Irving, Texas-based Epic Sales Partners has been established to become the largest independent, commonly-owned and -managed food sales agent in the U.S., focused on providing grocery retailers with fresh food and consumer-relevant brands. The company brings together more than 35 years of experience as “fresh food catalysts” by combining the Premier Sales Solutions, Maher Marketing, […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
Report Predicts Online Grocery Sales To Increase Through 2027
U.S. online grocery sales are forecast to grow at a compound average growth rate of 11.7 percent over the next five years, increasing online’s share of overall grocery spending from 11.2 percent in 2022 to 13.6 percent in 2027, according to the 2023 Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Five-Year Grocery Sales Forecast. Persistent price inflation, ongoing concerns about illnesses […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
Storewise, TRUNO Partner For Enhanced Operational Control
Overland Park, Kansas-based Storewise has announced a partnership with Lubbock, Texas-based TRUNO to provide heightened visibility and operational control, including integration with a range of retail tools and services. “Storewise gives our retailers the tools, insights and customer experience they need to thrive in today’s competitive landscape,” said John Poore, chief technology officer at TRUNO. “Their ability […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
Harpak-ULMA Introduces Automated Gravity Case Packer
Taunton, Massachusetts-based Harpak-ULMA has announced the North American availability of its Gravity Case Packer, an end-of-line automation solution. The Gravity Case Packer can be tailored to the needs of vertical bagging operations from meat and cheese to bakery operations. Its mechanical design allows producers to switch between traditional tote loading of fresh goods or the corrugated […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southwest
Grocery TV Acquires Mediaworks Advertising Solutions
Austin, Texas-based Grocery TV has acquired Mediaworks Advertising Solutions, a digital out-of-home network with sanitizer dispensers located in supermarkets across the U.S., including Schnucks, Cub and Lunds & Byerlys. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Mediaworks’ sanitizer stations, which include a wipe dispensing base with a 32-inch digital display on top, will become part of Grocery TV’s entrance product line. They […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., National, Online Grocery Technology
Catalina Introduces Reach Extender In Kroger Locations
St. Petersburg, Florida-based Catalina has introduced Catalina Reach Extender, which amplifies current digital offers by extending relevant printed offers at checkout to those who shop in-store. The retail data science, insights and media company, 84.51°, is an early collaborator. 84.51° provides personalized promotional offers to Kroger’s digitally engaged shoppers through its website and mobile app through its […]
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FMItech Pitch Competition Names Labor App Hyer As Winner
FMI – The Food Industry Association has announced Hyer as the winner of the second-annual FMItech Pitch Competition at the FMI Midwinter Executive Conference in Orlando, Florida. Six finalists presented their food retail technology start-up solutions and event attendees voted on the winner, with the workforce app selected as the favorite. “Retailers have been accelerating their investments across […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
ShopRite Adds New Digital Shopping Feature For Health, Wellness
Keasbey, New Jersey-based ShopRite has launched new dietary lifestyle filters for shoppers online that enable them to shop items and recipes based on their needs. The filters are the most recent addition to Well Everyday, ShopRite’s health and wellness program that helps customers take steps toward achieving their nutrition goals. With nearly half of shoppers ordering their […]