Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Southwest

Symphony RetailAI Announces New Xcelerate Performance Series

Dallas, Texas-based Symphony RetailAI, a global provider of integrated AI-enabled marketing, merchandising and supply chain solutions for FMCG retailers and manufacturers, has announced the Xcelerate Performance Series, launching on Oct. 20. As with past Xcelerate Retail Forums, the new Symphony RetailAI Xcelerate Performance Series brings together top FMCG retail and CPG corporate leaders, analysts and […]

Posted inCOVID News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, The Kroger Co., West

Teamsters Prepare To Strike Against Some SoCal Grocers

More than 4,000 Teamster warehouse workers and truck drivers that deliver food and supplies to Southern California grocery stores are facing the possibility of a work shutdown. Grocery supply chain workers and their employers – Albertsons (includes Vons and Pavilions) and Kroger (includes Ralphs and Food4Less) – have been in contract negotiations since early August. The workers’ contract expired on Sept. […]

Posted inCOVID News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Safeway Pharmacies Now Offer At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits

Safeway pharmacies in Maryland, Virginia, D.C., and Delaware are now offering at-home COVID-19 saliva test kits. The saliva tests offered at Safeway (in partnership with Phosphorus Diagnostics) typically offer results in 72 hours or less from the time the lab receives the test. Here’s how it works: Visit scheduletest.com to complete a short medical questionnaire and request […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West

Albertsons Cos., FishWise Dive Into National Seafood Month

Albertsons Cos. and FishWise are honoring National Seafood Month this October by collaborating on a project focused on improving seafood traceability. Today, traceability is key to adapt and rebuild global seafood supply chains that have been altered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Every year, as part of Albertons’ Responsible Seafood Program, the company works with Santa Cruz, California-based […]

Posted inAssociation News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, National

NGA Foundation Names 2020 Scholarship Recipients

The NGA Foundation, the 501(c)3 nonprofit arm of the National Grocers Association, has announced scholarship recipients for its 2020 program. This year, 18 students planning careers with independent grocers received scholarships, provided by donors and affiliate groups. “We are proud to be able to assist these truly deserving individuals in achieving their higher education and […]

Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, Home Page Latest News, National, The Kroger Co.

United Fresh Takes Partner X-Change Sessions Virtual

United Fresh again is providing new ways to keep buyers and sellers connected, starting with the return of the United Fresh Partner X-Change program taking place Sept. 21-23 on United Fresh Live! 365. As part of its Annual Washington Conference, 26 buyers and vendors will connect directly through private 15-minute matchmaking sessions. “The inaugural Partner X-Change […]

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Vertical Farming Firms Expanding Distribution Across Country

Lettuce touted as hyperlocal, healthier This is the second article in a three-part series by The Shelby Report on the produce industry. by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer Over the past decade or so, vertical farming has grown tremendously through research and development. And during COVID, it proved to be a safe and reliable solution for some […]

Posted inPlant-Based News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, The Kroger Co., West

Just Egg Available At Several Stores Nationwide After Great Success

Eat Just, a San Francisco, California-based company that aims to create healthier, more sustainable foods, recently announced the largest expansion yet for its award-winning plant-based egg. By the end of the month, Just Egg will be available at more than 17,000 points of retail distribution in the United States, a 40 percent increase from last […]