Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers, a family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer in the U.S., is celebrating its 67th anniversary Aug. 18-20. Customers are invited to a three-day celebration offering savings, prizes and giveaways. Sixty-seven years ago, Margaret and Phillip Isely went door-to-door in Golden, Colorado, educating their neighbors about nutrition and handing out samples of homemade whole grain bread. […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
DoorDash, Grocery Outlet Partner For On-Demand Delivery
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. has entered into a partnership with DoorDash to offer on-demand grocery delivery from more than 398 locations including California, Idaho, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Washington. Customers can order groceries on-demand from local Grocery Outlet stores through the DoorDash marketplace app or website. “DoorDash is committed to providing customers with all the selection […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
IRI, NPD Complete Merger To Become Global Technology Provider
IRI and The NPD Group have completed their merger to create a global technology, analytics and data provider. The merger brings together colleagues across the globe to offer more than 7,000 clients a comprehensive view of consumer behavior, total retail purchasing and consumption trends across a range of industries. A unified name and brand for […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Snacks Brands, Southwest, Supply Chain News
Southern Recipe Celebrates Truck Driver Appreciation Week
In Dallas, Texas-based Southern Recipe’s Annual Truck Driver Appreciation Week campaign, the brand will celebrate the truck driving industry and support St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund with a $7,500 donation. “There’s not a day that goes by that we take our truck drivers for granted. In the midst of a challenging time for many industries, they’re still moving […]
Posted inPackaging News, West
Fresh Cravings Revisits ‘Find The Golden Lid’ Sweepstakes
Phoenix, Arizona-based Fresh Cravings, a family-owned snacking brand offering chilled salsas, hummus, plant-based and creamy dips, has announced a new rendition of its ‘Find The Golden Lid’ Sweepstakes, this time for its salsa products. The brand is again giving away a total of $20,000 in cash prizes, after first launching the sweepstakes in March with Fresh Cravings hummus […]
Posted inPackaging News, West
Calpine Containers Appoints Gallagher As Chief Executive Officer
Clovis, California-based Calpine Containers has appointed senior executive Sean Gallagher as CEO, succeeding Walt Tindell who will be retiring at the end of the year. Gallagher brings leadership experience built over almost two decades in the packaging and distribution industries. Gallagher was previously SVP and general manager for Saxco International, a distributor of rigid packaging to […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Retail Business Services Hires Wolfe As Chief Technology Officer
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Retail Business Services has appointed Marty Wolfe to chief technology officer, joining the information technology leadership team led by Rom Kosla, EVP, IT and chief information officer. Wolfe is joining Retail Business Services from IBM, where he most recently served as global CTO and VP of IBM’s retail, CPG, logistics and travel industries. […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Northeast, Supply Chain News
Walmart To Open Consolidation Center In Lebanon, PA
Walmart has announced its plans to open a high-tech consolidation center in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The 400,000-square-foot facility, located at 1625 Heilmandale Road, will bring 1,000 additional jobs to the area, 500 of which were hired in advance. Once implemented, the facility’s automated technology can enable three times more volume to flow throughout the center and […]