by Elizabeth Mackin/ assistant, education, Food Marketing Institute Greek philosopher Heraclitus said, “The only thing that is constant is change.” When the road ahead is unpaved, we look to those who can help guide the way. As the grocery industry continues to navigate a digital transformation, store managers will be crucial in translating the digital world […]
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GrocerKey Finalizes $2.5M Investment Round Led By Woodman’s Markets
GrocerKey, an e-commerce platform specifically built for the needs of grocery retailers, has secured a new $2.5 million round of financing with participation from Woodman’s Markets, which led the round, as well as dunnhumby Ventures and other prominent Midwest angel investors. The total invested in GrocerKey since 2015 now is $4.2 million. “We provide grocery […]
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Amazon Expands Delivery From Whole Foods To Los Angeles
Amazon on April 10 launched free two-hour delivery of natural and organic products from Whole Foods Market through Prime Now in Los Angeles. Prime members across greater Los Angeles and Orange County—along the coast from Santa Monica to San Clemente, Pasadena to the North and Yorba Linda to the East—can shop through Prime Now for […]
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Potatoes USA To Kick Off Athletic Performance Campaign This Summer
Potatoes USA debuted a new consumer marketing campaign at its annual meeting in Denver. The “What Are You Eating?” campaign is designed to encourage athletes to use potatoes as fuel for athletic performance. It also is intended to re-frame potato nutrition messaging, from providing reasons why it is okay to eat potatoes to providing the reasons why consumers should eat them […]
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Food City Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Remodeled Tucson Store
Food City hosted a grand reopening for its newly remodeled store at 1225 W. St. Mary’s Road in Tucson, Arizona, last week. The festivities ran from Wednesday, April 4 through Sunday, April 8. During the fiesta-themed celebrations, customers got a first-hand look at the refreshed store and its new and expanded offerings. They also had […]
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13th Annual Showcase Of Women Of Influence In The Food Industry
We are proud to present the 13th annual edition of Women of Influence in the Food Industry. The honorees represent companies coast to coast and have various backgrounds and experience. The categories include manufacturers, brokers, distributors, retailers, chefs, convenience stores, organizations/associations and restaurants. These women trendsetters are qualified for inclusion in this prestigious listing because […]
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Walmart Expanding Delivery With Postmates, Starting In North Carolina
Walmart has reached an agreement with on-demand delivery fleet Postmates to help expand its Online Grocery Delivery fulfillment option to more than 40 percent of U.S. households. Postmates will help power the Walmart’s grocery deliveries, beginning today in Charlotte, North Carolina, with further expansion planned in the coming months. “Customers are busy. They are managing jobs, […]
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Full Line Of Dairy-Free NadaMoo! Desserts Hits Stater Bros. Shelves
NadaMoo!, an Austin, Texas, based dairy-free frozen dessert company, has launched its full product line at Southern California-based Stater Brothers Markets stores. Fourteen of the brand’s flavors—including the three newest flavors Strawberry Cheesecake, Caramel Cold-Brew & Cookies and Cookie Dough Fudge—will take up two shelves in the freezer aisle at all Stater Bros. locations. This […]