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News on coronavirus pandemic and COVID-19 for supermarkets, food retailers and the foodservice industry.

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Publix now offers COVID-19 vaccinations across its market area

Apr 12, 2021

Pharmacies to begin administering Moderna shot in North Carolina

The role of pricing in changing brand loyalties at grocery

Apr 12, 2021

With COVID-19 shifting buying behavior, how can retailers use pricing to adjust to consumer preferences and capitalize on evolving trends?

SN Top 10: Amazon, Target and Publix top the week’s headlines

Apr 12, 2021

In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, the top story was Walmart eyeing other foodservice options as McDonald’s and Subway pull out. Among other stories featured in this week’s gallery: ...

Fresh chicken sales soaring, but for how long?

Apr 08, 2021

Grocery retailers look to soften the inevitable post-pandemic decline in sales

Meijer sheds light on COVID year-one shopping trends

Apr 08, 2021

‘Pandemic living’ spurs online purchases, grab-and-go, home-related category sales

Grocery shoppers fix on value despite waning COVID-19 concerns

Apr 07, 2021

43% of U.S. consumers report spending more on food, dunnhumby survey finds

Target funnels $5 million toward COVID-19 vaccine access

Apr 05, 2021

First $1 million to cover Lyft rides to and from vaccination appointments

SN Top 10: Walmart, Albertsons, H Mart top the week’s headlines

Apr 05, 2021

In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, Walmart rolling out Ghost Kitchen Brands' multi-concept foodservice offering was ranked as the week’s most-read story. Among other stories featured in this...

Walmart takes aim at COVID in underserved, vulnerable communities

Apr 02, 2021

Vaccine rollout now available in more than 3,800 stores in 48 states, Puerto Rico, Washington, D.C.

Grocery visits are down year over year — but looks are deceiving

Apr 02, 2021

Declines driven by massive heights reached during last year’s pandemic panic buying, says Placer.ai