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SEG Supports Belonging, Inclusion And Diversity With Pride Sponsorships

Southeastern Grocers Inc. is celebrating its diverse communities and advocating for belonging and inclusion by sponsoring four Pride festivals throughout its home state of Florida. As a people-first company dedicated to fostering a culture of belonging and inclusion, SEG is committed to elevating local organizations that share its passion for honoring differences and strengthening communities. […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Wakefern Brings CB4 To ShopRite And Price Rite Stores

CB4 and Wakefern Food Corp. plan to expand CB4 technology to additional stores after a successful rollout in several ShopRite and Price Rite Marketplace locations. The CB4 app uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to increase sales, save time and allow for better tracking of products. Keasbey, New Jersey-based Wakefern is the largest retailer-owned cooperative […]

Posted inFrozen Food, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Northeast, The Kroger Co., Whole Foods

Banza Brand Pizza Launches At Retailers Nationwide

Banza, a growing maker of chickpea-based comfort foods headquartered in New York, New York, unveiled the arrival of Banza Pizza at several national retailers as part of its retail expansion strategy. Banza’s Four Cheese, Margherita and Plain Crust Pizzas have joined Banza Pasta on shelves at Walmart.  Banza Pizza originally launched in October 2020 in Whole Foods Market, Wegmans and […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, National

U.S. Online Grocery Sales Grow To $8.6 Billion In August

The U.S. online grocery market generated $8.6 billion in sales during August, a gain of 4.7 percent versus a year ago, as ship-to-home sales dropped nearly 22 percent to $2 billion and the combined delivery/pickup segment grew over 16 percent to $6.6 billion, according to the Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopping Survey fielded Aug. 29-30. […]

Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southwest

H-E-B Welcomes James Avery Artisan Jewelry To First Of Three Stores

James Avery Artisan Jewelry, a Texas-based and family-owned jewelry retailer, has opened its first of three stores in H-E-B. The first store, a 1,650-square-foot space, opened Sept. 15 at the H-E-B at 2755 E. League City Pkwy. in League City, Texas. The H-E-B location will offer customers many classic designs as well as new releases and services including […]

Posted inSustainability News, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Food Lion Reduces Refrigerant Emissions Earning EPA GreenChill Award

Food Lion, headquartered in Salisbury, North Carolina, has received another national honor for its work to reduce refrigerant emissions across its footprint. The accolade, Superior Goal Achievement from the EPA’s GreenChill Program, recognizes Food Lion for its efforts to reduce refrigerant emissions which impact the ozone layer and climate change. The Superior Goal Achievement recognition […]

Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, West

Pom Wonderful Launches National Cocktail Contest To Support Local Bars

Los Angeles, California-based POM Wonderful has launched a social media cocktail contest dedicated to supporting local bars that were impacted by pandemic closures. The competition will put bartenders’ mixology skills to the test as they create cocktails using POM Wonderful 100 percent Pomegranate Juice. Five winners will each designate a deserving bar to receive a […]

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AI Can Help Grocers Convert Circulars To Dynamic Digital

by Jim Dudlicek, NGA director of communications and external affairs Circulars are historically passive marketing platforms, engaging only your most loyal current customers. NGA hosted a recent webinar to explore how to harness artificial intelligence (AI) to distribute digital circulars to all grocery shoppers and then follow customers back to store, producing powerful visitation analytics. […]