Albertsons Cos. reports that it has reached a milestone in its digital transformation journey with the launch of the Albertsons AI shopping assistant, a web browser experience designed to make grocery shopping faster and more personalized. The Boise, Idaho-based retailer aims to reduce shopping time from an average of 46 minutes to four minutes. As […]
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New Japanese Specialty Market To Debut Dec. 12 In Foster City, CA
Osaka Marketplace will hold a grand opening Dec. 12 at 919 Edgewater Blvd. in Foster City, California, bringing its Japanese grocery experience to the East Bay area. Located inside the Edgewater Place Shopping Center, the store is taking over the former Lucky Supermarket space. It will offer the extensive assortment, quality and service that have […]
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AFS, Lee’s Marketplace Open Bella’s Market In Vineyard, UT
Bella’s Market drew more than 1,000 people to its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 17 at 875 N. Main St. in Vineyard, Utah, where it was welcomed as the first grocery store in the 700-acre mixed-use master-planned community on the eastern shore of Utah Lake. Vendors including Kodiak Cakes, Café Ibis, Certified Angus Beef […]
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Divert, General Produce Partner On Food Waste-to-Energy Plan
Divert Inc. and General Produce have formed a partnership that will convert unsold and non-donatable food into renewable energy and soil amendment for communities in Northern California. General Produce will send unused food from its Sacramento distribution center to Divert’s Integrated Diversion & Energy Facility in Turlock, California. There, the material will move through depackaging […]
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T&T Supermarket Plans For Third Bay Area Store In Millbrae, CA
T&T Supermarket will open a 52,000-square-foot location in Millbrae this winter, marking its third Bay Area store. The store will serve communities across the San Francisco Peninsula, including Millbrae, Palo Alto, San Bruno and San Mateo. It will create 350 jobs, with the company hiring for office and in-store positions across California. “Finding large retail […]
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Vallarta Supermarkets To Open New Store In Azusa, CA
Vallarta Supermarkets will open a new 39,295-square-foot store Dec. 10 at 273 E. Gladstone St. in Azusa, California, marking the family-owned chain’s continued expansion in the San Gabriel Valley. The first 300 customers at the grand opening will receive reusable grocery bags filled with food. Vallarta also is donating $7,500 to five local schools and […]
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The Save Mart Companies Reopens Maxx Value Store In Modesto, CA
The Save Mart Companies celebrated the grand reopening of its Maxx Value store Nov. 19 at 415 Paradise Road in Modesto. The retailer is bringing the same warehouse-style value and affordability as the company’s FoodMaxx banner in a smaller footprint, without requiring a membership. The company has served families and neighborhoods in the Modesto market […]
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Davis Food Co-op Uses ECRS’ CATAPULT To Battle Food Insecurity
Davis Food Co-op is using ECRS’ CATAPULT solutions to empower and elevate its community impact initiatives by fighting food insecurity in Yolo County, California. On Nov. 3, the co-op launched an initiative designed to deliver relief and sustainable support for those most impacted by rising food insecurity. “It is during these times of hardship that we pull together […]