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Berkshire Grey secures $23MM order for grocery picking robots
BEDFORD, Mass., July 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Berkshire Grey, Inc., the leader in AI-enabled robotic solutions that automate supply...
Stop & Shop becomes first ever grocery retailer to participate in the National Academy of Sciences’ Roundtable on Obesity Solutions
QUINCY, Mass., July 08, 2021 — Furthering its commitment to health and sustainability in the communities it serves, Stop &...
Tops Friendly Markets expands Flashfood program
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets BB #:103173 is continuing its commitment to sustainability through the steady expansion of the...
Save A Lot to modernize one-third of stores this year
ST. LOUIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Save A Lot BB #:143893, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S., today announced its...
Survey shows online grocery demand is here to stay
Winston-Salem, NC, July 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Inmar Intelligence, a data-driven technology-enabled services company, today announced findings from a...
In-store grocery shopping is here to stay
Amazon’s BB #:283186 entry into retail grocery reminds me of the Cold War. The Soviet Union was definitely an evil...
Natural Grocers brings hyperlocal with hydroponic GardenBox program
LAKEWOOD, Colo., July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Natural Grocers BB #:188775, America’s Organic Headquarters, is bringing local hydroponic, organic produce...
USDA: Online SNAP redemption caught on fast in 2020
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Online Purchasing Pilot allows households in participating States to use their SNAP benefits to...
Walmart expands Ibotta partnership for digital savings
BENTONVILLE, Ark., and DENVER, Colo., June 29, 2021 — Walmart BB #:143789 and Ibotta, a leading cash back rewards platform...
Category Partners: Independence Day sales bump should return
July 4th sales in produce departments of retail grocery show some significant sales shifts. The extent to which the growth...
Tops promotes produce-themed Olympics
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. – While the rest of the world will be glued to their television sets cheering on team USA...
Titan Farms shipping direct to consumer Carolina Beauty Box peaches
This summer, Titan FarmsBB #:175539, South Carolina’s leading peach farm, is proud to offer its limited-edition Carolina Beauty Box to...
Dollar General commits fresh produce in food deserts
***Editor’s note. The July 2 edition of The Produce Reporter accidentally uses this story link for Week in Review. If...
NW retailers pull perishables from shelves during heat wave
With the record high temperatures in the Pacific Northwest, many retailers have pulled perishables from shelves because the cooling units...
Inside Longo’s: Looking Ahead
Jon Hauptman, senior director of analytics at Inmar Intelligence, Winston-Salem, NC, identifies two areas where Longo Brothers Fruit Market Inc....
Inside Longo’s: Formats and Expansion
It wasn’t until 1982 that Longo Brothers Fruit Market Inc. BB #:154544 Vaughan, ON, opened its third location, in then-rural...
Food Lion expands To Go services in NC and VA
SALISBURY, N.C., June 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With more shoppers opting to save time by ordering groceries online, Food...
Inside Longo’s: Sustainable measures
A significant area where Longo Brothers Fruit Market Inc. BB #:154544 Vaughan, ON, has been out in front is sustainability....
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