Northgate González Market executives were joined by local community leaders as they broke ground on the site for a new store July 30 in Lynwood, California, a food desert in Los Angeles County. This store has been years in the making, as the location had to undergo extensive soil clean-up, remediation and numerous regulatory reviews […]
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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 inBig Y Foods, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Big Y Taps Moriarty As New Director Of Meat And Seafood
The Big Y Board of Directors has named Megan L. Moriarty as director of meat and seafood, succeeding Norm E. Vernadakis, who is retiring Aug. 1 after 39 years in the industry. Vernadakis, who began his career at Big Y as a meat cutter in 1985, has held numerous leadership positions throughout his tenure. His […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Rosauers, West
Rosauers Acquires Hank’s Harvest Foods
Rosauers Supermarkets has acquired Hank’s Harvest Foods in Twisp, Washington. The deal, which was recently finalized, marks the latest move for the growing grocery chain. Hank’s Harvest Foods has been a community staple in the Methow Valley for nearly 50 years. Hank and Judy Konrad purchased Hank’s in 1975 and built the larger, current location […]
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 […]