Flashfood news and trends

Grocers Go All-in on Advertising as Inflation Cuts Into Margins
Economy // June 30, 2023

This week in grocery, Kroger looks to boost its margins with its new in-house advertising platform, Dollar Tree pushes past the one-dollar price point with new frozen food options, and Tops Markets expands eCommerce access for low-income consumers. Kroger, the United States’ leading pure-play grocer,...

Grocers Tap New Technologies to Woo Price-Sensitive Shoppers
Retail // April 05, 2023

This week in grocery, Stop & Shop expands its digital discounts and grocers tap BNPL. Ahold Delhaize-owned Stop & Shop, a grocer with more than 400 stores across five Northeastern states, announced Monday (April 3) that it is expanding its partnership with digital marketplace Flashfood,...

Target Joins Grocers Wooing Gen Z With Wellness Offerings
Retail // February 09, 2023

This week in grocery, Target focuses on wellness, Reynolds sees trade-down and Flashfood expands. Big-box chain Target announced the expansion of its center-aisle wellness offerings Thursday (Feb. 9) with more items such as vitamins and deodorants. “Self-care is one of the areas where we are...

Grocers Ring in the New Year With New Digital Transformations
eCommerce // January 26, 2023

Not even a month into 2023, grocers are already putting last year behind them. This week in grocery, supermarkets transform to meet the rise in eCommerce demand, Stop & Shop tests a system to drive digital revenue from would-be food waste, and grocers step up...

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Grocers Fight Food Waste, Inflation With Mobile App Partnerships

July 26, 2022
As food prices rise, the cost of food waste for grocers — a significant issue in the best of times — becomes an all-the-more pressing matter. Pittsburgh-based grocer Giant Eagle, for one, which has more than 470 stores across five U.S. states, is monetizing its would-be waste, selling it for a discounted rate. On Tuesday […]