Posted inHealth & Wellness, COVID News, Home Page Latest News, International Foods, Online Grocery Technology, West

Island Pacific Supermarket Launches ‘Stay Home, Stay Safe’ Campaign

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Walnut, California-based Island Pacific Supermarket has made the health and safety of its customers, employees and community its top priority. Island Pacific has launched its “Stay Home, Stay Safe” campaign by becoming the first Filipino supermarket chain to provide online shopping with same day grocery delivery in the United States. By […]

Posted inProduce News, Home Page Latest News, Southeast

SEPC Continues To Reduce Food Waste One Community At A Time

Millen, Georgia-based Southeast Produce Council (SPC) distributed fresh donated produce on Friday, April 3, to those within the Tattnall County area in Georgia. SEPC members packed, shipped, unloaded, re-packed and distributed almost 70,000 pounds of fresh produce via a drive-thru format in order to maintain social distancing and serve as many as possible—500 families locally […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, COVID News, Grocery Store Layout, Health & Wellness, Home Page Latest News, Midwest

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed, Retailers Add To Safety Measures

As the nation continues to wage battle against Covid-19, grocery retailers and affiliated businesses across the country are doing their part to try to keep employees and customers safe. In the Midwest, the Kroger Family of Cos. is taking additional protective measures and Casey’s General Stores is updating customers on how it is fighting the […]

Posted inHealth & Wellness, Amazon Fresh, COVID News, Home Page Latest News, Southeast, Whole Foods

Survey: Coronavirus Transforms Americans’ Grocery, Cooking Habits

The Covid-19 pandemic is having a profound impact on American’s grocery shopping and cooking habits, according to a March 23 survey of more than 3,000 consumers by meal planning service eMeals, based in Birmingham, Alabama. Shoppers were unable to find 40 percent of the grocery items on their shopping list as the gravity of the […]

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WEST: People To Watch: Dana Shemirani and Rachel Shemirani, Barons Market

The Shelby Report and The Grocery Group have partnered on this series, entitled People to Watch, to focus on current and future leadership in the grocery industry. In this installment, The Grocery Group Founder and CEO Cindy Sorensen interviews Dana Shemirani, VP-purchasing, and Rachel Shemirani, SVP, of Barons Market in Southern California.   Tell me […]

Posted inCOVID News, Frozen Food, Home Page Latest News, Southeast

Rouses Donates Nearly 14,000 Lbs. Of Food In Response To COVID-19

Continuing more than a decade of support of the fight against hunger, Rouses Markets this week donated nearly 14,000 pounds of food to Second Harvest’s response to the COVID-19 crisis. “This amazing donation will help us prepare thousands more hot meals in our Community Kitchen,” said Second Harvest Executive Chef Susan Goss. “It’s such a […]

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This Saves Lives Debuts New Kids Krispy Treats; Expands Existing Lines

Los Angeles, California-based This Saves Lives, a snack brand on a mission to end early childhood malnutrition, has launched its second kids snack line, Kids Krispy Kritter Treats, in addition to four new Classic Bar flavors and two new Kids Snack Bar flavors. Like all This Saves Lives foods, every single purchase sends a life-saving food packet to a child […]

Posted inProduce News, COVID News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Latest News, National

Fresh Produce Sales Up 33.9% Amid Increase In Covid-19 Cases

by Anne-Marie Roerink/210 Analytics LLC As coranavirus social distancing measures are tightening and the number of confirmed cases are growing, retail sales are surging. Shoppers are stocking up on staples and fresh foods. 210 Analytics analyzed the sales results, provided by IRI. Total store sales increased 62.5 percent over the week ending March 15, with […]