Coral Gables, Florida-based Fresh Del Monte Produce continues to fulfill its commitment to create a positive impact on the environment with the addition of six new energy efficient reefer container vessels to its fleet. The addition of the new vessels – named Del Monte Gold, Del Monte Rose, Del Monte Harvester, Del Monte Spirit, Del […]
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Avocados From Peru, Giant Food Team Up To Support Local Food Banks
Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food is teaming up with Avocados from Peru to donate a trailer of more than 40,000 pounds of summer avocados to Feeding America network members Capital Area Food Bank in Northeast Washington, D.C., and the Maryland Food Bank in Baltimore, Maryland. Both deliveries will take place on National Avocado Day on Friday, […]
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Two Fairway Market Locations Sold To Bogopa Service Corp.
Fairway Market, together with its debtor affiliates in their Chapter 11 cases in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (Case No. 20-10161), announced that Bogopa Service Corp. was declared the winning bidder for its Red Hook and Douglaston stores at a supplemental auction conducted July 27. “Knowing that Food Bazaar […]
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Market Profile: AGRMA Says Success May Hinge On Online Experience
by John McCurry, contributing writer Charlie Spakes, executive director of the Arkansas Grocery and Retail Merchants Association, AGRMA, said the future success of independent grocers may depend largely on how quickly they can adapt to online ordering. “They probably would have liked more time to get ready and get adapted before this whole [COVID-19] crisis […]
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Market Profile: Allen’s Foods Cultivates Camaraderie Within Caring Community
Bella Vista is a city of about 31,000 in the northwest corner of Arkansas, some seven miles south of the Missouri line. It lies in the middle of a resort area with a large number of retirees and also serves as a bedroom community to nearby Bentonville, home of Walmart’s headquarters. Serving the Bella Vista […]
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Market Profile: Cash Saver Adds Fourth Store In Memphis Area
Shoppers tired of pandemic, but that ‘does not make it go away’ by John McCurry, contributing writer Rick James, owner and CEO of Castle Group, based in Memphis, operates four Cash Saver stores. That includes the recent acquisition of a store that closed in April due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The stores have performed well so […]
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Market Profile: TGCSA-Backed Talent Exchange Connected Laid-Off Workers
by John McCurry, contributing writer With areas of the economy – notably hospitality – hit hard by the pandemic, the Tennessee Grocers & Convenience Store Association worked with the Tennessee Department of Tourism to connect laid-off hotel and laid-off restaurant workers with jobs in the grocery industry, which was scrambling to find workers. Rob Ikard, […]
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Evergreen Kosher Market Offers Wall-To-Fork Fresh Produce
The Evergreen Kosher Market in Monsey, New York, is debuting a 20-foot high geoponic (soil-based) wall farm that lets customers not only choose clean, fresh-picked produce but also see exactly where it comes from. The pesticide-free lettuce, kale, arugula, basil and cilantro from Evergreen’s on-site farm are sold at competitive prices in individual pots, making the “buying […]
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NFRA Announces March Frozen Food Month Golden Penguin Winners
The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association has announced the winners of the Golden Penguin Awards for its 2020 March Frozen Food Month promotion. While many companies had to modify their March Frozen Food Month plans, NFRA recognized the efforts of the industry during an uncertain time to ensure consumers were able to stock up […]
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NGA Applauds Support For Independent Grocers In Legislative Package
The National Grocers Association offered its support for major components of the coronavirus aid and relief legislative package that was introduced July 27 in the U.S. Senate. The package, led by Senate Republicans, includes a few of NGA’s top priorities, including strong business liability protections, capping unemployment benefits based on previous earnings and tax credits […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Food Lion Expanding Pickup Service To Make Shopping Easier
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion has added its Food Lion To-Go grocery pickup service at 38 new stores in North Carolina and Virginia, as of July 27. Customers can use the Food Lion To-Go website or the Food Lion To-Go app to confirm availability and place orders. “Expanding this convenient service to additional Food Lion stores is […]
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CitrusAd Delivers Ad Network Growth Spanning 23,350 Retail Stores
New York-based CitrusAd has taken on the additional role of media sales sparking growth for the entire e-commerce ad network. The CitrusAd network has catapulted from reaching 968 retail stores to 23,350 retail stores within just three months, representing nearly $180 billion in sales. CitrusAd expanded its ad network coverage by bringing more media partners […]
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Pillsbury Cookie, Brownie Dough Now Safe To Eat Raw
This summer, Pillsbury is introducing refrigerated cookie and brownie dough that is now “safe to eat raw,” as marked by a seal on packaging, or baked, as always. To celebrate the news, Pillsbury is partnering with Haylie Duff, actress and mom of two, to encourage parents to have fun surprising their kids in a #SayYesChallenge. Now through […]
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Market Profile: Pandemic’s Efforts Stretch From Bay Area To Oregon Line
by Cynthia Weifenbach, contributing writer The grocery industry has been at the forefront of feeding Northern California communities and doing its best to provide safe environments throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, not unlike other areas of the country, there are differences even within the region, such as San Francisco Bay and Sacramento. “We have these patches,” […]
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LG Expands Suite Of Health Protocol Solutions For Reopening Businesses
As businesses around the country reopen amid the ongoing pandemic, LG Business Solutions USA has expanded its suite of Health Protocol Solutions, introducing new digital signage packages that give businesses platforms to provide information, guidance, wayfinding and interactive experiences. Digital signage display leader LG partnered with other technology leaders to offer an array of new options including wellness […]
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Kronos Advanced Technologies Accepted As Walmart.com Online Supplier
Los Angeles-based Kronos Advanced Technologies says it has been approved by Walmart Inc. as an online supplier at Walmart.com. The company’s air purifiers and other products soon will be available on Walmart.com. Walmart expanded its e-commerce marketplace and joined forces with Shopify, an all-in-one commerce platform used by more than one million businesses, to open […]
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FMI: Report Looks At Cooking Habits Pre-COVID-19 And During Pandemic
FMI–The Food Industry Association is hosting a webinar, Cooking Well to Eat Well: How Consumers Cook, at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 29. The event will showcase findings from Home Cooking in America, a special report based on U.S. grocery shopper trends conducted by The Hartman Group and supported by the FMI Foundation. Home Cooking in America utilizes an […]
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Acosta: Concern Levels Remain High Amid Pandemic
Acosta, a full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry, has released its ninth insight report on the continuing evolution of consumer behavior and outlook amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, which found 37 percent of shoppers are spending more on each grocery trip now than they did pre-pandemic, also provides suggestions to […]
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Lay’s Celebrates New Flavor Icons Chips With Cash Giveaway, Donation
Plano, Texas-based Lay’s is now introducing Lay’s Flavor Icons, recreating the taste of iconic restaurant dishes in potato chip form. To “return the flavor” and acknowledge the economic impact of COVID-19, Lay’s has enacted a $25,000 Gratitude Fund for each restaurant as a thank you for their inspiration in the kitchen and ongoing support of their local […]
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Soto: U.S. Hispanics Consider Internet Essential During Pandemic
by Terry Soto / CEO of About Marketing Solutions Inc. A recent Pew Center survey published in April 2020 finds that Hispanics are 28 percent more likely to say the internet has been essential during the pandemic (65 percent Hispanics vs. 50 percent White-Non-Hispanic). This is great news for retailers because as shoppers work to […]