The Kroger Co. has announced it will offer delivery through the addition of a customer fulfillment center in Cleveland, Ohio. The facility will be powered by the Ocado Group and combine vertical integration, machine learning and robotics to provide an affordable and fast fresh food delivery service. “Kroger is incredibly excited to expand our delivery business […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Cardenas Markets Expands On-Demand Grocery Delivery With Uber
Ontario, California-based Cardenas Markets will be expanding its partnership with Uber Technologies Inc. to offer customers on-demand and scheduled grocery delivery across the company’s 59 locations. In addition to ordering authentic Hispanic dishes prepared daily by the company’s Cocinas, customers can shop for their everyday grocery staples and have them delivered, on demand, directly to their […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
The Giant Co. To Host Upcoming Dietitian-Led Nutrition Classes
Dietitians with the Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Co. will host virtual nutrition classes to help you explore new flavors and nutrition in March and get a jump on Easter and the growing plant-based food trend in April. All classes are offered free and live via Zoom. “From mini-chefs to foodie families, our upcoming virtual nutrition […]
Posted inPiggly Wiggly, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Northeast
C&S Wholesale Grocers To Open New Piggly Wiggly In Watertown, NY
C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc. will be opening a new Piggly Wiggly supermarket in Watertown, New York. GU Markets LLC, an affiliate of C&S Wholesale Grocers, will operate this store. The store will be located at 1330 Washington St. The official grand opening event will be held on March 3, where store leadership will be providing […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Kroger Co. Foundation Named Sponsor Of ‘Future of Food’ SXSW Show
The Kroger Co. “Zero Hunger, Zero Waste” Foundation is bringing people together for conversations about food system innovation, inclusion and sustainability March 11-18 as the presenting sponsor for The Future of Food at SXSW in Austin, Texas. The foundation is working with partners Little Herds, Food Tank, The Cook’s Nook, the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America and We […]
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Albertsons Companies Announces Review of Strategic Alternatives
The Boise, Idaho-based board of directors of Albertsons Companies Inc. has commenced a board-led review of potential strategic alternatives aimed at enhancing Albertsons’ growth and maximizing shareholder value. The review will include an assessment of various balance sheet optimizations and capital return strategies, potential strategic or financial transactions and development of other strategic initiatives to complement […]
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Southeastern Grocers Foundation Donates $250K For Relief In Ukraine
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc., together with the SEG Gives Foundation, has announced a donation of $250,000 to the International Committee of the Red Cross to support Ukraine and its citizens as they fight to defend the country. Beginning Feb. 28, SEG will also donate 100 percent of the proceeds from its private label Ukrainian […]
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Publix Launches ‘Feeding More Together’ Donation Campaign
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix, along with its customers, is working to help put food on the tables of neighbors in need through the “Feeding More Together” donation campaign. This program supports food banks throughout the Southeast in two ways: with nonperishable food items and with fresh produce purchased from Southeastern farmers. Customers can donate any dollar amount […]