Posted inRaley's, Bashas', Corporate Store News, West

The Raley’s Cos. Establishes New Support Center For Bashas’

The Raley’s Companies is investing in a new Bashas’ Support Center in Chandler, Arizona. The new office will serve Bashas’ division support and administrative employees with modern amenities and an open-concept layout that fosters collaboration. Workers will move from 22402 S. Basha Road to 2650 W. Geronimo Place in spring. The location will be a […]

Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Merchant Distributors, Southeast

MDI, Design House Launch Digital Circulars, Retail Media Network

Ideal by Design House has announced a marketing agreement with Hickory, North Carolina-based Merchants Distributors. The arrangement allows MDI’s 600 grocery stores in 12 states access to Ideal’s Retail Media Network and upgrade to dynamic digital circulars. The network allows consumer packaged goods companies to choose a target audience and attract attention to promotional content along with video, […]

Posted inBeverage News, Amazon Fresh, Southwest, Whole Foods

Poppi Raises $25M From CAVU Consumer Partners

Austin, Texas-based Poppi has announced $25 million in new financing led by CAVU Consumer Partners. Poppi combines real fruit, apple cider vinegar, and less than 5 grams of sugar and 25 calories to create a prebiotic soda that improves gut health. It comes in nine different flavors and is available for $29.99/12-pack. The funding comes after a year of growth for […]

Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Online Grocery Technology, Southwest

H-E-B’s Favor Launches Holiday Hunger Relief Campaign

Austin, Texas-based Favor, the on-demand delivery service that was acquired by H-E-B in 2018, has announced a partnership with Feeding Texas for the holiday season. Through the end of the year, customers can give any amount to Feeding Texas after every order via the app or online at favordelivery.com/donate/FeedingTexas. Favor will match customer contributions up to $25,000 total. “We are grateful to […]

Posted inProduce News, Amazon Fresh, Southwest, Whole Foods

MountainKing Begins Merchandising Sales Contest

Houston, Texas-based MountainKing is beginning the new year with a sales contest offering produce managers the chance to win cash prizes for the merchandising and sales of the company’s top-selling Baby Golds in 24 oz., No. 3 and bulk offerings. MountainKing’s “Go For The Gold, Baby!” sales contest will award a $500 Visa gift card […]

Posted inPublix Super Markets, Independent Store News, Southeast

Publix Opens Two New Locations In Tennessee

Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets has opened two new locations in Tennessee.  The stores, at 445 Highway 109 N. in Lebanon and 1931 Long Hollow Pike in Gallatin, will each have 130 workers.  “We are excited to expand across the region with the opening of our Publix in Lebanon and Gallatin,” said Jared Glover, media relations […]

Posted inMeijer, Albertsons, National, Online Grocery Technology

Uber Expands Meijer Grocery Delivery In Midwest, Southeast

Uber Technologies has announced a new partnership with Meijer to offer on-demand and scheduled grocery delivery for consumers across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. Beginning this week, about 250 Meijer locations will be available to shop through the app. Stores will be featured throughout the Uber Eats app during the holiday season and will be included in Uber’s Holiday Shop. […]

Posted inMeijer, Midwest, Online Grocery Technology, Sustainability News

Meijer Deploys Two All-Electric Semitrucks In Michigan

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer is deploying two of the first all-electric semitrucks outside of California. The retailer operates one of the largest fleets in Michigan with 250 semitrucks and was the first in North America to implement the EPA’s 2010 near-zero emissions standards in 2009. It is also the first nationwide to track the performance of the Freightliner eCascadia semitrucks in […]