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 […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Hannaford Supermarkets, News, Northeast

Hannaford Supermarkets Unveils Upgrades At 6 Locations

Scarborough, Maine-based Hannaford Supermarkets has enhanced the overall shopping experience for customers and maximized energy-efficiency in-store by completing upgrades at six locations across the Northeast. Between January and June, remodels were completed at stores in Maine, Massachusetts, New York and Vermont. The projects focused on enhancing customer convenience, including the addition of self-checkout registers and […]

Posted inSustainability News, National, News, Whole Foods

Whole Foods, Mad Agriculture Launch National Biodiversity Highway Initiative

Whole Foods Market and Mad Agriculture have collaborated to launch a national biodiversity highway initiative aimed at reconstructing native ecosystems across American farmland. The program, beginning in and around the Lowery Creek Watershed in Wisconsin, seeks to connect climate-resilient habitats restoring biodiversity, improving soil and water health and strengthening the long-term resilience of the food […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Harris Teeter, News, Southeast

Harris Teeter Brings Back Annual Chef’s Best Fundraiser

Harris Teeter is bringing back its annual Chef’s Best fundraiser on Aug. 8, supporting Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina‘s mission to eliminate hunger throughout 24 counties across North and South Carolina. This year’s event will feature an evening of Spanish-inspired cuisine crafted by chef, author, media personality and Cúrate co-founder Katie Button. Featuring tapas, […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Gelson's, News, West

Gelson’s, Upshop Collaborate On Store Operations Technology

Gelson’s Markets is embracing a data-driven transformation in store operations by partnering with Upshop. By adopting the tech firm’s total store platform, Gelson’s aims to infuse intelligence into its forecasting, total store ordering, production planning and real-time inventory processes, ensuring every location is tuned into local demand dynamics. The initiative means shoppers will find what […]

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

KeHE Opens Distribution Center In Elkton, FL

KeHE Distributors has opened a new distribution center in Elkton, Florida. Although it is 3,850 steps from the previous location, the new building provides a 61 percent increase in space. It features 29,887 square feet of office space for employees and six temp zones, including 390,000 square feet of dry warehouse, 105,000 square feet of […]