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Smart & Final Launches E-Commerce Site Powered By Instacart

Commerce, California-based Smart & Final Stores Inc. has launched its own delivery platform at shop.smartandfinal.com powered by Instacart, the nationwide, on-demand grocery delivery service. The e-commerce website is part of a renewed collaboration between Smart & Final and Instacart, who have signed an expanded partnership contract. Smart & Final and Instacart first joined forces to […]

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SpartanNash Expands Double Up Food Bucks To 46 Michigan Stores

SpartanNash is again expanding its participation in the Double Up Food Bucks healthy food incentive program, bringing on an additional 29 stores. That triples SpartanNash’s participation in the Double Up program in 2017, with 46 stores now taking part in Michigan. Double Up Food Bucks matches Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food […]

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Hannaford, New York Partner On State Grown & Certified Program

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced a partnership with Hannaford Supermarkets to promote local products from farms participating in the New York State Grown & Certified program. Hannaford is the first grocer in New York’s Capital Region to feature products grown and produced by New York farms that the state has certified as using safe food […]

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Food City Now Offering Home Delivery In Knoxville Area

Food City has launched its new same-day delivery service, now available to more than 290,000 Knoxville, Tennessee, residents.  The program is made possible through a joint partnership between the local retail supermarket chain and Instacart, a nationwide on-demand grocery delivery service. To take advantage of the convenient new service, shoppers can visit foodcitydelivers.com or download the […]

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SpartanNash Foundation Fundraising Companywide To Help End Hunger

The SpartanNash Foundation is hosting a companywide fundraising effort to help end hunger in the communities it serves, inviting store guests to join the foundation and SpartanNash associates in supporting local food pantries and food banks. The retail scan campaign runs Aug. 30 through Sept. 10, and 100 percent of dollars raised will support community food […]

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Albertsons Cos. Pharmacies Aim To Play Greater Role In Consumer Health

Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos.’ pharmacies have annual flu vaccinations in stock and are reminding customers that while they are getting vaccinated, it’s a great time to review their immunization records and talk to their pharmacist about other health concerns, too. “A quick trip to the store for your daily staples can also be a convenient […]

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Target Names Pak Chief Strategy And Innovation Officer

Target Corp. has appointed Minsok Pak EVP, chief strategy and innovation officer. Pak will be responsible for Target’s enterprise strategy development and retail innovation with the goal of enhancing the guest experience and accelerating growth. He also will oversee business development for the company, including mergers, acquisitions, partnerships and joint venture initiatives. He will report […]