Strategy

Report: Traditional grocers continue to lose market share

“Understanding, anticipating and proactively accommodating shifting shopper demand must take priority among retailers," Inmar's "2019 Future of Food Retailing Report" advises
Report: Clean label is the future of the bakery

A majority of consumers say they are willing to pay a premium for higher quality products
Kroger grows private brands 3.1% in second quarter

Retailer also introduced 203 new Our Brands items during the second quarter
FMI aims to help retailers with disaster management

The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) has joined forces with SABER for disaster relief efforts.
Albertsons Cos. promotes Chad Coester to senior VP of Own Brands

Most recently the group vice president for Own Brands, Coester has helped lead the effort to optimize and grow the Own Brands portfolio to nearly 11,000 products
ALDI, Lidl stoke U.S. rivalry

Discounters host grand openings on the same day, one mile apart from each other
Albertsons elevates Geoff White

Former president of Own Brands promoted to executive vice president and chief merchandising offer
CVS Pharmacy hires former Walgreens executive

Drugstore names Adam Pellegrini as senior vice president of transformation consumer health products

Whole Foods Market cutting medical benefits for some part-time employees