FoodStorm – Instacart’s order management system (OMS) designed to help grocers manage their deli, prepared foods and catering – is being adopted by seven independent grocers. The seven grocers are: Dave’s Fresh Marketplace, the largest local and independent retailer in Rhode Island. Delucchi’s Market, a specialty market and delicatessen rooted in Redwood City. FreshTake, a […]
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Posted inAssociation News, National
FMI Appoints Savoie Senior Director Of Workforce, Talent
FMI – The Food Industry Association has appointed Julie Savoie to lead its strategic direction for, and implementation of, member workplace and workforce initiatives and will jointly oversee the FMI sustainability agenda. FMI SVP of Industry Relations and Chief Collaboration Officer Mark Baum welcomed Savoie, saying: “Workforce capabilities are one of FMI’s Imperative Issues and have become […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
DoorDash, Walgreens Expand Access For SNAP Customers
DoorDash and Walgreens have collaborated to offer SNAP/EBT payment at nearly 7,800 Walgreens stores across the country. DoorDash is the first platform that enables SNAP customers to make purchases from Walgreens using their SNAP/EBT cards. In addition, DoorDash is the first third-party delivery service provider to offer SNAP/EBT as a payment option at a major […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Corporate Store News, National
Report Highlights Growth Opportunities For Health, Beauty Care
In advance of this week’s 2024 National Association of Chain Drug Stores annual meeting, Acosta Group has shared the results of its recent proprietary Shopper Community study on health and beauty care (HBC) and general merchandise sales (GM) in grocery. Every month, 114 million households purchase food and beverages at grocery stores, according to NIQ. […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Amazon Fresh, National, Supply Chain News, Whole Foods
Amazon Adds Grocery Delivery Subscription For Prime Members
Amazon has introduced a new grocery delivery subscription benefit, available to Prime members and customers using EBT in more than 3,500 cities and towns across the U.S. At $9.99 per month for Prime members, the subscription offers unlimited grocery delivery on orders of more than $35 from Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods Market and a variety […]
Posted inDairy News, Association News, IGA, National
American Egg Board Aims To Educate IGA Shoppers, Retailers
The Independent Grocers Alliance is working with the American Egg Board, the U.S. egg industry’s national marketing organization, to help it get in front of shoppers at the more than 2,000 IGA grocery stores and deliver egg education and marketing resources to retailers. From recipes to social media content, these resources aid the American Egg […]
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Making Lasting Gains In Fresh
The fresh perimeter is responsible for most of the sales and growth in the grocery channel. But it’s not enough for independent grocers just to be fresh – you have to do fresh right and in a way that sets you apart from your national and big-box competitors. And doing fresh right starts with that […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Albertsons, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Corporate Store News, National
Kroger, Albertsons Share Updated Divestiture Plan With C&S
The Kroger Co. and Albertsons Companies have amended their agreement with C&S Wholesale Grocers for the sale of assets in connection with their proposed merger previously announced on Oct. 14. This amended package modifies and builds on the initial divestiture package that was announced on Sept. 8. The amended divestiture package responds to concerns raised by federal and state antitrust regulators […]