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Grocery Outlet Launches First Shoppable Livestream Series

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. will debut its first shoppable livestream series, “The Grocery Outlet Xtreme Value Stock Up Show,” on Facebook and Instagram Feb. 4 at 12 p.m. PST/3 p.m. EST, the Emeryville, California-based grocer announced Feb. 3. Designed to bring bargain hunting to shoppers’ screens, the new livestream series offers an interactive Treasure Hunt […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, C&S Wholesale Grocers, News, Southeast

C&S Wholesale Grocers Signs Supply Agreement With Sedano’s Supermarkets

C&S Wholesale Grocers signed a new supply agreement with Sedano’s Supermarkets, becoming the primary supplier for the 32-store chain, the Keene, New Hampshire-based wholesaler announced Feb. 2. The agreement provides distribution, transportation, procurement, merchandising and retail services for all Sedano’s Supermarkets locations. C&S will supply an expansive assortment and mix to the grocer, which has […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, News, West

Ridley’s Family Markets To Acquire Terrel’s Markets In UT

Ridley’s Family Markets, a family-owned grocery retailer serving the Intermountain West, has entered into an agreement to acquire Terrel’s Markets. The transaction is expected to close on or near the first week of April. All six Terrel’s Markets locations – in Fillmore, Gunnison, Mount Pleasant, Nephi, Payson and Santaquin, Utah – will transition to the […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast

ARS Launches AI-Powered Meal Planning Platform PrepPal

Allegiance Retail Services has launched PrepPal, an AI-powered meal planning platform that converts weekly circular promotions into shoppable five-day meal plans with integrated grocery lists. At the center of the experience is Aiden, PrepPal’s branded digital chef created by Allegiance. Leveraging artificial intelligence, Aiden analyzes weekly promotional items and assembles budget-conscious meal plans built entirely […]

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DoorDash Adds 5 Grocers, Expands SNAP/EBT Access Across 7 Chains

DoorDash added five grocery partners and expanded SNAP/EBT payment capabilities to seven additional merchants on Feb. 2, broadening access to on-demand grocery delivery across multiple categories, regions and payment options. The new partners include Berkeley Bowl, Cermak Fresh Market, Harmons Grocery, JONS Fresh Marketplace and Pete’s Market. Consumers who have uploaded their SNAP cards to […]

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Walt Churchill’s Market Receives NGA’s Peter J. Larkin Award

The National Grocers Association (NGA) presented the Peter J. Larkin Award for Community Service to Walt Churchill’s Market during the opening session of The NGA Show in Las Vegas on Feb. 1. The Peter J. Larkin Award for Community Service honors independent grocers who exemplify exceptional dedication to community engagement and service. For more than […]