The California Grocers Association is keeping its eye on two laws that could change the way retailers conduct business and how businesses outside of the state work with the retailers. Senate Bill 54, or the Plastic Pollution Producer Responsibility Act, is the first of the measures. It took effect June 30 and requires retailers to decrease […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Rosie Hires Industry Veteran As VP Of Sales
Ithaca, New York-based Rosie has hired Terry King as VP of Sales, focusing on growth of the industry leading turn-key grocery e-commerce platform. In this role, King will focus on multi-store independent grocers and strategic wholesaler partnerships. He will report to Chief Revenue Officer Merrick Rosner. “Terry’s engagement with and passion for independently owned local […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southwest
Canoo Vehicles For Walmart Complete Advanced Deliveries
Within two weeks of signing an agreement with Walmart to purchase 4,500 vehicles, Justin, Texas-based Canoo InHome launched advanced deliveries to finalize configuration for its Lifestyle Delivery Vehicles order. Canoo LDV’s were deployed for real world deliveries in a seven-days-a-week program in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex. InHome delivery is an optional add-on for Walmart+ […]
Posted inRaley's, Corporate Store News, Grocery Store Layout, West
Raley’s Reopens Bel Air Location With New Offerings
Raley’s has reopened its store in Bel Air, California, with a grand opening celebration Aug. 19 that included community leaders and customers. The Raley’s offers a variety of natural and organic products across all departments, as well as local staples at affordable prices. The kitchen offers a selection of grab-and-go prepared foods, chef-crafted sandwiches, dim sum and noodle […]
Posted inPackaging News, Dairy News, Midwest, Online Grocery Technology
Oui By Yoplait Launches Refreshed Yogurt Product
Oui by Minneapolis-based Yoplait has launched a new partnership with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine and best-selling author Eve Rodsky. Together, the three have released “Say Oui to Me,” a three-part video series in which Rodsky meets and invites women to find their “Unicorn Space” – the personal time to prioritize their interests. In addition to the Hello Sunshine […]
Posted inProduce News, Grocery Store Layout, Northeast
Stop & Shop Introduces Refreshed Grove Hall Store
Stop & Shop has opened a refreshed store Aug. 19 in the Grove Hall neighborhood of Boston. The grocer will unveil a new community wellness space built to host programming at no cost to the community. Another highlight of the updated Grove Hall Stop & Shop location is an in-store dietitian offering free nutrition programming […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Birdzi Levels ‘Personalization’ Playing Field For Independents
The personal touch means a lot. And while larger grocers often have teams of people dedicated to the data engineering and data science required to achieve one-to-one personalization, independent grocers don’t have that luxury, according to Shekar Raman, co-founder and CEO of Birdzi. Raman’s company levels the personalization playing field for independent grocers. “Birdzi offers […]
Posted inPackaging News, Midwest, Sustainability News
ProAmpac Facility Receives Sustainability Carbon Certification
Cincinnati, Ohio-based ProAmpac, a global flexible packaging company, announced its Rocky Mount, Virginia, facility has received the International Sustainability Carbon Certification Plus. It is a global sustainability certification system that supports the tracking of chemically recycled and bio-based polymers through the supply chain. “The ISCC Plus certification, coupled with our ProActive Sustainability product offering, underscores ProAmpac’s commitment to helping […]