Sponsored content In inflationary times, grocery shoppers are looking to trim costs to manage their household budget. They still want convenience, but they’re willing to compromise to save a little money. It’s especially important to listen to your customers to ensure you provide the options they’re looking for now. Recent Mercatus research (Omnichannel Shopper Behavior […]
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Posted inPackaging News, Southwest
Fox Packaging Releases Updated Website For Consumers
McAllen, Texas-based Fox Packaging has announced the launch of a new combined website with enhanced search capabilities for a better user experience. The website contains packaging and equipment solutions under one URL. Visitors can search for flexible packaging options by industry or commodity to help narrow down appropriate bag styles and materials that are designed for maximum protection and breathability for […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
ShopRite, EVgo Debut Electric Vehicle Charging Station
ShopRite hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony to debut an EVgo electric vehicle fast charging station at its 1409 Broad St. parking lot in Bloomfield, New Jersey. This EVgo charging station can serve four vehicles at the same time. The station was supported with funding through the PSE&G Electric Vehicle Charging Program, which is designed to […]
Posted inH-E-B, Packaging News, Southwest
H-E-B Celebrates Texas Recycles Day Nov. 15
In celebration of Texas Recycles Day on Nov. 15, H-E-B is sharing ways the company reduces its impact on the environment through waste diversion efforts, along with several other initiatives to help conserve and protect the Texas environment. Through “Our Texas, Our Future,” H-E-B’s mission is to increase awareness and education around sustainability efforts that […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
Survey Reports Online Grocery Sales Remain Steady But Down
The U.S. online grocery market finished October with $7.8 billion in sales, down 3 percent compared to a year ago and flat versus the prior month, according to the monthly Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopping Survey fielded Oct. 28-29. While year-over-year decline was similar to the prior month, October’s results were driven by different factors, including […]
Posted inGiant Food, Corporate Store News, Grocery Store Layout, Northeast
Giant Food To Open New Location In Baltimore, MD
Giant Food has announced the grand opening of a new store located at 857 East Fort Ave. in Baltimore, Maryland. It will open at 6 a.m. on Nov. 18. The location will bring more than 150 new jobs to the community and will serve as Giant’s sixth store in the city. It will feature Giant’s store layout and format with […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
Upward Farms Unveils New Resealable Packaging Design
Brooklyn, New York-based Upward Farms, has unveiled a resealable packaging design for its line of USDA-certified organic microgreens. Upward Farms’ new resealable packaging is available at Whole Foods Market locations across New York and New Jersey, as well as DeCicco’s & Sons, Westside Market, Union Market, Foodtown, Morton Williams, D’Agostino’s and Gristedes. It provides a sustainable […]
Posted inPackaging News, Midwest
Shake ‘N Bake Debuts New Packaging To Save Plastic Waste
Kraft Heinz and its brand, Shake ‘N Bake, have debuted new packaging to remove the plastic “shaker” bag from its products. Effective across its full product portfolio, this is the brand’s first step towards a more sustainable future, as 73 percent of consumers say they want to use less plastic, but don’t know how. In […]