Posted inCenter Store, Home Page Slider, Southeast, The Kroger Co.

Sauer Brands Acquires Top Independent Brand Mateo’s Gourmet Salsa

Richmond, Virginia-based Sauer Brands Inc., makers of flavor-enhancing condiments, seasonings and spices including Duke’s Mayonnaise, Kernel Season’s and The Spice Hunter, has acquired Mateo’s Gourmet Salsa, one of the leading independent brands in the shelf-stable salsa category. Terms were not disclosed. The deal represents Sauer’s entry into the salsa business and is an extension of the […]

Posted inIngles Markets, Corporate Store News, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Ingles Pharmacy Administering Pfizer Booster Doses To Eligible Patients

Following FDA authorization, Asheville, North Carolina-based Ingles Markets Inc. is offering booster doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to eligible patients. Booster doses act to prolong immunity to the SARS-Cov-2 virus after the primary vaccination series has been completed. On Sept. 24, the CDC recommended that patients from the following groups receive a booster dose of […]

Posted inGiant Food, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Giant Food Offering COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shots At All Pharmacies

All 152 pharmacy locations of Giant Food, a Landover, Maryland-based grocery chain, are offering the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 booster shot in accordance with CDC approval and administered by Giant’s team of certified pharmacists. In addition to the booster shot, Giant is also offering third dose COVID-19 vaccines to immunocompromised individuals as recommended by the CDC. The […]

Posted inBeverage News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southwest, Whole Foods

C4 Energy Launches Starburst Candy Collaboration

C4 Energy, the Austin, Texas-based performance energy drink created by Nutrabolt, a global leader in active nutrition and better-for-you performance beverages, unveiled a partnership with Mars Wrigley to launch four new Starburst candy-inspired flavors: strawberry, cherry, orange and lemon. C4 Energy and Mars Wrigley, the maker of Starburst brand, collaborated closely on these flavors. By […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West

Albertsons Cos. Selects Procurant For Order Management Of Perishables

Procurant, a cloud-based software company, has implemented its Procurant One technology platform for purchasing and order management for Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. Inc., including brands Albertsons, Safeway, Jewel-Osco, Acme, United Supermarkets and Vons. “Perishable goods are critical to our success, and the complexity of our business and scale of operations require systems that are aligned […]

Posted inPlant-Based News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Whole Foods

Barilla Introduces One-Ingredient Chickpea Spaghetti

Northbrook, Illinois-based Barilla, a global pasta producer, is expanding its legume pasta line with chickpea spaghetti. Barilla’s Chickpea Spaghetti is made entirely from one ingredient, in this case chickpea flour. This classic long, golden strand of pasta pairs well with simple tomato or olive oil-based sauce, as well as chunky vegetables or a hearty meat […]

Posted inNorthgate Market, Home Page Slider, Online Grocery Technology, West

Northgate Introduces Pronto Curbside Pickup Service With NCR Freshop

Northgate Gonzalez Market has launched online ordering and curbside pickup capabilities with NCR’s e-commerce solution, NCR Freshop. The solution helps grocers implement their own e-commerce and delivery services without third-party providers. “We needed to bring the Northgate experience to our customers digitally but also cost-efficiently and were excited how quickly we were able to do […]

Posted inMarketing News, Home Page Slider, National, The Kroger Co.

84.51° Delves Into Shifting Consumer Habits

A new kind of shopper has emerged in the wake of last year’s unprecedented disruption – the hybrid shopper – and for brands setting their 2021 holiday strategies, now is the time to learn what makes them tick and why a personalized, omnichannel approach is essential to connecting with them. 84.51°, a retail data science, […]