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 […]
Category: Grocery Industry
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 […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
2023 Online Grocery Sales Total $95.8 Billion
The U.S. online grocery market finished 2023 with $95.8 billion in total sales, down 1.2 percent compared to 2022, according to the annualized results from the monthly Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopper Survey. A decline in order frequency by online grocery shoppers was the primary factor driving the lower sales in 2023. The multi-year analysis […]