Lakewood, CO—In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Natural Grocers has established The Natural Grocers Heroes in Aprons Fund, bringing the company’s charitable efforts under one umbrella. According to a press release, Heroes in Aprons provides short-term financial assistance to Natural Grocers' good4uSM crew members who experience unanticipated hardships. “Our good4u...
Monterey, CA—Total organic fresh produce sales for the second quarter of 2021 increased 4% y-o-y and nearing $2.3 billion for the quarter, according to the Q2 2021 Organic Produce Performance Report, released by Organic Produce Network (OPN) and Category Partners. In the second quarter of last year, the COVID pandemic...
Seattle, WA—PCC Community Markets has discontinued the sale of plastic bottled water sized below one gallon, according to a press release, except for sparkling water or enhanced waters such as high-pH drinks. This move follows an earlier PCC ban on single-serve plastic water bottles of 500ml or less. The new...
Arlington, VA—FMI has announced its 2021 health and well-being initiative, which includes research insights and programmatic support for the food industry. “Now, more than ever, the food industry is positioned to build on the trust and partnership of being on the shoppers’ side, helping them achieve their personal goals when...
St. Paul, MN—The Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA) has announced that the Board of Directors has approved membership of 12 retailers with 15 locations who are current members of Raise the Bar (RTB) Independent Retail Grocers Alliance. “The Raise the Bar members have long been a community of independent...
Virtual—Naturally Informed’s Active Nutrition: Mastering the Market opened with a crash course on how top athletes stay in peak shape, delivered courtesy of Jamie Meeks, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, Director of Sports Nutrition for the New Orleans Saints. Those interested in sports will absolutely want to watch her presentation; the...
Seattle, WA—PCC Community Markets is introducing a Shared Values Meal program, according to a press release. Each month, shoppers will have access to a Shared Values Meal priced at $9.95 that feeds up to four and can be prepped and plated in under 30 minutes. “As a neighborhood grocer, we...
Supplement sales are better than ever. The 2020 CRN Consumer Survey on Dietary Supplements found that nearly three-quarters of Americans report taking dietary supplements. As sales increase, values-based shopping takes on a whole new importance. It’s been evident for some time that legacy brands benefit from consumer trust; their story...
Seattle, WA—PCC Community Markets will be opening a Downtown Seattle location in early 2022, according to a press release. As PCC opens new locations, the press release states, each store partners with a local food bank to extend food access within the communities served. Last year, as PCC planned for...
The Specialty Food Association (SFA) has released its annual State of the Specialty Food Industry 2021-2022 edition, according to a press release. The research published in the report shows that total specialty food sales hit $170.4 billion in 2020, and that specialty food brick-and-mortar sales hit $83.4 billion between 2018-2020,...
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