Watsonville, California-based Procurant and Uber Freight U.S. have announced a partnership to provide an new shipping option for retailers and suppliers of fresh produce. “This partnership is a game-changer for grocery retailers and their produce suppliers, and it will bring much-needed relief to an industry struggling with rising transportation costs and truck availability. With this partnership, […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Midwest, Supply Chain News
Walmart Opens Next Generation Fulfillment Center In Joliet, IL
On Sept. 29, leaders from Walmart, government officials and community members celebrated the grand opening of its 1,100,00-square-foot next generation fulfillment center at 3501 S. Brandon Rd. in Joliet, Illinois. Walmart’s fulfillment center stores millions of items that are picked, packed and shipped to customers. The facility also fulfills marketplace items shipped by Walmart Fulfillment Services, […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National, Supply Chain News
DoorDash CEO: Grocery Shows Stability, Resilience Others Lack
LAS VEGAS – On his actual birthday, Tony Xu, CEO of DoorDash, explored the growth of delivery for groceries during a mainstage keynote address Tuesday afternoon during Groceryshop 2022. It was during last year’s event that Xu announced DoorDash would be available for alcohol deliveries, as well as the implementation of DoubleDash. Throughout the stretch […]
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Dunnhumby Releases Results Of Retailer Preference Index
Dunnhumby released a special edition of its Retailer Preference Index, a nationwide study of the $1 trillion U.S. grocery market, examining which grocers are winning customers as the economy falters. The edition was released Sept. 19-22 as dunnhumby attends the Groceryshop expo at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas. Market Basket bested Aldi and third-placed […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, National, Supply Chain News
DoorDash Expands Into New Retail Markets
DoorDash has announced several new retail partners on its platform spanning multiple categories including grocery, convenience and home goods. The company said in a press release, “Over the last few years, we have accelerated our growth beyond restaurants, introducing on-demand grocery, convenience store and alcohol delivery on the DoorDash app with partners including Albertsons Companies, […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Southeast, Supply Chain News
Kroger Delivery Expands Distribution To Birmingham, AL
The Kroger Co. has announced the official opening of a new facility in Birmingham, Alabama. Serving as a last-mile cross-dock location, the new facility will operate as an extension of the regional fulfillment center in Atlanta, making Kroger Delivery available to more customers in the greater Birmingham area. Kroger was joined by the local community […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast, Supply Chain News
UNFI’s Ambassador Program Names Four Drivers Of The Year
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods has named four of its employees as Elite Drivers of the Year as part of the company’s Driver Ambassador Program. To celebrate this achievement, as well as National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, each driver was awarded $10,000 and each distribution center where the drivers reside receives a UNFI-branded, Navistar LT625 […]
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Survey Finds Consumers Shifting Grocery Purchasing Behaviors
Nearly half of Americans feel like they can’t afford their previous lifestyle and 76 percent of American consumers say their family has changed how they buy food with prices on the rise. In addition, two-thirds are more mindful of how they are spending their money. These findings are part of a new consumer sentiment survey […]