Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Grocery Research, National, News, Save A Lot

Save A Lot Survey: Consumers Favor Private Labels For Better Value

Save A Lot recently surveyed 600 U.S. adults to learn how the economic landscape has impacted grocery shopping, how they feed their families and friends and how they decide where to shop.  According to the survey, 79 percent of respondents say their average grocery costs have increased, compared to three months ago. Consumers are taking […]

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

Hy-Vee To Accept SNAP EBT Payments For Online Grocery Delivery

To streamline the process, Hy-Vee is now accepting SNAP EBT payments for online grocery delivery at all its stores that offer the service. The grocer first began accepting SNAP EBT payment for pickup orders in 2020. DoorDash added SNAP EBT payment offerings to its storefront in April 2024. The new digital experience also features badges to […]

Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, KeHE Distributors, Midwest, News

KeHE Distributors, INFRA Extend Partnership 10 Years

KeHE Distributors has entered into a 10-year contract extension as the primary distributor with Independent Natural Food Retailers Association (INFRA), a cooperative in the natural channel. The agreement highlights the success experienced since the national partnership’s inception in 2019, including a 141 percent growth in revenue. The continued collaboration will focus on providing a diverse […]

Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, News, Northeast, UNFI

UNFI Highlights Top Industry Trends To Help Retailers Plan For Selling Season

During its second Holiday and Winter Selling Show of 2025, United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) brought together more than 3,900 attendees, 1,400 retailers and 750 suppliers in Uncasville, Connecticut, where exhibitors showcased thousands of products in the natural, organic, fresh, specialty and conventional grocery categories. In addition, UNFI experts shared the latest industry insights and […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast, The Kroger Co.

The Kroger Co. Begins Flashfood Pilot In Richmond, VA

Flashfood has partnered with the Mid-Atlantic Division of The Kroger Co. to introduce its program at 16 stores in the Richmond, Virginia, area. Through the partnership, customers can buy fresh groceries in surplus or nearing their best-by date, including meat, dairy, produce and baked goods at larger discounts through the Flashfood app. Items are then […]

Posted inSustainability News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast

​​Publix Commits To Multiyear Project For Coral Reef Restoration​

Publix has donated $675,000 to further support coral reef restoration efforts at two national parks in its home state of Florida – Biscayne and Dry Tortugas – through the National Park Foundation (NPF). This was the first donation as part of the company’s $2 million multiyear commitment. Publix first supported coral restoration efforts with NPF […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Hy-Vee, Midwest, News

Hy-Vee’s RedMedia Joins The Rippl Retail Media Network

Hy-Vee’s RedMedia, the grocer’s in-house retail media network, has joined Rippl, a national consortium of regional grocers and convenience stores in the U.S. powered by Bridg. Through the partnership, Rippl will help RedMedia enrich its first-party data, build complementary off-site capabilities and broaden and strengthen customer engagement. The addition of RedMedia introduces more than 285 Hy-Vee grocery […]