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Dec 2021
Dec 08
Grubhub Reveals Most Popular Eating Habits for 2021
Annual 'Year in Food' report details the top ordering trends
Dec 08
Publix Moves Forward With Growth Plans for Kentucky
Food retailer to open 2nd store in state in 2024
Dec 08
CVS Health Invests $1.74M to Address Maternal Health Disparities
Funding to support initiatives that support safe pregnancies, childbirth
Dec 07
Inventory Intelligence Company Hires Former Kroger Exec
Pensa appoints Mark Abernathy head of market development for retail sector
Dec 07
Raley’s Establishes Human Resources Leader Ahead of Bashas’ Acquisition
Laura Croff promoted to role in newly formed enterprise
Dec 07
Goodfood Market Launches Quick Delivery in Montreal, Alcohol Delivery in Toronto
Canadian online grocer continues to focus investments on its rapidly growing on-demand operations
Dec 06
T&T Supermarkets Expands Footprint to Quebec
Fast-growing Asian grocer announces new location in Montreal
Dec 03
H-E-B Reveals Landmark Project to Reimagine Grocery
Food retailer to upgrade long-standing Austin store with multiple levels, plenty of amenities
Dec 03
Robotic Startup Branches Into Grocery With New Delivery Bot
Coco’s latest remote-operated vehicle to debut at Erewhon Market
Dec 02
KeHE's 10 Macro Trends for Retailers to Watch in 2022
Distributor observed consumer shopping behaviors, analyzed shopper data, foraged for emerging products
Dec 02
New Organic, Washable Fruit Coating Introduced for Produce Industry
Yumbrella uses plant-based ingredients to create natural solution for extending shelf life of apples
Dec 02
Hy-Vee to Close 2 Stores, Repurpose 2
Retail operations in Missouri, South Dakota, Illinois, Iowa to be affected in early January 2022
Dec 01
Get Ready for 2nd Annual Supermarket Employee Day
As proclaimed by FMI, Feb. 22 will again honor front-line grocery workers
Dec 01
Giant Eagle Adds Self-Check Hearing Screening Kiosks
Grocer partners with InnerScope to provide customers with free access to hearing tests
Dec 01
Natural Grocers Touts 1-Stop Holiday Shopping
Holly Deals aimed at making celebrations less stressful
Nov 2021
Nov 30
CVS Pharmacy Releases ‘Talking’ Prescriptions Chainwide
Spoken Rx is an in-app prescription reader created for patients with visual impairments
Nov 30
Nutritional Guidelines for Food Donations Needed: Report
Center for Science in the Public Interest urges USDA to establish nutritional guidelines for food distribution programs
Nov 30
Indoor Vertical Farm to Spur Agri-Food Innovation in Canada
Investment and Growth Fund helps GreenLeaf Farms build 74,000-square-foot facility in Calgary
Nov 29
Calgary Co-op Celebrates 65th Anniversary With New Store
Canadian cooperative grocer opens Sage Hill location
Nov 23
T&T Supermarkets Hits the Mall For Newest Store
Ethnic grocer to open location in Toronto's CF Fairview Mall
Nov 23
Sprouts Farmers Markets Earns AAA MSCI Rating for ESG
Healthy grocer refined sustainability focus by partnering with 3rd-party advisors
Nov 22
Sedano's Debuts Magazine Celebrating Latin Cuisine
New bilingual publication is part of Hispanic grocer’s retail media network strategy
Nov 22
Save A Lot Opens Its Biggest Store in Philly Metro Area
New Camden, N.J., location operated by local owners
Nov 19
Village Medical at Walgreens Locations to Expand in Texas
Integrated-care model allows patients to receive primary care from physicians alongside pharmacy services
Nov 19
Kroger Reveals 2 Upcycling Startups to Receive Funding
Agua Bonita, Matriark Foods selected to receive an additional $250K as part of retailer's Innovation Fund
Nov 19
Food Lion Recognized as Best-of-the-Best Company for Diversity, Inclusion
Honor bestowed by National LGBT Chamber of Commerce and National Business Inclusion Consortium
Nov 19
Tree of Life Canada Appoints New SVP of Customer, Client Development
Patrick Heffernan to succeed retiring Chris Powell at Canadian KeHE subsidiary
Nov 18
Food Lion Supports 2nd-Oldest Minority-Owned Bank With $50M Deposit
Grocer partners with M&F Bank to provide financial solutions for underserved communities
Nov 18
New Tool for Grocers Broadens Online Revenue From CPGs
stor.ai launches product suite designed to deliver personalized, customer-first promotions
Nov 16
Organic Garage's Plant-Based Subsidiary to Expand Distribution to New Retailers
Canada's Future of Cheese enters discussions to support national rollout
Nov 16
Duda Farm Connects With Retailers on Online Product Finder
Consumers can now purchase Dandy branded fresh foods directly from retailers online
Nov 16
Foodservice Pro Takes the Reins of Buyk
Former Nathan’s Famous exec James Walker hired as company’s CEO
Nov 15
Cub Joins CitrusAd’s Retail Media Network
Retailer will leverage platform to provide more personalized online shopping experiences
Nov 15
Dollar General Reaches Impressive Retail Milestone
Discount retailer opens its 18,000th store, in Alabama
Nov 12
Rosie Hires 1st Chief Revenue Officer
Merrick Rosner previously was VP of enterprise accounts at AppCard
Nov 12
Design Company Expands to Accelerate Growth in Retail
ACS Architectural Construction Services opens new office in Cincinnati
Nov 11
S&W Wholesale Foods Invests $12M in Louisiana Distribution Center
Hammond facility includes culinary test kitchen, training facility with stadium-style seating
Nov 11
Apeel Increases Its Influence on Retail Produce
Food tech company hires VP of retail advisory; CEO joins International Fresh Produce Association
Nov 11
GrubMarket Gains Edge During Supply Chain Disruptions
Food tech company acquires Oakport Transportation, leveraging its facilities and logistics networks
Nov 11
Hershey Deepens Pretzel Category Expertise With Acquisition
Dot’s Pretzels to grow company's salty snack portfolio, expand manufacturing capacity
Nov 10
Dollar General Strengthens Supply Chain Team With New Hire
Michael Joyce joins retailer as SVP of supply chain strategy, inventory and demand management
Nov 10
Walmart to Open Biggest Grocery Distribution Center in Texas
2 new high-tech facilities in Dallas-Fort Worth area to expand retailer's supply chain network
Nov 09
Canadian E-Grocer Offers 1-Hour Delivery in Key Markets
Goodfood Market’s continued evolution of services addresses country's demand for fast, flexible, quality grocery options
Nov 09
FreshRealm Launches 1st Fresh Meal Brand for Grocery
Kitchen Table to provide retailers with both partner and turnkey plans to satisfy demand for simplified meal solutions
Nov 09
Uber Expands Partnership With Robotic Delivery Service
Serve Robotics to provide autonomous food delivery in Los Angeles early next year
Nov 08
Kroger Launches 2-Tier Membership for Customers
Boost program offers range of price points to better meet family needs, monthly budgets
Nov 08
CVS Beauty Loyalty Program Gets Makeover
Program updates provide loyal customers with free gifts from popular brands, exclusive VIP savings events and frequent rewards
Nov 05
Who Tops Fortune's Best Workplaces in Retail 2021 List?
4 food retailers make the cut amid labor crunch
Nov 04
Associated Grocers of New England Upgrades Purchasing Technology
Grocery co-op selects HIMPACT by Herlitz to purchase all inventory
Nov 04
Organic Garage’s Plant-Based Subsidiary Signs 1st Distribution Deal
Future of Cheese launches products in Ontario market through Cheese Boutique
Nov 04
Amazon Fresh Opens Largest Store in Illinois With Just Walk Out Tech
35,000-square-foot store simplifies shopping with cashier-less shopping
Nov 03
Catalina to Offer New Standard for Coupon Security in Omnichannel
Company partners with The Coupon Bureau to offer single-use and real-time authentication for its retailer network
Nov 03
Harris Teeter's SVP of Merchandising Promoted to President
Tammy DeBoer to succeed retiring President Rod Antolock for wholly owned subsidiary of Kroger
Nov 03
Food Lion Completes Remodeling of 87 Stores
$127M investment aims to improve shopping experience across 6 states
Nov 03
GrubMarket Introduces WholesaleWare Apps
Integrated solution intended for on-the-go ordering, custom pricing and branding opportunities for fresh food supply chain
Nov 02
Save A Lot Sells More Stores to Yellow Banana
6-store deal part of discount grocer's efforts to convert corporate-owned stores to local ownership
Nov 02
Inserra Supermarkets Opens Its Largest Store in New Jersey
80,000-square-foot ShopRite of Wayne Hills debuted on Oct. 31
Nov 02
Weis Lauds Elevated Q3 Financial Performance
Mid-Atlantic food retailer increases 2021 cap ex outlook