Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Aldi, Midwest

Aldi Introduces Instacart-Powered Virtual Convenience Store

Batavia, Illinois-based Aldi has partnered with Instacart to introduce Aldi Express, a virtual convenience store.  From convenience items such as prepared foods, snacks and drinks to grocery staples and household essentials, Aldi Express gives customers access to about 2,000 popular ALDI items, delivered in as fast as 30-minutes. Aldi Express convenience delivery is available to […]

Posted inIndustry Leaders Speak, National, Online Grocery Technology

Five Issues Omnichannel Grocers Need To Address This Year

Sponsored content By Mark Fairhurst, VP of marketing, Mercatus Technologies Inc. As VP of marketing at Mercatus, Fairhurst leads the development of the company’s overall marketing and brand strategy and related programs. He’s also co-host on “The Digital Grocer” podcast and brings to the show a marketer’s perspective on the rapidly evolving grocery tech landscape. […]

Posted inPackaging News, Albertsons, Private Label Brands, West

Albertsons Consolidates Product Lines To Create Signature Select

Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. Inc. will rebrand its Signature Farms, Signature Care and Signature Cafe products under one master brand, Signature Select, which features a refreshed logo, packaging and a marketing campaign. The transition to Signature Select is underway across stores including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco and Shaw’s and is expected to be complete in early […]

Posted inSustainability News, Northeast

Tops ‘Totes For Change’ Aids Local Charities Through Donations

More than three years ago, Williamsville, New York-based Tops launched its Tops Totes for Change program. The program encourages shoppers to purchase a reusable bag with a charity design for $2.69 with $1 of the proceeds being donated to five local community organizations. Since its inception, Tops has raised $519,846 for area charities. These bags […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Grocery Store Layout, Southwest

Natural Grocers To Hold Grand Reopening June 8 In Amarillo, TX

Natural Grocers has announced the plans to relocate a store to a renovated and larger space in Amarillo, Texas. The store at 7400 SW 34th Ave. will close at 5:30 p.m. on June 5 and will reopen on June 8 at 7441 Hillside Road. The official ribbon-cutting and donation ceremony with community leaders will take place at 8:20 a.m. […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, West

New Seasons Market To Accept EBT SNAP Through Instacart

Portland, Oregon-based New Seasons Market is accepting Electronic Benefits Transfer Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program for same-day delivery and pickup through Instacart. With this program, EBT SNAP participants will be able to use the  benefits to access groceries online for delivery or pickup from New Seasons Markets’ 18 locations across metro Portland. The program will launch at the […]

Posted inMerchandising News, National

Survey Finds Shoppers Expand Perception Of Value Beyond Price

The latest survey of grocery shoppers by FMI – The Food Industry Association for its “U.S. Grocery Shopping Trends 2023” series reveals that the meaning of “good value” is becoming more complex as consumers navigate grocery aisles. The analysis revealed several common considerations for how shoppers think about value, both for the food and beverages they buy […]