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Giant Eagle doubles down on sustainability with private-label relaunchGiant Eagle doubles down on sustainability with private-label relaunch

The regional grocer is working with a third-party consultant to provide a “comprehensive sustainability rating” for each item in its Nature’s Basket line.

byHeather Lalley
Oct 13, 2023
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2 Min Read
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Sustainability
Giant Eagle relaunches private label brand Nature’s BasketGiant Eagle relaunches private label brand Nature’s Basket
byChloe Riley
Oct 12, 2023
2 Min Read
Amazon Fresh
Grocery Operations
Seattle Amazon Fresh store becomes 1st to achieve Zero Carbon CertificationSeattle Amazon Fresh store becomes 1st to achieve Zero Carbon Certific
byTimothy Inklebarger
Oct 12, 2023
2 Min Read
Plastic grocery bags
New Stores
Giant Eagle to donate paper bag fees as plastic bag ban begins in PittsburghGiant Eagle to donate paper bag fees as plastic bag ban begins in Pitt
byHeather Lalley
Oct 10, 2023
2 Min Read
Invafresh buys Whywaste
Grocery Technology
Invafresh acquires Swedish tech company WhywasteInvafresh acquires Swedish tech company Whywaste
byTimothy Inklebarger
Oct 6, 2023
2 Min Read
Meijer
Foodservice at Retail
Meijer customers divert 10M pounds of food waste through Flashfood appMeijer customers divert 10M pounds of food waste through Flashfood app
byDiane Adam
Oct 4, 2023
1 Min Read
AeroFarm Bankruptcy
Grocery Technology
AeroFarms emerges from bankruptcy, names new CEO
AeroFarms emerges from bankruptcy, names new CEO
Sep 18, 2023
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5 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
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Sustainability
Walmart launches private brand compostable cutlery
Walmart launches private brand compostable cutlery
Sep 15, 2023
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1 Min Read
bySupermarket News Staff
Amid private-label boom, manufacturers must meet consumer demand for sustainable packaging
Foodservice at Retail
Amid private-label boom, manufacturers must meet consumer demand for sustainable packaging
Amid private-label boom, manufacturers must meet consumer demand for s
Aug 24, 2023
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3 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
Zero waste grocery
Foodservice at Retail
New zero-waste grocery store now open in New Hampshire
New zero-waste grocery store now open in New Hampshire
Aug 24, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDiane Adam
Deli departments are growing, and so is the packaging waste they produce
Foodservice at Retail
Deli departments are growing, and so is the packaging waste they produce
Deli departments are growing, and so is the packaging waste they produ
Aug 24, 2023
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2 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
Loop platform builds momentum for reusable packaging
CPG
Loop platform builds momentum for reusable packaging
Loop platform builds momentum for reusable packaging
Aug 24, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Albertsons cites big sustainability strides in its 2023 ESG Report
Albertsons cites big sustainability strides in its 2023 ESG Report
Aug 22, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Fresh Produce
Kroger to ramp up distribution with vertical grower 80 Acres Farms
Kroger to ramp up distribution with vertical grower 80 Acres Farms
Aug 15, 2023
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3 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Whole Foods Sustainability
Grocery Operations
Whole Foods added more than 2K organic products in 2022
Whole Foods added more than 2K organic products in 2022
Jul 25, 2023
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2 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
Giant Food
Foodservice at Retail
Giant Food diverted more than 30M pounds of food waste last year
Giant Food diverted more than 30M pounds of food waste last year
Jul 25, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDiane Adam
Vertical and Indoor Farms
Grocery Technology
Vertical farms reach a tipping point
Vertical farms reach a tipping point
Jul 24, 2023
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3 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
SpartanNash-Family Fare supermarket
Grocery Wholesale & Distributors
SpartanNash cuts food waste, rings up customer savings with Flashfood
SpartanNash cuts food waste, rings up customer savings with Flashfood
Jul 5, 2023
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2 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Sustainability
Ahold Delhaize USA is winning at food waste
Ahold Delhaize USA is winning at food waste
Jun 30, 2023
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6 Min Read
byBill Wilson
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Sustainability
CVS Health signs two renewable energy agreements
CVS Health signs two renewable energy agreements
Jun 28, 2023
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1 Min Read
bySupermarket News Staff
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Foodservice at Retail
Weis Markets lands food retail sustainability certification
Weis Markets lands food retail sustainability certification
Jun 27, 2023
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2 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Kroger, Albertsons to donate 10 billion meals over 10 years post-merger
Kroger, Albertsons to donate 10 billion meals over 10 years post-merge
Jun 23, 2023
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3 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Fresh Produce
Lab-grown chicken OK'd for sale in the U.S.
Lab-grown chicken OK'd for sale in the U.S.
Jun 22, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPeter Romeo
Forager
Fresh Produce
Forager acquired by farm software platform Local Line
Forager acquired by farm software platform Local Line
Jun 21, 2023
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1 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
Krasdale solar project launch-Hunts Point distribution center
Grocery Wholesale & Distributors
Krasdale Foods goes live with solar energy system atop distribution center
Krasdale Foods goes live with solar energy system atop distribution ce
Jun 16, 2023
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3 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Tuna fishing
Independents / Regional Grocers
Walmart sets new tuna sourcing rules
Walmart sets new tuna sourcing rules
Jun 15, 2023
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2 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
Walmart
Foodservice at Retail
AeroFarms grows its presence in Walmart and Stop & Shop
AeroFarms grows its presence in Walmart and Stop & Shop
Jun 14, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDiane Adam
Hannaford
Foodservice at Retail
Hannaford Supermarkets brings its sustainability efforts to the checkout
Hannaford Supermarkets brings its sustainability efforts to the checko
Jun 7, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDiane Adam
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Sustainability
Sprouts reports 21% growth in plant-based alternatives
Sprouts reports 21% growth in plant-based alternatives
Jun 5, 2023
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2 Min Read
byAlarice Rajagopal
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Finance
Kroger wins sustainability award for its Zero Hunger, Zero Waste impact plan
Kroger wins sustainability award for its Zero Hunger, Zero Waste impac
May 18, 2023
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2 Min Read
bySupermarket News Staff
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Sustainability
In Canadian first, Loblaw will buy electricity generated by wind, sun and water
In Canadian first, Loblaw will buy electricity generated by wind, sun
May 5, 2023
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3 Min Read
bySupermarket News Staff
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Foodservice at Retail
‘Bring Your Own Bag’ pilots under way at over 150 stores in Denver, Tucson
‘Bring Your Own Bag’ pilots under way at over 150 stores in Denver, Tu
May 2, 2023
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4 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Sustainability
Kroger has now recycled over 1M pieces of flexible plastic product packaging
Kroger has now recycled over 1M pieces of flexible plastic product pac
May 1, 2023
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2 Min Read
bySupermarket News Staff
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Kroger makes strides in recycling and upcycling
Kroger makes strides in recycling and upcycling
Apr 28, 2023
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3 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Ahold Delhaize USA looks to turn grocery plastic into new packaging
Grocery Technology
Ahold Delhaize USA looks to turn grocery plastic into new packaging
Ahold Delhaize USA looks to turn grocery plastic into new packaging
Apr 28, 2023
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2 Min Read
byDiane Adam

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