Hy-Vee Inc. has named Jason Farver as president of Perishable Distributors of Iowa, a Hy-Vee subsidiary. He will oversee the operations, strategies and overall growth of PDI, along with the grocery retailer’s other manufacturing facilities. Farver comes to Hy-Vee after leading VT Industries as president of the company, where he held various management positions for […]
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Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Whipped Topping Manufacturer Facilitates Growth With Robotics
Hanan Products, a pioneer in the wholesale whipped topping, icing and dessert filling sector, and the original creator of Tasty Whip, has unveiled a new addition to its Long Island, New York facility – a robot named Hugo that picks and stacks heavy boxes. The fast, accurate and efficient giant robotic arm does the heavy […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Shipt And CitrusAd Launch Partnership For Brand Advertisers
Same-day delivery service Shipt and retail media platform CitrusAd are launching a new partnership to deliver best-in-class retail media performance, measurement and reporting to the thousands of brands that are sold on the Shipt marketplace. This new technology integration will be available to brands starting this October, offering through the CitrusAd platform the ability to […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
ARS Shares Results Of AppCard NTRs Pilot In Foodtown Supermarkets
Iselin, New Jersey-based Allegiance Retail Services is reporting positive results of a pilot program that delivers a new digital experience for shoppers. The most significant element of the program is the implementation of AppCard’s new checkout terminals (NTRs) that make shopping easier, more convenient and relevant for the customers and the stores. The NTRs are piloted […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Hy-Vee Opens ‘Most Innovative Store To-Date’ In Grimes On Sept. 14
The new Grimes, Iowa, Hy-Vee store opened at 6 a.m. Sept. 14, becoming the company’s first entirely reimagined grocery store in its eight-state territory. The approximately 93,000-square-foot store is the first to offer a new dining experience for customers with a large, open food hall dining area for fast-casual dining, which includes Hy-Vee’s new breakfast […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, National
Hershey Launches Its Largest Lineup Of Holiday Innovations Yet
Hershey has taken inspiration from classic holiday treats and transformed its candies to create the largest lineup of holiday innovations ever, including Reese’s Peanut Brittle Flavored Cups – the first Reese’s holiday flavor – and Kit Kat Gingerbread Cookie Flavored Miniatures. Adding to the holiday season, Hershey’s Kisses and Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch are partnering […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
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 […]
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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. […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Snickers To Reward Fans For Sharing Rookie Mistakes This NFL Season
Snickers has unveiled a new program to get fans even more excited for football season – “Snickers Rookie Mistake of the Year.” The program will celebrate the rookie mistakes that fans share during the NFL season, because maybe they just needed a Snickers. A rookie mistake isn’t an error that occurs due to bad luck, […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Twix Shakers Seasoning Blend Launching In September 2021
B&G Foods has launched Twix Shakers Seasoning Blend, the first official seasoning blend to feature the taste of the Twix chocolate bar. Twix Shakers Seasoning Blend combines the bar’s crunchy cookie, caramel and milk chocolate flavors to create the flavor of Twix that lovers of the chocolate bar can shake on just about any treat. […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Stop & Shop Reaffirms Commitment To Quality With Freshness Guarantee
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop has reintroduced its Freshness Guarantee. The pledge ensures that if a perishable product purchased in Stop & Shop’s meat, seafood, produce, dairy, bakery, floral or deli department does not meet a customer’s standards for freshness and quality, they can return the item and receive double their money back. “Stop & […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Central Market Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Dallas, Texas-based Central Market has sourced a diverse collection of top-rated Hispanic-owned products from around the world. These items will be showcased at all Central Market locations from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. Central Market’s offerings include everything from Hispanic-owned wines and coffee, to gourmet chocolates, salsas and more. […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, The Kroger Co., West
Arizona Food Marketing Alliance Names Leadership Award Recipients
The Arizona Food Marketing Alliance, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, has named its 2021 Leadership Award Recipients. The recipients are James “Bubba” Moffett, president of Crescent Crown Distributing, who will be honored as the Supplier of the Year; Monica Garnes, president of Fry’s Food Stores, who will be honored as the Retailer of the Year; and […]
Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Campbell’s Chunky Debuts Creative Campaign: Lunchtime Is Your Halftime
Since 1997, Campbell’s Chunky has partnered with numerous, high-profile NFL players and their moms. To kick off the 2021 NFL season, Chunky launched its latest nationwide advertising campaign, “Lunchtime Is Your Halftime,” featuring Head Coach Sean McVay of the Los Angeles Rams. This marks the first time a coach has starred in a Chunky spot, […]