Posted inHealth & Wellness, Independent Store News, Southwest

Reasor’s Kicks Off 2020 Inviting Shoppers To Think Well

Reasor’s is kicking off 2020 with its Think Well promotion, offering a new assortment of wellness products. Wellness means a lot of different things to different people. For some, it may mean eating nutritious foods that are low in sugar, for others it could mean indulging in relaxing self-care, and for some, it may be finding […]

Posted inProduce News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Latest News, National, Online Grocery Technology

Nonconventional Grocery Trends Forecast For 2020

Grocery shoppers can expect to see expanded produce departments, new sections for plant-based food and more cannabis products in 2020, says John Karolefski, supermarket analyst and purveyor of GroceryStories.com.  Karolefski says many grocers will eliminate plastic bags at checkout and blend digital with physical shopping to keep customers and attract new ones. “Grocers will aim […]

Posted inHealth & Wellness, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, West

Albertsons Cos. Introduces One- To Two-Hour Prescription Delivery

Patients can now get prescription delivery in as little as one to two hours at select Albertsons Cos. pharmacies in Louisiana, Texas and the District of Columbia, decreasing the time they must wait to receive medications. The new service is available at Albertsons Cos. pharmacies in the following markets: Safeway pharmacies in San Jose, California, […]

Posted inH-E-B, Bakery News, Beverage News, Center Store, Deli News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Nonfood Items, Southwest

H-E-B Brings New Store To Historic Houston Community

H-E-B opened the highly anticipated H-E-B MacGregor Market on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 6 a.m. The new 90,000-s.f. store is located at the intersection of N. MacGregor Way and SH 288 in Houston. “This H-E-B store has been in the making for some time now, and we are thrilled to put our roots down on […]

Posted inHome Page Slider, Beverage News, Health & Wellness, Perishables, Produce News, West

Bolthouse Farms Introduces More Than 25 New Products

AJ Bernstein, VP of marketing for Bolthouse Farms, said the Bakersfield, California-based company was launching more than 25 SKUs at the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) Fresh Summit. Most will start shipping in early spring, she said. Bolthouse Farms is adding two new flavors to its existing beverage line: Dutch Chocolate Banana and Carrot Ginger Turmeric. […]

Posted inNonfood Items, Association News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, National, Online Grocery Technology

Food Retailers Expand Grocery Health, Wellness Programs 

FMI released the 2019 Retailer Contributions to Health and Wellness report Dec. 11, finding grocery stores are expanding the health and wellness programs they offer to shoppers. The majority (90 percent) of survey respondents report having an established health and wellness program and about half (49 percent) have programs for both employees and customers. This […]

Posted inOrganic Natural, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Suppliers, Sustainability News

White Leaf Provisions Offers Baby Food Free Of Glyphosate Residue

White Leaf Provisions, based in Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, has become the first shelf-stable Glyphosate Residue Free certified baby food line in the United States. Glyphosate is the world’s most-used weed killer (herbicide). In 2015, the World Health Organization’s cancer body IARC determined that glyphosate is probably carcinogenic to humans. A very well-publicized testing report by […]