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UNFI Aligns Operations With Latest Climate Science12/03/2020
Effort is part of wholesaler's forthcoming 2030 environmental, social and governance agenda
Hy-Vee Debuts Pharmacy Benefits Manager Subsidiary12/03/2020
Vivid Clear Rx will help employees better manage health care costs
Walmart Thanks Employees With Additional Bonuses12/03/2020
Special cash bonuses in recognition of associates’ sustained commitment to customers during pandemic
New Dates Revealed for Seafood Expo North America12/03/2020
3-day exposition will take place July 11-13, 2021
Food and Consumables Help Big Lots in Q312/03/2020
Retailer scores big on same-store sales growth
Amazon Fresh Expands Beyond California12/03/2020
Food retail store concept comes to the Chicago suburbs
The Fresh Market Appoints General Counsel12/03/2020
Carlos Clark previously worked in hospitality industry
PFMA President/CEO Joins FIAE Board12/02/2020
Alex Baloga will help shape food industry agenda
PLMA Moves to All-Digital U.S. Trade Show12/02/2020
PLMALive! Private Label Week will take place Feb. 1-5
Walgreens Launches Media Platform12/02/2020
More food retailers are turning to similar tools
Natural Grocers Reveals Top Nutrition Trends for Next Year 12/02/2020
Retailer's nutrition education experts forecast 2021 to be a year rooted in foundational health
Acosta Predicts Top CPG Trends for 202112/02/2020
New year will be all about wellness and digital fulfillment
Dollar General Sets 2021 Expansion Plans12/02/2020
Store push comes amid strong Q3 consumables growth
Meijer Teams Up With Instacart on Delivery12/02/2020
Partnership allows retailer to offer same-day delivery in as fast as an hour from nearly all of its stores
Vegetarian, Plant-Based and Vegan Certification Introduced12/02/2020
FoodChain ID offers program in response to customer demands for more transparency
A Busy November for Costco Wholesale12/02/2020
Retailer posts impressive sales, updates supply chain policy
Lidl Introduces Private-Brand Chocolate Bar to Help Cocoa Farmers12/01/2020
Product line supports income-generating programs and education
Walmart+ Removes its Shipping Minimum 12/01/2020
Members will receive free next-day and 2-day shipping on items, no matter the basket total
Purple Carrot Teams With Franklin Farms12/01/2020
Foodmaker’s extra-firm tofu now key ingredient in plant-based meal kits
Good Grocer Gears Up for Grand Opening12/01/2020
Cause-driven food retailer seeking 400 volunteers
Giant Co. Brings Back Free Holiday Ham Promo12/01/2020
Shoppers can also donate certificates to help needy families
KIND Snacks Acquires Nature’s Bakery12/01/2020
Partnership will extend Mars' portfolio of businesses in the health-and-wellness space
Tops Adds More Contactless Options12/01/2020
Shop+Scan, Tap & Go payment options and e-Gift Cards give customers more control of their shopping experience
Sustainable Seafood Offers a Healthy Body and a Healthy Planet12/01/2020
Retailers small and large have ramped up their offerings in this segment
CVS Quietly Builds a National Latino Grocery Chain12/01/2020
Opening 12 more CVS Pharmacy y mas stores
Cardenas Markets Cocinas Team With DoorDash12/01/2020
Prepared food deliveries can be tracked by shoppers
Associated Wholesalers Ups its Tech Game11/30/2020
Cooperative selects BluJay transportation management tool
Blendid, Jamba Team on 1st Co-Branded Location11/30/2020
Robotic kiosk makes range of customized smoothies
Hy-Vee Plus Premium Membership Debuts11/30/2020
Program offers exclusive savings and benefits
Walmart Hires New EVP of Health & Wellness11/30/2020
Dr. Cheryl Pegus will help to further develop the retailer's health care vision
Stop & Shop to Hire 5,000 Employees, Ratifies Pension Benefit Agreement11/30/2020
Food retailer is looking to fill positions across stores, home delivery and distribution centers
Kroger Workers Agree to Withdraw From Pension Fund11/30/2020
Deal with 20 local unions includes $1B investment by grocer
Stater Bros. Charities Names Director11/30/2020
Danielle Oehlman has worked for organization since 2011
Open Retailing: Why Openness is Essential For a Successful Self-Service Strategy11/30/2020
Openness helps retailers avoid being locked in to specific solutions, specific vendors or a specific process.
dunnhumby Names President of North America11/29/2020
Grant Steadman has held other key leadership roles across company’s global business
Weis to Mark National Day of Giving11/29/2020
Each store will supplement customer donations to local nonprofit
Wakefern Welcomes Madison Food to Retailer Co-op11/29/2020
New member’s 3 Boston-area Save A Lots will reopen under Price Rite banner
Blue Apron Hires New COO11/29/2020
Charlean Gmunder has 3 decades of food operations experience
Meijer’s Simply Give Program Triples Donations11/29/2020
Retailer is going the extra mile this year to support U.S. food pantries
Whole Foods Apologizes to Shoppers for Turkey Troubles11/29/2020
Customers complained on social media over 'rotten smell'
Earnest Eats Snacking Avocados11/29/2020
Freeze-dried superfood treat enables healthy noshing
Aura Cacia Spray Hand Sanitizers11/29/2020
Product line contains no synthetic fragrances or colors
Violife Epic Dairy Free Festive Platter11/29/2020
Limited-edition item caters to vegans, those with dietary restrictions
Soy-Free Eggs—In Demand & Hard To Find Until Now11/29/2020
For those with soy allergies or who avoid soy for other reasons, finding a soy-free egg is not easy.