Posted inKeHE Distributors, Northeast, Organic Natural, Specialty, Wholesaler/Distributor News

KeHE Forms Partnership With MOM’s Organic Market

KeHE Distributors has been awarded the primary distribution contract for MOM’s Organic Market, based in Rockville, Maryland. The multi-year agreement includes supplying all natural, organic and specialty products for MOM’s growing network of 19 organic grocery stores located in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the District of Columbia. “MOM’s is one of a handful […]

Posted inRaley's, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, West

Raley’s Partners With Instacart To Expand Delivery Services

As part of their continued investment in e-commerce, Raley’s now offers home delivery service through Instacart. The West Sacramento, California-based Raley’s has been offering pickup and delivery through its own online platform, eCart, since 2017, but this new partnership will allow the family-owned grocer to bring its offerings to even more customers. “The demand from […]

Posted inPackaging News, Amazon Fresh, Health & Wellness, Organic Natural, Southeast, Whole Foods

RSP Nutrition Introduces Newly Redesigned Packaging

Miami Gardens, Florida-based nutritional supplement brand RSP Nutrition has introduced new sleek and colorful packaging for its new AvoCollagen, Whole Bar, vegan AminoLean and Clarity Creamer, as well as on TrueFit grass-fed protein powder. The products are available at Clark’s Nutrition and Natural Foods Markets. The packaging will roll out across all the company’s product […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Amazon Fresh, Equipment & Technology, Home Page Latest News, National, Whole Foods

Inventor Creates DogSpot For The ‘Best Boys And Girls’

by Terrie Ellerbee/editor-Midwest, Southwest Chelsea Brownridge has built not a better mousetrap but a better doghouse as an ingenious solution for keeping doggos, puppers, fluffers and woofers safe outside when fur-parents shop. She is the co-founder of DogSpot, a company that provides high-tech doghouses that protect pets outside a store and enable their owners to […]

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Mercato Continues To Innovate Its Online Shopping Platform For Independents

by Lorrie Griffith/editor-in-chief Online grocery shopping continues its growth trajectory. The percentage of U.S. consumers who purchased groceries online over the past year grew from about 23.1 percent to 36.8 percent, according to Coresight Research cited by Mercato, an online marketplace for independent grocers. Mercato also noted that, based on U.S. Census Bureau data, the […]

Posted inIngles Markets, Corporate Store News, Southeast

Ingles Markets Commits Supplies, Drive Efforts For Hurricane Dorian Relief

Ingles Markets has partnered with WNC-based relief nonprofit organization Hearts with Hands to provide support in their Hurricane Dorian relief efforts. Even as the storm’s impact and path remain uncertain, Ingles has already pledged support in the form of supplies and ice at the ready, helping Hearts with Hands respond where the need is greatest […]

Posted inGelson's, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, West

‘Gelson’s Local Discoveries’ Invites Product Innovators To Make A Pitch

In the wake of strong response to its inaugural pitch event for innovative local product creators, Southern California-based Gelson’s has decided to hold a second this year, broadening its scope and categories. “Gelson’s Local Discoveries,” a platform to pitch new and promising products to be sold in all 27 Gelson’s stores across Southern California, will […]

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Peet’s Coffee Expands Espresso Capsule Line With Decaffeinato Ristretto

To meet the demand for decaf capsules, Berkeley, California-based Peet’s Coffee is expanding its espresso capsule line, originally launched in 2018, by introducing Decaffeinato Ristretto. Nespresso-compatible capsule sales are growing 65 percent across grocery, mass, club and Amazon outlets. Decaf capsules represent 6.6 percent of the segment, consistent with decaf offerings in the premium coffee […]