Dan’s Foothill in Salt Lake City, Utah, gathered employees, vendors and guests Oct. 8 in an upper parking lot overlooking the store to celebrate its grand reopening. Director of Construction and Maintenance Jan Whiteley, Regional Director Chris Otteson, VP of Retail Operations Greg Welling and Dan’s Foothill Store Director Janel Grangroth shared their appreciation for […]
Category: Grocery Industry
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Report: C-Store Customers Looking For Curated Products, Promotions
While fuel drives most consumers to convenience stores, 92 percent come inside to shop for food or beverages. And with 63 percent of these shoppers visiting at least weekly, c-stores have become a regular stop for more than gas. New findings from Acosta Group’s Convenience Store Shopper Study show that today’s c-store customers shop for convenience […]
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FMI Study Highlights Grocery Stores’ Role In Convenient, Affordable Dining
FMI – The Food Industry Association has released “The Power of Foodservice at Retail 2025” report, revealing a significant shift in dining habits as consumers are increasingly choosing deli-prepared foods in place of restaurant meals, with this share more than doubling from 12 percent in 2017 to 28 percent in 2025. Many shoppers also are blending […]
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NJFC To Discuss Technology’s Role In Asset Protection At Conference
The New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) is partnering with the New Jersey Retail Merchants Association (NJRMA), the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) and the Delaware Food Industry Council (DFIC) to address security issues in the food industry at the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Loss Prevention Conference and Expo. Set for Oct. 29 at Forsgate Country Club in […]
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Report: Buc-ee’s, Sheetz, Wawa Are Top 3 U.S. C-Store Retailers
Texas-based Buc-ee’s ranks as the top U.S. retailer in the Convenience Retailer Preference Index (RPI), a nationwide brand equity study by dunnhumby that examines the approximately $860 billion U.S. convenience market. Buc-ee’s outperformed the other 40 convenience stores surveyed, scoring 17 points higher than Sheetz, which ranked second on the RPI. Wawa, Kwik Trip and […]
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Ahold Delhaize USA, NationsBenefits Partner To Expand Food Access
Ahold Delhaize USA has begun a collaboration with NationsBenefits that enables eligible members to use the Benefits Mastercard Prepaid Flex Card to buy fresh produce, pantry staples and over-the-counter wellness items in-store at Ahold Delhaize USA brands. “This collaboration is another important step in our healthier people strategy to make nutritious choices affordable, easy and […]
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Weis Markets, Cognira To Enhance Promotion Efficiency
Weis Markets has selected Cognira’s PromoAI platform to enhance its promotion planning and analysis. Following an in-depth evaluation process, Weis Markets chose PromoAI for its advanced artificial intelligence, intuitive workflows and analytics capabilities that will streamline promotional efforts in-store and across digital channels. “This partnership reflects a shared vision for smarter, data-driven promotions that deliver […]
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SPINS Introduces Commercial Platforms To Meet Brands’, Retailers’ Needs
SPINS has introduced two commercial platforms designed to meet the evolving needs of brands, retailers and business leaders as they contend with industry disruption and to position the company for rapid growth. For more than three decades, SPINS has helped fast-growing brands and retailers, along with analytics teams, with data and insights on point-of-sale behavior […]