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Exactly what is ‘cashier sweethearting’?

2023-12-11T08:56:40-05:00November , 2023|

Exactly what is 'cashier sweethearting'? Cashier sweethearting schemes are a form of employee theft that occurs in retail environments, including supermarkets. This fraudulent activity involves a cashier giving unauthorized free merchandise or discounts to a customer, who is often a friend, family member, or sometimes even a co-conspirator. Cashier [...]

How many grocery stores are there in the United States?

2023-11-22T09:51:57-05:00April , 2019|

Related Links: The largest US Supermarket company is The Kroger Co...but there's a hitch. The top 10 grocers in the US by sales volume are... The answer to this question is always in flux as the retail landscape changes and the definition of a 'grocery store' [...]

Why The US Soybean Market is In Upheaval

2023-11-22T09:51:58-05:00November , 2018|

For years, China has been the largest market for US Soybeans but sales to China are down 94% from the 2017 harvest. The steep drop is due to retaliation for tariff actions taken by the Trump administration in 2018. Rather than pay the increased price for soybeans, the Chinese [...]

Are We in The Golden Age of Grocery Shopping?

2019-06-25T12:45:29-04:00November , 2018|

The editors at GrubStreet think we are! Itโ€™s a bad time to be in the business of selling groceries, and the headlines are as bleak as youโ€™d expect: โ€œThe Retail Apocalypse Is Coming for Grocery Stores,โ€ โ€œThe New Era of Grocery Just Claimed Its First Victims,โ€ โ€œGrocery Retail [...]

As 2021 nears, will the food industry be under “coronovirus strain” again?

2023-11-22T10:31:06-05:00November , 2020|

Politico, and other websites, are reporting that the food industry is in danger of suffering supply chain disruptions leading to shortages and even empty shelves. Across the industry there are predictions that the US market may revisit the panic of spring 2020 when the supply chains were stressed and [...]

Top 10 Grocers in the United States – 2019 List

2023-11-22T09:27:32-05:00January , 2020|

This is our list of top grocers for 2019. The most recent list of the top 10 Grocers in the United States can be found here.ย  1. WALMART INC. Grocery Sales: $288 billion from 4,253 stores. (Walmart's & Sam's Club total revenues in 2019 were over $514 billion and [...]

Why the orange juice market is struggling

2022-02-09T12:54:42-05:00February , 2022|

The orange juice market is facing challenges primarily because of problems in Florida. The state is second only to Brazil in global orange juice production. Historically, Florida has produced more than 70 percent of the United States' supply of citrus. In most seasons, more than 90 percent of America's [...]

The EU’s Farm to Fork strategy and AG emissions controls

2023-11-22T09:35:26-05:00June , 2022|

The European Union (EU) Farm to Fork strategy is a set of measures and policies aimed at improving food security, promoting sustainable agriculture, reducing food waste and promoting regional cooperation within the EU. The strategy, which is part of the overall European Green Deal, was launched in late 2015. [...]

Why is organic food so expensive?

2023-11-22T09:31:16-05:00April , 2022|

Organic foods are typically more expensive than non-organic options but that hasn't stopped more Americans from buying. According to the Organic Trade Association, organic food sales in the United States have grown consistently over the past decade, with total sales reaching $51.5 billion in 2019, an increase of 5.9% [...]

10 supply chain technologies important to the food industry

2023-12-06T17:26:13-05:00October , 2023|

Supply chain technologies in the food industry play a crucial role in enhancing efficiency, transparency, and safety from farm to fork. These technologies are transforming how food is produced, processed, distributed, and consumed. Here's an overview of key supply chain technologies important to the food industry: Blockchain: Blockchain technology [...]

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