West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee will host its next quarterly Best of Local Brands Summit in November to expand product offerings at its more than 285 retail stores in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Since the Best of Local Brands summits began in 2021, more than 125 new brands have been selected […]
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NGA: Merger Rules Update Should Address Economic Discrimination
The National Grocers Association (NGA) supports the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission’s move to rewrite guidelines to curb mergers that enhance anti-competitive buyer power but asks that the final guidelines go further. According to the NGA, the rules should address the theories of harm that occur when enhanced buyer power is transformed into […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Midwest
Kroger Aims To Increase Shelf Space For Local Products
The Kroger Co. has announced it will increase the number of local products in-store by 10 percent following its proposed merger with Albertsons Cos. According to the Cincinnati-based grocery giant, that amounts to at least 30 new local products in each store. “Local farmers, bakers and producers are important parts of our ‘Fresh for Everyone’ […]
Posted inAssociation News, Bravo Supermarkets, National
Celebrity Chef Carla Hall To Keynote 2024 NGA Show
The National Grocers Association has announced that celebrity chef Carla Hall will be the keynote speaker for the 2024 NGA Show, to be held March 10-12 at the Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas. The opening keynote session is sponsored by The Kraft Heinz Co. The annual trade show and conference is being produced […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Aldi, Beverage News, National
Aldi Offering On-Demand Alcohol Delivery In 21 States
Through an expanded partnership with DoorDash, Aldi is offering on-demand alcohol delivery from more than 1,200 locations across 21 states. With the addition of Aldi, nearly 80 percent of DoorDash customers can access alcohol through age-verified delivery. “In addition to giving merchants a new way to reach customers, on-demand alcohol delivery helps partners grow their […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Amazon Fresh, National, Whole Foods
Online Grocery Sales Climb To $9.3B In August
As many households engaged in back-to-school activities, online grocery sales in the U.S. grew 8.7 percent compared to last year, tallying $9.3 billion in sales, according to the latest monthly Brick Meets Click/Mercatus grocery shopping survey. Household demand for pickup and ship-to-home was strong, while delivery experienced a slowdown in order volume and mass continued […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Midwest, Private Label Brands, Produce News
Kroger Brings Back Private Selection ‘Harvest Apple’ Line For Fall
Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. has brought back its Private Selection Harvest Apple line, a limited edition private label of autumn-inspired products. Available for a limited time, products can be shopped in-store only. “Private Selection’s Harvest Apple quickly became a customer favorite in its debut year and we are thrilled to return this classic flavor with even more products […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Meijer, Southeast
The Fresh Market Offers Grocery Delivery Through Uber Eats
Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market Inc. has partnered with Uber Eats to offer on-demand and scheduled delivery to customers across the grocer’s operating areas. Beginning Sept. 14, all 161 stores will be available to shop through Uber and Uber Eats. With this new partnership, customers will be able to use Uber’s apps to order […]