Uber Eats has expanded regional grocery and alcohol offerings with the addition of three new retailer partners — Stater Bros. Markets, Kowalski’s Markets and Big Red Liquors — broadening local access to grocery and beverage delivery in key U.S. markets. The new partnerships mark continued growth for Uber’s retail and grocery business in 2025, a year […]
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Vallarta Supermarkets, Evermore Partner On Benefit Card Integration
Vallarta Supermarkets has entered into a partnership with health benefits technology provider evermore that will allow health plan members to use benefit cards at Vallarta locations across California, expanding access to culturally relevant grocery products for Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and commercial program members. The integration marks the first time Vallarta — one of California’s largest […]
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Albertsons Media Collective Introduces Inaugural Alby Awards
Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media arm of Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos., has introduced the Alby Awards, recognizing advertising partners that delivered the strongest Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) on the network’s platform in 2025. The awards initiative reflects Albertsons Media Collective’s emphasis on performance and accountability in its advertising ecosystem. Winners were evaluated using […]
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Vallarta Supermarkets Commemorates 40th Anniversary
Vallarta Supermarkets is celebrating its 40th anniversary, from its beginning as a single carnicería in Van Nuys, California, in 1985 into a large independent grocer with 63 locations across the state, rooted in family, tradition and community service. For four decades, Vallarta has been more than a grocery store – it has been a cultural […]
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First Sprouts Farmers Market In NY To Open At End Of January
Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market plans to officially enter the New York grocery market Jan. 30 with a store opening at 1930 Middle Country Road in Centereach on Long Island. Sprouts says it will offer “a shopping experience rooted in freshness, quality and wellness to the local community.” The store also is creating 92 full- and part-time […]
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The Save Mart Companies Award $201K In Feeding Forward Grants
The Save Mart Companies CARES Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2025 Feeding Forward grants, awarding $201,000 to four California and Nevada food organizations. The grants focus on addressing infrastructure needs at food banks that handle retail recovery food items. Recipients include Central California Food Bank ($100,000), Second Harvest of the Greater Valley ($50,000), […]
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Grocery Outlet Embarks On Informed Store Refresh
Improving the in-store experience as well as product mix and inventory levels have been guiding decisions at Grocery Outlet this year. President and CEO Jason Potter, who has been at the helm of the Emeryville, California-based grocer since Feb. 3, outlined Grocery Outlet’s priorities during a Nov. 4 earnings call covering third-quarter results. “We’ve spent […]
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Central Oregon Grocers Match $32.5K In Donations For Food Banks
Three employee-owned grocery stores in Central Oregon have launched their annual Food for February fundraiser, matching customer donations dollar-for-dollar up to $32,500 to support local food banks during a critical time of year. Newport Avenue Market, Oliver Lemon’s and Ollie’s Kitchen are collecting donations at checkout throughout December to benefit Family Kitchen and Sisters Kiwanis […]