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Staffing and Operations

Ideas about staffing and operations for health food markets, grocery stores and natural products producers.

Safety first for supermarket foodservice workers

Dec 03, 2021

Impact of COVID-19 makes training in sanitation and food safety a higher priority in the deli department.

Secret shopper: Breaking down 'glyphosate free' for customers with questions

Nov 11, 2021

Many consumers want to avoid foods contaminated with the herbicide glyphosate, but they need guidance. Share these hints with your employees.

Weigh in: 9 steps to grow profitable grocery delivery

Nov 10, 2021

Delivering groceries can be tricky, even for prime online retailers. Before you take it on, consider the advice of our three experts.

Board rooms are becoming less white, less male dominated

Oct 26, 2021

Two new studies find diversity in ethnicity, gender increasing in public companies—but is representation truly possible?

Expo East keynote: Happiness comes before success, not after

Sep 25, 2021

Changing your habits changes your mindset—and that can make you more successful and happier, positive psychologist Shawn Achor tells the Expo East audience.

Schnuck Markets goes bigger with local produce through marketing app

Sep 22, 2021

Midwestern grocery retailer's partnership with Foodshed.io creates local supply chain in four states.

Few of the top 50 food companies disclose Scope 3 emissions

Sep 13, 2021

Indirect emissions such as procuring ingredients and transporting finished products account for most greenhouse gas emissions attributed to the food industry.

Secret shopper: How much vitamin D should I take?

Sep 11, 2021

Ever-popular vitamin D has seen a resurgence since the COVID-19 pandemic struck a year ago. Do your employees know how to explain the proper dosage to customers?

How Lily's Sweets is focusing on diversity, equity and inclusion

Aug 27, 2021

Here's how the company takes a personalized approach to be as inclusive as possible.

Leading through the pandemic: 6 practices for better employee engagement

Aug 24, 2021

As COVID-19 continues to challenge teams, leaders should recommit to foundational practices.