Mercatus, a provider in digital commerce solutions for grocery retail, has released findings from its annual survey of U.S. consumers, conducted in collaboration with Incisiv. The report, titled eGrocery Transformed: 2021 market projections and insight into online grocery’s elevated future, confirms that U.S. online grocery customers are predominantly oriented toward grocery pickup services, with 75 percent of […]
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Stokes Named CEO Of Kind North America
New York-based Kind Healthy Snacks has appointed Russell Stokes as the new CEO of Kind North America. Stokes assumes the role with immediate effect and reports directly to Juan Martin, Kind’s global president and CEO. Stokes has most recently served as Kind’s chief growth officer, joining the team earlier this year. In his new role, he will lead Kind […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Spartanburg County Site Of Walmart’s New High-Tech Grocery DC
Walmart has selected Spartanburg County, South Carolina, as the site of its new, high-tech distribution center for fresh and frozen groceries, set to open in 2024. The 720,000-plus square-foot facility will create more than 400 full-time regional jobs and will rely on the combination of Walmart associates, automation technology, robotics and machine learning to process […]
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Stop & Shop, Ocean State Job Lot Celebrate Newly Opened Facilities
Grocery retailer Stop & Shop and discount retailer Ocean State Job Lot are celebrating newly opened facilities within the RK Weymouth Shopping Center and the significant investment the companies have made in the Weymouth, Massachusetts, community. To commemorate this effort, Weymouth Mayor Bob Hedlund conducted the recent ribbon cutting. Stop & Shop officials said they are proud to have […]
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Festival Foods, Vendor Partners, Guests Donate To Food For Neighbors
Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Festival Foods celebrated Family Meals Month in September with a variety of programs, insights and recipe ideas to encourage families to enjoy meals together. The campaign also focused on helping families across the state accomplish family meals through Festival Foods’ Food for Neighbors program. The program collects donations to provide food and supplies […]
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Pensa Hires Industry Veteran Whiting As Head Of Marketing
Austin, Texas-based Pensa Systems, a cloud-based automated perception solution, has appointed technology veteran Tim Whiting as VP of marketing. In this role, he will help scale the company’s brand and go-to-market efforts to meet growing demand for Pensa’s automated real-world shelf visibility data. CPG brands and retailers alike are increasingly turning to Pensa to help them […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Avocados From Mexico, Brees Partner To ‘Get In The Guac Zone’
Irving, Texas-based Avocados From Mexico is kicking off a new national shopper marketing campaign featuring former New Orleans star quarterback and football legend Drew Brees to get fans ready for the ultimate “Guac Zone.” The promotion has a grand prize of a $100,000 Smart Home Makeover. Retailers are encouraged to sign up to receive free Big Game celebrity, attention-getting […]
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Celebrate Holiday Season With New Hot Chocolate Bombs
Frankford Candy is expanding its assortment of hot chocolate bombs to include three new flavors – salted caramel, peppermint and double chocolate. The new items join returning holiday favorites such as the Fruity Pebbles Candy Snowman and the Krabby Patties Sliders and will be available at retailers nationwide for a limited time. “According to a 2020 National […]
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New Data Shows Increase In 2021 Halloween Chocolate, Candy Sales
Chocolate and candy sales are up and consumers are ready to maximize their fun during the 2021 Halloween season, according to the National Confectioners Association. Retailers are going strong on their Halloween sets, with about 27 percent more seasonal items per store than in 2020. Consumers are planning to celebrate in a big way, including […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, West
Coin Cloud Adds Meme Coin Shiba Inu To 4,000-Plus DCMs
Several years after adding the cryptocurrency Dogecoin to its DCM inventory, Coin Cloud has launched the meme coin Shiba Inu. According to the company, that makes Coin Cloud the fastest and easiest way to buy the two most popular “dog coins” with cash. Dogecoin still wins in terms of recognition among digital currencies that have Shiba Inu dogs […]
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Publix Pharmacy To Offer Bedside Delivery At New Hospital In Venice, FL
Publix and Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice are teaming up to provide bedside delivery of prescription medications to patients prior to discharge. When the hospital opens in November, patients can choose to have their prescriptions filled and delivered to their hospital room, a free service designed to ease the transition from hospital to home. “Publix Pharmacy is […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Home Page Slider, West
AFS Provides Lower Costs On Generic Drugs For Independent Retailers
Associated Food Stores, a full-service grocery wholesaler based in Salt Lake City, Utah, has opened a new pharmacy distribution center to offer lower-cost generic drugs to its more than 600 members and affiliates nationwide. The distribution center was recently awarded Drug Distributor Accreditation from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. The 4,000-square-foot distribution center […]
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Central Market Offers Limited-Edition Foodie Trading Cards
Central Market Curbside orders will have new foodie trading cards for children beginning on Oct. 20 at all Central Market locations, with new cards distributed every two weeks. Curbside partners will include the cards in orders by request from an adult or if they see a child in the car. The creative cards, designed with kids […]
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Hibo Launches New Hibiscus-based Organic Beverage
Bishop, Georgia-based Hibo is offering an organic beverage that it says contains more electrolytes than a sports drink, more iron than spinach and the same antioxidants as berries. The hibiscus drink is made with three ingredients – sparkling hibiscus water, Mesca Sweet and organic flavors like pineapple, grapefruit and lemon. Founder Clayton Oetting said he was […]
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Ocean Spray, Ferguson Launch #BetterTogether Campaign
After a year and a half of being socially distanced from family, friends and peers, Ocean Spray has launched the #BetterTogether campaign. In partnership with Jesse Tyler Ferguson, actor, producer and author of the cookbook, “Food Between Friends,” the #BetterTogether initiative will offer holiday recipes as well as provide nutritious “thank you” packages to school staff across […]
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IDDBA Launches Integrated Fresh Data
The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association has announced the launch of Integrated Fresh Data, powered by IRI’s unify platform. IDDBA has created a new partnership with IRI to provide a value-added benefit to IDDBA members: complimentary access to IRI data. IDDBA represents member companies of all sizes, some with more challenged market research budgets, which […]
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Stater Bros. Charities, PepsiCo Give $50K To Fallen Patriots
Stater Bros. Markets and PepsiCo associates gathered to commemorate PepsiCo’s sixth annual “Rolling Remembrance,” an 8,000-plus mile long relay that honors military heroes who lost their lives while serving the United States. During the stop at the retailer’s headquarters, Stater Bros. Charities and PepsiCo presented a $50,000 donation to the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation. The […]
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Roundy’s Receives WGA Supermarket Hero Awards
Seven Roundy’s associates and two Roundy’s teams were awarded the Wisconsin Grocers Association Supermarket Hero Award at recent ceremonies. Brandon Scholz, WGA president and CEO, presented the wards. The award recipients were among 20 grocery industry employees/teams to be honored with the WGA Supermarket Hero Award for their outstanding work throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. “The […]
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Whole Foods Market Examines Top 10 Food Trends For 2022
Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market global buyers and experts unveiled their top 10 anticipated food trends for 2022 in the retailer’s seventh-annual Trends predictions. Buzz-less spirits, yuzu, Reducetarianism and functional beverages made with prebiotics and botanicals are among the food influences expected to rise in popularity in the next year. Each year, a Trends Council of more than 50 […]
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Stryve Foods Appoints Christenson, Vogt To Board Of Directors
Plano, Texas-based Stryve Foods Inc. has appointed Greg Christenson and Charlie Vogt to its board of directors, effective immediately. Christenson will serve as a member of the audit committee and compensation committee, and Vogt will serve as a member of the compensation committee. The appointments will expand the board to nine directors, six of whom […]