Posted inNatural Grocers, Produce News, Southwest

Natural Grocers Offers ‘Nutrition 4 The Win’ Produce Classes

Natural Grocers has begun a new partnership with the Foundation for Fresh Produce to present “Nutrition 4 the Win” at participating stores from Aug. 19-31. Families are invited to join and explore how fruits and vegetables can fuel growing bodies and minds. The Foundation for Fresh Produce is a nonprofit that promotes healthy eating habits, particularly among […]

Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Midwest, SpartanNash

1.5K Grocery Leaders Gather At SpartanNash’s Annual Food Solutions Expo

SpartanNash gathered more than 1,500 grocery suppliers and independent grocer customers at its annual two-day Food Solutions Expo July 23-25 at the DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The event featured supplier and customer award ceremonies, retail discussion groups, educational sessions, exhibit booths with special deals and sampling and live auctions. SpartanNash’s Food Solutions […]

Posted inNorthgate Market, Independent Store News, West

Northgate González Market Breaks Ground In Lynwood, CA

Northgate González Market executives were joined by local community leaders as they broke ground on the site for a new store July 30 in Lynwood, California, a food desert in Los Angeles County. This store has been years in the making, as the location had to undergo extensive soil clean-up, remediation and numerous regulatory reviews […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, West

Instacart Expands Albertsons Partnership, Adds Haggen Banner

Albertsons Cos. has launched Instacart pickup services and Albertsons Rapid convenience delivery at its banners, including Safeway, Albertsons, Shaw’s, ACME, Jewel-Osco, Randalls and Vons. Additionally, Haggen Food & Pharmacy has been added on the Instacart App for same-day delivery. Albertsons Cos. first partnered with Instacart in 2017 and has continued to expand its partnership to […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National, UNFI, Wholesaler/Distributor News

UNFI Report: Consumers Use App Coupons More Than Paper Circular

According to a new survey from United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) and Swiftly, 43 percent of grocery shoppers use digital coupons in-store via a smartphone app versus 23 percent who clip paper coupons. What’s more, nearly half of Americans (45 percent) report they rely on deals and promotions as part of their everyday grocery shopping […]