Hi-Chew is highlighting new packaging May 13-15 at the 2025 Sweets and Snacks Expo in Indianapolis. The brand’s Hi-Chew Original and Hi-Chew Tropical Mix assortments will be the first to showcase the updated packaging and new chewlet colors, marking the beginning of a broader portfolio refresh rolling out in retailers beginning in May and continuing […]
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Family Dollar Joins Uber Eats To Expand Delivery Access
Family Dollar has partnered with Uber Eats to bring its broad selection of affordable household items to the platform. With more than 5,000 Family Dollar locations available for delivery, customers can shop for a wide variety of everyday items from cleaning supplies and pantry staples to beauty products and baby care – delivered to their […]
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Mercatus Launches DXPro To Benefit Grocery Customers
Mercatus, a provider of digital commerce solutions for grocery retailers, has launched DXPro, a fully connected digital experience platform designed to help grocers grow sales, deepen loyalty and streamline commerce operations amid intensifying competition. Grocery shopping has fundamentally changed. According to recent research from Brick Meets Click and Mercatus, more than 80 million U.S. households placed […]
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Dunnhumby, Bridg Forge Partnership To Enhance Customer Reach
Dunnhumby and Bridg, an identity resolution and shopper intelligence platform, have begun a partnership to enhance customer reach, engagement and retail media activation for retailers and brands. “We’re thrilled to partner with Bridg to deliver unique retail media and loyalty solutions,” said Leo Nagdas, head of corporate development at dunnhumby. “Our combined capabilities help retailers and brands […]
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DoorDash Shares Plans To Acquire Deliveroo
DoorDash has shared that plans are underway to acquire Deliveroo, a London-based delivery service. Deliveroo was founded in 2013 by Will Shu and Greg Orlowski, working with about 176,000 best-loved restaurants, grocers and retail partners, as well as more than 130,000 riders. Deliveroo served about 7 million monthly active consumers in 2024 across nine countries: […]
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FMI Unveils Key Trends, Habits Shaping Future Of Food Shopping
American consumers continue to enjoy grocery shopping and have kept their shopping habits remarkably consistent despite persistent economic challenges, according to the latest annual survey by FMI – The Food Industry Association, conducted by The Hartman Group. The analysis, which kicks off FMI’s 2025 series, U.S. Grocery Shopper Trends: The Logic of Food Shopping, offers insights into […]
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Upside Named ‘Best Gas Rewards Program’ By Expert Consumers
Expert Consumers has named Upside as the Best Gas Rewards Program of 2025. As a free cashback app, Upside empowers users to earn real cash back on their routine purchases, notably at gas stations, grocery stores and restaurants. This recognition from Expert Consumers followed a thorough evaluation of various rewards programs, focusing on user-friendliness, potential […]
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Study Reveals How Social Media, In-Store Experiences Drive Frozen Food Discovery
The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) has released findings from a new study that reveal how consumers are discovering and purchasing frozen foods in 2025. Social platforms like TikTok, YouTube and Instagram are now key sources of inspiration for younger shoppers, while traditional in-store promotions remain the most effective tool for influencing purchase […]