Mercato, an online ordering and delivery marketplace for independent grocers, is helping food retailers “significantly increase” online sales, with some more than tripling year-over-year, the company says. Mercato analyzed year-over-year and fourth quarter 2018 sales for retailers on the Mercato.com platform and found there were sharp increases ranging from 45 percent to 400 percent, with additional increases […]
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Giant Opens Beer & Wine Eatery At Pennsylvania Store
Giant Food Stores has opened a new Beer & Wine Eatery at its Bradford Plaza location in West Chester. Situated at 700 Downingtown Pike, the 161,000-s.f. shopping center is exclusively leased and managed by Levin Management Corp. (LMC). Giant customers will find hundreds of domestic, imported and craft beers coupled with an extensive wine selection in the Beer & […]
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Associated Supermarket Group Establishes Loyalty Marketing Program
Associated Supermarket Group (ASG), based in New York, and Wonder Rewards have entered a partnership that establishes “Wonder Rewards” as a loyalty marketing program for ASG’s banner stores and independents. Wonder Rewards was formally introduced at the Feb. 7 ASG Retailer Summit as part of “What’s New for 2019 in Technology” for driving sales, profitability and improving […]
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Nightfood Wins 2019 Product Of The Year With Best New Ice Cream
Nightfood Inc. has been named the best new ice cream of 2019 by Kantar, a global company in consumer research. In the annual survey of more than 40,000 consumers, Nightfood, based in Tarrytown, New York, won because of the way it solves a problem for people who snack at night. By giving consumers a sleep-friendly […]
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Tasty Social Network Unveils Limited Edition Ice Cream
Tasty, the social food network of New York, is bringing “creative twists on classics” to the frozen aisle with the launch of Tasty Ice Cream. This month, four flavor combinations will start hitting shelves. Once the ice cream sells out, it is gone because Tasty Ice Cream is offering exclusively limited edition flavors. This launch marks […]
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Applegate Farms Reveals New Brand Of Pasture-Raised Meats
Applegate Farms LLC, a natural and organic meat company based in Bridgewater, New Jersey, has a new brand, “The New Food Collective,” that uses pasture-raised meats and small-batch production methods. The launch will feature a line of fresh sausages that is the first pork to be certified by the American Grassfed Association (AGA). The AGA […]
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YMCA Provides Affordable Fresh Produce In Frederick, Maryland
The YMCA of Frederick County is hosting “Produce in a SNAP” markets at its Teaching Kitchen in partnership with Hungry Harvest. The Y is located at 629 N. Market Street in Frederick, Maryland. The market is open every Wednesday from 3-6 p.m. Anyone is welcome to stop in and participate in this service. Produce in a SNAP, […]
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Cumberland Farms Celebrates 80 Years With Birthday Blast Treats
Cumberland Farms, a convenience and gasoline retailer headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, is celebrating its 80th anniversary by launching an exclusive line of Birthday Blast treats. The newest products in the brand’s growing line of private-label offerings include Birthday Blast Premium Cookie Bites, Whoopie Pie, Premium Chocolate Bars and Ice Cream. Each treat is a twist on classic birthday celebration flavors with a […]