Retail

Food Lion recalls two in-store prepared salad kits

SALISBURY, N.C., Jan. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Food Lion BB #:165295 is recalling its in-store prepared Cobb and Chef’s...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Invafresh wins innovation award for its retail platform

TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Invafresh, the market leader of Freshology for the fresh food retail industry, today announced it has been named a...

3 years ago 4 minute read

U.S. online grocery sales hit nearly $100B in 2021

Over 70% of U.S. households placed at least one online grocery order during 2021. Barrington, Ill. – January 11, 2022...

3 years ago 6 minute read

Winter holidays brought bigger parties, strong retail produce sales in December

The four December weeks generated a minimum of $1.2 billion, with the holiday week being the biggest with sales of...

3 years ago 10 minute read

Home Chef promotes president to CEO

CHICAGO, Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Home Chef, a leading meal solutions brand, announced today that Erik Jensen, president of...

3 years ago 4 minute read

SpartanNash promotes VP to SVP, Chief Marketing Officer

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Food solutions company SpartanNash BB #:104892 today announced Amy McClellan has been promoted to Senior Vice President...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Ralphs opens first kitchen center in LA with Kitchen United

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Ralphs BB #:113631 and Kitchen United MIX announced today the opening of the...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Food Lion expands hydroponic offerings with Vertical Roots lettuce at 300+ stores

CHARLESTON, S.C., Jan. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Vertical Roots, a leading U.S. vertical farm and consumer produce brand, is pleased...

3 years ago 4 minute read

BrightDrop signs Walmart as electric vehicle customer

Jan 5, 2022 DETROIT – At CES today, BrightDrop, the technology company decarbonizing last-mile delivery, announced it is adding Walmart...

3 years ago 6 minute read

The retail curmudgeon agrees with top retailer’s ranking

I feel the need to prove, if only to myself, that I am not entirely a retail curmudgeon. So I...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Walmart to expand InHome Delivery, reaching 30MM U.S. homes in 2022

BENTONVILLE, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–It’s a new year and Walmart BB #:143789 is resolving to bring the convenience of InHome delivery to...

3 years ago 6 minute read

Schnucks starts 2022 with Good For You program for rewards members

New partnership with Spoon Guru identifies healthy options and tracks purchases for customers at Schnucks’ 111 stores ST. LOUIS, Jan....

3 years ago 4 minute read

Imperfect Foods hires CEO

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Imperfect Foods, BB #:299328 the online grocer at the forefront of eliminating...

3 years ago 3 minute read

The Fresh Market: Me versus the American public

I am starting to come across as a retail curmudgeon. I don’t care for Aldi.  I didn’t like Amazon Fresh....

3 years ago 3 minute read

Southeastern Grocers updates nearly 80 stores and donates $5.5MM to the community in 2021

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Fresco y MĂĄs, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores,...

3 years ago 6 minute read

Grocery delivery start-up Buyk expands to Chicago

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Buyk, a real-time retail grocery delivery service that promises to deliver essential food, drink and other necessities to your...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Retail Reflections: The Value of Consistency

One of the many highlights of my professional career has been interacting with the founders, CEOs, presidents, and senior management...

3 years ago 4 minute read

NGA urges Biden Administration to grant vaccine mandate grocery exemption

Independent supermarkets face pressure amid acute workforce shortage and holiday rush FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 21, 2021 Washington, D.C. –...

3 years ago 3 minute read

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