Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Health & Wellness, Midwest

The Kroger Co. To Hold Annual Wellness Festival

The Kroger Wellness Festival, presented by PepsiCo and P&G, is returning on Sept. 27-28 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at a new location on Fifth Street in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. The free health and wellness festival celebrates physical, mental and emotional health for the whole family. The festival will showcase more than 200 experiences and food […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Amazon Fresh, National, Whole Foods

July Online Grocery Sales Climbed 9% Versus Year Ago To $7.9B

The total U.S. online grocery market ended July with $7.9 billion in monthly sales, a 9.2 percent increase over last year. Delivery sales surged 22 percent in July, aided by continued promotional efforts. Ship-to-home also posted strong results, climbing 6 percent, and pickup held steady year-over-year, according to the Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopper Survey, fielded […]

Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, Gelson's, Harris Teeter, National, The Kroger Co.

This Month In Produce: Hatch Chiles, Sweet Potatoes and More

As the back-to-school season begins to take off, so too does the abundance of fresh produce. For consumers, this means a cornucopia of choices at the grocery store. But behind the colorful displays and enticing promotions lies a strategic battle for shelf space and consumer dollars. This August, produce companies are rolling out innovative campaigns […]

Posted inProduce News, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets

Tops Touts Benefits Of Local Produce Partnerships

Tops Friendly Markets relies on partnerships with local growers to stock its produce shelves with fresh items throughout the season, helping support family-owned farms. Tops has partnerships with more than 500 locally-owned and -operated dairy and produce family farms. They have generations of growing experience, and their proximity to Tops locations allow for fruits and […]

Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Dollar General, Feature, Food Lion, National

Self-Checkouts A ‘Double-Edged Sword’ For Grocery Customers, Retailers

Self-checkouts in grocery stores present both benefits and challenges for the retailers that utilize them. In the benefits column, they allow customers buying just a handful of items to not get in a line behind someone doing two weeks’ worth of shopping. They also lessen the labor and eventually payroll burden for retailers, many of […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Aldi, Feature, Southeast

Aldi Gaining Steam Across Southeast

Shaun O’Keefe, Aldi regional VP based out of the company’s Jefferson, Georgia, distribution center, conducted a tour for journalists in mid-July at the company’s store on Peachtree Road in Atlanta’s Buckhead area. Aldi currently operates 81 stores in Georgia, with 50-55 of them in the Atlanta area, depending on your definition of what the Atlanta […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, Schnucks

Schnucks’ Diverse-Owned Business Accelerator Selects First Class

Schnuck Markets has announced the first class of diverse-owned companies selected for its Schnucks Springboard business accelerator program. The initiative aims to foster growth and success among diverse-owned entrepreneurs by providing comprehensive support, including education, resources and access to the Schnucks customer base. Ten companies have been chosen to participate in the program, which offers […]

Posted inProduce News, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets

Tops Adds Fresh Produce To DUFB Program For SNAP Customers

Field & Fork Network, a nonprofit connecting communities to solutions that foster a sustainable food system, has expanded its Double Up Food Bucks NY (DUFB) program. The nonprofit is launching the program at three additional Tops Friendly Markets locations in and around Rochester, New York. Tops SNAP customers at 285 Upper Falls Blvd. and 450 West […]