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Instacart Announces National Partnership With Meijer

Instacart has entered into a new national partnership with Meijer to offer same-day delivery in as fast as an hour from nearly all Meijer stores. Together, Instacart and Meijer are delivering thousands of items including groceries and household essentials, as well as a broad selection of general merchandise across a number of categories including home […]

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Kroger Ratifies Agreement With 20 UFCW Local Unions

The Cincinnati, Ohio-based Kroger Co. has released that associates across 14 divisions have ratified an agreement with 20 local unions of the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) to withdraw from the UFCW International Union-Industry Pension Fund (National Fund). “We are pleased to reach an agreement that improves the security and stability of future benefits […]

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KeHE Strengthens Natural Channel Service With New Indiana Warehouse

KeHE Distributors has opened a new Indiana distribution center, which will help better service the unique needs of natural retailers in the Midwest. The 376,512-square-foot facility, located in West Ellettsville in southern Indiana, will replace the company’s current distribution center in Bloomington, Indiana. KeHE’s network of 16 national distribution centers provides natural, organic, fresh and specialty […]

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Kroger And Ocado Add Customer Fulfillment Center To The South

The Kroger Family of Cos., America’s largest grocery retailer, and Ocado, a world leader in technology for grocery e-commerce, continue the expansion of their partnership with plans to construct an additional Customer Fulfillment Center (CFC) in the South region. This will be in addition to collaborating with Ocado on in-store fulfillment (ISF) capabilities, with a […]

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Hy-Vee Reinstates Reserved Shopping Hours For High Risk Consumers

As of Nov. 23, West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee has reinstated its reserved shopping hour for customers considered “high risk” in response to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases throughout its eight-state region. The reserved hour will be offered at all Hy-Vee locations from 7-8 a.m., Monday through Friday, and is dedicated for these customers: […]

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Price Chopper Makes Thanksgiving Essentials Free Via Rewards Program

Kansas City shoppers can use their rewards points at area Price Choppers to get free Thanksgiving meal essentials. The Kansas City-based grocer has expanded its rewards program, making a host of Thanksgiving products available for free to rewards members, from cranberries and potatoes to gravy and dinner rolls. The program also allows members to redeem […]