Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has partnered with RELEX Solutions, a provider of unified supply chain and retail optimization solutions, to implement its cloud-based procurement solution. When delivered, the system will consolidate and replace multiple UNFI buying systems and drive efficiencies in demand planning and replenishment. The platform is expected to become operational over […]
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Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Enhanced Smart Shopping Carts To Debut At Two Stores In Northeast
Instacart has announced the arrival of enhanced smart shopping carts at the ShopRite of Spotswood in New Jersey, with a planned launch in the coming weeks at Fairway Market in Kips Bay/Manhattan, New York. The updated Caper Cart recognizes and rings up groceries, provides tailored shopping recommendations and lets customers check out from the cart. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast
Northeast Grocery Inc. Expands Instacart Partnership
Northeast Grocery Inc., the parent company of Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Friendly Markets, which recently celebrated its 60th anniversary, is expanding its partnership with Instacart. The two chains will use the Instacart Platform to introduce new e-commerce capabilities and launch a new retail media network using Instacart’s Carrot Ads. The solution will allow brands […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Northeast
LOC Software Helps Customers ‘Shop Confidently’ At City Market
Sponsored content Diversity, community and partnership are a few words that customers, vendors and members alike use to describe City Market, Onion River Co-op. Starting their journey as a buying club known as The Onion River Co-op in 1973, it saw steady growth with this model and expanded its operations to a retail storefront. When […]
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Gristedes Supermarkets Stays Competitive With LOC Software
Sponsored content The original Gristedes location first opened its doors in 1888 in New York City. The group was known for its meat department and its early adoption of innovative methods of operating. The group had a dynamic trajectory all the way up through the 1970’s and early 1980’s. At the same time in the […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Northeast
The Giant Co. Raises $1.46M To Grow Food System Sustainability
Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Co.’s Healing Our Planet initiative has raised more than $1.46 million to support Rodale Institute, Planet Bee Foundation and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful. Now in its third year, the campaign has raised more than $5.6 million to grow health and sustainability initiatives. John Ruane, interim president of The Giant Co., announced the […]
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Giant Food To Again Host National Capital Barbecue Battle
For the eighth consecutive year, Giant Food will be the title sponsor of the Giant National Capital Barbecue Battle, which is set for June 24-25 in Washington D.C. Now in its 31st year, the event benefits USO National Capital District, the Capital Area Food Bank and Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area. […]
Posted inPackaging News, Food Service News, Northeast
Restaurantware Rolls Out Compostable To-Go Packaging, Cup Line
New York-based Restaurantware has launched a collection of more than 50 no-added PFAS sugarcane take-out and catering products. Restaurantware’s Pulp Safe line includes compostable plates, cups, trays and take-out packaging containers produced from repurposed sugarcane fiber. The expansion covers all addressable segments in the catering, fast food, delivery, buffet, grocery, hospitality and restaurant markets. The Pulp […]