Posted inAldi, Corporate Store News, Home Page Latest News, Midwest

Kantar Study Says Shopping At Aldi Is Simpler, Faster, More Cost-Effective

New study results from Kantar that indicate that Aldi shoppers find the retailer easier to navigate, faster and more fun compared to other grocery stores more often than Walmart Supercenter shoppers find Walmart Supercenters to be on these measures. The study findings concluded 77 percent of the participants who identified as primary grocery shoppers and […]

Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Nonfood Items, Suppliers, West

Save Mart And cbdMD Kick Off Partnership At Modesto Store

Cannabidiol (CBD) brand cbdMD Inc. has launched a partnership with Save Mart in Modesto, California, a retailer which operates 207 traditional and price impact stores under the banners of Save Mart, Lucky, Lucky California, FoodMaxx, S-Mart Foods and Maxx Value Foods. The launch of this partnership will be celebrated on Saturday, Oct. 12, with an […]

Posted inSouthwest, C-Store News, Home Page Slider, Packaging News, Snacks Brands

7-Eleven Releases New Slurpee Lite Glaceau Vitaminwater Fire Flavor

Irving, Texas-based 7-Eleven has a new Slurpee Lite flavor. Coming on the heels of the Slurpee Lite vitaminwater Chill drink that launched earlier this year, the convenience retailer is now offering Glaceau vitaminwater fire, a spicy watermelon-lime flavor. The newest Slurpee Lite drink is naturally flavored, contains less sugar and is fortified with vitamins B3, B6 […]

Posted inSoutheast, Corporate Store News, Home Page Latest News, Online Grocery Technology

50 New Stores To Launch Food Lion To-Go Pick Up Service

Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion is continuing to increase the availability of its Food Lion To-Go grocery pick up service at 50 stores in Delaware, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia beginning Oct. 14. For a list of stores launching that day, click here and for a full list of all “Food Lion To-Go” […]

Posted inHome Page Slider, Corporate Store News, Southeast

The Fresh Market Appoints Dan Portnoy As Chief Merchandising Officer

The Fresh Market, a Greensboro, North Carolina-based grocer, has appointed Dan Portnoy as chief merchandising officer, reporting to President and CEO Larry Appel. Portnoy brings more than 35 years of experience in food retail merchandising and marketing, having been the president and CEO at Kings Super Markets/Balducci’s Markets and the chief merchandising and marketing officer […]

Posted inNortheast, Corporate Store News, Marketing News, Merchandising News, Organic Natural, Packaging News

Better ‘N Peanut Butter Brand Expands Under New Ownership

Southampton, New York-based Wonder Natural Foods Corp., a producer of low-fat, low-calorie peanut spreads under the registered trademarked brand name Better ‘n Peanut Butter, is under new ownership, which has  a focus on increasing distribution of the peanut spread products. In 2018, Wickapogue Management LLC acquired Wonder Natural Foods Corp. and has since established several initiatives focused on developing new product innovation strategies […]