“Consumers are changing the way they’re eating, and thereby changing the way fresh is being consumed and sold.” — Sarah Schmansky, Nielsen Perishables Group

The latest location of Eataly, an Italian supermarket, food hall and restaurant complex, is opening August 11 on the third floor of Tower 4 of New York City’s World Trade Center. Unlike its sister location in the city’s Flatiron district, the ...

Supervalu touted deli and bakery upgrades in retail locations, as well as a pick-up in its wholesale produce business, in its first quarter earnings call with investors last week. President and CEO Mark Gross noted that Supervalu’s conventiona...

Retailers weigh costs, other factors in determining whether to centralize baking operations

Despite strong growth in the in-store bakery in recent years, bakery bread sales are flat or down, according to data from Nielsen Perishables Group. Moreover, although more households are buying bread from the bakery, they are buying it less o...

In his address on “Growing the Future: What’s in Store” Monday morning, IDDBA CEO Mike Eardley laid out three areas of focus for the organization and its members. 1. Omnichannel A new development in omnichannel that could be a partner or a th...

Coborn’s said it is expanding the baking capacity in its dedicated gluten-free baking facility with additional equipment, as customers have been reacting favorably to the offerings. The chain has introduced about 35 seasonal and limited-time o...