Scoring the worst quarter ever

Barclays analyst Karen Short recently said that the third quarter was “set to be the most challenging for food retailers in well over a decade.” So far, so good. More to the point, so bad, writes Jon Springer in his 10 Items or Less blog post.

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Gallery: Fresh Thyme’s private label expands rapidly

Fresh Thyme Farmers Market is in rapid growth mode with its private brand program that has grown to 400 SKUs since its inception last year.

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Soda tax to be imposed in 5 new cities

Taxes will soon be levied on sugar-sweetened beverages sold at supermarkets and restaurants in cities in Illinois, California and Colorado.

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Whole Foods combines meat, seafood teams in 'lower volume' stores

As part of Whole Foods Market’s target to reduce expenses by $300 million by the end of its 2017 fiscal year, the retailer is making changes to its labor structure, CEO John Mackey told investors recently.

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NYC supermarket to introduce bonus program for SNAP recipients

A Brooklyn supermarket plans to incentivize fruit and vegetable sales for shoppers who pay for them with SNAP benefits.

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America’s Food Basket’s model for success
America’s Food Basket is a regional cooperative in the Northeast that has grown from 26 stores to 47 in recent years, and “we have a lot more growing to do," the CEO says.