Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Amazon Fresh, National, Whole Foods

Double Total Company Net Income With Halo Merchandising

Sponsored content Halo Merchandising can provide retailers the opportunity to double company net income. The Halo Effect is caused by consumer behavior. Grocery consumers buy full meals, not individual items. Fully understanding the Halo Effect and more importantly realizing its potential benefits requires sophisticated AI technology and automation.  The Halo Effect should be understood and […]

Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Albertsons, Home Page Latest News, Midwest

AWG’s Berry Retires, Moore Appointed As Successor

Associated Wholesale Grocers’ Randy Berry, SVP and chief information officer, retired in April after 38 years of dedicated service. Shelly Moore joined the company on May 3, as Berry’s successor. She also will be a member of the executive leadership team. “When Randy started with the company in 1983, neither Randy nor AWG probably realized the […]

Posted inCenter Store, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southwest, The Kroger Co., Whole Foods

Ball Corp. Brings Aluminum Cup To Retailers In All 50 States

Ball Corp.’s first-of-its-kind Ball Aluminum Cup is now available for purchase at major retailers in all 50 states. Between May and June, the cups will be available for the first time in more than 18,000 food, drug and mass retailers, including Kroger, Target, Albertsons, CVS and others. “Ball has a long history of being a […]

Posted inDairy News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West

Organic Cheesemaker Rogue Creamery Debuts New Wedges

Southern Oregon artisan cheesemaker Rogue Creamery, famous for its award-winning organic blue cheese, is debuting a new line of pre-packaged blue cheese wedges. Six varieties of Rogue’s certified organic, cave-aged blue cheeses are now available in a 4.2-oz. wedge format: Oregon Blue, Smokey Blue, Crater Lake Blue, Oregonzola, Caveman Blue and Bluehorn Blue.  “We are always looking for ways […]

Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West

Local Bounti Adds Valiasek And Nelson To Leadership Team

Local Bounti Corp., a U.S. indoor agriculture company, has added Kathleen Valiasek and Mark Nelson to its leadership team. Biotech veteran Valiasek has assumed the role of CFO, and food industry innovator Nelson has joined the company’s board of directors. As Local Bounti’s CFO, Valiasek will help advance the company’s plan to more than double […]

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

Amazon Fresh Opening Franconia, Virginia Store On May 27

Amazon Fresh is opening its new grocery store in Franconia, Virginia, on May 27, making it the first in the greater Washington, D.C. area and the 13th in the country. The approximately 30,000-square-foot store is located at 7005 C Manchester Blvd. and will be open from 7 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. In addition to offering low […]

Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Latest News, Independent Store News, Southwest

H-E-B Offers Free Curbside Pickup At Its Stores Across Texas

H-E-B will now offer free curbside pickup at its stores across Texas, no longer charging the $4.95 fee for curbside pickup orders with a minimum purchase of $35. To receive free curbside pickup, customers must have a basket that is at least $35 before taxes and before any discounts, promotions or coupons are applied. Orders less […]

Posted inAssociation News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, The Kroger Co., West

WAFC Elects 2021-22 Officers And Board Of Directors

The Western Association of Food Chains elected its 2021-22 officers and board of directors on May 1. Officers are: President and Chairman Greg McNiff, president of Stater Bros. Markets in San Bernardino, California; VP Scott Drew, COO of Smart & Final Stores in Commerce, California; Treasurer Pat Posey, VP of non-perishable procurement and merchandising at Bristol […]