Albertsons Cos. is offering $20 coupons for customers who get flu, pneumonia or respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunizations at any of its pharmacies. The offer is available to anyone who receives a qualifying vaccine, making it helpful for families who immunize together. In addition, each person who receives a flu immunization could earn up to […]
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Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Marketing News, National, News
C&S Wholesale Grocers Partners With Upside On Cash-Back Offers
C&S Wholesale Grocers is partnering with Upside to bring new and infrequent shoppers to company-owned stores like Piggly Wiggly and Grand Union, as well as independent grocers across its network, driving repeat visits and measurable sales growth. Upside, a digital marketplace that connects consumers with retailers through personalized cash-back offers, helps drive incremental sales and […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Marketing News, Merchandising News, News, Northeast, Stop & Shop
Stop & Shop Begins Price Reductions In Eastern MA Stores
Stop & Shop is reducing prices on thousands of items at all 88 stores across eastern Massachusetts beginning Aug. 22, with the rollout expected to be completed by the end of the month. With this latest effort, Stop & Shop will have lowered prices on national brands and private label products at all 116 of […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, National, News
BRdata To Hold Annual Conference Sept. 14-18 In Long Island, NY
BRdata is set to hold its annual conference, BRdata World, Sept. 14-18 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Long Island, New York. An annual gathering focused on education and technology best practices for the grocery retail industry, BRdata World gathers retailers, wholesalers, service providers and tech partners to learn, share and network. This year’s conference […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, News, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets
Tops To Launch $2M Tech Upgrade Of Fuel Pumps
As it expands amenities for customer convenience, Tops Friendly Markets will add PCI and EMV secure compliant signing at all 58 of its fuel stations. A pilot program will launch in late summer at its store in Depew, New York, rolling out across the chain’s footprint with an expected completion date of December. The 3D […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National, News
Birdzi, eGrowcery Partner To Deliver Integrated Retail Solutions
Birdzi and eGrowcery have begun a partnership aimed at integrating their technologies to deliver enhanced value for grocery retailers nationwide. “This partnership with Birdzi represents another step forward in our mission to help retailers engage shoppers at every point in their buying journey,” said eGrowcery CEO Patrick Hughes. “By integrating our omnichannel platform with Birdzi’s […]
Posted inGrocery Research, Association News, National, News
FMI Briefing Sheds Light On Likely Impacts Of Tariffs
U.S. grocery shoppers remain highly price-conscious, and 55 percent say tariffs are their top concern, according to FMI’s August 2025 U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends report. The tariffs, however, have yet to be fully felt at the shelf. “Over the next three, six, nine, 12 months, we will see those factors filter into food prices pretty […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Feature, Midwest, News, Schnucks
Schnucks Exec Calls Partnership With Upside ‘A Win-Win For Everyone’
Upside launched in early 2016 to help retailers offer their customers another incentive to shop. Gas stations were the first retailers to join the platform, followed by restaurants in summer 2017 and then grocery stores the following summer. The Upside app allows shoppers to earn cash back at participating retailers. The customer just follows a […]
Posted inGrocery Research, National, News
Circana Report Predicts Slow Growth For Food And Beverage Industry
Circana LLC has released its Circana Compass insights, providing a detailed review of 2025 global retail food and beverage (F&B) industry performance and a forward-looking outlook for 2026. 2025 Global Trends Confirm Projections Circana’s 2024 projection anticipated U.S. F&B industry dollar sales growth between 2 percent and 4 percent for 2025, driven by price/mix increases […]
Posted inSustainability News, Corporate Store News, News, Northeast, The Giant Company
The Giant Co., Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Award 37 Improvement Grants
The Giant Co., in partnership with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, has revealed the 37 recipients of its 2025 Healing the Planet grant program, awarding $119,022 to support of native tree planting projects across the state. “Every action, big or small, helps create a greener tomorrow,” said Courtney Hopcraft, manager of community relations and charitable giving, The […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Deli News, News, West
Heritage Grocers Group Transforming Prepared Food Production
With the help of its technology partner, Upshop, Heritage Grocers Group (HGG) has begun transforming how it plans and produces fresh prepared foods. By shifting from experience-based methods to a cutting-edge, data-driven production planning system, Ontario, California-based HGG aims to enhance product availability, optimize labor and better serve diverse communities. “Leveraging predictive analytics, this system […]
Posted inGrocery Research, Association News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, National, News, Produce News
FMI Report Highlights Fresh Food Sales Growth, Consumer Preferences
FMI – The Food Industry Association has released “The State of Fresh Foods 2025” report, which demonstrates continued growth in the fresh foods space. The report explores the momentum of fresh food products in 2024 and provides a look at the role the department plays in the advancement of food retail establishments in the coming […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National, News
Simbe Expands Store Intelligence To Power Fresh Department Performance
Simbe has introduced Store Intelligence capabilities tailored for fresh departments, with the goal of delivering near real-time visibility into some of grocery’s most operationally complex and strategically important zones. With expanded multimodal coverage across produce, deli, bakery and prepared foods, Simbe aims to help grocers reduce shrink, increase availability and deliver the fresh experiences that […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Grocery Research, National, News
Online Grocery Sales Jump To $10B In July
U.S. online grocery sales totaled $10 billion for July, a 26 percent increase from the prior year, according to the latest Brick Meets Click Grocery Shopper Survey, sponsored by Mercatus. Record-high household penetration, strong order activity and solid gains in spending rates contributed to the strong growth that helped online capture more than 17 percent […]
Posted inExecutive News, Marketing News, Midwest, News, Private Label Brands, SpartanNash
SpartanNash Welcomes Ulichnie As VP, OwnBrands Marketing
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has named Jason Ulichnie VP of OwnBrands marketing. In this role, Ulichnie will oversee the end-to-end portfolio management, product development and brand equity of SpartanNash OwnBrands – including Our Family, Fresh and Finest by Our Family and Finest Reserve by Our Family – for company-operated stores and wholesale customers. Ulichnie also will manage […]
Posted inExecutive News, Association News, Frozen Food, Marketing News, National, News
AFFI Hires Meredith As Director Of Marketing, Communications
The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) has named Rebecca Meredith its new director of marketing and communications. In this role, she will oversee the organization’s content creation and execution, as well as drive AFFI’s event and member communications strategies. Most recently, Meredith served as communications manager at CropLife America, a national trade association representing agricultural […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Executive News, Midwest, News, SpartanNash
SpartanNash Shares CIO, CISO Leadership Appointments
SpartanNash has appointed two new executive leaders – Ed Rybicki as SVP and chief information officer (CIO) and Brett Hoffman as VP and chief information security officer (CISO). The IT department is reporting to EVP and CFO Jason Monaco as part of a newly combined finance/IT/strategy organization. Rybicki will oversee SpartanNash’s technology team, focusing on […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Association News, National, News
Federal Judge Vacates Debit Card Swipe Fee Cap, Grocery Industry Hails Victory
In a ruling that could reshape payment costs for the retail sector, a federal judge has struck down the Federal Reserve’s regulation on debit card swipe fees. The Aug. 7 decision, paused pending appeal, has been greeted as a win by grocery retail advocates who have long argued that inflated fees drive up their costs […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National, News
Dollar General Partners With Uber Eats For Delivery Options
Dollar General Corp. has begun a partnership with Uber Eats to bring more than 14,000 Dollar General and pOpshelf locations to the delivery platform. Dollar General and pOpshelf customers can tap to order from an expansive mix of essentials, food and on-trend items – on-demand or scheduled. “Our customers will enjoy even greater convenience through […]
Posted inMarketing News, News, Northeast, Stop & Shop
Stop & Shop Introduces New Brand Campaign To Reinforce Value
Stop & Shop is introducing a new campaign, “Good Things Are in Store,” rooted in the’s brand motto to “Feed the Moment” and focused on rebuilding trust and reinforcing its role in helping customers get more for their money. At the heart of the campaign is Justin, a hyper-enthusiastic employee who shares the ways Stop […]