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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 Chefâs...
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...
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. â January 11, 2022...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
BrightDrop signs Walmart as electric vehicle customer
Jan 5, 2022 DETROIT â At CES today, BrightDrop, the technology company decarbonizing last-mile delivery, announced it is adding Walmart...
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...
Walmart to expand InHome Delivery, reaching 30MM U.S. homes in 2022
BENTONVILLE, Ark.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Itâs a new year and Walmart BB #:143789 is resolving to bring the convenience of InHome delivery to...
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 Schnucksâ 111 stores ST. LOUIS, Jan....
Imperfect Foods hires CEO
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Imperfect Foods, BB #:299328 the online grocer at the forefront of eliminating...
The Fresh Market: Me versus the American public
I am starting to come across as a retail curmudgeon. I donât care for Aldi. I didnât like Amazon Fresh....
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,...
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...
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...
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. â...
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