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Mercato offers free grocery delivery to ages 60 and over
SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Mercato, the online grocery e-commerce platform for independently owned grocery and specialty food stores, is waiving delivery...
Retail produce surge plateaus, sales remain elevated
Produce sales rose along with consumer anxiety levels. IRI found that 58% of consumers were extremely concerned about COVID-19 the...
Kroger hiring surge targets foodservice, hospitality workers
PRESS RELEASE: CINCINNATI, March 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Family of Companies BB #:100073 today announced it has recently provided...
Kroger goes for none: Zero Hunger, Zero Waste
The “Live Kroger’s Purpose” part of Restock Kroger led to a number of initiatives under the company’s Zero Hunger/Zero Waste...
C&S Wholesale Grocers and Performance Food Group Company partner to feed US families
PRESS RELEASE: KEENE, N.H., March 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc., BB #:137315 the largest wholesale grocery supply company in...
A closer look at Kroger’s Ocado partnership
When it comes to its future-forward strategy, one of Cincinnati-based Kroger’s BB #:100073 highest profile alliances is with United Kingdom-based...
What’s next for grocery sales during COVID-19?
We all knew retail sales would spike with consumers stocking their “panic pantries” and “quarantine kitchens,” but how long will...
The proliferation of Kroger’s private labels
Kroger Co., BB #:100073 Cincinnati, OH, started putting more emphasis on its proprietary brands in 2012 and made private label...
US Foods, C&S Wholesale Grocers partner to fulfill retail demand amid COVID-19
Keene, N.H. — C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. BB #:137315, the largest wholesale grocery supply company in the U.S., along with US...
Kroger: Enhancing the customer experience
Restock Kroger called for $9 billion in capital investments to refresh and reconfigure store environments, and from 2017 to 2019...
Fresh produce sales jumped 33.9% amid COVID-19 stock-ups
As coranavirus social distancing measures are tightening and the number of confirmed cases are growing, retail sales are surging. Shoppers...
Kroger: A leading player in a competitive arena
Kroger Co., BB #:100073 Cincinnati, OH, has 2,760 stores across more than 20 nameplates, many of which have come to...
Potatoes see surging demand
Quarantined consumers’ demand for potatoes is at an all-time high. “We don’t even see demand like this during the holidays,”...
Restock Kroger: A look inside
With Berkshire Hathaway betting on Kroger Company, will its fortunes turn around? A few years ago, as its decade-long sales...
As online grocery pushes to the limit, here’s how retailers can improve the experience
Two weeks ago, I checked in with Bill Bishop of Brick Meets Click about consumer demand for online grocery as...
Dallas-Fort Worth retailers rely on innovation to stand out
The 7.5 million residents in the Dallas-Fort Worth area need grocery stores to survive. The dominant players are Walmart, followed...
Order National Mango Board display bins by April 8
PRESS RELEASE: Orlando, Fla (March 17, 2020) – The National Mango Board (NMB) is offering a limited number of display...
The expanding Houston supermarket scene
Houston shoppers love their fruits and vegetables, and they don’t have to travel far to fill their cart. Home to...
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