Posted inNorthgate Market, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, International Foods, Recommended Reading, West, Year In Review - 2020

WEST: Recommended: Northgate To Replace Costa Mesa Albertsons

The Albertsons on the corner of Harbor Boulevard and Wilson Street, a Costa Mesa neighborhood anchor for two decades, is set to close Feb. 22 — paving the way for a new Northgate González Market. Melissa Hill, a spokeswoman for the Albertsons grocery chain, said the lease for the store — which opened in Harbor […]

Posted inSoutheast, Corporate Store News, Deli News, Frozen Food, Grocery Store Equipment, Grocery Store Layout, Health & Wellness, International Foods, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Online Grocery Technology, Produce News, Specialty

New Food City Store Coming To Etowah, Tennessee

Food City is building a new store on US-411 North in Etowah, Tennessee. The 41,100-plus-s.f. supermarket will replace its existing location and be constructed on the same site.  “The residents of Etowah have certainly been supportive of our company and we look forward to providing our valued customers with a new, larger state-of-the-art Food City […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Aldi, National, Organic Natural, Private Label Brands

Aldi Simply Nature Products Earn Emblem From Good Housekeeping

Eighty Aldi-exclusive Simply Nature products have earned the Good Housekeeping Nutritionist Approved Emblem. Simply Nature products are Non-GMO Project verified, free from 125 ingredients and many are organic. All Aldi-exclusive foods, including the Simply Nature line, are free of artificial colors, partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) and added MSG. Among the Simply Nature products to receive […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Grocery Store Equipment, Grocery Store Layout, Home Page Slider, Southeast

New Miami-Area Walmart Incorporates Time-Saving Innovations

Over the last couple of years, Walmart stores have been testing grounds for all sorts of innovations to improve the shopping experience. From its Intelligent Retail Lab in New York to InHome Delivery in Kansas City, Pittsburgh and Vero Beach, Walmart says it is learning a lot about how it can use its physical assets to deliver new conveniences […]

Posted inGuest Contributors, Bakery News, Corporate Store News, Deli News, Food Service News, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Perishables

People To Watch: John Fraro, Big Y’s Deli, Bakery, Foodservice Director

The Shelby Report and The Grocery Group have introduced a new series entitled People to Watch that focuses on current and future leadership in the grocery industry. In this installment, The Grocery Group founder and CEO Cindy Sorensen interviews John Fraro, director of deli, bakery and foodservice for Big Y Foods, which is based in […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Equipment & Technology, Grocery Store Equipment, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Supply Chain News

New Hampshire Walmart Supercenter Adds Alphabot Technology

A Walmart Supercenter in Salem, New Hampshire, now has Alphabot, a new technology aimed at revolutionizing the online grocery pickup and delivery process for employees and customers. Developed exclusively for Walmart by startup Alert Innovation, Alphabot helps to enable quicker, more efficient order picking. The system operates inside a 20,000-s.f. warehouse-style space, using autonomous carts to […]

Posted inFresh Thyme, Corporate Store News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Midwest

Fresh Thyme Expands CBD Offerings Across Several Product Categories

Fresh Thyme Farmers Market, a full-service specialty retailer based in Downers Grove, Illinois, will be adding 99 new products to its existing line of 152 CBD offerings. The products will be available in stores across 10 states and spans the categories of health and beauty/topical, supplement and pet products. “As we continue our commitment to […]