Top Grocery Retailer and Food Supply Chain News Feb 15 – 28
By iFoodDS Team
February 28, 2022
Here is our bi-weekly roundup of the latest food industry news. In the weeks of February 15 – 28, market research identified the grocery retailers with the highest consumer loyalty, new surveys highlighted the importance of sustainability and the adoption of technology in the grocery industry, and several associations announced changes to their leadership.
Grocery Retailers with Highest Customer Loyalty Revealed
Walmart, H-E-B, and Meijer were named the three grocery retail chains with the highest consumer loyalty in 2021, according to consumer intelligence and marketing specialist InMarket.
Meijer’s Ripening Rooms
In order to consistently deliver avocados ready for consumption, Meijer installed ripening rooms in one of their distribution centers.
Grocers Need to Improve Their Sustainability Efforts
Retail Insight conducted a survey and identified that 77% of the surveyed consumers have tried to be more sustainable in their consumption habits in the last 12 months. 67% of participants believe retailers have more work to do to increase their sustainability efforts.
Express Grocery Delivery Service by Albertsons and Door Dash
Albertsons and Door Dash partnered and released their new express grocery delivery service, offering consumers delivery of fresh groceries in less than 30 minutes.
Technology Adoption in the Grocery Retail Industry
According to the 2022 Connected Retail Experience Study by Incisiv, the use of mobile devices by consumers is driving technology adoption for grocers. 93% of retailers anticipate an increase in consumer mobile device use in stores by 2025, and 83% of retailers expect to deploy more technology in stores.
FMI Appoints New Food Safety VP
The Food Industry Association (FMI) named Carey Allen as leader of the business development arm of its food safety certification program, SQF. She will work to build SQF program awareness and focus on its expansion to further bolster consumer and retailer food safety expectations.
Established Online Grocery Customers Generate More Revenue
Established customers generate 3.5 times more online grocery revenue than new customers, according to the latest Brick Meets Click eGrocery Performance Benchmarking 2021 Wave report.
International Fresh Produce Association Leadership Changes
The International Fresh Produce Association announced that current co-CEO Cathy Burns will become its singular CEO effective March 31. Tom Stenzel, currently co-CEO and past president of United Fresh, will move into a consulting role, working closely with Burns through June 2022.
