Grocers across the U.S. are commemorating Veterans Day on Nov. 11 through discounts and fundraisers for all veterans and active-duty military members. Festival Foods In collaboration with 11 vendor partners, veterans visiting any Festival Foods location on Nov. 11 can pick up 12 free products that are available while supplies last with a $20 minimum […]
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Posted inAssociation News, Albertsons, West
WAFC Welcomes Van Buskirk To Board Of Directors
The Western Association of Food Chains elected Mark Van Buskirk of The Save Mart Companies to the WAFC board of directors during a Nov. 4 meeting in San Diego, California. “We are excited to welcome Mark, an influential industry leader, to the WAFC board of directors,” said Paul Gianetto, WAFC president and chairman and SVP […]
Posted inCenter Store, Amazon Fresh, Southeast, Whole Foods
Yo Mama’s Foods Adds Three Alfredo Sauces
Yo Mama’s Foods, an all-natural, handcrafted pasta sauce company based in Clearwater, Florida, is launching new alfredo sauces in three flavors – Classic, Spicy and Garlic. Yo Mama’s Foods makes sauces that recreate the homemade, authentic tastes that would take hours over a stove to prepare. The shelf-stable alfredos have no added gums or fillers. […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Vallarta Supermarkets, West
Vallarta Supermarkets Opening First Store in LA’s South Bay Area
Marking its expansion into Los Angeles’ South Bay area, Vallarta Supermarkets is holding a grand opening Nov. 8 for a store at 110 E. Carson St. in Carson, California. To celebrate, Vallarta Supermarkets will give the first 300 customers reusable bags filled with groceries or gift baskets. “Our goal has always been to provide a […]
Posted inKeHE Distributors, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
KeHE Increases Customer Satisfaction Through Pick-Rate Accuracy
KeHE Distributors has increased customer satisfaction through its pick-rate accuracy after implementing a series of innovations focused on elevating customer experiences. In recent years, supply chain delays, food shortages and rising costs have caused an ever-evolving distribution landscape that KeHE has learned to navigate. The company found this as the perfect opportunity to embrace new […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Albertsons, Southwest
Niman Ranch Names Fazio As VP Of Retail Sales
Niman Ranch has appointed Jake Fazio as VP of retail sales, leading its sales team overseeing retail and e-commerce. The company is a provider of premium natural meats, raised by independent family farmers with no antibiotics or added hormones. “Jake started his career as a butcher and has worked his way up over the past […]
Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest
Meijer Team Gives Program Helps 1.7K Nonprofits In Three Years
The third annual Meijer Team Gives fall program empowers team members to grant $3 million in surprise donations to nearly 500 nonprofits within their communities. This announcement follows the retailer’s Meijer Team Gives spring program earlier this year, which resulted in $1.5 million to nearly 300 nonprofits. “Meijer Team Gives empowers our team members to choose nonprofits and […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Geissler's, Northeast
Geissler’s To Launch Instacart’s Smart Carts In Stores
Geissler’s Supermarkets, a seven-store IGA retailer with locations in Connecticut and Massachusetts, will add Caper Carts, Instacart’s AI-powered smart carts, to all seven locations, replacing a majority of their traditional shopping carts over the coming months. Caper Carts use computer vision and AI to identify items as they’re placed in the cart, and Geissler’s will deploy them to […]