The Kroger Co.’s CIO and SVP Yael Cosset joined Shoptalk 2023 in Las Vegas this week for a discussion on how tech deployments improve the customer and employee experience at Kroger. “Investment in data and innovation during the last two decades – focusing on the customer experience – created immense value, saving customers $1.4 billion just last […]
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Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Celebrates 22 Years As Energy Star Partner Of The Year
For the 22nd year in a row, Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion has earned the Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star Partner of the Year Award for its work reducing energy consumption. The retailer is the only company in the U.S. to receive this honor for that long. Each year, the Energy Star program honors a […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast
Food Lion Donates 1.2M Meals During College Basketball Season
Throughout the 2022-23 college basketball season, Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds partnered with 32 college and university teams to provide more than 1.2 million meals for those in need. Through this collaboration, known as “Score to Give More,” Food Lion Feeds provided 100 meals for each made foul shot to participating schools’ local Feeding […]
Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, West
IFG Celebrates 20th Anniversary Of The Cotton Candy Grape
Bakersfield, California-based International Fruit Genetics, a large table grape breeder with 48 patented table grape varieties, 10 patented sweet cherry varieties and its first patented raisin variety, is commemorating the 20th anniversary of the breeding of the Cotton Candy grape. The Cotton Candy grape was first naturally bred in 2003 by David Cain, geneticist, horticulturalist and […]
Posted inCentral Market, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest
Central Market To Host Meat Weekend March 22-28
CECentral Market will host its “Feed the Fire” meat market March 22-28. At 2 p.m. on March 25, Central Market butchers will host an educational Duroc pork cutting, showcasing the difference between cuts, explaining muscle location and hosting cooking demos. Presentation will be approximately 30-45 minutes. Central Market is also launching a new burger recipe […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Geissler's, Northeast
Geissler’s Supermarkets Completes Renovation In Agawam, MA
Geissler’s Supermarket held a grand reopening at the end of February at its store in Agawam, Massachusetts. In July, Geissler’s began the remodel of its Agawam location. The project entailed moving every grocery aisle and produce refrigerated cases throughout the store to make way for a new deli and kitchen that doubled in size. Family meals, sides, pizza, […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Albertsons, Southwest
WiseChoice Foods To Hold WisePies Run June 4
WiseChoice Foods, a minority-owned, female-led company based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, will hold its the third annual WisePies Pizza Run on June 4 at the Aperture Center Park in Mesa del Sol. It will be sponsored by Albertsons Market and benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Mexico. “Make-A-Wish New Mexico is fortunate to have the support […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Southeast
Kroger’s Atlanta Division Celebrates Zero Hunger, Waste Week
Kroger’s Atlanta Division is celebrating Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Week to further its goal to establish communities free of hunger and waste. Throughout the week, Kroger is working internally to celebrate and to educate employees about how each role within the company can make a difference, from courtesy clerks to store leadership. “Simple, everyday […]
Posted inFestival Foods, Corporate Store News, Midwest
Festival Foods Increases Employee Discount To 15 Percent
Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Festival Foods is increasing its employee discount to 15 percent. It is available to all workers, along with members of their immediate households. “We want to help our teammates stretch their dollars when it comes to buying the groceries they need to feed themselves and their families,” said Mark Skogen, president and […]
Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest
Meijer Recognizes Seven Employees With Company Awards
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer has named the recipients of its 2022 Legacy Awards, recognizing seven people across the company for their impact on their teams, customers and communities. The company also announced recipients of its first Meijer Impact Award, which celebrates a team’s accomplishments and acts of service. “While a lot about retail has changed […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Southwest, Supply Chain News
Kroger Opens Customer Fulfillment Center In Aurora, CO
The Kroger Co. has opened its customer fulfillment center at 6125 N. Jackson Gap Way in Aurora, Colorado. The 300,000-square-foot facility will delivery groceries and home essentials to customers up to 90 minutes away. Kroger Delivery uses temperature-controlled vans and efficiently-optimized delivery routes to ensure fresh products are delivered to customers’ homes. This facility expands […]
Posted inCoborn's, Marketing News, Midwest, Online Grocery Technology
Coborn’s Adds EBT SNAP Benefits Through Instacart
St. Cloud, Minnesota-based Coborn’s Inc. will accept EBT SNAP payments online for same-day delivery through Instacart. With this program, EBT SNAP participants will now be able to use their benefits to access fresh food and pantry staples from Coborn’s, Cash Wise and Marketplace Foods when shopping via the Instacart website and mobile app. This launch […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Southwest
Kroger Shares Plans For Three Marketplace Stores In Texas
The Kroger Co. has announced plans to open three new Kroger Marketplace format stores in North Texas in the communities of Fort Worth, Melissa and Plano. These locations will be the first new-build Kroger stores in North Texas since the company opened its location at 1801 North Lake Forest Drive in McKinney in 2019. Kroger has […]
Posted inLipari Foods, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Lipari Foods Finalizes Acquisition Of Swiss-American Inc.
Warren, Michigan-based Lipari Foods has reached an agreement to acquire St. Louis, Missouri-based Swiss-American Inc., a specialty cheese solutions provider focused on retail deli. This opportunity will further enhance its manufacturing division’s capabilities through its subsidiary The Deli Source, with a specific focus on expanding cheese offerings. Founded in 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri, the Swiss-American […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Dierberg’s, Midwest
Dierbergs Markets To Open Store March 28 In Crestwood, MO
Dierbergs Markets will celebrate the opening of a new store March 28 in Crestwood, Missouri. Beginning at 8:15 a.m., the company will host a ceremony in front of the store to commemorate the opening of its 27th location. “The Dierbergs commitment to providing excellent customer service and an extensive selection of quality products will feel familiar […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Southwest, Supply Chain News
Kroger, Gatik Collaborate On Autonomous Box Trucks
Trucks will be used to transport fresh products Gatik has announced a commercial collaboration to transport customer orders within Kroger’s Dallas distribution network. Under the collaboration, Gatik’s medium-duty autonomous box trucks will transport fresh products from a Kroger fulfillment center in Dallas, Texas, to multiple retail locations. Gatik’s autonomous trucks feature a cold chain-capable 20-foot […]
Posted inKeHE Distributors, Midwest, Organic Natural, Wholesaler/Distributor News
KeHE Distributors, Rodale Institute Partner For Organic Farming
Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has signed an exclusive partnership with Rodale Institute, a nonprofit dedicated to expanding the regenerative organic agriculture movement through research, farmer training and education. The collaboration between KeHE and Rodale Institute will support the advancement of organic farming and regenerative practices and products in the food industry. These practices prioritize building soil health […]
Posted inPackaging News, Albertsons, West
Albertsons Reveals Redesign Of Open Nature Brand
Open Nature brand debuts new dairy-free plant-based products Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies has introduced the redesign of its Open Nature brand as it hopes to become the brand of choice for health-conscious shoppers. Open Nature, which is part of Albertsons Cos. Own Brands portfolio, provides shoppers with foods made with ingredients that are free from unnecessary additives. As customers explore […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Northeast, Online Grocery Technology
BJ’s Deploys Simbe’s ‘Tally’ Technology In Clubs
Marlborough, Massachusetts-based BJ’s Wholesale Club has partnered with Simbe Robotics to roll out its business intelligence solution, Tally, to all club locations across the company’s footprint. Incorporating Simbe’s AI-powered solution into operations will provide greater visibility into store conditions and provide deeper business insights, improving operational efficiencies and enhancing the member experience. “We are excited to collaborate with […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Employees Volunteer With Nonprofits For Service Week
Throughout this week, more than 7,500 Publix employees across the company’s seven-state operating area will be volunteering at more than 200 organizations, including Keep America Beautiful affiliates, parks, zoos, gardens and other nonprofits focused on environmental sustainability. “Since our founding, Publix has been committed to being responsible citizens in our communities, and that extends to […]