The United Family, a division of Albertsons Cos. with stores across north and west Texas and New Mexico, has upgraded its Streetside e-commerce platform, powered by MyWebGrocer, a software and digital media company. Highlights of the upgrade include sponsored listings and category header ads, which the retailer hopes will increase customer engagement; and enhanced metrics […]
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HelloFresh Launches Retail Product Line At Nearly 600 Stores
HelloFresh SE is making its retail debut, starting at 581 stores under the Ahold Delhaize USA brands Giant Food (Landover) and Stop & Shop. As an independent food brand, HelloFresh will partner to increase its availability with more retailers throughout the year, including “revitalizing the grab-and-go aisles for smaller format retail chains,” the company says. […]
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Brookshire Grocery Co. Celebrates 90 Years In Business
At 90, Brookshire Grocery Co. continues traditions established in 1928 Brookshire Grocery Co. has a rich history dating back to 1928 when Wood T. Brookshire opened a small, 25-ft. x 100-ft. store in downtown Tyler, Texas. In the beginning, Wood was in a partnership with five brothers operating under the “Brookshire Brothers” name. In 1939, […]
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Arkansas Edwards Stores Roll Out New Websites Through Freshop
Freshop Inc. has developed new websites for select Edwards Food Giant and Edwards Cash Saver stores. The new sites were designed to make the grocery shopping experience easier for customers in 11 Arkansas locations, says the company. They will include features like online shopping, list building, a full catalog of products, clickable weekly circulars, recipes and more. Edwards Food […]
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Independent Piggly Wiggly Owners Acquire Two South Carolina Bi-Lo Stores
Lynn and Cindy Willard, owners of nine Piggly Wiggly locations in South Carolina, have purchased two former Bi-Lo stores from Southeastern Grocers. The stores are located at 9616 Highway 78 in Ladson and 208 E. McIntyre Street in Mullins, South Carolina. The transactions were closed in mid-May, and the acquired stores were rebranded under the […]
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Albertsons Cos. Launches ‘Top-Shelf’ Private Label Line
Albertsons Cos. is “expanding and elevating” its Own Brands portfolio with Signature Reserve, branded as a “top-shelf culinary presence.” “Signature Reserve inspires delicious discovery with extraordinary and expertly sourced flavors and ingredients,” said Geoff White, president of Albertsons Cos. Own Brands. “Shoppers are more educated and interested in culinary trends than ever before, and Signature […]
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Southeastern Grocers Completes Financial Restructuring
Southeastern Grocers (SEG) has emerged from Chapter 11 after completing its financial restructuring. Through this process, SEG says it has transformed its financial profile and established a strengthened balance sheet by decreasing overall debt levels by approximately $600 million, including $522 million of debt exchanged for equity in the reorganized company. With its new financial foundation, SEG hopes […]
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Frozen Entrée Line Designed For Healthy Blood Sugar Launches At H-E-B
Elior North America, a foodservice company, has launched a frozen entrée brand, Right Course, created to help consumers manage their blood sugar levels. “The prevalence of diabetes continues to grow within the U.S., with 30 million Americans diagnosed with the disease actively working to manage their blood sugar levels,” the company says. “Right Course adheres to […]