The United Family joined city officials and other community representatives Sept. 21 to break ground for a new Market Street store and fuel station in Amarillo, Texas. Slated for a fall 2023 opening, this will be the 10th United Family location in the market. Sidney Hopper, president of The United Family, reflected on the continued […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National, Supply Chain News
DoorDash CEO: Grocery Shows Stability, Resilience Others Lack
LAS VEGAS – On his actual birthday, Tony Xu, CEO of DoorDash, explored the growth of delivery for groceries during a mainstage keynote address Tuesday afternoon during Groceryshop 2022. It was during last year’s event that Xu announced DoorDash would be available for alcohol deliveries, as well as the implementation of DoubleDash. Throughout the stretch […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Amazon Fresh, Southeast, Whole Foods
ECRS Congratulates Grocery Partners On ‘Best Retailers List’
Boone, North Carolina-based ECRS has congratulated two of its retail partners, Earth Fare and Harps Food Stores, for being named in the top 10 of America’s Best Retailers of 2022 in the supermarket category. The list is compiled by Newsweek and is based on feedback from thousands of shoppers across the U.S. who rank the stores for customer satisfaction based on the entire […]
Posted inPackaging News, Midwest, Snacks Brands
Planters Launches Packaging Redesign For Roasted Peanuts
Chicago-based Planters is introducing peanut-shaped packaging for its Dry Roasted Peanuts. “Our new packaging allows us to truly stand out with a unique ‘shell’ that is just as premium and satisfying as the Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts housed within,” said Allie Abney, associate brand manager. “Now, snack lovers can enjoy their favorite peanuts in an even better, […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Crop’s Fresh Marketplace Makes Strides With LOC Software
When talking about Crop’s Fresh Marketplace, the first words that come to mind are clean, fresh and friendly. In 1953, Robert Cropper started the Cropper family grocery business operating as Cropper’s IGA. In the early 60’s, the store expanded to 2400 square feet. As the company grew, Robert’s son John Cropper grew up working closely […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
Duren’s Utilizes LOC Software’s Suite To Serve Customers
In 1976, George W. Duren saw the value in reopening a closed grocery store in the factory town of Port St. Joe, Florida. Until 1999, the most prominent employers were a paper mill and chemical factories when the city received the devastating news that the mill would be closing. Mr. Duren, not wanting to see […]
Posted inH-E-B, Grocery Store Layout, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Opens New Location In Frisco, TX
H-E-B opened the doors to its new store Sept. 21 at 4800 Main St. in Frisco, Texas. The 118,000-square-foot store, which is the retailer’s flagship banner, joins the network of six Central Market locations that have been serving Dallas-Fort Worth shoppers for more than two decades. The store has features such as a True Texas Barbecue restaurant; […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Amazon Fresh, West, Whole Foods
Whole Foods CEO Hails Company’s ‘Higher Purpose, Core Values’
LAS VEGAS – Among the highlights of opening day at Groceryshop 2022 was a keynote conversation with Jason Buechel, the new CEO of Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market. Making his first public appearance since taking the helm, Buechel was interviewed Monday by Joe Laszlo, VP of content for Groceryshop, on the main stage at Mandalay […]