Austin, Texas-based Grocery TV has announced the addition of 32-inch digital displays to its new front end product line, located in one of the most high-traffic areas of the store. Currently launched in a group of ShopRite supermarkets within the NYC DMA, Grocery TV’s new displays will continue being installed in more stores across its network. “As […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
March eGrocery Sales Drop As Cost Pressures Increase
The U.S. eGrocery market in March posted $8 billion in total sales, down 7.6 percent compared to last year, according to the monthly Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopping Survey fielded March 30-31. The year-over-year decline was driven by the large core eGrocery segments of delivery and pickup, which contracted 7.4 percent and 8.5 percent respectively, as well […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, West
Albertsons Co.’s Sincerely Health Platform Integrates With Apple
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies Inc. has announced a collaboration with Apple to bring activity data from Apple Watch and iPhone to the Sincerely Health digital health and wellness platform. Sincerely Health is a free tool available on 16 Albertsons Cos. grocery banners and websites, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Shaw’s, Jewel-Osco, Acme and Tom Thumb. Customers who wear Apple […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest
AdAdapted Partners With SideChef On CPG Advertising
Ann Arbor, Michigan-based AdAdapted, an advertising technology solution, has added a new shopping application partner to its roster, SideChef, increasing its reach over recipe-driven apps. Through the new partnership, AdAdapted continues to increase how CPGs advertise across third-party networks, shopping lists and recipes. The partnership also strengthens AdAdapted’s e-commerce capabilities and adds additional users to the company’s […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast, Sustainability News
Edible Garden Reports On Sustainability Initiatives
Belvidere, New Jersey-based Edible Garden has provided an update on its sustainability initiatives, including the company’s participation in Walmart’s Project Gigaton, an effort to remove emissions in the global value chain by 1 billion metric tons by 2030. Edible Garden’s 2022 Project Gigaton impact included: 32 metric tons of materials recycled; 200 barrels of oil […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast, Sustainability News
Tops Markets Introduces Sustainable Products, Services
Williamsville, New York-based Tops Friendly Markets has shared some of the ways the company is celebrating Earth Month through its sustainable initiatives and services. Potato packaging Tops has begun to transition to BioFlex bags instead of traditional plastic bags for its potatoes. BioFlex is a sustainable technology that increases the natural microbial activity in modern landfills […]
Posted inExecutive News, Merchandising News, Midwest
B&R Stores Promotes Kelso To VP, Store Operations
B&R Stores Inc. has promoted Nick Kelso to VP of store operations. In this role, Kelso will be responsible for overseeing the operations of the company’s 33 stores across Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri. Additionally, he serves on the company’s executive committee. Kelso brings more than 23 years of experience at B&R Stores, having joined the […]
Posted inPackaging News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Brooklyn Cured Redesigns Hot Dog Packaging, Adds Two Products
Brooklyn, New York-based Brooklyn Cured has launched new packaging for its all-beef New York Style hot dogs. The new packaging includes new colors and graphics to attract more consumer attention in store, as evidenced by increased velocity and sales. “We’re from Brooklyn, so of course we are inspired by Coney Island, but there are great hot-dog […]