Grocery Industry News: Retail & Supply Chain Updates
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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 […]

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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, […]

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SpartanNash Expands Double Up Food Bucks To 46 Michigan Stores

SpartanNash is again expanding its participation in the Double Up Food Bucks healthy food incentive program, bringing on an additional 29 stores. That triples SpartanNash’s participation in the Double Up program in 2017, with 46 stores now taking part in Michigan. Double Up Food Bucks matches Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food […]

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Chef’d Meal Kits Make Grocery Retail Debut At Gelson’s

Chef’d, an e-commerce meal kit marketplace, has entered into a partnership with Gelson’s Markets in a strategic push to expand distribution into retail. Gelson’s will offer Chef’d meal kits at the Gelson’s Valley Village/North Hollywood, California, store on Laurel Canyon Blvd., with plans to expand into other locations across the retailer’s Southern California store portfolio. […]

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Hannaford, New York Partner On State Grown & Certified Program

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced a partnership with Hannaford Supermarkets to promote local products from farms participating in the New York State Grown & Certified program. Hannaford is the first grocer in New York’s Capital Region to feature products grown and produced by New York farms that the state has certified as using safe food […]

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Food City Now Offering Home Delivery In Knoxville Area

Food City has launched its new same-day delivery service, now available to more than 290,000 Knoxville, Tennessee, residents.  The program is made possible through a joint partnership between the local retail supermarket chain and Instacart, a nationwide on-demand grocery delivery service. To take advantage of the convenient new service, shoppers can visit foodcitydelivers.com or download the […]

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Albertsons Cos. Pharmacies Aim To Play Greater Role In Consumer Health

Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos.’ pharmacies have annual flu vaccinations in stock and are reminding customers that while they are getting vaccinated, it’s a great time to review their immunization records and talk to their pharmacist about other health concerns, too. “A quick trip to the store for your daily staples can also be a convenient […]

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Daymon Expands Services To Include National Representation

Daymon  is expanding its portfolio of services to include national representation, an added service for select suppliers and brands across the United States. Daymon officials said the decision to extend national coverage to manufacturers of private brands as well as suppliers of niche, specialty and fresh products is a natural progression for the company and […]