meal kits

Interest in Meal Kits High; Keys to Retail Success

March 15, 2019

Chicago, IL--What's Next for Meal Kits, a new report from The NPD Group, suggests that 93 million Americans who have never tried meal kits are interested in trying them. The marketing research and consumer trends group also reports that Americans who once exclusively purchased meal kits through subscriptions are now seeking meal...

Kroger Purchases Meal Kit Maker Home Chef for $200 Million

May 24, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Cincinnati, OH and Chicago, IL - Less than a week after announcing its plan to partner with and gain exclusive rights to Ocado, the U.K. robotics-automated online grocery fulfillment service, Kroger is making headlines again. This time, Kroger has announced its acquisition of Home Chef, one of the country's largest...

Sun Basket Launches Diabetes-Friendly Meal Plan

May 18, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

San Francisco, CA - Sun Basket wants to help people manage their diabetes. The San Francisco-based healthy meal kit delivery service has launched a Diabetes-Friendly Meal Plan for those with diabetes. All of the meals have been chosen in collaboration with the American Diabetes Association® (ADA). “Healthy eating is not one-size-fits-all,”...

PCC Commits to Broiler Chicken Welfare; Launches Meal Kits

May 14, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Seattle, WA - PCC Community Markets continues to take the lead when it comes to treating animals humanely, and offering consumers fresh, organic food. WholeFoods Magazine's 2016 Retailer of the Year has just become the first retailer in the country to comprehensively address broiler chicken welfare - not only for...

Amazon Continues To Challenge The Grocery Industry

November 21, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

2017 has been the year for Amazon. Earlier this year, the company merged with WholeFoods Market, which marked their entrance into the health and wellness sphere. Amazon’s next moves appear to be headed in the same direction. AmazonFresh (the online retailer’s grocery delivery service) announced a partnership with EatLove, a...

Are Meal Kits for You?

November 20, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

What is a meal kit? A meal kit lets people actively make a meal without having to first assemble all the fixings, and answers the question, “How can I serve a meal quickly and conveniently, yet still feel involved in the process?” The fresh ingredients, from flesh proteins to veggies,...

Albertsons Gives Meal Kits a Boost Buying Plated

September 21, 2017

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Boise, ID — The plan by the nation’s second-largest retailer, Albertsons Cos., to acquire the Plated meal kit service, is good news for the beleaguered Blue Apron, whose stock rose 3.4% after the deal was announced. On Wednesday, the 2,300-store retailer said it will operate Plated as a wholly-owned subsidiary...

December 28, 2016

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

New from Revolution Foods are Breakfast Hero and Dinner Hero. Dinner Hero is a healthy meal kit that includes whole grains, custom spice blends, and sauces with easy to follow recipes — just add protein for a complete meal in 30 minutes. Flavors include: Coconut Curry, Sesame Garlic, Smoky Tomato...