Month: June 2023

New Analysis Approach Illuminates Differences in Food Spending Across U.S. Populations

June 5, 2023 Abigail Okrent and Eliana Zeballos, USDA ERS

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic affected the way U.S. consumers acquired food. Early stay-at-home orders limited access to foodservice venues, or food away from home (FAFH), which had been a significant source of food for U.S. consumers. Households shifted their spending from FAFH to food at home (FAH) by shopping at grocery stores or other retailers such as mass merchandisers, discount retailers, and liquor stores. …

Albertsons Companies Consolidates its Signature Family of Brands Under Signature SELECT

June 5, 2023 Albertsons Companies

Albertsons Companies announced that it will rebrand its Signature Farms®, Signature Care™ and Signature Cafe® products under one master brand, Signature SELECT, which features a refreshed, modern logo, bold packaging and a new marketing campaign designed to build an emotional connection with customers. The transition to Signature SELECT is currently underway across stores including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s and more, and is expected to be complete in early 2024. …

BJ’s Wholesale Club Announces Opening Date for its First Club Location in Tennessee

June 5, 2023 BJ’s Wholesale Club

BJ’s Wholesale Club announced that its newest club in La Vergne, Tennessee will open on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. The club, conveniently located twenty miles outside of downtown Nashville at 543 Industrial Boulevard, marks the first BJ’s Wholesale Club in the state of Tennessee. The retailer will now have a total of 238 U.S. clubs, expanding the company’s footprint to its 19th state. …

SpartanNash Names Brandon Pasch as Vice President, Center Store Merchandising

June 5, 2023 SpartanNash

Food solutions company SpartanNash announced the hiring of Brandon Pasch as Vice President, Center Store Merchandising, effective immediately. Pasch will play a key role in advancing the Company’s merchandising transformation, developing strategy and driving winning results in a major segment of SpartanNash’s business. …

Grocery Shopii Expands With Moxxy

June 5, 2023 Perishable News

Grocery Shopii, a retail media technology platform that provides grocers with shoppable recipe solutions, has selected Moxxy Marketing for its nationwide expansion. …