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Harris Teeter, Titan Farms Peach Donations Exceed 200,000 Lbs.

by Erica Sacra

Titan Farms and Harris Teeter came together to make a peach donation to Second Harvest Food Banks in Winston-Salem and Metrolina/Charlotte, North Carolina. Over the past five years, the two companies have continued to donate to the Peaches with a Purpose program. This year’s donation tipped the scales to reach a total of 219,000 pounds […]

Posted inBakery News, Amazon Fresh, Frozen Food, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Organic Natural, Suppliers, Whole Foods, Wholesaler/Distributor News

Mama Biscuits Gets Vegan Certification For A Buttermilk Biscuit

by Erica Sacra

Frederick, Maryland-based Mama Biscuits has received global vegan certification from BevVeg International for one of its Signature Buttermilk Biscuits. The company says the product is the only vegan certified biscuit on the market. It received the certification after an extensive review of its production practices and ingredients. Mama Biscuits are sold at Walmart, Sam’s Club, […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Uncategorized, West

Recommended: Grocery Workers In Oregon, SW Washington May Strike

by Lorrie Griffith

By Kristi Turnquist | The Oregonian/OregonLive (Updated Monday, Aug. 26, with statement from Fred Meyer Stores, Inc.) Grocery store workers in Oregon and Southwest Washington have voted to authorize a strike if the workers’ union fails to reach a satisfying agreement with negotiators representing such stores as Fred Meyer, QFC, Safeway and Albertsons. Members of […]

Posted inShelby Exclusives, Amazon Fresh, Corporate Store News, Executive News, National, Shelby Signature Content, Whole Foods

Former Trader Joe’s President Shares Views On Today’s Grocery Business

by Treva Bennett

Doug Rauch drew a crowd for his opening keynote address at ECRS’ Retail Success Conference—Ignite 19—held July 29-31 in Nashville, Tennessee. Rauch spent 31 years at Trader Joe’s, ultimately serving as national president of the California-based food retailer for a couple of years after serving as president of the company’s East division for more than […]

Posted inNational, Amazon Fresh, Equipment & Technology, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Online Grocery Technology, Perishables, Produce News, Supply Chain News, Whole Foods

AmazonFresh Delivery Now Available In Houston, Minneapolis, Phoenix

by Erica Sacra

On Aug. 22, Amazon released news that AmazonFresh has expanded to three new cities: Houston, Minneapolis and Phoenix. Prime members in those cities can now for products ranging from meat and seafood to fresh produce and everyday essentials for free two-hour delivery. “We’re thrilled to introduce AmazonFresh to Prime members in Houston, Minneapolis and Phoenix,” […]

Posted inMidwest, Albertsons, Grocery Store Layout, Marketing News

MessageWrap Named To Inc. 5000 List For Its Fast Growth

by Erica Sacra

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based MessageWrap has been named to the 2019 Inc. 5000 list as the 904th fastest growing company in the U.S. It works with retailers and CPGs nationwide.  MessageWrap, which transforms the black conveyor belts at checkout into an antimicrobial surface printed with full-color moving graphics, credits this growth to “creating an in-store experience […]

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Shane Sampson To Leave Albertsons; Company Seeking Successor

by Erica Sacra

Shane Sampson, EVP and chief marketing and merchandising officer of Albertsons Cos., has decided to leave the company at the end of its second fiscal quarter on Sept. 7. The company has launched a search for a successor. “Shane has been instrumental in building the Albertsons Companies we know today—both at a division level and […]