Boone, North Carolina-based ECRS has achieved a milestone for its Gateway Vendor Portal. More than 1,000 retail locations are now using this EDI platform as a direct connection to their suppliers, allowing them to move items through the supply chain efficiently and with precision. “We began the year at 907 retail locations and passed 1,000 on […]
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Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Heineken USA Partners With UBS Arena To Rally NY Islanders Fans
White Plains, New York-based Heineken USA, the exclusive beer and hard seltzer partner of UBS Arena, geared up for the New York Islanders’ opening night on Nov. 20. In the lead up to opening night, Heineken USA partnered with The Bachelorette star Tyler Cameron to tap the inaugural keg on the Heineken Terrace Bar, the open-air setting […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Food Lion Feeds Donates 1M Meals For #GivingTuesday
In support of the global #GivingTuesday movement, Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion is donating one million meals to its longstanding hunger-relief partner Feeding America and the 33 local Feeding America member food banks across its service area. ($1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America on behalf of local member food banks.) The […]
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Schnucks, GetUpside Roll Out New Check In Tech Feature
St. Louis, Missouri-based Schnuck Markets Inc. says that in addition to launching GetUpside at all of its stores in Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, it also will be the first grocer to use GetUpside’s Check In feature. This move complements Schnucks’ ongoing digital investment in the customer experience. Shoppers use the free GetUpside mobile app to […]
Posted inNorthgate Market, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, West
Northgate González Market, Hyundai Partner To Give Turkeys, Gift Cards
Anaheim, California-based Northgate González Market teamed up with Oportun and Hyundai last week to donate more than 5,000 turkey vouchers, groceries and cash gift cards to provide some relief and holiday cheer to families dealing with food insecurities. “We recognize many people are hurting, and through our business and nonprofit partnerships, we are honored to […]
Posted inBeverage News, Executive News, Home Page Slider, West
Jones Soda COO Chastain Named President Of New Beverage Division
Seattle, Washington-based Jones Soda Co., the original craft soda known for its unconventional flavors and user-designed label artwork, has promoted longtime executive team member Eric Chastain to serve as president of the new Jones Soda Beverage Division. The position was created as part of a leadership expansion related to the upcoming launch of a new […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Natural Grocers To Open Renovated Greeley, Colorado, Store On Dec. 16
Natural Grocers has relocated its Greeley, Colorado, store to a renovated and larger space in the heart of downtown. When the doors to this new location open on Dec. 16, at 1320 8th Ave., the family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer will be filling an almost decade long void in the downtown area, which has been without […]
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Weis Markets Awarded First Sustainable Food Retail Certification
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets is the first food retailer to achieve Ratio Institute’s Sustainable Food Retail Certification. Weis Markets successfully completed the requirements for Steward Tier certification, demonstrating not only its commitment to be a sustainable food retailer but also its efforts at continuously improving its sustainability performance. The Sustainable Food Retail Certification program helps […]