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July 17, 2018

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5@5: Fresh, healthy foods lift c-store sales | Kroger rolls out in-store app
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C-store sales up for the first six months of 2018

In a new survey of U.S. convenience stores, nearly 8 in 10 store owners said sales increased in the first six months of 2018, compared to the first six months of 2017. They cited a push for fresh and healthy items, like health bars, fruits and vegetables, packaged salads and trail mixes, as sales boosters, and said they plan to continue reserving more space for these kinds of products, including lower-sugar beverages and flavor-enhanced waters. Read more at NACS…

 

Kroger rolls out app to spur healthier grocery shopping

A new app is available for free to Kroger shoppers after a soft launch this spring. OptUP scores products on the grocers’ shelves from 1 to 100 based on their nutritional and health attributes. Scores are determined based on dietary guidelines and input from Kroger’s registered dietitians. The app also allows for personalized product recommendations, calculation of an overall cart score and digital ordering of better-for-you items for pickup or delivery. Read more at Supermarket News…

 

Pepsi launches innovation hub to foster niche brands

The Hive is a “small entrepreneurial group” that will operate within PepsiCo to incubate new brands and products from both within the business and outside of it, as soft drink sales continue to slide and big beverage makers must innovate to keep pace with changing consumer demand. Read more at Marketing Week…

 

Why chefs are elevating rice to star ingredient status

Rice, it seems, has caught up to the farm-to-table trend. More chefs and at-home cooks are realizing that the best rice doesn’t come precooked in a box or envelope—rather, they’re discovering flavorful, colorful, high-quality grains from independent producers in the South. Read more at WSJ…

 

First class of food waste fighters graduate from Maersk accelerator

FoodTrack is a one-month accelerator program hosted by Maersk Growth, a transport and logistics company. It’s working with companies from a number of countries on food waste solutions, from internet-of-things-enabled farm management systems to temperature and quality control technologies. Read more at Forbes…

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