Detwiler’s Farm Market will open its seventh location following the renovation of a former Winn-Dixie store in the Braden River Plaza at 4502 E State Road 64 in Bradenton, Florida. The 43,000-square-foot store will feature Detwiler’s signature departments – including farm-fresh produce, high quality meats and seafood, old-fashioned deli and scratch-made bakery – while introducing […]
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Total Online Grocery Sales Reach $11.6B In October
U.S. monthly online grocery sales totaled $11.6 billion in October, a 10.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to the Brick Meets Click Grocery Shopper Survey, sponsored by Mercatus. October’s moderate growth rate compared to the 2024 surge was the result of an expanding base of monthly active users (MAUs), tempered by anemic gains […]
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Albertsons Cos. Adds Free Uber One Perks For Loyalty Members
Albertsons Companies Inc. is collaborating with Uber, becoming the first major grocer to offer Uber One perks to all free and paid loyalty members. As the company continues to invest in its loyalty program, members of the free for U and paid FreshPass programs can receive extended free trials of Uber One. “At Albertsons Cos., […]
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H-E-B Offers Free Nature Center Admission For Texas Recycles Day
In celebration of Texas Recycles Day, H-E-B is offering free admission to 18 nature centers across the state Nov. 14-16 in exchange for one recyclable plastic bottle or single-use plastic bag per person. Participating nature centers are: Border: Quinta Mazatlán and Sea Turtle Inc.; Central Texas: Zilker Botanical Garden Conservancy, Meadows Center for Water and […]
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ECRS, Ricoh Partner For Onsite Service Of Self-Checkout Solutions
ECRS has begun a strategic partnership with Ricoh USA Inc., a provider of digital workplace services and information management, that will bring onsite service and support to ECRS’s self-checkout products, enhancing reliability and customer satisfaction across retail environments. Through Ricoh’s Service Advantage program and its extensive service network and expertise in managed services, ECRS customers […]
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1939 Group Inc. Names Bell Company’s First President
Family-owned 1939 Group Inc., the newly established holding company for Festival Foods, Hometown Grocers and Schnuck Markets, has named David Bell president. In this new role, Bell will execute the vision, direct organizational strategy and oversee day-to-day operations for the company, reporting to Todd Schnuck, chairman and CEO. Bell will maintain a dual role as […]
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Schnucks Markets Taps Fourth Generation Family Member As COO
Chairman and CEO of Schnuck Markets Todd Schnuck has announced that Ted Schnuck has been appointed Schnucks’ chief operating officer (COO), becoming the eighth family member and first of its fourth generation to have day-to-day operating responsibility for the company. Ted Schnuck will have oversight for the company’s strategic initiatives and daily execution of business priorities, […]
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Whole Foods Market Opens Store In Rockledge, FL
Whole Foods Market has opened a new 37,000-square-foot store at The Crossings at Viera, 2035 Viera Blvd. in Rockledge, Florida. The store’s product assortment includes more than 450 items from the Sunshine State, each meeting Whole Foods Market’s quality standards. “I am delighted to welcome the Brevard County community to our first Whole Foods Market in […]