One of the most important reasons shoppers choose not to use a grocery delivery service is that they want to pay no more than necessary, which was tied with wanting to select their own produce, according to new shopper behavior research from Mercatus, fielded June 30-July 1. Specifically, this customer desire was directed at delivery’s additional […]
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Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast, Supply Chain News
FreshDirect Exits Washington, D.C., Philadephia Service Areas
New York City-based FreshDirect has announced it will be exiting markets that are served by its Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia facilities. In order to better serve customers in the New York tri-state market, the company has said it will scale back its operations in other areas. The last day that customers will be able to […]
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Kroger Launches Delivery Service In Nashville, Chicago Areas
The Kroger Co. has announced the opening of two new facilities in Greater Nashville and the Chicago Metro Area. Serving as last-mile cross-dock locations, the locations will operate as an extension of regional fulfillment centers, making its delivery service available to more customers in Tennessee and Illinois. “Kroger Delivery promises an unparalleled shopping and delivery experience, making fresh just one click away […]
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IRI, Ajinomoto Foods Expand To Combat Supply Issues
IRI and Ajinomoto Foods North America, the maker of Tai Pei, Ling Ling and Jose Ole frozen foods, have announced the expansion of their partnership. Having utilized IRI’s market measurement solutions and consumer panel information since 2003, Ajinomoto Foods has added IRI’s Daily Out-Of-Stock Benchmarking tool to manage retailer expectations where it was experiencing low in-stock […]
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Southern Recipe Celebrates Truck Driver Appreciation Week
In Dallas, Texas-based Southern Recipe’s Annual Truck Driver Appreciation Week campaign, the brand will celebrate the truck driving industry and support St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund with a $7,500 donation. “There’s not a day that goes by that we take our truck drivers for granted. In the midst of a challenging time for many industries, they’re still moving […]
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Walmart To Open Consolidation Center In Lebanon, PA
Walmart has announced its plans to open a high-tech consolidation center in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The 400,000-square-foot facility, located at 1625 Heilmandale Road, will bring 1,000 additional jobs to the area, 500 of which were hired in advance. Once implemented, the facility’s automated technology can enable three times more volume to flow throughout the center and […]
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Kroger Delivery Opens Fulfillment Center In Dallas
The Kroger Co. has opened of a new customer fulfillment center in Dallas, Texas. Powered by the Ocado Group, the center will use advanced robotics technology and creative solutions to provide delivery services in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. “Kroger’s fast-growing seamless ecosystem takes the promise of zero compromise to the next level, with Kroger Delivery bringing the freshest […]
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Local Express To Offer Delivery Through Walmart GoLocal
Independent food and beverage businesses nationwide now have increased access to delivery via Local Express through Walmart GoLocal, Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart’s white-label delivery as a service offering. The collaboration will enable Local Express, an end-to-end e-commerce platform for food retailers, to expand its delivery capabilities to serve additional businesses in areas including Chicago, Miami and Arlington, […]