Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, Southeast

Fresh Express Celebrates New Year With Intentions Challenge

Orlando, Florida-based Fresh Express is celebrating the new year with its annual Fresh Intentions Challenge, an online and social campaign. For the fourth consecutive year, Fresh Express invites consumers to commit to the 30-day challenge and share their progress for a chance to win prizes. The company offers more than 100 varieties of salads – from leafy […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, West

Albertsons Cos. Provides Update On Legal Proceedings

Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. has announced that the State of Washington Supreme Court has granted the company’s motion to hold an expedited review of the temporary restraining order against its previously announced $6.85 per common share special dividend. The date for the review has been moved from Feb. 9 to Jan. 17.  Albertsons Cos. continues to […]

Posted inHy-Vee, Independent Store News, Midwest

Hy-Vee To Host Best Of Local Brands Summit March 1

West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee will host its next quarterly Best of Local Brands Summit in March to expand and enhance the 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 summit began in early 2021, more than 125 new […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Southwest, Whole Foods

Relationshop Acquires Stor.ai To Create Unified Platform

Magnolia, Texas-based Relationshop, a digital engagement platform for retail chains, has acquired Stor.ai, a global e-commerce solution for regional grocers. The companies said the acquisition will empower regional grocers with a unified i-commerce platform, combining operational excellence with data analytics and omni-channel engagement capabilities to increase transactions, enhance loyalty and grow sales.  The new entity […]

Posted inExecutive News, Amazon Fresh, Southwest, Whole Foods

Pod Foods Hires Three Executives To Leadership Team

Austin, Texas-based Pod Foods has hired three new executives to its leadership team. Leading the new additions is Peter Gialantzis who previously led the growth team at KeHE. Timothy Wee and Ankit Patel also join the leadership team with relevant industry experience coming from companies like Amazon and Boxed. As Pod Foods expands its national presence, the team has grown […]

Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Southeast

Food Lion Feeds Provides 5.4M Meals Through Holiday Campaign

Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds provided 5.4 million meals through its annual Holidays Without Hunger campaign. The initiative benefits Feeding America and its 33 local member food banks, as well as partner feeding agencies throughout the grocer’s 10-state operating area. From Nov. 9-Dec. 24, customers purchased a prepackaged Holidays Without Hunger food box for $6 […]

Posted inSnacks Brands, Amazon Fresh, Hy-Vee, Southwest, Whole Foods

Kazoo Snacks Saves 1M Gallons Of Water Through Upcycled Food

Dallas, Texas-based Kazoo Snacks said it has save one million gallons of water since its launch in September 2021. Kazoo Snacks, whose chips save 20 gallons of water per bag, is on a mission to save one billion gallons of water by 2025. “We’re so proud to have reached this pivotal milestone,” said Josh Death, Kazoo […]

Posted inBig Y Foods, Corporate Store News, Northeast

Big Y Sets Records During Second Annual Big Vax Week

Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y Pharmacy reports that its vaccination numbers are increasing daily as 2022 comes to a close.  Part of that effort was Big Vax Week, which spanned Big Y’s 73 locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut through a combination of pharmacy locations and on-site clinics for customers, employees and families.  While clinic locations offered seasonal […]