This Earth Week, Heritage Grocers Group is showcasing its efforts to create lasting and positive sustainability impacts that benefit customers, team members and communities where the Hispanic grocer continues to grow and operate. As a company, Heritage prioritizes its people and the planet. By combining employee empowerment with data-driven sustainability initiatives, its leadership team is […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Amazon Fresh, National, Supply Chain News, Whole Foods
Amazon Adds Grocery Delivery Subscription For Prime Members
Amazon has introduced a new grocery delivery subscription benefit, available to Prime members and customers using EBT in more than 3,500 cities and towns across the U.S. At $9.99 per month for Prime members, the subscription offers unlimited grocery delivery on orders of more than $35 from Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods Market and a variety […]
Posted inBig Y Foods, Grocery Store Layout, Independent Store News, Northeast, Sustainability News
Big Y’s Store Remodels Focus On Sustainability First
Big Y has been making significant strides in enhancing its stores across the region, opening 26 locations since 2022. These remodels align with the company’s broader strategy to focus on sustainability and modernize its retail spaces to create a more enjoyable shopping experience. The new store design incorporates modern elements to inspire guests and reflect […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest, SpartanNash, Sustainability News
SpartanNash Expands Plastic Bag Recycling For Earth Day
SpartanNash is joining forces with Home Repair Services and Trex Co. to transform recycled plastic grocery bags from its stores into five accessible home ramps for local veterans with disabilities in honor of Earth Day. “The upcycling of plastic bags into accessible ramps for veterans with disabilities is a ‘People First’ program that gives our nation’s heroes the gift of […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
Grocery TV’s Network Helps CPG Brands Increase Sales
Grocery TV, an in-store digital advertising network, has shared the results of a meta-analysis that showed, on average, CPG brands achieve a 14 percent incremental lift in sales by advertising on their network. The meta-analysis included studies from the last five years for a range of CPG products sold in grocery stores where Grocery TV […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Independent Store News, National
Grubhub Brings Grocery To Marketplace With Mercato Partnership
Grubhub and Mercato, an online marketplace for independent grocery stores, have partnered to bring Mercato’s inventory of more than 950 merchants across the country to the Grubhub Marketplace. Customers can order from hundreds of locations, with all merchants becoming available over the next few weeks. With this first third-party delivery partnership for Mercato, Grubhub is expanding its […]
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Forage Becomes SNAP EBT Payment Processor For Uber Eats
Forage, the San Francisco-based payments company, has partnered with Uber Eats to enable payment processing of SNAP EBT, when the delivery platform launches the product in late 2024. “At Uber, we believe healthy foods should be accessible to all,” said Karl Hebert, VP of payments, risk and identity at Uber. “We are excited to partner […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest
Fareway To Add 66 Bitcoin Depot Kiosks In Midwest Stores
Fareway Stores has begun a partnership with Bitcoin Depot to deploy its Bitcoin Depot Kiosks in 66 Fareway locations, beginning in the second quarter of the year. The kiosks will be located in stores throughout Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas and Missouri. “We’re thrilled to work with a growing grocery store brand like […]