Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food is celebrating 85 years in business this year. Commemorating the retailer’s deep ties to the local community, Giant associates are volunteering on Friday, Feb. 5, to support local partner nonprofits Maryland Food Bank, Food Bank of Delaware and Martha’s Table, helping pack food for people who are struggling with hunger. “Reflecting on […]
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Market Profile: Piggly Wiggly Alabama Investing Resources In Technology
by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer For Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Co., David Bullard said the most challenging part of 2020 was finding a balance between supply chain demands and providing for its retailers. And as the entire industry witnessed when the COVID-19 pandemic struck, balance was hard to come by. “With the tremendously increased […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Home Page Slider, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
Zatarain’s Partners With Chefs To Create New Recipes For Mardi Gras
This Carnival season will be a little different without Mardi Gras floats rolling down St. Charles Avenue, tossing beads and favors to big crowds of families and friends gathered to celebrate along the parade routes. But the spirit of Mardi Gras — fun, family and food — is more than just the fanfare. Zatarain’s Smoked […]
Posted inPlant-Based News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Whole Foods
Mr. Peanut Donates $5 Million To Reward Acts Of Extraordinary Substance
A year after Mr. Peanut’s death and rebirth as Baby Nut, the 105-year-old legume is officially back with a new purpose to pay it forward to put more substance into the world. Mr. Peanut will search out the everyday actions by people to make someone’s day brighter and the world a little better. Beginning this week, Mr. […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, National, The Kroger Co., Whole Foods
Innovations Driving Growth For Grocers Amid Crisis
Grocery is thriving, but sustained success will require tech and a fresh plan By Stefan Kalb / Shelf Engine In 2020, major grocery chains including Walmart, Target, Albertsons and Kroger saw steady revenue increases, with roughly 10 percent year-over-year growth. Not surprisingly, online revenue jumped even more dramatically – exceeding 240 percent for some grocers. […]
Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Food Lion Again Earns Top Marks In 2021 Corporate Equality Index
Food Lion again has received a perfect score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality. This is the 12th consecutive year that Food Lion has received a top score. “LGBTQ equality is important […]
Posted inKeHE Distributors, Home Page Slider, Midwest, Online Grocery Technology
KeHE Kicks Off Virtual Summer Show Announcing ‘On Trend’ Winners
Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has officially started its 2021 Summer Show, which is hosted virtually through the distributor’s proprietary digital platform. Specialty, natural and organic and fresh products will be featured at the virtual show by more than 550 exhibitors across all product categories. The Summer Show will continue through Friday, Feb. 5, and include recognition […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Kroger Named One Of Best Places To Work For LGBTQ Equality
The Kroger Co. received a third consecutive perfect score on the 2021 Corporate Equality Index, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s national benchmarking tool for corporate policies and practices supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) employees. The annual survey assesses non-discrimination workplace protections, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive health care, competency programs and public engagement […]