Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market global buyers and experts have unveiled their top 10 anticipated food trends for 2021 in the retailer’s sixth annual trends predictions. Hard kombucha, upcycled foods, leveled-up breakfasts and jerky made from produce are among the food influences expected to take off in the next year. Each year, a Trends Council of more than […]
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Albertsons Cos. Unveils PickUp Lockers To E-Commerce Lineup
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. is piloting PickUp lockers in select Chicago Jewel-Osco and Bay Area Safeway stores as the newest easy fulfillment option for e-commerce orders made through the company’s websites and apps. The company already offers in-house delivery and Drive Up & Go options through its websites and apps and has partnerships with third-party […]
The Giant Co. To Open New Swatara Store On Oct. 23
The Giant Co. will open its new Swatara store, located at 6301 Grayson Road in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday, Oct. 23, at 8 a.m. The 51,000-square-foot store will operate from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week and employ approximately 150 full- and part-time team members. Sherry Beitler, a 33-year grocery veteran, has […]
SEG Ignites Support For ARC’s Fire Prevention, Relief Efforts
Southeastern Grocers, parent company and home of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, together with the SEG Gives Foundation, is continuing its partnership with the American Red Cross in support of the organization’s fire prevention and response efforts. Now through Nov. 3, customers in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas can support […]
Whole Foods’ Ideal Market Now Open In Denver, CO
Whole Foods opened its Ideal Market Denver on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Located at 900 E. 11th Ave. in Capitol Hill, the 22,500-square-foot store joins the company’s Ideal Market store in Boulder, Colorado, a fixture in the community for decades. “We’re excited to rejoin the Capitol Hill community and introduce our customers in Denver to Ideal […]
UNFI Announces Intention To Offer $400M In Senior Notes
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. says it intends – subject to market and other customary conditions – to offer $400 million in aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes due 2028. UNFI intends to use the net proceeds of the offering to repay a portion of the amounts outstanding under its term loan facility […]
Natural Grocers To Open Los Alamos, NM Store On Oct. 28
Natural Grocers plans to open its sixth Los Alamos, New Mexico, location on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 1501 Trinity Drive. The new store will provide communities in and around Los Alamos access to fresh, 100-percent organic produce, high-quality organic and natural groceries, including 100-percent humanely and sustainably raised meats, 100-percent free-range eggs, and 100-percent pasture-based dairy, supplements, body care and […]
Acme Markets Posts Winning Bid For 27 East Coast Stores
Malvern, Pennsylvania-based Acme Markets, a division of Albertsons Cos., said Oct. 14 it was the successful bidder for 27 Kings Food Market and Balducci’s Food Lover’s Market locations. The transaction, which is still subject to customary regulatory and court approvals including the approval of the Federal Trade Commission, is expected to close later this fiscal […]
