Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, News, West

Starday Foods Launches AI-Powered Platform For F&B Product Development

Starday Foods, the artificial intelligence-driven product innovation platform, has launched Starday Innovation, a new strategic partnership offering for food and beverage (F&B) companies. Starday Innovation integrates AI and data-powered research and development to help teams accelerate decision-making throughout the product development cycle. Designed to mitigate risk, shorten time to market and drive organic growth, the […]

Posted inBeverage News, National, News

Fanta Partners With Horror Icons For Global Halloween Campaign

Fanta is celebrating the spooky season by partnering with Universal Pictures and Blumhouse for its biggest global Halloween campaign, which features four horror characters on collectible packaging. The campaign brings a cast of horror movie characters to cinema and retail experiences and influencer-driven social media content. The Fanta Halloween Collection includes a new, limited-edition berry […]

Posted inSustainability News, Guest Contributors, National, News

Close The Freezer, Open The Margin – Ratchet Effect Of Energy Efficiency

From leaky gaskets to overnight heat loss, small inefficiencies add up fast. As we continue our sustainability series on resource management, we focus this month on the benefits of energy efficiency and how effective energy use can positively impact the bottom line. Alongside labor, a grocery store’s electric bill is typically one of its highest […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, News, Southwest

Clark’s Continued Serving Meeker Community Despite Encroaching Wildfire

When wildfires threatened Watt’s Ranch Market in Meeker, Colorado, this summer, two executives from the company that owns the store – Aspen-based Clark’s Market – stepped in to keep it operating while team members went home to prepare for possible evacuation. Clark’s COO Jim Clapp first arrived on the scene, later joined by Director of […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, News, Northeast

Upside Adds Giant Food To Platform For Personalized Offers

Upside is adding all 163 Giant Food stores to its platform for personalized rewards. Giant Food is the largest Mid-Atlantic grocer to activate Upside. “At Giant Food, we’re proud to lead in grocery innovation, particularly in how we personalize the shopping experience,” said Ryan Draude, director of omnichannel loyalty and shopper marketing. “Partnering with Upside will […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Big Y Foods, News, Northeast

Big Y Kicks Off Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraising Campaign

Big Y has begun its annual Partners of Hope campaign, an initiative held each October to raise awareness and funding for breast cancer research and treatment, providing support to local organizations, hospitals and medical centers.   To participate, customers can buy a Partners of Hope ribbon for $1 when checking out at any Big Y location […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National, News, Rosauers, Rouses Market

Uber Eats Adds More Regional Grocers To Platform

Uber Eats has begun partnerships with Citarella, Rouses Markets, Town and Country, Wild Fork and Rosauers Supermarkets, bringing more regional grocers onto its platform. “We’re excited to offer our neighbors the convenience of delivery with Uber Eats – and introduce more people to the unbeatable quality and excellent service we’ve established over the last 100 […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Health & Wellness, News, West

HGG, Soda Health Empower Healthier Choices Through Benefit Integration

Heritage Grocers Group has begun a new partnership with Soda Health, allowing members to use their health benefits across Heritage’s portfolio of stores – Cardenas Markets, Los Altos Ranch Market, El Rancho Supermercado and Tony’s Fresh Market. Through the partnership, Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries can use their health-related allowances to buy food and over-the-counter products, […]