Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. has released its 2022 ESG report, showcasing its progress in sustainability, community engagement and values-driven operations. The report is part of its ongoing commitment to transparency and accountability in all its operations. It is designed to provide customers, investors and stakeholders with an overview of the grocer’s approach to sustainability and […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted inMerchandising News, National, Private Label Brands
Study Reports Shoppers Choosing Store Brands, Private Labels
Salsify has announced the findings of new consumer research that reveals 63 percent of shoppers are choosing store brands or private labels due to their low prices. The study also shows that pandemic habits persist with 68 percent of respondents indicating that they are shopping more online, with delivery speed and flexibility being the No. 1 […]
Posted inSupply Chain News, Corporate Store News, Southwest
Walmart Debuts Renewable Natural Gas Engine Truck
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has debuted the first of five 15-liter compressed natural gas engine trucks that will be incorporated into its private fleet. The X15N engine is supplied by Cummins and fueled by Chevron with compressed natural gas linked to renewable natural gas. The truck is making its inaugural trip from Indiana to California, with pit […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, Sustainability News
Fareway Celebrates 85 Years Of Green Initiatives
Boone, Iowa-based Fareway Stores Inc. has a long-standing tradition of conserving natural resources that dates back to 1938. From the beginning, its green initiatives have included recycling, reusing and reclaiming, and these protocols continue to be exercised as the company celebrates 85 years of sustainable practices. Most recently, Fareway has employed technology to help further its […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest
Giant Eagle Introduces New Weekly Circular Format
Giant Eagle Inc. is relaunching the in-home delivery of its printed weekly circular to customers in Cleveland, Ohio, beginning April 18, with a new two-page version of the circular scheduled to debut in early May. The new two-page circular will showcase weekly savings for dozens of products from across the store, including national brand items […]
Posted inPackaging News, West
Bold Reuse Launches Retail Reusable Packaging Pilot
Portland, Oregon-based Bold Reuse has launched Retail Reuse, a retail reusable pilot packaging program for glass retail packaging. Retail Reuse has the backing of Oregon Metro, New Seasons Market, Waste-Free Advocates and PNW Packaged Food & Beverage Group’s Hannah Kullberg. Thanks to an $87,000 investment and innovation grant from Metro in 2022, Bold Reuse has developed […]
Posted inMarketing News, Corporate Store News, Northeast
Giant Food, Baltimore City Partner For SNAP, EBT Promo Code
Giant Food has begun a partnership with Baltimore City, Maryland, that will help residents with SNAP and EBT benefits save on produce throughout the area. The program supports access to healthy produce at a critical time as recent federal rollbacks of SNAP Emergency Allotments result in many individuals being challenged to stretch their food dollars even […]
Posted inMerchandising News, Executive News, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
SpartanNash Hires New VP, Merchandising Strategy And Analytics
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has hired Arpen Shah as VP of merchandising strategy and analytics. Shah will be responsible for merchandising strategy and analytics for the overall merchandising business. He will also lead promotional planning, shelf technology, category management and merchandising data analytics. “Arpen is an astute and people first merchandising executive who has a […]