Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest

H-E-B, Chairman Butt Commit $1M To Support Wildfire Recovery Efforts

As wildfires continue to sweep throughout the Texas Panhandle, Charles Butt and H‑E‑B will make a $1 million donation and provide needed support to help area residents and first responders with wildfire recovery efforts. Leading the way to support these efforts, H-E-B Chairman Charles Butt made a $500,000 donation to the STAR Fund (State of […]

Posted inAssociation News, Hugo's Family Marketplace, National

NGA Reveals 2024 Creative Choice Award Winners

The National Grocers Association (NGA), along with sponsoring partners Kellanova and Unilever, have revealed the winners of its annual Creative Choice Awards, which recognizes the best marketing and merchandising programs among independent grocery retailers. Recipients of the Creative Choice Awards will receive national recognition at The NGA Show March 10-12 at the Caesars Forum Convention […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Perishables, West

Afresh Focused On Fresh Product Fulfillment For Grocers

“When we looked at the grocery landscape, we came to believe that fresh was the future of this industry.” That’s how Nathan Fenner, co-founder of San Francisco, California-based Afresh, described the reasoning behind starting the technology company.  Afresh’s mission is to eliminate food waste and create greater food accessibility. The A.I.-powered software optimizes order forecasting […]

Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest

Accent On International At New H-E-B Store In Katy, TX

The 117,000-square-foot store that H-E-B opened Feb. 21 at 24924 Morton Ranch Drive in Katy, Texas, features one of the grocer’s largest international sections. The store offers curbside and home delivery services, with the curbside area featuring 11 covered spaces. Shoppers also can enjoy its walk-up Seafood Boil stand in front of the store, where […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, Amazon Fresh, Northeast, Whole Foods

Unique Snacks Celebrates Double-Digit Growth in 2023

Unique Snacks, a sixth-generation family-owned and operated snack company, continued to grow its brand and expand the availability of its signature snacks in 2023. Among other achievements, the business grew its brick-and-mortar distribution sales by 18 percent year-over-year, generated 20 percent year-over-year growth in Amazon sales and launched a new snack category: Puffzels, a gluten-free, […]

Posted inHealth & Wellness, Dierberg’s, Independent Store News, Midwest

Dierbergs Begins Donation Campaign For Healthcare In Sudan

Dierbergs has begun a register donation campaign that aims to make a positive impact on healthcare in The Nuba Mountains in Sudan. Through April 8, customers will be able to donate to African Mission Healthcare through Dierbergs Heart of Nuba campaign. Tom Catena, an American doctor, helped to establish Gidel Mother of Mercy Hospital, a 435-bed […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Dierberg’s, Midwest

Dierbergs Selects Swiftly To Up Omnichannel Experience

Dierbergs Markets has partnered with Swiftly, a provider of retail technology and tools, to enhance its customer experience by integrating digital and in-store offerings for increased personalization. In addition, Swiftly’s retail media network offers Dierbergs a new vehicle for vendors to reach shoppers and grow sales. “Adopting Swiftly’s retail technology is an important step for […]