DECEMBER 7, 2023

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Grocers take a hit from new weight-loss meds

Key departments, such as bakery and deli, see declines of up to 20% from those on GLP-1 drugs.

UNFI turnaround plan gets off to slow start with soft Q1

Deflation may be part of the minimal sales gains, CEO says.

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When should you tip? DoorDash, Uber Eats respond to new minimum pay rate in NYC

Tipping prompt will no longer appear during checkout.

Meijer to Open Fairfax Market in Cleveland

The new 40,000-square-foot market is part of a mixed-use neighborhood revitalization project.

Ahold Delhaize names Alex Holt chief sustainability officer

Alex succeeds Jan Ernst de Groot who will retire in May.

Coborn’s promotes Jenn Weisgram to VP of merchandising operations

Weisgram has two decades of grocery retail experience, including at Hornbacher’s and with Coborn’s.

Online sales down for regional grocers

A new report shows that maintaining long-term customers is key to online sales growth.

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In response to NYC’s recent move to increase the minimum pay rate for app-based food delivery workers, both DoorDash and Uber Eats announced Monday that they will eliminate the tip prompt from the checkout page on their apps. Is this the right thing to do, or is this just going to incense workers and tippers alike?
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