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FMI’s Leslie Sarasin Honored as Association CEO of the Year03/03/2021
Exec nominated by trade group’s board of directors
SpartanNash Appoints VP, Environmental Health and Safety03/03/2021
Greg Molloy previously worked at CPG companies
Food Lion Orange Campaign to Fight Hunger03/03/2021
Customers can help provide more than 1M meals to families in need
Washington’s Green Grocer Introduces Sustainable Meal Kit Subscription 03/03/2021
Options are responsibly sourced, made with fresh ingredients and require minimal packaging/waste
Industry ‘Pleased’ by Legislators' Request to Cancel Swipe Fee Hike03/03/2021
FMI, MPC maintain that increase would harm businesses and consumers
Amazon Opens First Fresh Grocery Store Abroad03/03/2021
London store features "just walk out" tech
Dollar General Becomes Beauty Destination03/03/2021
Discounter hosting six-day multicultural wellness fair
Kroger Continues Digital Momentum as Sales Challenges Loom03/03/2021
Q4 digital sales up 118%, but 2021 guidance calls for negative identical-store sales
Whole Foods, UNFI Extend Distribution Partnership03/03/2021
Agreement now runs until late September 2027
Independent Grocers Adopt AI Solution03/03/2021
Carlie C’s IGA, Pyramid Foods tap Hypersonix
The New Collaboration Ecosystem: Rewriting the rules of in-store execution03/03/2021
Leveraging the power of better collaboration is the future of grocery.
The Future of Fresh Fulfillment03/03/2021
Learn why fresh is a differentiator for grocers both in-store and online and how fresh fulfillment is critical to brand identity.
New Seasons/New Leaf CEO to Depart03/02/2021
Move part of independents’ strategic growth plan
Kroger Continues to Support Storm-Ravaged Texas Communities 03/02/2021
Partnering with Dallas and Houston, retailer issues emergency grants and supplies drinkable water
Hy-Vee to Roll Out In-Store Nail Salons03/02/2021
Grocer partners with The W Nail Bar on 'several' in-store locations
Smart & Final Launches Fundraising Campaign 03/02/2021
Initiative to benefit nonprofits in local communities
Robinson Fresh Becomes a Brand03/02/2021
A 115-year-old company takes a different approach
Dollar Tree Is Opening a Pandemic Store Format 03/02/2021
Company reports concept's success amid stellar Q4 comps
Rite Aid Vows to Improve Chemical Management and Product Safety03/02/2021
Drug store chain banning PFAS, phthalates, BPAs and more in food packaging
Harps Food Stores Sells and Leases Back 13 Stores03/02/2021
$30.1M deal unlocks capital for independent grocer
Publix Helping Shoppers Get Back to Normal03/02/2021
Grocer lauds vaccine efforts amid stunning Q4 report
Lumity™ Supervisory Control E303/02/2021
The next generation in facility management and refrigeration controls is here!
America’s Fastest Growing Paper Towel Brand03/02/2021
OhSo Strong Paper Towels have quickly ascended into the Top 5 paper towel brands with America’s leading grocery chains.
Trader Joe’s Is No. 1 in Customer Satisfaction, but Metrics Down Overall03/01/2021
Supply-chain disruptions during pandemic contributed to declines
Southeastern Grocers Introduces Supplier Diversity Program03/01/2021
Virtual conference will support and identify minority business partners
Kroger Veteran to Retire 03/01/2021
EVP and COO Mike Donnelly was employed with retailer for 40+ years
SpartanNash Names VP, Fresh Merch03/01/2021
Amy McClellan came to company via Martin’s Super Markets acquisition
Fresh Summit 2021 Will Take Place in New Orleans 03/01/2021
In-person event to be developed with public-health authorities
Schnucks Partners With DoorDash in St. Louis03/01/2021
Service to deliver ready-to-eat meals from grocer’s deli
Instacart Now Valued at $39B 03/01/2021
Online grocery platform raises $265M in financing round
How a Small-Town Grocer Used a Personalized Digital "Touch" to Stay Ahead of the Industry03/01/2021
Learn how—by implementing true 1:1 personalization technology to better understand and connect with current and future shoppers—Grocery Mart drove up customer loyalty like never before.
Instacanceled: How Grocers Are Cutting the Cord02/28/2021
Grocers need a way forward without sole dependency on Instacart.
Kroger Funds Ideas From Startups to Reduce Food Waste02/28/2021
Retailer's 2nd Innovation Fund totals $2.5M in collective grants for eligible innovators
Walmart Officially Sells Seiyu Shares02/28/2021
Tsuneo Okubo confirmed as Japanese retailer’s CEO
1st Ahold Delhaize USA Facility Transitions to Self-Distribution02/28/2021
Transformation of supply chain reaches milestone
Tops Takes Gift Cards Online02/28/2021
Blackhawk Network allows retailer to offer company-branded physical and digital cards on website
Foxtrot Debuts on East Coast02/28/2021
2 new D.C. stores bring retailer’s national total to 12
Walmart's New Strategy to Beat Amazon02/28/2021
Retailer axes $35 minimum for Express orders
NGA Relocates to Washington, D.C.02/28/2021
New office increases access to Capitol Hill and White House
Chef Shamy Steakhouse Butter02/28/2021
Latest addition to artisanal line comes in 2 sizes at retail