“We definitely do see a slight change compared to the total population, we do see a slight pullback in overall basket,” said Walmart CEO John Furner in an interview Wednesday.” ~ learn more
Not Whole Foods, and not Amazon Go, but another brand altogether. This supports the Stratechery analysis from July 2017 quite well. | learn more
“The Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA), a loosely franchised grocery chain, is basically designed to allow locals to own their own stores. It’s genius.” | learn more
CB Insights created this great chart showing just how concentrated the CPG industry is. |learn more
“The breakthrough and ones like it could help propel the grocery business into the modern era. The industry wants to make buying food online as simple and commonplace as purchasing clothes or consumer electronics. But fulfilling fresh food orders quickly, […]
Berlin-based startup Infarm has a vision of fresh produce grown directly inside of grocery stores. Considering how much of the food business is comprised of transportation costs, it’s an exciting concept. | learn more
It’s fairly obvious by now that the food industry is undergoing a radical shift from decades past. Before too long, we’ll see the grocery and restaurant businesses upended. This profile of the leading meal kit company highlights their spectacular growth […]
Amazon and Wal-Mart are in a price war in grocery and CPG, with the latter renewing its drive for “Everyday Low Prices” to double down on its successful discount retailing strategy. Amazon’s pricing algorithm is following them down. Brands are […]