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ALDI thinks outside the box to advance sustainability|DeCicco & Sons to open first store outside of N.Y.|Ahold Delhaize:Remodeled Stop & Shops are outperforming other locationsCreated for [emailprotected]| Web VersionJune 27, 2024FMIdailyLeadSIGN UP⋅ SHAREFood Marketplace BeatALDI thinks outside the box to advance sustainabilityALDI aims to improve its sustainability initiatives as it grows its footprint by 30% by 2028, and the grocer already offersrecyclable, reusable or compostable packaging with 75% of its private brands. Additionally, the retailer has rolled outenvironmentally friendly refrigeration systems at more than 700 stores while also seeking to develop new long-term relationshipswith suppliers to reduce emissions, shares Emily Wiora, ALDI's director of sustainability.Full Story: Supermarket News (free registration) (6/26)LinkedInXFacebookEmailDeCicco & Sons to open first store outside of N.Y.Family-owned grocery chain DeCicco & Sons will open a location in a former Stop & Shop location in Greenwich, Conn. The store willbe the chain's first outside of its home state of New York where it was founded in 1973.Full Story: Patch (6/24)LinkedInXFacebookEmail * Ahold Delhaize: Remodeled Stop & Shops are outperforming other locations Grocery Dive (6/26) * Target, Amazon, Walmart fire up summer savings events Progressive Grocer (6/26) * Mo. Price Market, McKeever's stores trial Instacart's Caper Carts Store Brands (6/25)Trend-SpotterRetailers promote creative cheese pairingsRetailers promote creative cheese pairings(Getty Image)Cross-merchandising cheese products at retail opens opportunities for more sales as shoppers consider unique pairings and productsand displaying such cheese pairings near the front of the store also increases sales. Retail partners of William CofieldCheesemakers most often pair its products with crackers and jam but occasionally partner it with chocolate, nuts or fruit, saidco-founder Keith Adams, while Carr Valley Cheese has experience success cross-merchandising its bread cheese with skewers andGeorge Foreman grills.Full Story: Supermarket Perimeter (tiered subscription model) (6/26)LinkedInXFacebookEmailTech SolutionsHow AI helps grocers become more in tune with shoppersHow AI helps grocers become more in tune with shoppers(Getty Images)As grocers face labor issues, inflation and the growing diversity of e-commerce, the industry is turning to many generative andpredictive AI solutions to solve these problems and increase margins, said Manish Choudhary, president of enterprise atSymphonyAI's retail CPG division. "(Retailers) have to become customer-centric to increase margins -- their supply chain,forecasting, assortment and shelf design have to become more about what consumers are doing than what CPGs have been traditionallytelling them," Choudhary said.Full Story: Progressive Grocer (6/25)LinkedInXFacebookEmailLowes Foods elevates food safety through digitizationLowes Foods elevates food safety through digitization(Lowes Foods)Lowes Foods is partnering with SmartSense by Digi and implementing its suite of connectivity solutions to automate processes andelevate predictive maintenance and food safety. "SmartSense has completely digitized our food safety program, significantlyboosting host productivity, improving our asset health and enhancing the overall guest experience," said Matt Bunker, Lowes Foods'director of safety and asset protection.Full Story: The Shelby Report (6/26), Progressive Grocer (6/26)LinkedInXFacebookEmailHarps Food Stores partners to personalizes promotionsHarps Food Stores is personalizing its discounts and promotions to loyal shoppers through a collaboration with customerintelligence company Birdzi and point-of-sale solutions provider ECRS. More than 80 Harps stores across Arkansas, Oklahoma,Missouri, Kansas, Louisiana and Mississippi have already integrated the offering that allows shoppers to automatically redeemrewards and discounts.Full Story: Progressive Grocer (6/26), The Shelby Report (6/26)LinkedInXFacebookEmailFeatured ContentSponsored Content from Sconza Candy CompanySconza Chocolates celebrates 85 years of confectionery innovation Sconza Chocolates President and CEO Ron Sconza reflects on howthe family-owned confectionery company is building on the strengths of its 85-year legacy as it continues to innovate with "Bitesof Joy" under its own brand and as a co-manufacturer of private-label products. Read more.Read the latest from SmartBriefHow digital is influencing plant-based food trendsDigital media plays a crucial role in shaping consumer perceptions of plant-forward foods as consumers increasingly adopt moreflexitarian eating styles, according to insights shared at The Culinary Institute of America's 2024 Menus of Change session.Research from Datassential indicated that while digital media has positively influenced the perception of plant-forward foods ashealthy and adventurous, it has also contributed to the belief that these foods cost more.Full Story: SmartBrief/Food (6/25)LinkedInXFacebookEmailHealth and Well-beingPublix debuts WellSync-powered virtual health care servicePublix's has teamed with WellSync on a virtual health care service that offers medical consultations for common conditions likeallergies and sinus infections to anyone 18 or older. Customers fill out an online health questionnaire and receive responses fromlicensed providers within an hour during operating hours. Each consultation costs $25, with no insurance needed.Full Story: Supermarket News (free registration) (6/26)LinkedInXFacebookEmailFMI SpotlightFMI releases the 75th annual industry operations benchmarking report(FMI)FMI releases the 75th annual industry operations benchmarking reportToday, FMI published the 75th edition of The Food Retailing Industry Speaks report, which explores both retailers' and suppliers'growing challenges, positive developments, and innovative strategies and investments to improve operational efficiencies andmodernize the grocery shopping experience for customers. The report also delves into key elements of the grocery business, such asprofitability, the regulatory environment, workforce, supply chain and transportation, sustainability, technology and more.Download the report at FMI.org/GrocerySpeaksDownload the ReportHow FMI is safeguarding the fast-paced world of cybersecurityFMI has officially partnered with the Food & Ag ISAC, adding to our existing partnership with the Retail & Hospitality ISAC. Thispartnership equips FMI with cyber-information sharing and analysis centers that cover the entire supply chain, from field tostore. These ISACs provide critical intelligence, analysis and effective security practices that help organizations detectattacks, respond to incidents and share indicators enhancing their ability to protect themselves and manage risks. Theycollaborate with academic institutions and industry associations to ensure comprehensive and robust cybersecurity measures.Learn MoreLEARN MORE ABOUT FMI:Home|News|Events|Research|Newsletters|FMI StoreUpcoming FMI EventsSee full Events calendar here * July 21-23 | Legal Regulatory and Compliance Conference | Annapolis, Md. * Aug. 5-7 | FreshForward | San Diego * Sept. 16-18 | 2024 Supply Chain Forum | Nashville, Tenn. * Sept. 23-25 | 2024 Energy and Store Development Conference | BaltimoreMaybe I was born to play ball. Maybe I truly was. Willie Mays,professional baseball player1931-2024LinkedInXFacebookEmailSmartBrief publishes more than 200 free industry newsletters -Browse our portfolio Sign Up| | Advertise with SmartBrief| CONTACT US: FEEDBACK| ADVERTISESmartBrief FutureCopyright © 2024 SmartBrief. All Rights Reserved.A division of Future US LLCFull 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036.
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