Posted inGiant Food, Food Industry Hall of Fame, Home Page Latest News, Innovator of the Year, Northeast

The GIANT Company Is Griffin Report’s 2021 Retail Innovator Of Year

The Griffin Report of the Northeast has named The GIANT Company as its 2021 Retail Innovator of the Year. It also has inducted Nicholas Bertram, The Giant Co. president and CEO, into the Food Industry Hall of Fame. The Ahold Delhaize company continues to grow and to up its game in the competitive grocery marketplace. […]

Posted inHy-Vee, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Midwest

Hy-Vee Plans Fifth ‘Best Of Local Brands’ Summit In February

West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee Inc. will host its fifth “Best of Local Brands” summit in February to expand and enhance the product offerings at its more than 280 retail stores in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin. One hundred new brands were selected from the first three summits combined and are […]

Posted inPublix Super Markets, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Irby Retiring As Publix VP Of Marketing; Renfroe Named Successor

After 48 years of service, Publix Super Markets’ VP of Marketing Mark Irby has announced his decision to retire at the end of February. Irby, 66, began his Publix career in 1973 at the sign shop in Lakeland, Florida. After working in various capacities within that department, in 1983, he transferred into the advertising department […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, National, Produce News

In-Store Salad Bar Concept Picadeli Partners With Albertsons Cos.

Picadeli, a Swedish salad pioneer, is launching in the U.S. market through its debut partnership with Albertsons Cos. Picadeli offers a modular store-in-store salad bar concept with the mission to make fresh, healthy food accessible and affordable to the masses. Accessibility is a core pillar for Picadeli, believing that healthy food should be available to […]

Posted inNorthgate Market, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, West

Northgate Gonzalez Market Takes On Role Of Santa In Annual Toy Drive

In partnership with vendors and community partners, Northgate González Market delivered nearly 50,000 toys to children throughout Southern California on Dec. 16. Now in its 26th year, the Anaheim, California-based retailer works closely with its vendor partners and the community to put on the annual toy giveaway. The drive-thru events happened at 30 locations, including many […]

Posted inHome Page Slider, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, West

Albertsons Cos. Launches Meal Planning Solutions, Auto-Replenishment

Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. Inc. has launched two new digital offerings – Meal Planning and Schedule & Save. The new capabilities will offer loyalty members integrated menu planning and shopping list creation and the ability to auto-replenish essential items on their lists. These new features are part of Albertsons Cos.’ ongoing goal to revolutionize its […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods

Amazon Fresh La Habra Store Offers Just Walk Out Technology

A new Amazon Fresh grocery store, offering Just Walk Out technology, has opened in La Habra, California. It is the second full-size grocery store in the area offering the technology. It also is the 10th Amazon Fresh store to open in Southern California. The stores have brought hundreds of jobs with a starting wage of […]

Posted inCostco Wholesale, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Snacks Brands, Southwest, Whole Foods

Stryve Foods Increases Distribution In Costco, Walmart

Plano, Texas-based Stryve Foods Inc., an emerging healthy snack company, has announced new agreements for significant 2022 expansion of its domestic U.S. distribution footprint and product line penetration with Costco and Walmart. Following the recent addition of Costco warehouses in the northwest U.S. region, select Stryve Biltong and Vacadillos products are now available every day […]