The National Grocers Association (NGA), which represents independent food retailers and wholesales, issued a statement supporting the Federal Trade Commission’s decision to challenge the merger of Kroger Co. and Albertsons’ Cos.

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Mass Relators

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Costco Wholesale holds the second position in this year’s index, followed by Amazon. Rounding out the top 15 are Sam’s Club, Market Basket, Amazon Fresh, Trader Joe’s, Winco, BJ’s Wholesale, Target, Aldi, ShopRite, Walmart Neighborhood Market and Walmart. grocery market by data science firm dunnhumby.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 17, 2023

Downing Street said Shapps will spell out “that it’s clearly unacceptable to be overcharging drivers at the pump and that they need to pass on the savings to consumers, given that wholesale costs have fallen”. A number of supermarkets, such as Sainsbury’s , have already said they would welcome the scheme.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 5, 2024

Fly By Jing is one of the hottest consumer product goods brands in the US, and we’re not just talking about chili peppers. In 2023, the brand raised US$12 million in a Series B funding round, from investors including Prelude Growth Partners and Pendulum to grow its wholesale business operations.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 11, 2022

The challenges for most other retailers are significant, but a number of mid-size grocers gained momentum by understanding their customers better and differentiating their offering accordingly. Second-Quartile grocers have opportunities to also rise rapidly in the rankings by reinventing their relationships with their customers.

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Inside Retail

JULY 17, 2023

Their ice cream is also available at selected outlets of Village Grocer, Ben’s Independent Grocer and Qra. But with rental costs skyrocketing in both Malaysia and Singapore, and a labour market that is tightening, they took the decision to transition to a wholesale model.

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Mass Relators

MARCH 18, 2024

Nicole Koch, Seaboard Foods; Liz Holt Welnhofer, Pre Brands; Hillary Niblock, Superior Farms; Marie-Pier Labarre, Cascades; Zachary Stadler, Associated Wholesale Grocers; and Jennifer Hicks, Mitchell Grocery Corp. The post Meat Institute, FMI Announce Leaders of Tomorrow appeared first on MMR: Mass Market Retailers.

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Inside Retail

MAY 1, 2023

With decades of experience in retail she has a strong understanding of what beauty retailers want from their wholesale brands. Even grocers, such as Scoop Whole Foods, are getting in on the action: with Scoop launching School Whole Beauty into its grocery stores. It is being driven by a changing consumer.

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Mass Relators

MAY 19, 2021

The National Grocers Association (NGA) has unveiled a comprehensive rebranding, including a new logo. Independent community grocers and their wholesaler partners are critical to the strength and vitality of the people they serve. Independent community grocers are the true entrepreneurs of the grocery industry, according to NGA.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 27, 2023

The grocers were questioned by MPs at the Business and Trade Committee on why prices continued to rise despite wholesale costs starting to fall. Meanwhile, Sainsbury’s food commercial director Rhian Bartlett pointed out the grocer had spent more than £560m on “keeping prices low”.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 17, 2024

Kroger revealed in court filings in a California lawsuit brought by consumers seeking to halt the merger that regulators with the FTC are still not sold on the merits of the deal and are continuing to review what would be the supermarket sector’s largest consolidation ever.

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Mass Relators

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

contending that consumers will see higher prices and workers will see lower wages if the deal goes through. This supermarket mega merger comes as American consumers have seen the cost of groceries rise steadily over the past few years,” Henry Liu, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Competition, said in a statement.

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Mass Relators

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

SHELTON, CT – This year’s NGA Show will feature a new and extensive education program focused on the needs of independent grocers, the trade group said on Wednesday. Start with the Consumer and Work Backwards. Start with the Consumer and Work Backwards. Using Data and Analytics to Drive Consumer Intimacy.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 31, 2023

Costco Wholesale holds the second position in this year’s index, followed by Amazon. Rounding out the top 15 are Sam’s Club, Market Basket, Amazon Fresh, Trader Joe’s, Winco, and BJ’s Wholesale, Target, Aldi, ShopRite, Walmart Neighborhood Market, and Walmart. grocery market released today by data science firm dunnhumby.

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Mass Relators

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Bergmann brings more than 20 years of experience in the grocery and wholesale industries. He has also held leadership roles with a number of retailers and wholesalers, including C&S Holdings, Unified Grocers, and SuperValu, where he was president of the SuperValu West Region from 2017 to 2018.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 19, 2024

” The 2024 awards, presented at FMI’s Midwinter Executive Conference, went to: Brookshire’s Brad Brookshire; KeHe Distributors’ Brandon Barnholt; Associated Wholesale Grocer’s David Smith; Hy-Vee’s Donna Tweeten; Seaside Market’s John Najjar; Nestlé’s Steve Presley; and PepsiCo’s Steven Williams. Woodard, Jr.,

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Mass Relators

MARCH 1, 2022

This study includes six retail industries – online retail, department and discount stores, specialty retail stores, drugstores, supermarkets, and gas stations – as well as consumer shipping and the U.S. Four retailers tie at 77: BJ’s Wholesale Club (unchanged), Dillard’s (down 3%), JCPenney (up 1%), and TJX’s Marshalls and TJ Maxx (down 1%).

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Mass Relators

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

C&S Wholesale Grocers (C&S) has been approved to purchase all 12 stores, which will be operated by a C&S Wholesale affiliate, GU Markets LLC. This merger will benefit both consumers and union members.” C&S will continue to recognize the union workforce at these locations.

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Mass Relators

MARCH 21, 2022

This study includes six retail industries — online retail, department and discount stores, specialty retail stores, drug stores, supermarkets and gas stations — as well as consumer shipping and the U.S. Four retailers tie at 77: BJ’s Wholesale Club (unchanged), Dillard’s (down 3%), JCPenney (up 1%) and TJX’s Marshalls and TJ Maxx (down 1%).

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365 Retail

APRIL 9, 2021

However, the UK’s biggest grocer is also expected to reveal more muted profits, which are forecast to be broadly in line with last year’s profits in its update for investors on Wednesday April 14. Tesco is expected to post rising sales as its supermarkets stayed open throughout the pandemic. A sign for Tesco (Nick Ansell/PA).

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Rangeme

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

While the process may have been long, their dedication to quality control created a product line that allows all consumers to enjoy a sweet treat for every occasion, no matter age or health restrictions. Their product SKUs include two lines – one with wholesale, retail options and one with bulk packages for foodservice.

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Mass Relators

APRIL 13, 2022

“I’m looking forward to supporting Save A Lot’s Retail Partners with an assortment that emphasizes great value and quality for consumers and delivers outstanding profitability to local owners and operators,” Johnson said. The post Save A Lot names Trey Johnson chief merchant appeared first on MMR: Mass Market Retailers.

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Mass Relators

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

grocer in terms of gaining customers as consumer prices rise, according to a special edition of the Retailer Preference Index (RPI) from dunnhumby, a provider of customer data and analysis. LAS VEGAS, Nev. Market Basket is rated the top U.S.

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

These skills will be much needed at Morrisons, which has been the laggard of the traditional grocers in recent times. ” “Defending consumer prices and ensuring a reliable supply of essential goods is a key role. Baitiéh cites fast turnarounds, cultural, organisational and digital change as his key skills on LinkedIn.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 21, 2023

In similar fashion to the “Great Humanitarian” Herbert Hoover, Obray led Associated Food Stores with the dual aim of maximizing consumer satisfaction and uplifting communities in need. Obray was fiercely committed to the strength of the independent grocer, customer care and collaboration among his industry peers.

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Mass Relators

JULY 10, 2023

CHICAGO — Amazon, Aldi, Costco Wholesale Corp. Grocers will rise or fall based on their ability to align themselves to the dominant demographic, cultural, economic and technological trends that will slowly reshape the market context over decades to come. Health and wellness and finances are opposing forces for many consumers.

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Retail Times

MARCH 16, 2021

You need to be able to track every single item, which makes the process time-consuming. Let’s say you’re a grocer. To clarify what this looks like, let’s imagine you’re the same grocer with the same oranges as above, only this time we’ll use the LIFO method to determine inventory costs and profit. That would make T.S.

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Mass Relators

JUNE 21, 2023

CHICAGO – Amazon, Aldi, Costco Wholesale Club, and Walmart are among U.S. Grocers will rise or fall based on their ability to align themselves to the dominant demographic, cultural, economic, and technological trends that will slowly reshape the market context over decades to come. values-based consumption; and channel proliferation.

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