Progressive Grocer’s Post

“With new regulations rolling out, retailers want trusted providers, like Hussmann, to guide them on the best solution that will help them achieve their goals…”   Hussmann is proud to be named among companies helping retailers take steps towards sustainability. Read how Hussmann partners with grocers to help them achieve their sustainability goals in this special report by Progressive Grocer. #Hussmann #sustainability #retailers #groceryindustry

I found this story in Progressive Grocer the other day. While the catchy headline points to their Top 10 Most Sustainable Grocers (congrats to the deserving) the REAL story is in the first paragraph. Shoppers are taking a store’s commitment to sustainability into account when deciding where to shop....and the number will grow over the next year. To succeed going forward, retailers must market their efforts to shoppers the story says. The excellent work supermarket companies do to help our environment is not easy to “dumb down” for the average shopper, like me. Its technical. Its complicated. It’s un-relatable to most of us. Grocers need a simple way to communicate their efforts. If done properly, eliminating single use plastic bags offers a simple and effective way to leave a positive and personal message of a store's environmental efforts to customers. Shoppers see and feel the elimination of plastic bags every time they come to the store. The opportunity to leave the right impression is huge.  When we designed the Joey Pouch that communication capability was built right in. I cannot think of a more visible platform to build awareness tied to the elimination of single use bags than we offer any retailer.  If that study highlighted in the PG story is right, we are a very impactful tool in building awareness of your efforts....and in gaining new customers. If you’d like to discuss this in more detail, please reach out. #walmart #kroger #albertsons #publix #progressivegrocer #supermarketnews #grocerydive #wholefoods #topsmarkets #pricechopper #acme #pathmark #stopandshop #gianteagle #aldi #lidl #keyfood

👏 “We’re #proud to have helped our customers prevent approximately 280 million kg of #food #waste and make strides in providing more visibility into the #carbon #footprint of purchased goods.” 🍓 Want to know why #Retails and #Consumer #Goods companies like Coles Group, Dollar Tree Stores, Family Dollar, Marks and Spencer Food, PetSmart, The Home Depot, AutoZone and ADUSA Distribution (Ahold Delhaize USA) call upon RELEX Solutions to help them drive profitable #Growth across their sales and distribution channels, leading to higher product availability, increased sales and more #Sustainable operations ? #demandplanning #Planbetter #Sellmore #Wasteless

As someone who meal plans, loose vegetables are so so important so that I don’t put unused, gone off vegetables in the waste. 1 carrot for your recipe is more efficient, cost effective and considerably less wasteful to buy loose than a whole bag!! I love that Waitrose & Partners is investing in understanding customer shopping habits in this area! It’s a chance to delve into the reasons. Looking forward to seeing the results, and the #POS is 👌🏻. #supermarkets #plasticfree

Simplicity, efficiency, and sustainability in discount grocery – read our conversation with Reitan Retail’s CEO, Ole Robert Reitan, as he talks about two milestone deals that show the distinctiveness of the company’s discounter model. Read the full interview, part of our State of Grocery research, here: https://lnkd.in/eYctDEmE #StateofGrocery #SoG #GroceryRetail #consumers #GroceryTrends

Along with wanting to expand their private-brand lineups, food retailers see opportunities with the labels – for instance, using labels to build value, not just tout savings, and to cater to consumers’ desire for more in-depth product and ingredient information. Sustainable packaging is a focus too. Quick read from Supermarket News. #OnTheJobAtEpson #EpsonLabels #DigitalLabels #DigitalPress #DigitalPrinting

Simplicity, efficiency, and sustainability in discount grocery – read our conversation with Reitan Retail’s CEO, Ole Robert Reitan, as he talks about two milestone deals that show the distinctiveness of the company’s discounter model. Read the full interview, part of our State of Grocery research, here: https://lnkd.in/eaErbutJ #StateofGrocery #SoG #GroceryRetail #consumers #GroceryTrends

Misfits Market's growth strategy is merging #innovation with #sustainability. Following its acquisition of Imperfect Foods, the company now delivers to 90% of U.S. ZIP codes. Misfits has broadened its product offerings, focusing on reducing #foodwaste and greenhouse gas emissions by capturing surplus and short-dated products. "The online #grocer also works with companies like #Boston based technology firm Spoiler Alert, which connects #CPG companies with retailers to help manage excess and aging #inventory. Some of those products are sold at a #discount, while others are upcycled and added to the Misfits private-label brand." With streamlined delivery networks, the company also enhances environmental sustainability and customer experience. Read more about how Misfits' continuous quest for efficiency is paving the way for a more sustainable #supplychain: https://lnkd.in/egBi-Sxb

A pretty positive week in my edit of the retail headlines. Key news from some big names - Frasers Group, M&S and Pets at Home.  Seems also to be the season where key hires are taking place.   Here's what caught my eye:    boohoo scraps £1m exec bonuses after shareholder outrage Ted Baker's largest lender falls out with administrators over chain's collapse JD Sports Fashion to report profit drop as results publication delayed two days Victorian Plumbing Group profits rise despite flat sales Poundland & Dealz rolls out Britain's best value £3 meal deal Marks and Spencer will not bid for The Body Shop M&S to invest £30m in London store estate JD Sports, Iceland Foods & Boots bosses rally behind #Labourparty ScS CEO steps down following £100m takeover Pets at Home heralds 'pivotal year' despite profits fall Nike partially wins three-stripe trademark battle against adidas M&S poaches Rightmove finance boss as new CFO Superdrug launches Roblox game Pets at Home eyes 20 small format stores in London Ocado Group to leave FTSE 100 after share price collapse Boots UK profits surging thanks to booming beauty sales Leon rivals Pret with new coffee subscription Asda unveils £50m upgrade programme for larger stores Currys plc named Microsoft's first UK retail repair partner Aldi signs £750m deal with British apple grower Ted Baker head offices roles at risk as Frasers Group closes in on deal Former River Island exec named CEO of Ribble Cycles Amazon Fresh ditches grocery delivery across 5 UK cities Currys hires N Brown CEO Steve Johnson for board role Frasers Group tops up Hugo Boss stake to £305m Selfridges launches #HarryStyles' Pleasing pop-up for summer Tesco swaps out stickers for laser barcodes on avocados to cut waste   My story of the week: I'm staying away from retailers affiliating themselves with Labour and going with Tesco lasering on bar codes to avocados. The broader context of this application could take even more print or plastic out of the supply chain. #marketing #shoppingcentres #retail #customerexperience #cmo #ceo https://lnkd.in/ePK4WWWg

Simplicity, efficiency, and sustainability in discount grocery – read our conversation with Reitan Retail’s CEO, Ole Robert Reitan, as he talks about two milestone deals that show the distinctiveness of the company’s discounter model. Read the full interview, part of our State of Grocery research, here: https://lnkd.in/eCRvDTQh #StateofGrocery #SoG #GroceryRetail #consumers #GroceryTrends