MARCH 31, 2023

Taking it slower

Kroger said it would have 20 automated CFCs by 2021. It's not there yet.

Dollar General faces ongoing issues with safety

OSHA is slamming Dollar General for workplace violations, but there are signs of hope.

Grocery spending is still tight

But here's what categories consumers plan to give their dollars to this year.

Walmart reportedly laying off hundreds of U.S. workers

These are largely employees that fulfill e-commerce orders.

Hungryroot reports highest revenue growth ever

And that growth was largely in online grocery and recipes.

A new-look for O line

Albertsons reveals redesign on “O Organics” private label brand.

Here's the opportunity with Easter

Some 50% plan on buying candy to celebrate this year.

Podcast: Here's how Ahold Delhaize USA is winning at food waste

Company wants to cut food waste by 32% at its stores by 2025 and 50% by 2030. Here's how they're doing it.

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This is it! It’s the championship game of our SN Top News Tournament. Which was the biggest story in grocery this year? "Aldi to expand in the U.S". or "Kroger, Albertsons to merge"? Take a minute to decide this first-ever top news champion … and enter for your chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card!

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Tell us what you think ...

Happy Friday. We have poll results.
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Whew, this was another close one.
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We asked: In 2022 sustainably marketed products outperformed conventionally marketed products across 36 categories and grew +0.3 points to 17.3% of purchases. Do you plan to increase your sustainably-marketed CPG offerings this year?

And you answered:

Yes, this is a hot area of growth for us (48%)
No, we are not seeing growth (43%)

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Have another thought? Head over and comment here, or email SN Executive Editor Chloe Riley at [email protected] . And have a great weekend!

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