Retail

Meijer to host first sustainability supplier summit

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Meijer BB #:104887 announced today that it will host its first Sustainability...

3 years ago 5 minute read

FMI honors retail leaders

Arlington, VA – FMI—the Food Industry Association today announces its annual Executive Leadership Awards, featuring Neal Berube; Jonathan Mayes; Steve...

3 years ago 12 minute read

Independent grocers testify to antitrust tactics in retail

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — March 28, 2022 — Washington, D.C. — Two independent grocers testified today on behalf of the...

3 years ago 4 minute read

BJ’s Wholesale Club partners with DoorDash for grocery delivery

WESTBOROUGH, Mass. & SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BJ’s Wholesale Club BB #:162875, a leading membership warehouse club in the Eastern United States,...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Walmart picks Taylor Farms as 2022 Supplier of the Year

SALINAS, Calif., March 28, 2022 — Taylor Farms BB #:154001 was recognized as Walmart’s BB #:143789 2022 Supplier of the...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Save Mart acquired by private investment firm

MODESTO, Calif., March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, The Save Mart Companies announced that Kingswood Capital Management LP (“Kingswood”) has...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Long-time grocery industry leader Bill Bishop passes away

Barrington, Ill. – March 28, 2022 – The Bishop family announces the passing of their father, Willard “Bill” Bishop, who...

3 years ago 2 minute read

SpartanNash contract extended through 2025 by the U.S. Defense Commissary Agency

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Food solutions company SpartanNash BB #:104892 today announced that the U.S. Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) has extended...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Focal Systems hires retail veteran as Chief Strategy and Marketplace Officer

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In order to better serve the retail industry with state of the art AI and to couple that...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Instacart launches digital platform for retail

SAN FRANCISCO, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart pioneered online grocery shopping with its consumer marketplace, and already powers the...

3 years ago 9 minute read

Don’t discount the dollar store

While I may live in one of the most enviable places in the world for grocery shoppers—Austin, TX, a place...

3 years ago 3 minute read

RoboResearch report shows consumers returning to normal on foodservice and retail

RaboResearch colleagues from the consumer foods team published a report recently on consumer behavior changes that persisted through the latest...

3 years ago 1 minute read

Kroger pairs with AI firm to reimagine fresh shopping experience

CINCINNATI and SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 and NVIDIA today announced...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Dollar Stores: Beyond the dollar

As dollar stores experiment with new formats and fresh product lineups, they’re also exploring higher price points that would allow...

3 years ago 2 minute read

Giant Eagle invests in IoT for food safety

SmartSense by Digi is the solution provider of remote equipment monitoring and digital task management for one of the nation’s...

3 years ago 4 minute read

The Fresh Market launches its first loyalty program

GREENSBORO, N.C., March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Ultimate Loyalty Experience is here, and guests of The Fresh Market BB...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Tech partnership to bring AI-enabled robotic solutions to retail grocery

BEDFORD, Mass. and NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Berkshire Grey Inc, a leader in AI-enabled robotic solutions...

3 years ago 4 minute read

Empire launches grocery delivery in Quebec

STELLARTON, NS, March 22, 2022 /CNW/ – Empire Company Limited BB #:137787 today announced that following the launch of Voilà...

3 years ago 3 minute read

Hear from our customers

Fresh Thyme Market

Blue Book Helps Fresh Thyme Market Find Reliable Suppliers and Streamline Operations

Blue Book was a super helpful tool for me to go in, find the right place, and see how large this supplier is and what their integrity is. - James Braswell, Director of Produce and Floral at Fresh Thyme Market

shutterstock_2303413223-min
Shuman Farms

Shuman Farms Uses Blue Book Services to Strengthen Customer Relationships

Blue Book Services provides the critical insights and tools we need to confidently expand our customer base and drive our sweet onion sales forward. - Trish James, CMO

Subscribe to our newsletter