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 […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted inPackaging News, Midwest
AWG Brands Releases New Branding, Packaging For Best Choice
Kansas City, Kansas-based AWG Brands, the private brands family owned by Associated Wholesale Grocers, is introducing new branding and package designs for its brand, Best Choice. The updated branding will help AWG member retailers build private brand loyalty. “This is a very exciting time for AWG as we embark on updates to our Best Choice brand,” […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
HelloFresh Improves Marketing Partnership With Brandcrush
To drive product discovery and growth, omnichannel owned media platform Brandcrush has announced its partnership with HelloFresh to transform its owned media bookings, management and reporting processes online, as the meal kit delivery service further scales its marketing partnerships to connect more brands with consumers. HelloFresh achieved record results during the height of the pandemic, reporting $1,166 million in Q2 2022 U.S. sales alone, jumping 38 percent year-over-year. […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Supply Chain News, West
Sprouts Farmers Market Expands Delivery With Doordash
Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market is available on the DoorDash marketplace in select cities for on-demand grocery delivery. Customers will be able to order thousands of fresh, natural and organic products from Sprouts by visiting the DoorDash mobile app or website, where people can choose to have their groceries delivered on-demand or schedule a delivery for later in the […]
Posted inH-E-B, Grocery Store Layout, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Holds Grand Opening For Plano, Houston Stores
As H-E-B continues to expand across Texas, the retailer opened three stores on Nov. 2, which includes locations in Plano and two in the Houston area. H-E-B opened its store Nov. 2 at 6001 Preston Road in Plano, joining the recently opened Frisco H-E-B and six Central Market locations that have been serving the DFW community […]
Posted inPackaging News, West
Olyns, Mars Wrigley Offer Reward For Recycling Containers
San Jose, California-based Olyns is collaborating with Mars Wrigley to launch the Sweet Rewards Challenge, a new approach to the recycling of rigid plastic candy and gum containers. People in Northern California who deposit qualifying candy containers in an Olyns Reverse Vending Machine will have a chance to win thousands of dollars in rewards. “Packaging waste is a challenge that requires […]
Posted inPackaging News, Snacks Brands, Southwest
Frito-Lay Introduces Bite-Sized ‘Minis’ Product Line
Plano, Texas-based Frito-Lay introducing a new miniature product line with the release of Frito-Lay Minis, bite-sized versions of the most popular snacks of the brand. The bite-sized snacks come in a variety of options: Doritos Nacho Cheese, Doritos Cool Ranch, Cheetos Cheddar, Cheetos Flamin Hot, SunChips Harvest Cheddar and SunChips Garden Salsa. “They say great things come in small packages and consumers […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest, Woodman’s
Woodman’s Markets Launches Retail Media Portal
Janesville, Wisconsin-based Woodman’s Markets and omnichannel retail media platform Brandcrush have announced a partnership for its shopper media. Woodman’s joins other retailers by moving its bookings, management and reporting processes online to create new efficiencies. Powered by Brandcrush, Woodman’s has streamlined its retail media business, including in-store, out-of-store and online assets, from inefficient and fragmented systems into a centralized, white label, self-serve supplier media […]