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Supermarket News Daily

APRIL 13, 2023

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Food at home sales falling, food away rising

The latest consumer index report also found a decrease in three of the six major grocery store food group indexes.

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Ecommerce grocery sales drop nearly 8% in March

Cost considerations are now the most important factor in determining where customers shop and how they receive online grocery orders.

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America's favorite grocer? It's Walmart

Walmart is the winner in terms of wallet share, followed by Kroger and Aldi.

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Families are buying lower-quality food to deal with inflation: report

Shoppers also are not purchasing as much nonessential items.

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Thoughts on the Kroger, Albertsons merger (Part 3)

Here’s who the deal doesn’t benefit.
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And here is what you said about Part 2 of the merger:
Mark Heckman, Principal, Mark Heckman Consulting
I am sure Kroger and Albertsons agree with Kaufelt's views on the positive points of the merger. What the author missed on was what really happens when two already-large players get together after promising synergy and business improvements.  Read the rest of his thought in the comments.

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A report says the U.S. online grocery market was down 7.6% in total sales in March.
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Are you experiencing a drop in digital sales? Do you think they will pick up anytime soon, or is the decline a product of society moving farther and farther away from COVID? Let us know in the comments here or email SN Executive Editor Chloe Riley at [email protected].

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