Posted inThe Kroger Co., Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest

Kroger Ratifies Agreement With 20 UFCW Local Unions

The Cincinnati, Ohio-based Kroger Co. has released that associates across 14 divisions have ratified an agreement with 20 local unions of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) to withdraw from the UFCW International Union-Industry Pension Fund (National Fund). “We are pleased to reach an agreement that improves the security and stability of future benefits […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Madison Foods To Join Wakefern Food Corp. And Re-Open As Price Rite

Madison Foods has joined the Wakefern Food Corp. cooperative with plans to convert three Save A Lot stores to Price Rite Marketplace stores in Massachusetts. Owned and operated by the Slawsby family, Madison Foods is based in the Boston area. The family company will begin converting its Save A Lot stores to Price Rite Marketplace – […]

Posted inFrozen Food, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West

Albertsons Cos. Releases New Open Nature Savory Skillet Meals

As more meals are eaten at home, Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. is lending home cooks a hand with the new flash-frozen Open Nature Savory Skillet Meals. Open Nature Savory Skillet Meals are ready in minutes using just one pan. Featuring on-trend flavors, restaurant quality presentation and taste, the meals use only high-quality natural ingredients that […]

Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, National

United Fresh Releases Fall 2020 Fresh Insights For Foodservice

The fall 2020 issue of United Fresh’s Fresh Insights for Foodservice is now available. Sponsored by Produce Alliance, this quarterly report highlights on-trend foodservice applications for fresh produce in restaurants, at retail, in meal kits and more. “The ongoing pandemic continues to create challenges for foodservice operators and supplier partners and pivoting to meet the […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, West

Vallarta Supermarkets Launches Vallarta Go In Partnership With Instacart

Sylmar, California-based Vallarta Supermarkets, one of the largest Latino-owned supermarket chains in California, has launched Vallarta Go in partnership with Instacart to amplify its customers’ shopping experience by introducing same-day delivery from Vallarta Supermarkets locations. With the new partnership, customers throughout Southern and Central California can now have their Vallarta Supermarket groceries delivered straight to their […]

Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Kalera Welcomes Gasiorowski As New Chief Human Resources Officer

Orlando, Florida-based Kalera, one of the fastest growing vertical farming companies in the United States, has named Keri Gasiorowski as the company’s new chief human resources officer. This news comes as Kalera announces new locations across the United States, giving grocers, restaurants, theme parks, airports and other businesses throughout the country reliable access to clean, […]