Associated Supermarket Group (ASG), based in New York, and Wonder Rewards have entered a partnership that establishes “Wonder Rewards” as a loyalty marketing program for ASG’s banner stores and independents. Wonder Rewards was formally introduced at the Feb. 7 ASG Retailer Summit as part of “What’s New for 2019 in Technology” for driving sales, profitability and improving […]
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Kroger Introduces Mobile Payment Solution And Rewards Debit Card
The Kroger Co. is introducing Kroger Pay, a mobile payment solution that combines a customer’s payment and loyalty card information to create a faster checkout experience. The company also is launching a new Kroger Rewards debit card. “Kroger is redefining the customer experience by creating innovative ways to pay at our stores and online,” said Gary Millerchip, […]
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Tillamook Unveiling New Packaging And Logo For 100th Anniversary
The Tillamook County Creamery Association (TCCA) turned 110 years old on Feb. 13, 2019. The farmer-owned co-op, located on Oregon’s Pacific Coast, will mark the occasion by rolling out what it says is a “bolder, friendlier and more consistent look” across its entire line of dairy products. The new logo will appear on all company […]
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Tasty Social Network Unveils Limited Edition Ice Cream
Tasty, the social food network of New York, is bringing “creative twists on classics” to the frozen aisle with the launch of Tasty Ice Cream. This month, four flavor combinations will start hitting shelves. Once the ice cream sells out, it is gone because Tasty Ice Cream is offering exclusively limited edition flavors. This launch marks […]
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Blueberries Gain American Heart Association Heart-Healthy Certification
As American Heart Month kicks off, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council has announced that blueberries now are certified as heart-healthy through the American Heart Association Heart-Check Food Certification Program. The Blueberry Council and its grower members can use the official heart-check mark on blueberry packaging and throughout online, print and other promotional materials and activities. The American Heart […]
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NGA’s Larkin Examines Issues Facing New Congress
The 2018 mid-term elections changed the makeup of Congress, with 100 new members who took office in January. National Grocers Association (NGA) President Peter Larkin told the grocers in attendance at the November 2018 ROFDA Fall Conference in Arizona to invite these new members to their stores and talk about the issues impacting them on […]
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Study Finds Health Benefits Of Montmorency Tart Cherry Juice
Montmorency tart cherry juice helped lower systolic blood pressure and LDL or “bad” cholesterol in older adults by reducing certain biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress in older adults, according to a new study published in Nutrients. Larger and longer follow-up studies are needed to confirm these findings. Montmorency tart cherries are the most common variety of tart cherries […]
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Online Grocer Farmstead Lowers Prices With Refill & Save Program
Farmstead, a San Francisco-based online grocer offering fresh groceries, delivered for free, is rolling out a new offering that it says brings prices for certain popular staples down even lower than local supermarkets. Farmstead’s new “Refill & Save” program provides customers with recurring orders of certain staples—like milk, eggs, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and bread—with significant […]