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Volume 97 Issue 4
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features
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STorE of THE MonTH
gold standard
ProGrESSIvE GroCEr ’S 85 TH AnnuAL rEPorT of THE GroCErY InDuSTrY
A new Jewel-osco in downtown Chicago amps up fresh, prepared food and spirits offerings.
Grocers are learning quickly that slow and steady isn’t what wins the race anymore.
departments
16 NiElsEN’s shElf stoppErs/spotlight
8 Editor’s NotE
General Merchandise
Grocery’s Got Talent 12 iN-storE EvENts CalENdar
June 2018
18 miNtEl global NEw produCts
Cheese 20 all’s wEllNEss
14 CoNsumEr iNsights
Snacking Away
Healthy Snacks Go Mainstream
22 NEw horizoNs
What Do Your Job Postings Say About Inclusion? 110 Editors’ piCks for iNNovativE produCts 114 iNdEpENdENt thoughts
Encourage ‘Buy Local’ Shopping at Your Independent Store Progressive grocer April 2018
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