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Hormel Foods Names Borrelli EVP of Retail

January 20, 2026

In this role, Borrelli will oversee the Retail business unit, which includes many of the company's most recognized consumer brands and represents one of its largest growth engines.

Flanagan Farm Brings Organic Sauerkraut to 4 Retailers

June 12, 2025

This fermented, probiotic-rich superfood – found in the refrigerated section – is available in convenient, re-sealable, 16-ounce standup pouches, which feature a built-in vent for continuous fermentation.

Vote: Best New Retail Products 2023

Voting is open through March 31!

March 5, 2023

Voting is open through March 31!

Winners Announced for 2022 Best New Frozen Retail Products Contest

These five companies pulled away from the pack of over a dozen nominated products in online voting during the month of May and will be honored with individual Q&As in our July magazine.

June 6, 2022

These five companies pulled away from the pack of over a dozen nominated products in online voting during the month of May and will be honored with individual Q&As in our July magazine.

Calgary Co-op acquires Community Natural Foods

Calgary Co-op and Community Natural Foods maintain more than 100 years of combined community presence.

November 6, 2019

Calgary Co-op, Canada, acquired the retail business of Community Natural Foods, Canada.

Study reveals shoppers going to the mall to eat at food court, not shop

Nearly 7% of shoppers surveyed say they go to the mall to eat at the food court or just hang out instead of visiting a big box store.

November 6, 2019

More and more consumers are visiting shopping centers with supermarkets as the main store and stores not part of a shopping center or mall, according to a survey conducted by UBS, Switzerland.

3 ways retailers can clean up in 2018

Welcome to the 21st century retail experience, where tech companies are grocers, more than a dozen home delivery food services compete for your porch and traditional big box retailers re-think store design to accommodate consumers’ expectations of technology and convenience.

Tony Atti

May 15, 2018

Here are three advantages that advanced refrigeration and freezer technology can provide to help grocers not just weather the retail disruption on the horizon, but also thrive.

Key trends shaping the future of grocery retailing

There are a number of trends putting pressure on food retailers of all stripes, from supermarkets whose bread and butter is groceries to supercenters and drugstores.

March 22, 2017

What could be said 20 years ago is even truer today—the U.S. food retailing business has never been more competitive.

Retail shelf solution features emotional artificial intelligence capabilities

January 27, 2017

Cloverleaf, San Diego, Calif., announced shelfPoint, what is said to be the industry’s first dynamic shelf solution with built-in emotional artificial intelligence (emotion AI) capabilities.

Tops Markets opens new freezer warehouse

The new facility has the capacity of holding 2,500 SKUs and ensures that the company will no longer have to rely on outside storage.

August 23, 2016

Tops Friendly Markets, Williamsville, N.Y., announced plans to move its freezer warehouse to an expansive 200,000-square-foot facility in West Seneca, N.Y.