Supervalu Explores Possible Sale Following Shareholder Pressure: Source

April 10, 2018 Harry Brumpton, Reuters

U.S. supermarket operator Supervalu Inc is exploring a potential sale following pressure from activist shareholders, including Blackwells Capital LLC, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday.

Amazon Expands Grocery Delivery From Whole Foods Market To Los Angeles

April 10, 2018 Amazon

Amazon and Whole Foods Market today launched free two-hour delivery of natural and organic products from Whole Foods Market through Prime Now in Los Angeles. Prime members across greater Los Angeles and Orange County – along the coast from Santa Monica to San Clemente, Pasadena to the North and Yorba Linda to the East – can shop through Prime Now for bestselling items including fresh produce, high-quality meat and seafood, everyday staples and other locally sourced items from Whole Foods Market.

Walmart & Postmates Expand Retailer’s Online Grocery Delivery Program

April 10, 2018 Walmart

Walmart and Postmates today announced an agreement to help expand the retailer’s popular Online Grocery Delivery option to more than 40 percent of U.S. households. Postmates will help power the Walmart’s Online Grocery Deliveries, beginning today in Charlotte, NC with further expansion planned in the coming months.

SpartanNash Offers Free Fresh Fruit For Kids Program In Retail Stores, Encourages Healthy Choices

April 10, 2018 SpartanNash

To encourage healthy eating choices for children in its retail stores and reinforce its commitment to providing the best customer experience possible, SpartanNash recently launched its “Free Fresh Fruit for Kids” program.

Consumer Demand For Fresh Fruit Drives Increases Across Sector

Fresh fruit availability, production, and imports are increasing. However, rather than seeing increased supply lead to depressed prices, strong consumer demand appears to be supporting healthy growth in the prices of fruit commodities as availability grows, according to ERS’s annual update of the Fruit and Tree Nut Yearbook.