by Jim Dudlicek / director, NGA Communications and External Affairs Amazon continues to expand into the world of brick and mortar grocery. Moving beyond its acquisition of Whole Foods Market, the e-tailer has unfurled a banner in its own name: Amazon Fresh, a hybrid of traditional grocery store and Amazon innovation, from checkout tech to pricing […]
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Amazon Fresh revolutionized the grocery retail landscape upon its inception in 2007. Emerging as a branch of the tech giant Amazon, the first store opened its doors in Seattle, Washington. Founded on the principles of convenience and innovation, Amazon Fresh aimed to redefine the grocery shopping experience through its online platform and physical locations. Over the years, it has grown exponentially, catering to the evolving needs of customers in the realm of fresh produce, pantry staples, and household essentials. As of 2023, the brand boasts a significant presence, with multiple locations established across various states in the U.S.
Distinguished for its seamless integration of technology into the shopping journey, Amazon Fresh continues to expand its reach, delivering an extensive range of products while emphasizing speed and efficiency. The brand’s commitment to leveraging cutting-edge advancements in logistics and customer experience has facilitated its steady growth. Amazon Fresh remains dedicated to offering a diverse selection of goods, prioritizing customer satisfaction through streamlined services and an evolving assortment of offerings.
Posted inBeverage News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Whole Foods
Banana Wave Adds New Flavor To Its Line Of Plant-Based Banana Milks
Boca Raton, Florida-based Banana Wave has launched its latest banana milk offering, Banana Wave Unsweetened Original. Dedicated to providing consumers with a satisfying and nutritious non-dairy milk alternative, the newest flavor features the signature base of fiber-rich oat milk and whole bananas with a touch of Madagascar vanilla, now with zero added sugar. Packed with […]
Posted inPackaging News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Whole Foods
Georgia Fuzzies Packaging Receives APD Awards Recognition
From more than 2,200 entries worldwide, Georgia Fuzzies has been recognized by Graphic Design USA’s 58th anniversary American Package Design Awards in the category of package and point-of-purchase design for branding, packaging and general design excellence. Noted as “exceptional, with a solution that is creative, strategic and well-executed,” by Gordon Kaye, editor of Graphic Design USA, […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Whole Foods
Milk Cult Launches Four Ice Cream Novelties At Whole Foods
Milk Cult, a Washington D.C.-based ice cream company, is launching four hand-crafted, made from scratch ice cream novelties at Whole Foods. Over the last decade, Milk Cult has created more than 100 ice cream flavors with locally sourced dairy from Maryland and Pennsylvania and produced four of its best creations, including two vegan options, for […]
Posted inCenter Store, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Whole Foods
Stuffed Puffs Filled Marshmallows Launches New Cookies ‘N Creme Flavor
Stuffed Puffs, the filled marshmallow company, has debuted its newest flavor, Cookies ‘n Creme – a vanilla marshmallow stuffed with white creme and chocolate cookie crunch. A new resealable bag preserves the freshness of the first bite. According to a survey of 2,000 Americans conducted by the brand, six in 10 respondents said that snacks […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Whole Foods
Piedmont Candy Launches Thinful, A Low-Sugar Indulgent Snack Mix
Piedmont Candy, a handcrafted sweets company based in Lexington, North Carolina, has launched Thinful, the first low-sugar indulgent snack mix with only two grams of sugar and 60 calories per half-cup serving. The proprietary blend of natural sweetener has as much as 70 percent less sugar than comparable brands. The flavor is sweeter than table […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, National, Whole Foods
Amazon Expands In-Garage Grocery Delivery To More Cities
Key by Amazon In-Garage Grocery Delivery is expanding to everywhere grocery delivery from Amazon is available, providing service to more than 5,000 U.S. cities and towns. Launched in five cities last November, Key delivery can now be used by millions of eligible Prime members to have their Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market groceries delivered […]
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NGA Poses 5 Questions For … Lowe’s Markets’ Roger Lowe Jr.
NGA’s “Five Questions” is a regular feature that explores the insights of independent grocery operators. This week, Roger Lowe Jr., VP and CEO of Lowe’s Markets, shares his thoughts with us. What were the most important lessons of 2020? Learning to diversify in product supply chain to meet customer needs. The importance of cleanliness and sanitation. […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southwest, Whole Foods
Rollin’ N Bowlin’ Continues Growth With Green Spoon Sales Partnership
Rollin’ n Bowlin’, a premium ready-to-blend smoothie and açaí CPG brand, has formed a partnership with Green Spoon Sales, a national food and beverage sales agency based in Boulder, Colorado. The relationship began in April, kicking off with a focus on expanding Rollin’ n Bowlin’s pouches to independent and conventional grocery retailers within the South, […]
Posted inCOVID News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, National, Whole Foods
Dunnhumby: Grocery Consumers’ Confidence Is Rebounding
Dunnhumby has released findings from a year-long worldwide study of the impact of COVID-19 on customer attitudes and behavior across 22 countries. The seventh wave of the dunnhumby Consumer Pulse Survey found that Americans, for the first time since the pandemic began, are beginning to feel noticeably better about personal finances and are now prioritizing value over […]
Posted inExecutive News, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, National, The Kroger Co., Whole Foods
NEW Board Of Directors Welcomes Three New Executives
The Network of Executive Women has named three new members to its board of directors effective early 2021. Joining the NEW Board of Directors are Valerie Jabbar, group VP at Kroger; Mike Theilmann, EVP, chief human resources officer at Albertsons Cos.; and Jennifer Wilson, SVP brand marketing at Lowe’s. “We’re thrilled to welcome Valerie, Mike […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods
Amazon Fresh Long Beach, California Store Now Open
Amazon Fresh has opened its new store in Long Beach, California, making it the eighth location in Southern California and the 12th in the nation. The approximately 40,000-square-foot store is located at 6235 E. Spring St. “I’m pleased to welcome another grocery store to Long Beach,” said City Councilwoman Stacy Mungo Flanigan. “Amazon Fresh has […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southwest, Whole Foods
Ka-Pop! Snacks And Bubba’s Fine Foods Merge Into Awakened Foods
Ka-Pop! Snacks, makers of Ancient Grain Popped Chips & Puffs, and Bubba’s Fine Foods, makers of Paleo and Keto-friendly snacks, granolas and private-label goods, have released a merger agreement. This new company, operating as Awakened Foods, will compete in the fastest-growing food trends in the $110 billion global healthy snacks market and the $38 billion […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Whole Foods
Amazon Fresh Opens Bloomingdale Store, Fourth In Illinois
Amazon Fresh has opened its new store in Bloomingdale, Illinois, making it the fourth location in the state. The approximately 40,000-square-foot store is located at 404 Army Trail Road. “I’m delighted to welcome Amazon Fresh to the Bloomingdale community,” said Mayor Franco Coladipietro. “The new store has created hundreds of job opportunities and it gives […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southwest, The Kroger Co., Whole Foods
Nature Eats Debuts New Almond Chips Called Nutchos
In time for National Chip And Dip Day on March 23, Nature’s Eats – a brand of Texas Star Nut & Food Co. – is launching a first-to-market almond chip, called Nutchos. Now health conscious consumers will have a new snack option over traditional tortilla chips. Nutchos is the first grain-free, almond nut chip made […]
Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods
Gotham Greens Accelerates Growth With West Coast Expansion
Gotham Greens, a pioneer in indoor agriculture operating high-tech greenhouses across the U.S., has announced its latest greenhouse in California near the University of California-Davis, one of the world’s leading agriculture research and teaching centers. Located in Solano County, California, the first phase of Gotham Greens’ 10-acre greenhouse facility is expected to open in 2021 and will enable the company […]
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Whole Foods Market Predicts Clean Beauty Trends For 2021
In celebration of Whole Foods Market’s Beauty Week, experts on the grocer’s Trends Council have unveiled their annual list of top five clean beauty trends for the year: Beauty Goes Waterless, Multitasking Balms, Juiced-Up Skin Care, Upcycled Beauty and Stressed Skin, Meet Ramped-Up Remedies. From beauty products that cut back on water to those that do double-duty, […]
Posted inCenter Store, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Whole Foods
Louisiana Fish Fry Products Launches Boil Boosters
Louisiana Fish Fry Products has introduced Boil Boosters, a new line of salt-free seafood seasoning blends designed to work in conjunction with existing boil seasoning blends to enhance the flavor of boiled seafood. The latest in a series of new products from the company, Boil Boosters is a first for the market and available for seafood boiling […]
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Amazon Fresh Store Now Open In Fullerton, California
The new Amazon Fresh grocery store in Fullerton, California, is now open to the public. It is the seventh Amazon Fresh store to open in southern California and the 10th store in the country. Amazon Fresh has introduced new ways to make grocery shopping more convenient, including the Amazon Dash Cart, which enables customers to skip […]
Posted inSpecialty, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southwest, The Kroger Co., Whole Foods
Birch Benders Launches Keto And Organic Baking Line
Birch Benders, the fastest growing pancake brand known for keto and paleo pancake and waffle mixes, is offering a new line of keto-friendly, organic cake and brownie mixes, as well as two keto-friendly frostings. All of the new baking mixes and frostings are made with clean ingredients, with no added sugar. The keto-friendly line is […]