Posted inThe Kroger Co., National, Online Grocery Technology, Retailers

Kroger Customers Can Now Shop Via Oven Touchscreens

Kroger and GE Appliances have introduced a feature for select WiFi-connected wall ovens and ranges that will allow consumers to view recipes and shop for ingredients via the appliances’ LCD screens. With this over-the-air update, shoppers with select GE Profile, CAFÉ and Monogram wall ovens and slide-in ranges can click on a recipe to view […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National

November Online Grocery Sales Up 5% From Year Ago

The U.S. online grocery market posted $8.1 billion in total monthly sales for November, up 5.2 percent compared to last year’s $7.7 billion, according to the monthly Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery shopping survey. While all three receiving methods contributed to the year-over-year sales growth, delivery reported the largest gain driven by a significant jump in […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Brookshire Grocery Co., Southwest

Brookshire Bros. Transitioning To eGrowcery Digital Tools

Brookshire Bros., a regional grocery chain in Texas and western Louisiana, is deploying digital tools from eGrowcery for its online ordering and fulfillment operations.  The transition to the new platform, which will be seamless to Brookshire Bros.’ customers, will launch Jan. 1. Some enhanced features shoppers can expect include integrated coupon clipping and redemption, complex […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, West

Sprouts Offers On-Demand Delivery Through Uber

Sprouts Farmers Market is offering on-demand grocery delivery through a partnership with Uber Eats, beginning with more than 40 locations in Florida before expanding to all stores nationwide by year’s end. More than 15,000 products from Sprouts – including organic groceries, local farm-fresh produce and keto friendly, gluten-free, vegan and plant-based items – will be […]

Posted inPackaging News, Southeast

Novolex Introduces Recyclable Food Packaging Containers

Novolex is introducing food packaging containers that are recyclable and made with a minimum 10 percent post-consumer recycled content. Manufactured by Novolex brand Waddington North America, the new recyclable food packaging containers include various sizes of dessert cups, tamper-evident containers, cake containers and bakery clamshells. “We are proud to add to our growing number of products manufactured with […]

Posted inCenter Store, Sustainability News, West

Clearwater Paper Shares Progress In 2023 Sustainability Report

Clearwater Paper Corp. has released its 2023 Sustainability Report, an annual update on the company’s progress against its multi-year sustainability goals. The report also announces Clearwater Paper’s new strategic sustainability framework, “Everyday Responsibility.” This strategy centers the company’s sustainability work and initiatives on three distinct pillars: resource stewardship, trusted products and thriving people and communities. “Our […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Food Industry Hall of Fame, Midwest

AWG Working To Increase Efficiencies With Convergence

Technology is the top strategic investment for AWG, according to its annual report. Part of that technology investment has been in the co-op’s Convergence initiative, which is the alignment of AWG, its member stores and supply partners. Convergence brings the co-op and its members together to work on areas to scale its more than $24 […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Association News, National

Google Cloud Executive To Keynote FMI Midwinter Conference

Jose Luis-Gomes, managing director of retail and CPG with Google Cloud, will give a keynote address on artificial intelligence and future applications for food industry C-suite executives during FMI’s 2024 Midwinter Executive Conference. “Nearly one in four food retailers and two out of three suppliers are currently using AI for their business solutions,” said Leslie […]