Westfalia Fruit USA will highlight its 100 percent plastic-free bagged avocado packaging and its partnership with Can I Recycle This (CIRT), a recycling technology platform, at SEPC’s Southern Innovations show Sept. 14-16 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. According to NeilsenIQ, nearly 50 percent of shoppers want brands to take the lead […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted inAlbertsons, Online Grocery Technology, West
Albertsons Cos. Launches ‘Flash’ Grocery Pickup, Delivery Service
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies has launched its Flash grocery service, allowing customers to receive their DriveUp & Go and delivery orders in 30 minutes or less. This service is available at more than 2,000 locations, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, ACME and Tom Thumb banner stores. “Shoppers today want fast pickup and delivery, and Albertsons […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Meijer, West
The Save Mart Companies, Uber Eats Partner For Grocery Delivery
Uber Technologies Inc. has partnered with Modesto, California-based The Save Mart Companies to bring Save Mart, Lucky and FoodMaxx locations to the Uber Eats app for on-demand and scheduled delivery. More than 190 stores in The Save Mart Companies are available to shop through Uber and Uber Eats. With this new partnership, customers will be able […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, National, Webinars
Webinar Highlights Case Studies To Drive Success In Your Grocerant
Maximizing time has quickly become a top priority for consumers. Grocers and restaurants, also known as “grocerants,” are in a unique position as they make up a large percentage of the household food spend, according to Jeremy Julian, CRO and founder, CBS NorthStar & Restaurant Tech Guys. He, along with two members of the Toshiba […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
Harpak-ULMA Introduces New Tray Sealing Technology
Taunton, Massachusetts-based Harpak-ULMA has a new innovation in tray sealing technology – the Mondini Trave Sinfonia. This solution enables snack and meal producers to increase packaging throughput in a smaller, more flexible footprint with greatly reduced labor requirements. Producers can now fully automate tray packaging processes, while enjoying control of the product loading (positional accuracy […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, West
The Save Mart Companies Selects SymphonyAI Retail CPG
The Save Mart Companies, a Modesto, California-based company, has selected SymphonyAI Retail CPG as its AI solution partner for customer-centric, data-driven category management decision-making. “The Save Mart Companies is thrilled to partner with SymphonyAI as its retail solutions strategically fit our growth plan around a customer-first experience driven by deep data insights,” said Shane Sampson, […]
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Integrating Data Insights Into Grocery Retail Strategy: A Step-By-Step Guide
Sponsored content So, you’ve followed the advice of the experts and made strategic investments in automation technology and data software. Now you find yourself with a wealth of valuable data. The question is, what should you do with it? In the highly competitive landscape of the grocery retail industry, data-driven decision-making has become an […]
Posted inExecutive News, Amazon Fresh, Merchandising News, Midwest, Whole Foods, Wholesaler/Distributor News
SpartanNash Elevates Morgan To EVP, CMO
Citing his leadership skills, Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has promoted Bennett Morgan to EVP and chief merchandising officer. Morgan, who joined SpartanNash in January 2022 as SVP and chief merchandising officer, leads fresh, center store and pharmacy merchandising, pricing, promotions and category and master data management. “Bennett’s leadership has advanced our capabilities in merchandising and […]