Posted inSustainability News, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Report: Sustainability Ranks High On Consumers’ Shopping Lists

According to a new report released by the Coca-Cola Retailing Research Council of North America, 69 percent of supermarket shoppers try to reduce their impact on the environment as much as possible. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, sustainability has remained at the forefront of Americans’ concerns.   The study, conducted in partnership with Murphy Research and titled “Sustainability and Food […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Giant Food Offers Flex-To-Win Sweepstakes To Win Groceries For A Year

Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food, a greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, has launched its Flexible Rewards Flex-to-Win Sweepstakes. Running through Dec. 31, the sweepstakes will award a grand prize of groceries for a year, rewarded through Flexible Rewards points, to five winners, selected in early January. Giant also will select five winners at random each week, […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, National, The Kroger Co.

Survey: Retailers Using Mobile Tech To Change Shopping Experience

Shoppers are using their smartphones more during their in-store visits for things like contactless checkout, scanning QR codes for product information, looking up discounts/promos and downloading digital coupons. Convenience is a driving factor for this trend, with more than 70 percent of respondents wanting to use technology to get through the visit faster, but shoppers […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southwest

Tyson Foods Supports Early Childhood Literacy In Local Communities

The team behind Star Ranch Angus beef, a Tyson Foods fresh meats brand, recently presented grants to two school systems. The Springdale, Arkansas-based company gave an $8,000 grant to the Silvis School District in Silvis, Illinois. The grant is intended to benefit students and early literacy efforts in the district. A $16,000 grant was presented […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, West

Cardenas Markets, DoorDash Partner For On-Demand Grocery Delivery

Cardenas Markets, one of the largest Hispanic grocery chains in the country, and DoorDash have formed a new partnership to offer on-demand grocery delivery from all 59 Cardenas Markets store locations. “We understand our customers’ shopping preferences continue to evolve, and Cardenas Markets is committed to providing convenient methods for our customers to shop with […]

Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

UNFI, DoorDash To Expand Order, Delivery Service For Independents

United Natural Foods Inc. has entered into a reseller agreement with DoorDash to bring on-demand grocery delivery solutions to independent retailers nationwide through the DoorDash marketplace. UNFI’s arrangement with DoorDash will give local grocers the opportunity to leverage the DoorDash platform to build an e-commerce and delivery offering that meets the needs of their customer […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, West

The Pattison Food Group Acquires Roth’s Fresh Markets In Oregon

The Pattison Food Group is acquiring Oregon-based Roth’s Fresh Markets and will grow by nine stores on Oct. 26, pending regulatory approval. Joining the likes of Save-On-Foods, Western Canada’s largest grocery retailer, along with Buy-Low Foods, Quality Foods, Choices Markets and more than a dozen other retail food, drug and specialty banners, Roth’s Fresh Markets will […]