Emeryville, California-based Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. will debut its first shoppable livestream series, “The Grocery Outlet Xtreme Value Stock Up Show,” on Facebook and Instagram at 12 p.m. PST/3 p.m. EST on Feb. 4. Designed to bring bargain hunting to shoppers’ screens, the series offers an interactive Treasure Hunt experience for customers to shop Grocery […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, C&S Wholesale Grocers, News, Southeast
C&S Wholesale Grocers Signs Supply Agreement With Sedano’s Supermarkets
Keene, New Hampshire-based C&S Wholesale Grocers has signed an agreement with Sedano’s Supermarkets, becoming the primary supplier for the 32-store Hispanic grocery chain based in Hialeah, Florida. The deal includes distribution, transportation, procurement, merchandising and retail services for all Sedano’s locations, with C&S supplying an expansive assortment and mix. “We’re excited for our partnership with […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, West
Ridley’s Family Markets To Acquire Terrel’s Markets In UT
Ridley’s Family Markets, a family-owned grocery retailer serving the Intermountain West, has entered into an agreement to acquire Terrel’s Markets. The transaction is expected to close on or near the first week of April. All six Terrel’s Markets locations – in Fillmore, Gunnison, Mount Pleasant, Nephi, Payson and Santaquin, Utah – will transition to the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast
ARS Launches AI-Powered Meal Planning Platform PrepPal
Allegiance Retail Services has launched PrepPal, an AI-powered meal planning platform that converts weekly circular promotions into shoppable five-day meal plans with integrated grocery lists. At the center of the experience is Aiden, PrepPal’s branded digital chef created by Allegiance. Leveraging artificial intelligence, Aiden analyzes weekly promotional items and assembles budget-conscious meal plans built entirely […]
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DoorDash Adds 5 Grocers, Expands SNAP/EBT Access Across 7 Chains
DoorDash added five grocery partners and expanded SNAP/EBT payment capabilities to seven additional merchants on Feb. 2, broadening access to on-demand grocery delivery across multiple categories, regions and payment options. The new partners include Berkeley Bowl, Cermak Fresh Market, Harmons Grocery, JONS Fresh Marketplace and Pete’s Market. Consumers who have uploaded their SNAP cards to […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Association News, Midwest, News
Walt Churchill’s Market Receives NGA’s Peter J. Larkin Award
The National Grocers Association (NGA) presented the Peter J. Larkin Award for Community Service to Ohio-based Walt Churchill’s Market during the opening session of The NGA Show in Las Vegas on Feb. 1. The award honors independent grocers that exemplify exceptional dedication to community engagement and service. For more than 100 years, Walt Churchill’s Market […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Northeast, Stop & Shop
Stop & Shop Lowers Chicken Prices In CT, NJ, NY
Stop & Shop has reduced prices on chicken at all its stores in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York, with the price reductions taking effect before the Big Game. The lower prices apply to a range of products from national brands like Perdue and Bell & Evans to private brands like Stop & Shop’s Nature’s […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, H-E-B, News, Southwest
H-E-B Buys Land For Supply Chain Campus In North Texas
H-E-B finalized a land purchase of more than 600 acres in Valley View, Texas, where the San Antonio-based retailer plans to build facilities in multiple phases to support its supply chain operations. Situated along Interstate 35 and E. Lone Oak Road, the property in Cooke County is about 60 miles north of Fort Worth. The […]