by Diana Leza Sheehan, founder and principal consultant, PDG Insights The Midwest has a fascinating history that has helped to shape one of the more unique grocery landscapes in the United States. While national chains such as Walmart and Kroger hold significant weight, the region boasts a strong presence of regional powerhouses and a distinct consumer […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Wakefern
Wakefern Donates $1M For Scholarship Honoring Sheridan
Wakefern Food Corp. has made a $1 million donation for student scholarships at Kean University in honor of the company’s recently-retired president, Kean alumnus Joe Sheridan. The New Jersey-based supermarket cooperative endowed the “Joe Sheridan Resiliency Scholarship” to help students in the University’s College of Business and Public Management pursue their professional goals and dreams. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Anniversary Issues, Feature, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
ARG Has Evolved To Offer Suite Of Services
Twenty years ago, Joe Wolf and Barry Maddox set out to create a company different from all others that serve independent retailers. Having been in the industry for decades, Wolf and Maddox intuitively knew they could get independent retailers more promotional trade dollars by working directly with consumer-packaged goods companies than what the retailers could […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Amazon Fresh, Corporate Store News, Northeast, UNFI, Whole Foods
UNFI Extends Distribution Partnership With Whole Foods Market
United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) has extended its wholesale grocery distribution partnership with Whole Foods Market, an affiliate of Amazon.com, by entering into an extension of the current distribution agreement. The term of the extended distribution agreement between the parties will run through May 2032, replacing the prior agreement that was set to expire in […]
Posted inMerchandising News, Home Page Latest News, Meijer, National, The Kroger Co.
Best In Class: Maximizing Memorial Day Sales
Memorial Day, a federal holiday honoring those who died while serving in the U.S. military, also marks the unofficial start of summer, synonymous with backyard barbecues, family gatherings and festive picnics. It’s also a prime opportunity for supermarkets to maximize Memorial Day sales by focusing on customer experience, value and community spirit. Firing Up Customer Engagement Interactive Grilling Demonstrations: Host in-store […]
Posted inGelson's, Online Grocery Technology, West
Gelson’s Strengthens Fresh Food Operations With Invafresh
Gelson’s Markets has expanded its partnership with Invafresh to include in-store production and centralized kitchen operations. By using the AI-enhanced capabilities of the Invafresh Fresh Retail Platform, Gelson’s has been able to improve operational efficiency across its 27 full-service specialty grocery stores by reducing shrink, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and having a centralized repository of […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest, Schnucks
Schnucks Joins Ibotta Performance Network For Product Offers
Schnucks Markets Inc. has joined the Ibotta Performance Network (IPN), the first digital network that delivers promotions in a coordinated fashion across retailer platforms, large third-party publisher sites and Ibotta’s direct-to-consumer properties. In addition to Ibotta providing customers access to exclusive product offers in Schnucks’ stores throughout the Midwest, a key component of the partnership […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Hannaford Supermarkets, Northeast
Hannaford Reusable Bag Campaign Exceeds $3M In Donations
Hannaford Supermarkets is celebrating a milestone for its reusable bag charitable program, delivering more than $3 million in total donations to community partners in New England and New York. The Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag program welcomes shoppers to purchase special “Fight Hunger” and “Community” reusable shopping bags at store registers and front ends. With each […]