Large Chains

The retailer opened an online application process for suppliers looking to join its first Go Fresh & Local Supplier Accelerator that will occur in August in Cincinnati.

Analysts see store brands outpacing name brands due to pandemic growth, organic products and other trends.

The retailer saw tremendous growth during the pandemic and is now seeing some comparative sales and profit declines for the quarter ended April 4.

David McInerney co-founded FreshDirect in 1999; the company was acquired by Ahold Delhaize last fall.

The retailer saw revenue and same-store sales grow by the low single digits in Q1.

The healthy store format only stocks private label and branded items that are free of ingredients listed on the retailer’s “banned ingredient list.”

Southeastern Grocers is working with Date Check Pro, a software solution that helps the retailer get the freshest product on shelves while delivering products that aren’t selling fast enough to food banks.

The retailer saw digital sales grow by 282% in the quarter and 258% for fiscal 2020, while it also expects own brands to continue to grow its market penetration.