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The Raley’s Companies partner with FirstFruits for record apple donation to food banks
April 3, 2024 SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Hunger and food insecurity aren’t just about empty stomachs or the worry about where...
Inside Aldi, Lidl’s growth during food inflation
This is from the Placer.ai blog by Bracha Arnold posted on April 2, 2024 (republished with permission from Placer.ai): One...
Report shows retailers reducing food waste
A new study from the Pacific Coast Food Waste Commitment—the public-private partnership between food businesses and jurisdictions on the West...
Kroger celebrates Earth Month with customers
CINCINNATI, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073, today announced it is celebrating Earth Day the entire...
Walmart, Sam’s Club partner with Feeding America to fight hunger
CHICAGO, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — For the 11th consecutive year, all U.S. Walmart BB #:143789 stores and Sam’s Clubs...
Instacart opens platform to third-party developers
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced the launch...
Food Lion Feeds provides more than 18.3 million meals through orange bag campaign
March 28, 2024 SALISBURY, NC – Food Lion BB #:165295 has a history of supporting communities and has helped to...
Vallarta Supermarkets signs RELEX Solutions for supply chain solutions
March 27, 2024 ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vallarta Supermarkets BB #:159733, a regional U.S.-based grocer, has selected RELEX Solutions, provider of unified supply...
BJ’s Wholesale Club announces five new clubs in Southeast and Midwest
March 27, 2024 MARLBOROUGH, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BJ’s Wholesale Club BB #162875, a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs, announced today the...
Kroger delivery quits Central Texas, South Florida
Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. BB #:100073, can’t handle the heat in South Florida and Central Texas. The company is closing its...
Trader Joe’s raises the price of bananas
Monrovia, CA-based Trader Joe’s BB #:162286 customer-favorite is getting a rate hike. The company has increased the price about 20%,...
Inflation in Canada moderates as food inflation declines to 2.4% in February
BRAMPTON, ON, March 21, 2024 /CNW/ – As Canada’s recent inflation numbers continue to show positive momentum, Loblaw Companies Limited’s...
Joe V’s Smart Shop by H-E-B breaks ground for its second store in Dallas
March 20, 2024 Joe V’s Smart Shop by H-E-B BB #:106490 officially broke ground on its second location in Dallas,...
AWG expands Instacart partnership with e-commerce, delivery, and smart carts
SAN FRANCISCO and KANSAS CITY, Kan., MARCH 22, 2024 – Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, and...
FTC releases report on grocery supply chain disruptions during pandemic
March 21, 2024 — The Federal Trade Commission today issued a report on the causes behind grocery supply chain disruptions...
AWG partners with EmpowerFresh retail software
KANSAS CITY, Kan., MARCH 21, 2024 – EmpowerFresh, an industry leading provider of innovative solutions for the retail industry, is...
Topco Associates changes board of directors, operations
Itasca, Illinois, March 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Topco Associates, LLC BB #102168 recently celebrated its 80th anniversary with its...
NGA calls for Congressional hearings after FTC grocery report
March 22, 2024 Washington, D.C. – A day after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released its findings that big national...
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