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 […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, National
Sprouts Foundation Awards $4M To Elementary Schools, Nonprofits
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 […]
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Aldi Reveals Shopper-Endorsed 2024 Fan Favorite Products
Aldi has announced the results of its 2024 Fan Favorites Survey, finding the top products in each category. For the sixth consecutive year, consumers cast their votes in the annual survey, revealing the 13 Aldi items that are popular nationwide. “There is a lot of Aldi love out there, and the Fan Favorites survey gives […]
Posted inC-Store News, National
Report: C-Stores Gaining Competitive Edge With Fresh Food Offerings
Convenience store operators are successfully driving traffic, sales and loyalty by continuing to upscale their freshly prepared food offerings. In advance of the NACS Show 2024 to be held in Las Vegas Oct. 8-10, Acosta Group is sharing the results of its recent Freshly Prepared Foods Shopper Insights Study, conducted with its propriety shopper community. “With 27 percent of c-store […]
Posted inSustainability News, Aldi, National
Aldi Introduces Goal To Reach Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 2050
The Aldi South Group has shared its goal to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its entire value chain by 2050, making it one of the first international grocery retailers with such targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). SBTi is a corporate climate action organization that helps companies play their part in […]
Posted inSustainability News, National, Whole Foods
Report: Gen Z Looking For Transparency In Food Sustainability, Quality
Gen Z consumers are placing an emphasis on sustainability and quality in their grocery products, and many are willing to spend more to support brands that reflect these values, according to a recent YouGov survey conducted on behalf of Whole Foods Market. The findings, released Sept. 23, examine Gen Z food, health and grocery shopping […]
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NGA Applauds FTC Antitrust Lawsuit Against PBMs
The National Grocers Association (NGA) commends the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for bringing a lawsuit against several pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) for abusing their economic power and harming both competition and consumers in the pharmacy supply chain for insulin. Community pharmacies have been decimated by abusive PBM market practices that have left thousands of communities […]
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Aldi President Rinaldo To Keynote PLMA’s Private Label Trade Show
Dave Rinaldo, president of Aldi, will deliver the keynote address at PLMA’s 2024 Private Label Trade Show. Rinaldo will speak during the breakfast Nov. 18 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Chicago, which is adjacent to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, site of the annual show organized by the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA). In […]