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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Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast
The Fresh Market Opens Mount Pleasant, SC Location
The Fresh Market celebrated the grand opening of its new store in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, on May 3, bringing the total number of stores for the grocer to 172. The Fresh Market’s Greater Charleston area debut proved popular for the specialty grocer, with huge crowds of guests throughout opening day. “We are extremely pleased […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Meijer, Midwest, News
Meijer Simply Give Hunger Relief Program Reaches Donation Milestone
Meijer’s Simply Give hunger relief program has donated $100 million to help alleviate hunger in the Midwest since the program’s inception in 2008. During that time, the Meijer Simply Give program has provided nearly 900 million meals to communities in partnership with hundreds of local food pantries across its six-state footprint. “For the last 17 years, […]
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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 […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, C-Store News, National, News
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 […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Market Profile, Midwest, News
Growing GF Buche Co. Remains Passionate About Helping Those In Need
Fourth-generation South Dakota grocer RF Buche has a passion for retail but an even greater passion for helping people. That sentiment stems from a lesson he learned at age 7 from his father. While helping out in the store, he saw his dad quietly slip some cash to a mother in the checkout line who […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Association News, National, News
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 […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, News, West
Albertsons Cos. Expands Business E-Commerce Platform
Albertsons Cos. has expanded its business e-commerce platform to more than 2,000 stores, including Albertsons, Safeway, ACME, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Star Market, Vons, Pavilions, Tom Thumb and Randalls. The business platform offers businesses of all sizes a way to order essential food and breakroom supplies, along with cleaning and paper products from their trusted local grocer. […]