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 […]

Posted inCoborn's, Independent Store News, Midwest, Online Grocery Technology

Coborn’s Grocery, Liquor Stores Introduce New Website, App

Coborn’s grocery and liquor stores have introduced an improved website and mobile app, powered by Instacart. The new platforms deliver an updated and modernized e-commerce experience to meet and exceed guests’ online shopping expectations at a time when online grocery shopping continues to grow in popularity. The new platforms feature advanced search capabilities and improved […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest, Schnucks

Schnucks Markets Launches Instacart’s ESL Software Chainwide

Schnucks Markets has partnered with Instacart for the chainwide rollout of Carrot Tags’ pick-to-light functionality. Carrot Tags are Instacart’s software solution that integrates into a retailer’s electronic shelf labels (ESL) hardware to enable incremental functionality, including pick-to-light capabilities. Schnucks will be using this functionality across most of its stores, allowing Instacart shoppers to activate items […]

Posted inProduce News, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Bakery News, Center Store, Midwest

AWG’s Best Choice Introduces New Look For Fresh Perimeter Products

Best Choice, the flagship of AWG’s private brands portfolio, is enhancing its presence in fresh perimeter departments – including bakery, produce, meat and seafood – with a new look and product innovations.  “We want to develop products that people are proud to put in their carts and that help AWG member retailers differentiate themselves from […]

Posted inExecutive News, Midwest, SpartanNash, Wholesaler/Distributor News

SpartanNash Appoints Flur As Independent Board Director

Dorlisa Flur has joined SpartanNash’s board of directors as an independent director. Flur brings extensive experience in grocery distribution, retail, warehousing and logistics for multi-billion-dollar enterprises operating in public, private and private equity environments. Flur has served as an independent strategic advisor to the leadership of Southeastern Grocers Inc., the parent company of Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket, since 2018. […]