In an effort to expand its sustainable product offerings in categories storewide, Meijer will hold its second annual virtual Sustainability Summit Oct. 11-13. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based company wants to engage suppliers in categories ranging from food/health/beauty and everyday essentials to pets, apparel and general merchandise. Meijer is targeting 38 different certifications on vendor products […]
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Posted inHarris Teeter, Executive News, Southeast
Harris Teeter President Shares Updates At CFIC Convention
A brand refresh, a focus on shopper marketing and plans for new stores are among the many things that Harris Teeter President Tammy DeBoer is excited about. She talked with The Shelby Report’s Maggie Kaeppel at the Carolina Food Industry Council annual convention, held July 16-19 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Harris Teeter’s brand refresh, […]
Posted inAlbertsons, Online Grocery Technology, West
Albertsons Adds Nutrition Insights To Sincerely Health Platform
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies has shared the latest digital enhancement to its Sincerely Health platform, a nutrition insights tool that measures grocery purchases based on the serving recommendations of USDA’s MyPlate guidance. The “Nutrition” functionality within the Sincerely Health experience empowers customers to make informed food choices based on their dietary preferences, household size and age group. “With the […]
Posted inAldi, Corporate Store News, Southeast
SEG Selling Banner Stores To Aldi, Fresco Retail Group
Southeastern Grocers (SEG) has entered into agreements to sell several of its banner stores – Winn-Dixie, Harveys Supermarkets and Fresco y Más – to Aldi and Fresco Retail Group as part of a larger divestiture. Under the proposed merger agreement, Aldi will acquire all outstanding SEG capital stock in an all-cash transaction, which encompasses all […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Midwest, Produce News, Southeast
Produce Partnership Growing To Serve More Kroger Stores
The Kroger Co. and 80 Acres Farms, a global vertical farming company, are expanding their partnership to serve about 1,000 of the grocer’s stores across the Midwest and Southeast. 80 Acres Farms has been a supplier to Kroger since 2019, beginning with a store in downtown Cincinnati and growing to more than 300 stores across […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Midwest
Hy-Vee, Uber Eats Partner For Grocery Delivery
In a move that will strengthen Uber Eats’ grocery selection in eight Midwest states, the company has announced a new partnership with Hy-Vee for on-demand and scheduled deliveries. More than 260 Hy-Vee grocery and liquor stores in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin will be available to shop through Uber and […]
Posted inKeHE Distributors, Affiliated Foods, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
KeHE Inks Partnership With Affiliated Foods Inc.
Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has announced it is the new primary distributor of natural, organic and specialty products for Affiliated Foods Inc. of Amarillo, Texas. AFI is a wholesale distribution cooperative in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Nebraska and Arkansas, serving more than 800 grocery and convenience stores and restaurants. As part of […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Adds Another Florida Location To Store Count
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets opened a new store Aug. 10 at Churchill Square in Ocala, Florida. The 48,387-square-foot store will offer departments for grocery, dairy, frozen food, seafood, meat and fresh produce, as well as a full-service bakery, deli and pharmacy with a pharmacy drive-thru. There also will be an adjacent Publix Liquors. “We […]