In an effort to support its neighbors in Texas and southwest Louisiana who have been impacted by Hurricane Harvey, area shoppers can donate at the registers of their local Associated Food Store, supplied by Associated Grocers (AG) of Baton Rouge. Shoppers can visit mylocalafs.com to see if a store in their area is participating in […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted inEquipment & Technology, Corporate Store News, Grocery Industry, Home Page Latest News, Midwest
Unata Partners With SpartanNash For Click-And-Collect Program
Unata, a provider of 1-to-1 digital solutions for grocers, has partnered with Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash on the grocer’s new click-and-collect program. Known as Fast Lane, the program allows customers to order groceries online and schedule a time to pick them up. SpartanNash launched Fast Lane at its location in Grandville, Michigan, in mid-July. Less than a month later, and […]
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HR & Benefits News: How FMLA Applies To Grocers
Editor’s note: HR & Benefits News is a new monthly column by Chris Cooley, co-founder of MyHRConcierge and SMB Benefits Advisors. The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides protected leave to employees when they must take extended absences for qualified reasons. The calculation to determine if a grocer meets the 50-employee threshold to comply with […]
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Hy-Vee To Operate 26 Wahlburgers And Offer In-Store Fitness Classes
Hy-Vee Inc. has entered into two strategic partnerships that it says will diversify its business model while reinforcing its mission of making customers’ lives easier, healthier and happier. The organization plans to build, own and operate 26 Wahlburgers restaurants—nearly doubling the brand’s current locations. Hy-Vee will add select Wahlburgers menu items in all Market Grille […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Perishables
Pork Comes Out As Top Protein In HelloFresh Survey
Meal kit delivery company HelloFresh knows that keeping its offerings fresh and on-trend are key to success. In May, the company conducted a nationwide survey that polled 1,168 respondents, including current HelloFresh customers and non-customers, about their preferences on types of cuisine, techniques and ingredients. This, combined with analysis of over a year’s worth of […]
Posted inGrocery News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Perishables
Beef Checkoff Promotes Batch Cooking For Back-To-School Meals
With school back in session, family schedules are ramping up. To help them get back in the swing of post-summer life, the Beef Checkoff is helping stretched families by providing batch cooking tips to ensure meal planning is stress-free but still nutritious. The promotional board is offering tips on batch-cooking shredded beef and steak and […]
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Smart & Final Launches E-Commerce Site Powered By Instacart
Commerce, California-based Smart & Final Stores Inc. has launched its own delivery platform at shop.smartandfinal.com powered by Instacart, the nationwide, on-demand grocery delivery service. The e-commerce website is part of a renewed collaboration between Smart & Final and Instacart, who have signed an expanded partnership contract. Smart & Final and Instacart first joined forces to […]
Posted inNortheast, Association News, Grocery Industry, Supply Chain News
Hurricane Harvey Threatens One-Third Of U.S. Refineries
According to the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS), the severity of Hurricane Harvey has put one-third of U.S. refineries in jeopardy. Bob Mitchell, president of the Bay Area Houston Economic Partnership, said that Houston-area refineries provide a significant part of the nation’s gasoline, jet aviation fuel and military grade fuel. As of Aug. 29, […]