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Safeway, Divert Increase Food Donations In Northern California

Divert and Safeway are working together to reduce food wast and increase food donations. They recently shared the results from the implementation of Divert’s optimization solution to reduce wasted food and accelerate food recovery efforts. In three months, Safeway – a banner operated by Albertsons Companies – increased its food donations by 20 percent, reducing […]

Posted inBakery News, Albertsons, Dairy News, Deli News, National

Six Guiding Trends Include How Food Influences Tech Of Today, Tomorrow

The IDDBA Show kicked off June 9 with a panel discussion on the six guiding trends in dairy, deli and bakery.  Moderator Anne-Marie Roerink, president of 210 Analytics, was joined by panelists Jewel Hunt, Albertson’s VP of fresh merchandising; Josh Bickford, president of Clyde’s Donuts; Jody Barrik, UNFI’s SVP of fresh merchandising and sales; and […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Southwest

United Supermarkets, Kellanova Donate $20K To Lubbock Impact

United Supermarkets and Kellanova joined forces June 6 to donate $20,000 to nonprofit organization Lubbock Impact. Part of the Albertsons Companies Foundation’s Feed the Love campaign, this donation will go to support Lubbock Impact’s hunger initiatives that help people across the South Plains each day. Kellanova has partnered with Albertsons Cos. and its subsidiaries for […]

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Albertsons Cos. Celebrates 10 Years Of Nourishing Neighbors Program

Albertsons Cos., along with its foundation, is celebrating a decade of fighting hunger through its Nourishing Neighbors program. The program has raised $297 million over the past 10 years to support food insecure communities. As part of the anniversary celebration, Albertsons’ private label brand, O Organics, is donating $7 million, and the equivalent of 28 […]

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3 Cities Added To Albertsons Cos.-Uber Food Rescue Initiative

Building on their successful pilot effort last year in Washington, D.C., Albertsons Cos. and Uber Technologies Inc. have expanded their food rescue initiative to Boston, Chicago and Denver. Part of the 2024 White House Challenge to End Hunger and Build Healthy Communities, the program uses Uber Direct, Uber’s white-label delivery solution, to create a reliable […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Guest Contributors, Southwest, The Kroger Co.

Simmering Southwest: Region Boasts Unique Brew Of Grocery Retailing 

By Diana Leza Sheehan / founder and principal consultant, PDG Insights The American grocery landscape is a fascinating ecosystem of national giants and regional independents, learning and competing against each other. The Southwest region of the United States has evolved in unexpected ways, driven by strong independents that innovate effectively while continuing to successfully compete […]

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Grocery Retailing In Northeast: Diverse Landscape Varies By City, State

by Diana Leza Sheehan, founder and principal consultant, PDG Insights From bustling cities to quaint coastal towns, the northeastern United States offers a broad array of cultures and lifestyles. This extends far beyond accents and historical landmarks. Venture into a grocery store in the Northeast, and one encounters a retail landscape unlike any other in the […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Gelson's, Guest Contributors, The Kroger Co., West

Wild West Of Grocery: A Look At Dynamic Landscape Of Western U.S.

by Diana Leza Sheehan / founder and principal consultant, PDG Insights The grocery store aisles of the American West provide a unique picture compared to the rest of the country. Beyond familiar national brands, the diversity of its population and storied history of the region has shaped shopping habits and a demand for non-traditional ingredients, […]