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The Fresh Market and Uber Eats partner for on-demand grocery delivery

San Francisco, CA – September 14, 2023 –Today, Uber Technologies, Inc. announced its new partnership with Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Albertsons adds new features to digital Meal Plans tool

BOISE, Idaho–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Albertsons Companies, Inc. BB #:193326 today unveiled the latest digital enhancements to its shoppable Meal Plans and Recipes...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Food Lion brings back apple bag promotion for 10th anniversary

SALISBURY, NC – The Food Lion Feeds Apple Bag campaign is back for its 10th year, aiming to help nourish...

2 years ago 7 minute read

Natural Grocers celebrates Organic Month

The company offers month-long discounts, free samples, education and fundraising efforts to honor Organic Month, plus three days of amazing...

2 years ago 9 minute read

Online grocery sales up 8.7%

Pickup sales drove three-quarters of YOY gain while Delivery sales stall due to lower demand. Barrington, Ill. – September 12,...

2 years ago 8 minute read

Uber Eats partners with Save Mart for grocery delivery

Shoppers in California and Nevada can now access same-day delivery from Save Mart, Lucky, and FoodMaxx stores on the Uber...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Sprouts Farmers Market opens 400th store

September 08, 2023 PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sprouts Farmers Market BB #:168563, one of the largest and fastest growing specialty retailers of fresh,...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Instacart kicks off IPO with shares targeted at $26-28

San Francisco-based Instacart plans to kick off its initial public offering with approximately 22 million shares selling for $26 to...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Kroger and Albertsons release divestiture plan with C&S Wholesale Grocers

CINCINNATI and BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 and Albertsons Companies Inc. BB #:193326...

2 years ago 16 minute read

Giant Eagle signs Instacart for same-day delivery

SAN FRANCISCO and PITTSBURGH, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, and Giant...

2 years ago 5 minute read

SpartanNash uses AI to predict shopper demand, reduce waste

The Company partnered with Upshop to leverage its Magic tool to optimize localized inventory, bolster efficient merchandising strategies and improve sustainability GRAND...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Reports: C&S in talks to acquire Kroger/Albertsons divestitures

According to media reports, C&S Wholesale Grocers BB #:137315 is first in line to acquire stores Kroger BB #:100073 and...

2 years ago 1 minute read

Dollar General promotes executive to VP of global supply chain

August 31, 2023 — Dollar General BB #:172794 today announced the promotion of Rod West to executive vice president of...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Food Lion Feeds helps food banks expand produce capacity

SALISBURY, N.C., Sept. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Food Lion BB #:165295 Feeds is remodeling and stocking the shelves of...

2 years ago 5 minute read

The Fresh Market kicks off Hunger Action Month

100% of donations will go to Feeding America GREENSBORO, NC – August  31, 2023 – With 34 million people in...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Metro grocery workers ratify new collective agreement

TORONTO, Aug. 31, 2023 /CNW/ – Frontline grocery workers at Metro BB #:116082 have ratified a historic new collective agreement,...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Walmart’s share of U.S. online grocery sales reaches record high in Q2 2023

Walmart and Pickup expand their share as households adjust to financial pressures. Barrington, Ill. – August 30, 2023 – Walmart...

2 years ago 7 minute read

Bayer and Kroger partner to boost rural health access

WHIPPANY, N.J. , August 28, 2023 – Bayer, one of the country’s largest life-sciences companies, announced today its campaign to...

2 years ago 12 minute read

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