Side Delights Bakeables has debuted its Bakeables microwaveable side dish in a new package that coordinates with its updated Side Delights portfolio of potatoes. “For a decade, Side Delights Bakeables have offered the perfect solution for shoppers seeking healthy, affordable meals for their time-crunched lifestyles,” said Kathleen Triou, president and CEO of Fresh Solutions Network. […]
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Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest
Save A Lot Taps Swiftly To Boost Digital Footprint
Save A Lot has partnered with Swiftly, a provider of technology tools and solutions, to expand its digital footprint while enhancing customer, supplier and retail media engagement. For smaller, independent owners, such as those of Save A Lot, retail media has been a challenging landscape, dominated by national chains with access to established networks. The […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Feature, Northeast
Boosted By ‘Head Start,’ PDL Keeps Driving Tech Forward
Peapod Digital Labs (PDL) drives the digital and eCommerce innovation, technology and expertise for the retail brands of Ahold Delhaize USA – Food Lion, Giant Food, The Giant Co., Hannaford Supermarkets and Stop & Shop. Originally known as Peapod Online Grocer or simply Peapod, the company was founded in 1989 and operated independently until Ahold […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
Elmhurst 1925 Introduces First Plant-Based Sour Cream Pouch
Elmhurst 1925 has launched its new sour cream, marking the brand’s evolution from a dairy-free beverage brand to a plant-based food company. As Elmhurst grows its plant-based offerings, a dairy-free sour cream alternative is a natural addition to its product lineup. Made with minimal ingredients, this is a replacement for dairy-based sour cream that can improve […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Online Grocery Technology, Southwest
Bonton Farms, Kroger Address South Dallas Food Deserts
Grocery Connect, a new initiative from Bonton Farms, is offering fee-free delivery of groceries ordered online for pickup at designated, staffed centers in food desert communities of South Dallas. Powered by Kroger Delivery, the first of three Bonton Farms’ Grocery Connect ordering and pickup points in the community has opened in the South Dallas Fair […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
Instacart Expands Online SNAP Acceptance For Grocery Delivery
Instacart has announced a series of retail expansions that will allow customers to use SNAP benefits to shop online for groceries for same-day delivery from Food City, Gordon Food Service, Hy-Vee, Schnucks and additional Kroger banners. Instacart now offers online SNAP acceptance from more than 170 retail banners spanning more than 14,000 stores, reaching 96 […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Grocery Store Layout, Midwest
Two Schnucks Stores In Missouri Undergoing Renovations
Schnucks Markets has begun total store remodels at two locations in Missouri – 13987 New Halls Ferry Road in Florissant and 60 Hampton Village Plaza in St. Louis – that are expected to be complete by late fall. “Not only is Schnucks committed to continued growth in new communities, we are also committed to remodeling […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
C-P Flexible Packaging Introduces Intelligraphix Systems
C-P Flexible Packaging, a York, Pennsylvania-based company in the flexible packaging industry, has introduced Intelligraphix Systems, a new division specializing in prepress, platemaking and color management services designed for flexographic printers. To ensure precision and efficiency from design to print, Intelligraphix Systems offers a suite of prepress services, including art file optimization, extended gamut preparation, flexographic platemaking […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Independent Store News, Northeast
Stew Leonard’s Introduce New Recipes Through Invafresh Platform
Stew Leonard’s has expanded its relationship with Invafresh to include recipe management capabilities. “When it came to optimizing our store operations, strengthening our relationship with Invafresh was the right decision given the measurable success we’ve seen with their technology,” said Rich Dibble, VP of culinary operations for Stew Leonard’s. “For our team members, Invafresh will […]
Posted inPackaging News, Center Store, Midwest
Cheerios Brings Back Heart-Shaped Cereal, New Packaging
Cheerios is bringing back its heart-shaped Cheerios in honor of American Heart Month with new packaging, featuring names of those who may inspire customers to make heart healthy choices. In addition to special-edition boxes with names like “Mom,” “Friend,” “Grandparents” and “Family” in English and Spanish available throughout February, consumers can also order personalized yellow boxes […]
Posted inPackaging News, Dairy News, Midwest
Hiland Dairy Cultured Products Sport New-Look Packaging
Hiland Dairy recently unveiled new packaging with colorful, high-quality graphics for its cultured products, including cottage cheese, sour cream and dips. Launched in December, the packaging will begin appearing soon on store shelves. Shoppers will note the farmer-owned ribbon now sits atop the Hiland logo, set against the backdrop of the rolling green hills of […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast, ShopRite
ShopRite Store Boosts Curbside Services Via Phononic Tech
ShopRite has implemented Phononic’s 2nd Generation Active Cooling Solutions (ACS) freezer and refrigerator totes to pick, store and stage online orders and save space at one of its stores in New York. The HFC-free, cooled totes also operate without traditional refrigerants, using technology that is more sustainable and cost effective. According to Phononic, advancements in […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Feature, Independent Store News, Southeast, Sustainability News
Publix Removes Invasive Plants From Florida Everglades
Publix is contributing $2 million to remove invasive trees and plants in 1,000 acres of wetlands in the Florida Everglades. These trees and plants use more than their share of water, interrupting Florida’s natural water system. The company is funding projects at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary and the saline glades in Everglades National Park that will […]
Posted inPackaging News, Beverage News, West
Element[AL] Introduces Aluminum Bottles To Wine Industry
From the California-based Bogle Family Wine Collection, Element[AL] Wines has introduced new 750 ml aluminum wine bottles that are lightweight, infinitely recyclable and are made in the shape of a traditional wine bottle. The Element[AL] portfolio is available in 100 percent recyclable aluminum bottles with four varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio, Rosé and Pinot Noir. Each […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
NCR Voyix Launches Next Generation Self-Checkout Solution
NCR Voyix Corp. has launched its next generation self-checkout solution powered by NCR Voyix Commerce Platform. The NCR Voyix Next Generation Self-Checkout Solution caters to changing shopper journeys, drives inclusion of demographics and payments and provides a modern software-as-a-service technology stack with a fabric-like hardware approach. The SaaS application stack is managed by NCR Voyix Edge, which […]
Posted inRaley's, Corporate Store News, Grocery Store Layout, West
Raley’s Converts Two In-Store Cafes To Enhance Experience
Raley’s has converted two in-store cafes to Starbuck’s kiosks, including its store on Natomas Boulevard in Sacramento, California, and the Raley’s location in Incline Village, Nevada. Over the last five years, Raley’s has invested in its spaces where the community gathers, including community rooms, cafes and beer/wine bars. “Raley’s is excited about our collaboration with […]
Posted inCoborn's, Midwest, Online Grocery Technology
Coborn’s Rolls Outs Logile Thermal Intelligence Solution
Coborn’s has installed Logile’s Thermal Intelligence solution in all banners across Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Michigan. A Logile customer since 2012, using its enterprise labor planning and forecasting solutions, Coborn’s sought to improve its food safety capabilities and address temperature-monitoring system limitations and challenges. Coborn’s worked with Logile to finetune the new […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., National, Online Grocery Technology
Kroger’s CIO Discusses Digital Innovation At NRF’s Big Show
The Kroger Co.’s CIO and SVP Yael Cosset joined Sucharita Kodali, VP at Forrester Research, Jan. 14-16 at the National Retail Federation’s Big Show for a conversation on the grocer’s digital journey and how it impacts customers and employees. “We continue to invest in our digital transformation journey by enhancing our customer and associate experiences, […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, National
Upshop Lands Growth Investment From Level Equity
Upshop, a store operations and omnichannel technology platform for food retail, has received a strategic growth investment from New York-based Level Equity. Prairie Capital and other shareholders will maintain a minority investment in the company. Upshop’s Software as a Service (SaaS) platform is designed to streamline forecasting, ordering, production and inventory optimization processes for food […]
Posted inPackaging News, Dairy News, Midwest
AWG Brands Serves Up New Yogurt Program
AWG Brands, the private brands of Kansas City, Kansas-based Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG), has introduced a new yogurt program to help member retailers compete in the category. The evolving AWG Brands yogurt program features products comparable with national brand equivalent flavor profiles, along with items that align with national trends. Discussions with strategic supplier partners […]