Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies Inc. has announced a collaboration with Apple to bring activity data from Apple Watch and iPhone to the Sincerely Health digital health and wellness platform. Sincerely Health is a free tool available on 16 Albertsons Cos. grocery banners and websites, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Shaw’s, Jewel-Osco, Acme and Tom Thumb. Customers who wear Apple […]
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Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest
AdAdapted Partners With SideChef On CPG Advertising
Ann Arbor, Michigan-based AdAdapted, an advertising technology solution, has added a new shopping application partner to its roster, SideChef, increasing its reach over recipe-driven apps. Through the new partnership, AdAdapted continues to increase how CPGs advertise across third-party networks, shopping lists and recipes. The partnership also strengthens AdAdapted’s e-commerce capabilities and adds additional users to the company’s […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast, Sustainability News
Edible Garden Reports On Sustainability Initiatives
Belvidere, New Jersey-based Edible Garden has provided an update on its sustainability initiatives, including the company’s participation in Walmart’s Project Gigaton, an effort to remove emissions in the global value chain by 1 billion metric tons by 2030. Edible Garden’s 2022 Project Gigaton impact included: 32 metric tons of materials recycled; 200 barrels of oil […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast, Sustainability News
Tops Markets Introduces Sustainable Products, Services
Williamsville, New York-based Tops Friendly Markets has shared some of the ways the company is celebrating Earth Month through its sustainable initiatives and services. Potato packaging Tops has begun to transition to BioFlex bags instead of traditional plastic bags for its potatoes. BioFlex is a sustainable technology that increases the natural microbial activity in modern landfills […]
Posted inExecutive News, Merchandising News, Midwest
B&R Stores Promotes Kelso To VP, Store Operations
B&R Stores Inc. has promoted Nick Kelso to VP of store operations. In this role, Kelso will be responsible for overseeing the operations of the company’s 33 stores across Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri. Additionally, he serves on the company’s executive committee. Kelso brings more than 23 years of experience at B&R Stores, having joined the […]
Posted inPackaging News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Brooklyn Cured Redesigns Hot Dog Packaging, Adds Two Products
Brooklyn, New York-based Brooklyn Cured has launched new packaging for its all-beef New York Style hot dogs. The new packaging includes new colors and graphics to attract more consumer attention in store, as evidenced by increased velocity and sales. “We’re from Brooklyn, so of course we are inspired by Coney Island, but there are great hot-dog […]
Posted inPackaging News, National
Packaging Report Indicates Increased Optimism Amid Uncertainty
The Foodservice Packaging Institute’s 2023 State of the Industry Report reveals that the industry is seeing a steady comeback since the slowdown of the pandemic, despite current economic uncertainty. Results show that 60 percent of foodservice packaging manufacturers and suppliers experienced growth in volume, which is down 20 percent compared with last year’s large increase […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
ECRS Expands Operations With New Deployment Center
ECRS has announced the opening of its new deployment center on Industrial Park Drive in Boone, North Carolina. The facility will build, manufacture, prepackage and ship retail technology solutions to retailers located throughout North America and the Carribean. The renovated building more than doubles the size of the previous hardware warehouse and shipping space. With a 33-year […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
Southeastern Grocers’ Uses Zebra Services To Improve Operations
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers is modernizing technology for its store employees with Zebra Technologies’ workforce and task management solutions to improve in-store operations and elevate the customer experience. Southeastern Grocers selected solutions from Zebra’s Modern Store framework to better engage employees and optimize store labor productivity across its network. Leveraging Zebra’s software capabilities enables the grocer to align the […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast, Sustainability News
UNFI’s Solar Investments Expected To Reduce Operational Costs
Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has completed its largest solar array investment to date at its distribution center in Howell, New Jersey. The 3.2-megawatt roof mounted solar array is the company’s eighth solar installation and is three times larger than any previous installation. UNFI also plans to complete LED energy lighting upgrades at […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
Bazaarvoice, Acosta Group Partner On Omnichannel Strategies
Acosta Group, a collective of retail, marketing and foodservice agencies, has partnered with Bazaarvoice to drive revenue growth for brands by aligning their social commerce and technology solutions. With this partnership, Acosta Group will integrate the social commerce capabilities of Bazaarvoice across ratings and reviews, sampling and user-generated content (UGC) syndication. Bazaarvoice UGC is available to […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southwest
Affiliated Foods Selects HIMPACT System To Optimize Inventory
Amarillo, Texas-based Affiliated Foods Inc. has chosen Herlitz Inventory Management’s HIMPACT as its new purchasing system. AFI was founded in 1968 as the result of a merger between two grocery companies. Over the past half a century, the grocery retail cooperative and distribution center has grown to include more than 700 member stores spanning eight states. “We […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Grocery Store Layout, Southeast
Save A Lot Debuts Two Remodeled Stores In Florida
Save A Lot held grand reopenings April 1 at two recently renovated stores in North Florida. The locations – 816 6th St. in MacClenny and 16702 SE Hwy 19 in Cross City – held a cookout, with proceeds donated to local youth groups. The reopenings featured free samples from Sunset Farms Foods, Nettle’s Sausage Company […]
Posted inPackaging News, West
ZAG Named Speaker At Food Northwest Process, Packaging Expo
ZAG Technical Services will be attending, exhibiting and leading an event session on achievable business outcomes with robotic process automation April 4-6 at the Food Northwest Process and Packaging Expo in Portland, Oregon. ZAG’s event session will be led by VP of Data and Software Services Thuan Ngo. Titled, “How to use software robots to automate […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southwest, Supply Chain News
Logile Launches Forecasting Pilot Program For Retailers
Dallas, Texas-based Logile has announced the availability of its new Forecasting Pilot program available to retailers. Retailers can sign up and use AI and ML-driven metric forecasting through an automated self-serve platform. Forecasting accuracy is critical to retail decision making and operational efficiency in today’s ever-changing environment. Pilot participants can opt for eight weeks of daily forecasts for […]
Posted inPackaging News, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Organic Natural, West
Albertsons Cos.’ Organic Brand Introduces New Packaging
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies has shared that its O Organics brand is celebrating growth with new packaging. To kick off the redesign, the private label brand is designating April as Organic Breakfast Month and encouraging customers to share their favorite breakfast routine on social media using #WakeUpOrganic. “Many of our customers have embraced an organic lifestyle and consider it to be […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Southwest, Supply Chain News
Kroger Delivery Expands Operations To Austin, TX
The Kroger Co. has opened a new delivery facility in Austin, Texas, that will allow customers to choose from its selection of fresh items, Our Brands products and national brands for home delivery. The 70,121-square-foot spoke facility will work in conjunction with the Dallas fulfillment center. All orders are picked at the products’ peak freshness within the […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
Consumers Use Retailers’ Mobile Apps For In-Store Shopping
Mobile app experience company Airship released new global consumer research at Shoptalk to shed light on consumer behaviors and preferences for mobile apps from retailers. Across 11,000 consumer respondents, 78 percent are using retailers’ mobile apps either more often or about the same as last year. This preference for retail apps extends across age groups and household […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Grocery Store Layout, Southeast
Save A Lot Holds Store Grand Opening In Prestonsburg, KY
Save A Lot held a grand reopening March 29 for a store at 525 Village Dr. in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. A ribbon cutting was held at 9 a.m. to celebrate the occasion. Save A Lot CEO Leon Bergmann joined Saver Group store owners Dale Combs, Wendell Combs, Larry Noe and COO Keith DeFisher, along with the Floyd […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Grocery Store Layout, Northeast
Tops Markets Cuts Ribbon On Store Renovation In Hamlin, NY
Tops Friendly Markets cut a ribbon March 29 in celebration of the store’s grand re-opening at 1800 Lake Road in Hamlin, New York. This marks the 31st location recently updated with a new look and a renewed focus on fresh departments. The 47,000-square-foot store will offer new, enhanced services, an expanded assortment of products and […]