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Mark Hamstra

@MarkHamstra

Freelance business journalist. Tweeting about food, business, the business of food + other stuff.

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Joined March 2009
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Barbara Thau@bthau19 Dec 2022
Experts Tips for Driving Holiday Sales in a Cautious Consumer Environment — by @markhamstra via @growwithco #holidaysales #retail #commerce #ecommerce @growwithco uschamber.com/co/good-compan…
Experts on Driving Holiday Sales in a Cautious Consumer Environment

Experts on Driving Holiday Sales in a Cautious Consumer Environment

In-store experiences, digital tools, and strategic promotions can help drive brand awareness — and consumer spending — during periods of cautious consumer spending, according to experts.

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Barbara Thau@bthau9 Dec 2022
How #retailers like @kroger to startups such as @grubhub are taking ‘grab-and-gGo’ #checkout to the next level, @MarkHamstra via @growwithco uschamber.com/co/good-compan…
How Retailers Are Taking ‘Grab-and-Go’ Checkout to the Next Level to Boost Customer Convenience

How Retailers Are Taking ‘Grab-and-Go’ Checkout to the Next Level to Boost Customer Convenience

QuikTrip, Hudson Nonstop, Whole Foods Market among retailers testing advanced checkout solutions, including cashier-less technology and biometric scanners.

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Supermarket News@SN_news4 Oct 2021
Raley’s to buy Bashas’ Family of Stores ow.ly/W5nd50GlvJp
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Will your restaurant’s sustainability efforts make the grade? Consumers are watching ow.ly/QgF350EcxY7 @MarkHamstra
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.@ChefArtSmith previews Reunion, a restaurant he’s opening in Chicago this fall ow.ly/KVGi50E1Hz6 @FoodWriterDiary
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Southeastern Grocers shelves IPO ow.ly/MLqD50Dm3yE @segrocers
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Now backed by @GeneralMills, startup @PetPlate is delivering mindful eating... for dogs buff.ly/32whgnG cc: @MarkHamstra @packaged_facts #PetIndustry
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Specialty food retailers are bolstering their delivery and curbside pickup capabilities as concerns about the coronavirus have spread across the country. bit.ly/2Jd1i7R #SFANews
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CNN Business
@CNNBusiness5 Mar 2020
Instacart has rolled out a new feature call "Leave at My Door Delivery," which gives customers the option to have an order left by their door during a designated time frame instead of having an in-person hand-off cnn.it/2ImhBi6
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@VegNews21 Jan 2020
You'll soon see "vegan butchers" at supermarkets, @SweetEarthFoods. bit.ly/2ukImzQ
Sweet Earth’s Vegan Butcher Counters Are Coming to Supermarkets | VegNews

Sweet Earth’s Vegan Butcher Counters Are Coming to Supermarkets | VegNews

While parent company Nestlé battles independent shop The Herbivorous Butcher over the term “The Vegan Butcher,” the brand plans to release vegan deli slices in both packaged form and served from...

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CNBC
@CNBC6 Nov 2019
Kroger is rebranding with a new logo and slogan cnb.cx/33pXdpe
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McDonald’s fires CEO Steve Easterbrook over “consensual employee relationship,” names Chris Kempczinski as successor. nrn.com/quick-service/mcdona…
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Popeyes' spicy chicken sandwich is the only thing in the fast food business that's hotter than Burger King's Impossible Whopper. That's great news for Restaurant Brands, which owns both chains. cnn.it/2WkjbqX
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‘Wegmania’ hits NYC as Brooklyn store opens Sunday ow.ly/bhAg50wT9gL @mbtravel via @SN_news #wegmans #brooklynwegmans
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More on KFC’s chicken and donuts test: businessinsider.com/kfc-test…
KFC is serving fried chicken sandwiched between 2 glazed doughnuts at dozens of locations, and...

KFC is serving fried chicken sandwiched between 2 glazed doughnuts at dozens of locations, and...

Customers in Virginia and Pennsylvania can get the Kentucky Fried Chicken and Donuts sandwich: a chicken fillet between two glazed doughnuts.

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Starbucks deal expands industry access to exclusive tech ow.ly/7kdB50v8pD7 @FastFoodMaven
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Why less name means more for Dig (Inn)
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@NRNonline18 Jul 2019
Dunkin’, Jamba and now Dig: Why less name means more for brands ow.ly/Vmu750v3ozM @GloriaDawson @dunkindonuts @JambaJuice @diginn
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Robots are already farming crops inside this Silicon Valley warehouse f-st.co/nUcxqBL
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Laura Reiley@lreiley19 Jun 2019
The sky is falling for fast food, but not for Chick-fil-A. Here’s why. washingtonpost.com/business/…
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Kroger, Amazon, Target and Costco were all interested in acquiring @BoxedWholesale last year. It stayed private and pivoted instead. Exclusive @forbes: forbes.com/sites/chloesorvin…
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