Category: National
Posted inGrocery Store Layout, Amazon Fresh, National, Whole Foods

Whole Foods Market Planning Two Store Openings In October

by Sommer Stockton

The openings for two new Whole Foods Market stores on opposite sides of the U.S. are fast approaching – a 42,560-square-foot location Oct. 10 at 790 Lyannough Road in Hyannis, Massachusetts, and a 50,338-square-foot site Oct. 16 at 12500 N Tatum Blvd. in Phoenix, Arizona. Both locations are replacing existing stores in the area. Whole […]

Posted inInternational Foods, National

PepsiCo To Acquire Siete Foods For $1.2B

by Sommer Stockton

PepsiCo Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Garza Food Ventures, d.b.a. Siete Foods, for $1.2 billion. PepsiCo said the acquisition of the Mexican-American brand will complement its portfolio while growing its better-for-you food offerings. Founded in 2014, Siete produces authentic heritage-inspired tortillas, salsas, seasonings, sauces, cookies and snacks. Siete’s products can be […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Industry Leaders Speak, National

How Geissler’s Supermarkets Added Shopping Carts With AI

by Sommer Stockton

Sponsored content Nick Nickitas, general manager of local independent grocery at Instacart, sat down for a conversation with Bob Rybick, president and CEO of Geissler’s Supermarket, to discuss the strategy behind Geissler’s decision to replace a majority of their shopping carts with AI-powered smart Caper Carts, making them one of the first retailers in the […]

Posted inGuest Contributors, Association News, National

Getting Involved Reaps Benefits For Independent Grocers’ Priorities

by Greg Ferrara

Making oneself heard can be a challenge, especially as a single voice in the political wilderness. And in an election year, the noises around us competing for attention can be deafening. But while being united makes us stronger, it’s still vitally important for our individual members to participate in the process at the local level. […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Corporate Store News, National

Study: Physical Store Next Major Channel As Retail Media Evolves

by Sommer Stockton

As retail media evolves and outpaces all other forms of ad spending, it becomes more targeted, more effective for brands and more valuable for retailers. Acosta Group released its recent Seamless Shopper Qualitative Research Study in advance of Groceryshop, which is set for Oct. 7-9 in Las Vegas, offering insights on the importance of in-store […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, National

Report: Delivery Helps SNAP Customers Access Groceries

by Sommer Stockton

DoorDash has released the results of an independent survey of SNAP consumers titled “How Online Grocery Delivery with SNAP Broadens Food Access Across the U.S.,” which demonstrates that grocery delivery increases access to nutritious food, saves time and makes it easier for consumers to purchase affordable meals. DoorDash also announced increased SNAP/EBT availability with new merchants […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, National

Sprouts Foundation Awards $4M To Elementary Schools, Nonprofits

by Sommer Stockton

The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation awarded $4 million Sept. 7 to neighborhood elementary schools and local nonprofit agencies focused on nutrition, health and wellness. Sprouts employees in all 423 Sprouts locations nationwide presented checks to the local organizations in a coordinated same-day event. “Many of the organizations that received support from our foundation were nominated by our […]