Top Grocery Retailer and Food Supply Chain News April 16 – 30
By iFoodDS Team
April 30, 2023
Here is our bi-weekly roundup of the latest food industry news. In the weeks of April 16 – 30, Ahold Delhaize announced a successful recycling demo, private label sales continued to grow, and Progressive Grocer shared a list of 5 strategies for grocery retailers to reduce food waste.
Ahold Delhaize’s Recycling Demo
In partnership with ExxonMobil, Cyclyx International, and Sealed Air, Ahold Delhaize participated in a successful demo that collects plastic waste from grocery stores and turns it into food grade plastic. The collaboration is part of the grocery retailer’s sustainability efforts.
Consumers Willing to Pay More for Premium Meat
Factors such as health, animal welfare, and planet or social responsibility are a consideration of shoppers when buying premium meat, according to the 2023 “Power of Meat” report by FMI.
Private Label Sales Continue to Grow
The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) by Circana identified a double digit increase in sales of private labels during the first quarter of 2023. Beverages, bakery, and general foods are some departments that had a sales increase during the same period.
Newsweek names Fresh Del Monte One of America’s Most Trusted Companies
For the second year in a row, Newsweek named Fresh Del Monte one of America’s Most Trusted Companies. The award is given based on the results from an independent survey based off of 25,000 U.S. residents who rate companies on customer trust, investor trust, and employee trust.
Self-checkout is the Preferred Checkout Format
55% of grocery transactions were processed through self-checkout terminals, making this format the dominant checkout method, according to a study by VideoMining.
5 Ways Grocers Can Help the Planet
Progressive Grocer shared a list of 5 strategies grocery retailers can follow to reduce food waste and packaging.
Sprouts Turns Food Waste into Compost
As part of their sustainability efforts, Sprouts Farmers Markets is diverting the food waste from its stores for composting and to serve as feed on regenerative farms in Tennessee and Missouri through a partnership with Ancient Nutrition’s R.A.N.C.H. Project.
