Posted inCorporate Store News, Grocery Store Layout, West

Sprouts Farmers Market Will Open Rancho Cordova Store Nov. 11

Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market will open a new store at 6:45 a.m. on Nov. 11 at 10846 Bear Hollow Drive in Rancho Cordova, California. “We are thrilled to welcome Sprouts to Rancho Cordova’s new Stone Creek Village shopping center,” said Donald Terry, mayor. “Sprouts’ well-known reputation for being both a grocery store that specializes in […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast

Wakefern Adds EBT SNAP Benefits Through Instacart

Keasbey, New Jersey-based Wakefern Food Corp. has announced that Electronic Benefits Transfer Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is an accepted payment method for orders placed through Instacart from its ShopRite, Fairway Market, Gourmet Garage and The Fresh Grocer locations. The cooperative’s online shopping service, available on the banner brands’ websites, also accepts EBT SNAP payments. Shoppers must enter […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Southwest, Supply Chain News

Kroger Delivery Expands To San Antonio, Oklahoma City

The Kroger Co. recently hosted an employee celebration and ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the opening of its new facilities in San Antonio, Texas, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Serving as a last-mile cross-dock location, the locations will operate as an extension of the regional fulfillment center in Dallas, Texas, offering Kroger Delivery services to more Texas […]

Posted inAssociation News, National, Supply Chain News

FMI Foundation Names Food Safety Auditing Scholarship Winners

The FMI Foundation, in partnership with The Safe Quality Food Institute, has announced 15 recipients of the 2022 Food Safety Auditing Scholarship. The $3,000 scholarship is accompanied by an educational travel grant to the SQF Unites Global Conference, an interactive event for the global food safety and quality communities. The scholarship and travel grant are available to […]

Posted inPackaging News, Northeast

Ocean’s Halo, Smile Compostable Solutions Partner On Broth Pods

Darien, Connecticut-based Ocean’s Halo has a license to use BPI Certified Commercially Compostable pods from Smile Compostable Solutions for its vegan quick-cup broths. This move augments Ocean Halo’s cause to reduce the use of plastic in its products, protecting oceans for future generations. Last year, the brand led the category by removing plastic tray packaging from its […]

Posted inSustainability News, National

Study Shows People Can Make More Sustainable Product Choices

Corporate commitments to climate and sustainability are growing in number and scope, but increased consumer action is needed to reach collective sustainable goals, according to a new report released Nov. 4 by Boston Consulting Group. Consumers care about climate and sustainability and want to do their part, yet 20 percent said they believe they can personally […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National

Catalina Study Assesses Impact On Shopper Behavior, Sales

With self-checkout lanes becoming more prevalent at grocery and drug stores across the U.S., Catalina has issued a study that dispels generalizations about shoppers not liking the SCO option overall and not using coupons when they do use it.  Catalina initiated its study, assessing data from 4.5 billion UPC-level transactions by 245 million consumers accounting […]