Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Food Lion, News, Southeast

Food Lion Deploys Flybuy Pickup, Completing Brandwide Rollout

Food Lion has deployed Flybuy, an AI-powered location engine, to power its growing curbside pickup program, Food Lion To Go. This milestone completes the full-scale integration of Flybuy across all 1,650 Ahold Delhaize stores. As part of the Ahold Delhaize family, Food Lion joins sister banners – including Stop & Shop, The Giant Company, Giant […]

Posted inHealth & Wellness, Hannaford Supermarkets, News, Northeast

Hannaford Pharmacist Hamilton Named NABP President

Longtime Hannaford pharmacist Brad Hamilton has become the first representative from Maine to be named president of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP). Hamilton, who has been with Hannaford for more than 20 years and serves as regional pharmacy operations manager, was elected by state board of pharmacy representatives from across the country […]

Posted inDeli News, KeHE Distributors, Midwest, News, Wholesaler/Distributor News

KeHE Distributors Nominated 2024 Vendor Of The Year In Fresh

KeHE Distributors has been nominated for the Vendor of the Year award in the deli department by the Safeway Northern California Division. The nomination recognizes KeHE’s commitment to excellence, innovation and outstanding service in the fresh category. According to the nomination, KeHE’s Fresh Marketplace “helps make stores worth leaving home for. We know that in-person […]

Posted inExecutive News, Associated Grocers of New England, News, Northeast

AGNE Promotes Greenlaw To COO

Associated Grocers of New England (AGNE) has promoted Russ Greenlaw to the role of chief operating officer, effective July 1. In his new position, Greenlaw will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the company, ensuring efficient and productive business processes and implementing its business plan in alignment with the company’s overall strategic goals. […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southwest, Walmart

Walmart Accepting Applications For ‘Open Call’ Product Event

Walmart is accepting applications for its annual “Open Call” event, set for Oct. 7-8, which gives small business owners and entrepreneurs an opportunity to sell their U.S.-made, -grown or -assembled products via the retailer. New this year, the Open Call is expanding beyond products to include innovative companies developing technologies that enable or enhance U.S. manufacturing. […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Food City, News, Southeast

Food City Begins Annual PVA Donation Drive

Food City has begun its annual in-store donation campaign for Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), a national nonprofit for disabled vets, their families and caregivers. In partnership with seven-time NASCAR champion Richard Petty, the campaign will run through July 29, encouraging shoppers to donate $1, $3 or $5 at check out. Food City also offers customers an opportunity […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Meijer, Midwest, News

Meijer Partners With Plaster Creek Stewards On Sustainability Projects

Meijer partnered with Plaster Creek Stewards on a project to help ensure sustainable stormwater management solutions around its supercenter at 28th Street and Kalamazoo Avenue in Grand Rapids, Michigan, as well as a gas station being built on the adjacent corner. Plaster Creek Stewards is an initiative of Calvin University, working in partnership with the […]

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

Hy-Vee Hosting Expanded Business Summit In Iowa

Hy-Vee Inc. will host an Opportunity Supplier Impact Summit Sept. 18-19 at its corporate headquarters in West Des Moines, Iowa, expanding the event’s format to provide more small businesses and entrepreneurs with resources and an opportunity to pitch their products to the grocer’s category managers. The competition is open to all small businesses across the […]