Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southwest, Whole Foods

Whole Foods Market Names 2025 LEAP Participants

Whole Foods Market has named the participants for its latest cohort in the Local and Emerging Accelerator Program (LEAP), celebrating brands selected for the program’s Early Growth track. Launched in 2022, LEAP highlights Whole Foods Market’s commitment to fostering mutually beneficial relationships with local and emerging brands through specialized, educational programming and individual mentorship. Participants […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Organic Natural, Southwest, Whole Foods

Whole Foods Opens New Market In McKinney, TX

On Aug. 27, Whole Foods Market opened a 47,918-square-foot store at 8701 W. University Drive in McKinney, Texas. The store’s product assortment features more than 600 items from Texas and neighboring states, each meeting Whole Foods Market’s quality standards.   “Our team is passionate about great food and great service, and this store brings an exciting […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Ahold Delhaize, National, News

Ahold Delhaize USA Enhances Made-To-Order Capabilities With FoodStorm

Ahold Delhaize USA has expanded its partnership with Instacart to leverage the FoodStorm order management system. The technology will enable participating Ahold Delhaize USA brands to elevate the shopping experience when customers request made-to-order items like fresh bakery platters, customizable deli meat and cheese trays, dessert flights, floral arrangements and balloons. The FoodStorm solution is […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Merchant Distributors, National, News

MDI, Instacart Offer E-Commerce Solutions For Independent Grocers

Merchants Distributors LLC (MDI) has begun a partnership with Instacart to offer e-commerce solutions to the wholesale grocery distributor’s network of independent stores. Participating MDI grocers are joining the Instacart app to offer customers same-day delivery and enabling Storefront Pro, Instacart’s end-to-end fully-customizable e-commerce solution built specifically for grocers. “We’ve long admired MDI and how, for over […]

Posted inProduce News, Giant Food, News, Northeast, Private Label Brands

Giant Food, BrightFarms Introduce New Ready-to-Eat Products

Giant Food has begun a new partnership with BrightFarms to bring fresher, ready-to-eat greens to customers under its private-label Nature’s Promise brand. The partnership introduces several new Greenhouse Grown greens to the produce aisle, including Sweet Baby Butter, Spring Mix, Green and Red Leaf and Crunchy Green Leaf. BrightFarms grows leafy greens indoors in high-tech, climate-controlled greenhouses […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Hy-Vee, Midwest, News

Hy-Vee Named National Leader In Workplace Excellence, Veteran Support

Hy-Vee has garnered three national honors recognizing its strong workplace culture and support for veterans and working families. The Iowa-based grocery retailer received the Great Place To Work Certification and the 2025 Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Patriot Employer Special Recognition Award for Excellence in Community Support and has been named a Best Place for Working […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast

Publix Debuts New Supermarket In Raleigh, NC

Publix Super Markets has debuted a new store at 7330 Buffaloe Road in Raleigh, North Carolina. “Customers both old and new will enjoy the special features of this brand-new location, and we’re excited to provide our customers with the quality, convenience and service they know and love,” said Jared Glover, Publix’s media relations manager. To […]