SpartanNash gathered more than 1,500 grocery suppliers and independent grocer customers at its annual two-day Food Solutions Expo July 23-25 at the DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The event featured supplier and customer award ceremonies, retail discussion groups, educational sessions, exhibit booths with special deals and sampling and live auctions. SpartanNash’s Food Solutions […]
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Posted inCoborn's, Independent Store News, Midwest, Online Grocery Technology
Coborn’s Grocery, Liquor Stores Introduce New Website, App
Coborn’s grocery and liquor stores have introduced an improved website and mobile app, powered by Instacart. The new platforms deliver an updated and modernized e-commerce experience to meet and exceed guests’ online shopping expectations at a time when online grocery shopping continues to grow in popularity. The new platforms feature advanced search capabilities and improved […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest, Schnucks
Schnucks Markets Launches Instacart’s ESL Software Chainwide
Schnucks Markets has partnered with Instacart for the chainwide rollout of Carrot Tags’ pick-to-light functionality. Carrot Tags are Instacart’s software solution that integrates into a retailer’s electronic shelf labels (ESL) hardware to enable incremental functionality, including pick-to-light capabilities. Schnucks will be using this functionality across most of its stores, allowing Instacart shoppers to activate items […]
Posted inProduce News, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Bakery News, Center Store, Midwest
AWG’s Best Choice Introduces New Look For Fresh Perimeter Products
Best Choice, the flagship of AWG’s private brands portfolio, is enhancing its presence in fresh perimeter departments – including bakery, produce, meat and seafood – with a new look and product innovations. “We want to develop products that people are proud to put in their carts and that help AWG member retailers differentiate themselves from […]
Posted inExecutive News, Midwest, SpartanNash, Wholesaler/Distributor News
SpartanNash Appoints Flur As Independent Board Director
Dorlisa Flur has joined SpartanNash’s board of directors as an independent director. Flur brings extensive experience in grocery distribution, retail, warehousing and logistics for multi-billion-dollar enterprises operating in public, private and private equity environments. Flur has served as an independent strategic advisor to the leadership of Southeastern Grocers Inc., the parent company of Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket, since 2018. […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, CERTCO Inc., Executive News, Midwest
Certco Leadership Transitioning As Ryman’s Retirement Nears
Madison, Wisconsin-based Certco Inc. is continuing to evolve its leadership structure and board of directors in anticipation of EVP David Ryman’s retirement in September. Since his retirement announcement last fall, the company has implemented several strategic changes. Paul Frey, promoted to VP of sales and business development in October, assumed responsibility for the sales team. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest
SpartanNash Names Vision Award Winners At Annual Expo
SpartanNash honored eight independent grocers with a 2023-24 Vision Award during its Food Solutions Expo July 23-25 at DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. More than 1,500 attendees, including independent grocer customers, vendors and SpartanNash employees, gathered for industry deals, networking and education. “We’re proud that our customers contribute to our mission to […]
Posted inPackaging News, Feature, Midwest
Anchor’s ‘Packaging That Performs’ Good For Ops, Consumer Experience
Packaging is one of those things that isn’t always the center of attention but can play an important supporting role. Kurt Richars, director of growth and marketing for St. Louis-based Anchor Packaging, said his company focuses on providing customers with “packaging that performs.” Richars, speaking with The Shelby Report shortly after the IDDBA Show in […]