The New Jersey Legislature has passed the Fair Price Protection Act, sending the bill to Gov. Mikie Sherrill, who has indicated she will sign it into law. Once signed, New Jersey will become the third state in the country to prohibit personalized pricing for groceries, following Maryland and Connecticut. The legislation, which combines Senate Bill […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted inIndependent Store News, Grocery Store Layout, West
99 Ranch Market Anchoring Redevelopment In San Gabriel, CA
Asian grocer 99 Ranch Market, the anchor of TAWA Gateway in San Gabriel, California, is at the heart of a major redevelopment that is transforming the 12‑acre property at Valley Boulevard and Del Mar Avenue into a premier lifestyle destination. The center welcomes nearly 3 million visitors annually, and the influx of new food, entertainment […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Featured News, Grocery Store Equipment, News, Northeast
Rhode Island First To Pass Grocery Self-Checkout Staffing Law
The legislation requires grocery stores with self-checkouts to have a minimum of one staffed checkout for every three self-checkouts operating.
Posted inSupply Chain News, H-E-B, News, Southwest
H-E-B Truck Driver Jaramillo Reaches 4M Consecutive Safe Miles
On the morning of June 24, H‑E‑B truck driver Jose Luis “JJ” Jaramillo became the fourth H‑E‑B driver to reach four million consecutive safe miles. In his nearly 40 years as a driver, Jaramillo averaged about 115,000 miles per year to reach four million, which is equivalent to more than 160 trips around the Earth. […]
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Kroger To Acquire Giant Eagle In $1.65B Deal
The Kroger Co. has announced its intention to acquire Giant Eagle, a family-owned food and pharmacy retailer, for $1.65 billion.
Posted inGuest Contributors, Finance News, Grocery Store Equipment, National, News
Hidden Profits: Benchmarking Meat Cases Reveals Opportunities For Grocery Retailers
Benchmarking shows meat cases with doors can reduce energy use, shrink and labor costs while improving margins and creating significant profit opportunities.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National, News
McKeever’s First To Offer EBT SNAP Payments On Caper Carts
SNAP payments can now be made on Instacart’s Caper Carts, allowing program participants to pay for eligible items on the smart carts with their EBT cards. The new capability, powered by partner Forage, makes it possible for SNAP customers to shop and check out with the same ease and privacy as other shoppers. McKeever’s Market, […]
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Sedano’s Launches Donation Drive For Venezuela Earthquake Relief
Sedano’s Supermarkets is responding to the recent earthquakes in Venezuela with a corporate donation of truckloads of bottled water to Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) and the launch of a long-term community donation drive across all 32 of its stores in South and Central Florida. Beginning June 29, the locations will serve as community donation drop-off […]