Emily Crowe

1 week ago | progressivegrocer.com | Emily Crowe

Bold new flavors and innovative twists on classics are taking the categories by storm Nassau Candy is launching a line of Candy Charcuterie Trays. The perennial favorite candy and snack categories have been undergoing a renaissance of sorts in recent years, from new formats of old favorites to eye-popping new flavors that are grabbing consumers’ attention. Innovation is the name of the game, and companies are certainly upping the ante in today’s social media-fueled shopping landscape.

1 week ago | progressivegrocer.com | Emily Crowe

Cucumber recall news, store openings also made news this week Welcome to The Friday 5, Progressive Grocer’s weekly roundup of the top news and trends in the food retail industry. Each Friday, we’ll take a look at the stories that are most important to our readers and also keep tabs on the trends that are poised to impact grocers. Advertisement - article continues below Albertsons is making cuts to its corporate workforce in Phoenix. 1.

1 week ago | progressivegrocer.com | Emily Crowe

Grocer says no store-level associates were impacted by the layoffs Albertsons confirmed that it has laid off corporate employees in Arizona. Albertsons Cos. has confirmed that it has reduced the size of its corporate workforce in Phoenix as part of a long-term strategy to elevate competitiveness and “position the company to earn Customers for Life,” a spokesperson said.

1 week ago | progressivegrocer.com | Emily Crowe

Matt Drzewicki has been serving in the role on an interim basis since January Roundel, the in-house retail media network for Target Corp., has a new permanent leader. Matt Drzewicki will serve as EVP of Roundel, effective June 1, following a stint as interim leader of the organization starting in January. Drzewicki stepped into the interim SVP role following Sarah Travis’ appointment as Target’s EVP and chief digital and revenue officer.

1 week ago | progressivegrocer.com | Emily Crowe

Latest dunnhumby trends report sheds light on shopper sentiment Tariffs imposed by the United States are a main reason for Mexican and Canadian shoppers pulling back on certain grocery purchases. Consumers in Mexico and Canada, two of the United States’ largest agricultural trading partners, are expressing their reluctance to buy U.S. grocery products this year, according to the latest Consumer Trends Tracker from customer data science company dunnhumby.