Posted inHealth & Wellness, Albertsons, News, West

Albertsons Expands Free Curbside Prescription Pickup Nationwide

Albertsons Companies Inc. has expanded its DriveUp & Go to include free curbside pickup for eligible pharmacy prescriptions nationwide. Customers can get medications without waiting in line or leaving their vehicles at more than 1,700 participating store and pharmacy locations. “At Albertsons Cos., our focus is making health care simpler and more convenient for the […]

Posted inExecutive News, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Featured News, National, News

Breez AI Appoints Former AWG CEO Smith Board Chairman

Breez AI Corp., a white-label artificial intelligence platform powering personalized grocery experiences for regional and independent retailers, has appointed David Smith, former president and CEO of Associated Wholesale Grocers, as chairman of its board of directors. The appointment comes as Breez AI has moved from pilot into commercial scale, with the company’s consumer-facing assistant now […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Health & Wellness, Midwest, News, SpartanNash

D&W Fresh Market Brings Wellness Activation Into Local Community

D&W Fresh Market in Grand Rapids, Michigan, partnered with a neighboring fitness studio, Spoke Cycle and Strength, for a free community event tied to its Spring Refresh marketing campaign. Located just two doors apart in the same plaza, the partners held free yoga and cycling group workouts that connected healthy routines with a reason to […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Ahold Delhaize, Featured News, National, News

Ahold’s Expanded Click2Cart Links Digital Ads, Social Media To Products

Ahold Delhaize USA, the U.S. division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, has partnered with SmartCommerce to expand Click2Cart across its five U.S. grocery brands. Starting this month, customers shopping Food Lion, The Giant Co., Giant Food, Hannaford and Stop & Shop will be able to add products from digital ads, social media and brand-owned […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Fresh Thyme, Midwest, News

New Rewards Program Offers Fresh Thyme Shoppers More Savings

Fresh Thyme Market, a Midwest-based better-for-you grocer, has added MyThyme Rewards Points to its loyalty program to provide customers with more savings and added flexibility. Shoppers will receive 10 points for every dollar spent, with no cap on points earned. Current members will be automatically enrolled in the new system, with no action required. New […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Midwest, News, Schnucks

Schnucks Completes Store Renovations In Ladue, MO

The Schnucks in Ladue, Missouri, will host a customer appreciation event May 1-3 to celebrate the completion of its store remodel. The 59,000-square-foot store at 8867 Ladue Road has served the city of Ladue since 1962 and at the current location since 1993. It employs 156 teammates. Customer appreciation events The festivities begin at noon […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Midwest, News, The Kroger Co.

Kroger Lands Platinum Rating For Career Growth In Workforce Analysis

The Kroger Co. announced it has received a Platinum rating in a workforce analysis by the Burning Glass Institute and the Schultz Family Foundation, highlighting companies creating pathways for career growth, mobility and long-term opportunity. The analysis evaluated the career progression of more than 12 million workers across about 1,750 U.S. employers to identify companies […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Northeast, ShopRite

ShopRite Debuts EV Fast Charging Station In Yardley, PA

ShopRite held a ribbon-cutting ceremony April 24 to celebrate the opening of a new Electrify America fast charging station in the parking lot of the store at 1603 Big Oak Road in Yardley, Pennsylvania. The new station features 10 Hyper-Fast chargers, each capable of delivering up to 350kW. The Colalillo family, owners and operators of […]