Posted inMarket Profile, Albertsons, Association News, The Kroger Co., West

Retail Theft Reform Solutions Emerging In California

With less than a month to go, officials at the California Grocers Association have been busy preparing for their annual CGA Strategic Conference. The focus of the Palm Springs event, which runs from Sept. 29-Oct. 1, is emerging technologies. From informative educational sessions to retailer/supplier meetings, the three-day conference will give attendees the opportunity to […]

Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Albertsons, West

Albertsons Cos. Introduces New ‘Overjoyed’ Private Label Brand

Albertsons Cos. has introduced its new Own Brand, Overjoyed, marking the company’s first major private label debut in recent years. Overjoyed offers shoppers a selection of products including cupcakes, candles and liners; cookies; chocolatey trail mixes; cheesecakes and sprinkles. An extension of Overjoyed, Overjoyed Boutique features decorative vases, candles and seasonal gifts. Both are available […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, C-Store News, Hy-Vee, Midwest

Hy-Vee, Deliverect Simplify Grab-And-Go, Delivery App Ordering

Hy-Vee has begun a partnership with Deliverect, a global food tech SaaS company, to support the growth and expansion of the retailer’s digital food ordering. By integrating Deliverect into each of Hy-Vee’s Fast and Fresh Market Grille Express stations for streamlined order and aggregated menu management, the grocer can deliver an improved customer experience, preparing […]

Posted inMeijer, Health & Wellness, Midwest

Meijer Opens Pharmacy Inside Blodgett Hospital In Grand Rapids, MI

Building upon a national trend to offer additional convenience to patients who need prescriptions filled before leaving the hospital, Meijer expanded its partnership with Corewell Health with the opening of a new, full-service retail pharmacy on-site at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This is the retailer’s second pharmacy inside a Corewell Health hospital, following […]

Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Home Page Latest News, Retailer of the Year, Southeast

Food Lion Focuses On ‘Easy, Fresh And Affordable’ Experience

Food Lion, a grocery store chain with 1,109 stores across 10 states in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern U.S., remains focused on providing an “easy, fresh and affordable” shopping experience for its customers. Key initiatives include store remodels, technology upgrades and community engagement through the company’s Food Lion Feeds program. The company has been named The […]

Posted inExecutive News, Albertsons, West

USC Marshall FIM Program Awards Allumbaugh Scholarship To Seriki

Oluwatobiloba “Tobi” Seriki, a recent graduate of the USC Marshall School of Business Food Industry Management program, has been awarded the Byron Allumbaugh Food Industry Leadership Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to one or two exceptional Food Industry Management alumni who have been accepted into a graduate or undergraduate program at the USC Marshall […]