Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market has begun an annual partnership with celebrity chef Anna Rossi. In her new role as a brand ambassador and spokesperson, Rossi will create recipes, lifestyle content and host a monthly livestreaming shoppable event on the company’s website. The celebration began in March as Rossi hosted, “Plan an Easter to Remember with The […]
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Posted inGrocery Store Layout, Corporate Store News, West
Stater Bros. Showcases Remodeled Store In Oceanside, CA
San Bernardino, California-based Stater Bros. Markets has announced the grand reopening of its enlarged, remodeled supermarket at 3770 Mission Ave. in Oceanside, CA. The store has expanded by 10,000 square feet and the additional space has allowed it to add amenities, such as stations for fresh-cut fruit and sushi and an expanded beer department. The store has also received an updated interior that matches other recent stores. Shoppers […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
Retailers Focused On Deploying Technology To Improve Efficiency
The recent 2023 Connected Retail Experience Study, conducted by Incisiv in collaboration with Verizon Business, shows that retailers are prioritizing investments in technologies that improve operational efficiency to reduce costs and increase profitability. Real-time inventory management has risen to the top of the investment agenda in the face of uncertain supply chain issues that retailers have […]
Posted inMerchandising News, Marketing News, National
Food Costs Remain High As Consumers Look For Other Options
Last year, food inflation at retail and foodservice exceeded levels reached during the Great Recession. Even with inflation moderating, higher food prices will continue influencing consumers’ spending and eating behaviors this year, reports Circana, formerly IRI and The NPD Group. Food will always be consumers’ priority in tough and good economic times, whether eaten at or […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Southwest, Supply Chain News
Kroger Opens Customer Fulfillment Center In Aurora, CO
The Kroger Co. has opened its customer fulfillment center at 6125 N. Jackson Gap Way in Aurora, Colorado. The 300,000-square-foot facility will delivery groceries and home essentials to customers up to 90 minutes away. Kroger Delivery uses temperature-controlled vans and efficiently-optimized delivery routes to ensure fresh products are delivered to customers’ homes. This facility expands […]
Posted inCoborn's, Marketing News, Midwest, Online Grocery Technology
Coborn’s Adds EBT SNAP Benefits Through Instacart
St. Cloud, Minnesota-based Coborn’s Inc. will accept EBT SNAP payments online for same-day delivery through Instacart. With this program, EBT SNAP participants will now be able to use their benefits to access fresh food and pantry staples from Coborn’s, Cash Wise and Marketplace Foods when shopping via the Instacart website and mobile app. This launch […]
Posted inPackaging News, Sustainability News, West
Traditional Medicinals Introduces Compostable Tea Wrapper
Rohnert Park, California-based Traditional Medicinals, a botanical wellness company, has announced a new compostable, plastic-free tea wrapper, the first compostable tea wrapper to receive a Biodegradable Products Institute certification. After more than 10 years of development with ProAmpac, Traditional Medicinals will transition to the BPI-certified wrappers starting with 10 organic teas in 2023. The company has also […]
Posted inPackaging News, Southwest, Sustainability News
Hope Foods Receives Plastic Neutral Certification
Boulder, Colorado-based Hope Foods has been named a plastic neutral certified product, partnering with rePurpose Global to remove and properly process nature-bound plastic. rePurpose Global leads plastic recovery initiatives across five countries and three continents. Hope Foods’ participation includes a focus on an impact project in Chennai, India, co-processing multi-layered plastic in order to offset the amount […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Southwest, Supply Chain News
Kroger, Gatik Collaborate On Autonomous Box Trucks
Trucks will be used to transport fresh products Gatik has announced a commercial collaboration to transport customer orders within Kroger’s Dallas distribution network. Under the collaboration, Gatik’s medium-duty autonomous box trucks will transport fresh products from a Kroger fulfillment center in Dallas, Texas, to multiple retail locations. Gatik’s autonomous trucks feature a cold chain-capable 20-foot […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
Firework, The Fresh Market Awarded Best Live Video Strategy
San Mateo, California-based Firework, in partnership with The Fresh Market, has been recognized with the Best Live Video Strategy Award at the Digiday Video and TV Awards. The partners were awarded for their Thanksgiving Video Commerce Campaign, the duo’s livestream and shoppable video campaign. “Firework takes great pride in helping forward-facing brands like The Fresh Market bring their […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast, Supply Chain News, Wholesaler/Distributor News
UNFI Implements Process Improvements, New SAE Technology
United Natural Foods advancing initiatives to improve its supply chain Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has announced further actions to improve its supply chain capabilities and overall customer experience as part of its four-part transformation agenda. These actions include improved operating procedures, increased associate training programs and the deployment of technological improvements, such as […]
Posted inPackaging News, Albertsons, West
Albertsons Reveals Redesign Of Open Nature Brand
Open Nature brand debuts new dairy-free plant-based products Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies has introduced the redesign of its Open Nature brand as it hopes to become the brand of choice for health-conscious shoppers. Open Nature, which is part of Albertsons Cos. Own Brands portfolio, provides shoppers with foods made with ingredients that are free from unnecessary additives. As customers explore […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Northeast, Online Grocery Technology
BJ’s Deploys Simbe’s ‘Tally’ Technology In Clubs
Marlborough, Massachusetts-based BJ’s Wholesale Club has partnered with Simbe Robotics to roll out its business intelligence solution, Tally, to all club locations across the company’s footprint. Incorporating Simbe’s AI-powered solution into operations will provide greater visibility into store conditions and provide deeper business insights, improving operational efficiencies and enhancing the member experience. “We are excited to collaborate with […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
February Online Grocery Sales Rose From Last Year To $8.8B
The U.S. online grocery market finished last month with $8.8 billion in total sales, up 1.5 percent compared to last year, according to the monthly Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery shopping survey fielded Feb. 26-27. Excluding ship-to-home sales, the core online segments of delivery and pickup slipped 1.2 percent compared to last year, reflecting a drop of 9 […]
Posted inMarketing News, National
Circana Welcomes New Cohort For Diversity Advantage Program
Circana, the new combined company name and brand identity for IRI and The NPD Group, have announced its new participants in the company’s Diversity Advantage Program, which empowers company owners from underrepresented groups to drive business growth. “We are pleased with the significant impact we have made in our community through the DAP program so far, and with […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
ShopRite Employees Recognized On Cheerios Boxes
Employees from four Zallie Family Markets ShopRite stores in South Jersey will be featured on special edition Cheerios boxes that highlight the struggle of food insecurity while also honoring members of the ShopRite teams for raising money to solve that problem. More than 300 ShopRite stores on the East Coast of the U.S. participated in […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Northeast
Foodtown Loyalty Program Ranks Sixth In Newsweek Poll
Allegiance Retail Services and its Foodtown loyalty program has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Loyalty Programs of 2023. Foodtown’s Loyalty Program, or Club Card, was ranked No. 6 out of the top 25 supermarkets’ programs mentioned. Advantages of Foodtown’s card include in-store or online use to access many key benefits, such as discounts […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
Harpak-ULMA Packaging Academy Receives IACET Accreditation
Taunton, Massachusetts-based Harpak-ULMA has announced that its Packaging Academy has been accredited by the International Accreditors of Continuing Education and Training. As a result, participants completing academy coursework are eligible to receive professional Continuing Education Units. Harpak-ULMA Packaging Academy is the first and only packaging industry vendor to achieve this status. IACET is a standard-setting organization […]
Posted inMarketing News, Northeast
Criteo Acquires Brandcrush For Offline Retail Media Solutions
New York-based Criteo S.A., a commerce media company, has announced its acquisition of Brandcrush, a platform that enables the buying and selling of omnichannel retail media, including offline media channels. With this acquisition, Criteo will be able to provide a holistic omnichannel monetization solution for retailers to manage their entire media inventory across e-commerce and physical retail while […]
Posted inCenter Store, Merchandising News, Midwest, New Products
Topco To Host Product Solutions Summit To Discover New Items
Elk Grove Village, Illinois-based Topco Associates will host the Topco Product Solutions Summit to diversify the cooperative’s supplier pool, discover new items and establish additional supplier partnerships to assist the organization with aggregation, innovation and knowledge management solutions that span its center store program. Topco is seeking suppliers to help expand its supplier partnership portfolio and […]