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Albertsons takes delivery of Volvo zero-emission refrigerated trucks
GREENSBORO, N.C., May 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Albertsons Companies, BB #:193326 the second-largest grocery chain in the U.S., recently took...
Instacart launches 30-minute ‘Priority Delivery’
SAN FRANCISCO, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart, the leading online grocery platform in North America, today introduced “Priority Delivery,”...
Dollar Tree pilots fresh produce
Deep discounter Dollar Tree, famous for its $1 for everything in the store discount positioning, is piloting a new store...
Familiar patterns reemerge across retail grocery
May 26, 2021 — With Memorial Day right around the corner, Category Partners decided to take a look back at...
U.S. online grocery sales for April 2021 up 16% year over year
Barrington, Ill. – May 18, 2021 – The U.S. online grocery market finished April with $8.4 billion in sales, contracting...
FMI research finds grocery shopping has fundamentally changed
ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–For the past four decades, FMI—The Food Industry Association has tracked the grocery shopping habits of U.S. customers...
European grocery delivery startup Gorillas coming to U.S.
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Gorillas, the on-demand grocery delivery startup and the fastest European startup to reach unicorn status, is launching its...
Earth Fare accelerates reopening strategy
A year after the specialty retailer went bankrupt and closed, Earth Fare BB #:168468 is reemerging – faster than expected....
Giumarra tests autonomous truck delivery with AWG
LOS ANGELES – May 19, 2021 – The Giumarra Companies BB #:113366 today announced a revolutionary new logistics project in...
NGA rebrands with new logo, mission messaging
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19, 2021 Washington D.C. – The National Grocers Association (NGA) BB #:163424, the trade association representing...
PHOTOS: Walmart refreshes produce department
CEDAR PARK, TX — I’ve lost track of the number of times my Walmart BB #:143789 has revamped its look over...
Anycart releases first grocery shopping engine
PALO ALTO, Calif., May 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Anycart, a software technology company, announced the launch of its innovative online...
Smart & Final acquired by Fiesta, El Super parent for $620MM
MEXICO CITY & COMMERCE, Calif.–Grupo Comercial Chedraui, S.A.B. de C.V. announced today that its subsidiary, Bodega Latina Corporation, has entered...
Retail produce sales reflect inflation, higher fruit volumes in April
Shoppers are increasingly choosing to grocery shop inside the store as COVID-19 concerns abate. “While online grocery shopping certainly remains...
Kroger starts program to encourage more local grower suppliers
CINCINNATI, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 today announced the Go Fresh & Local Supplier Accelerator,...
Dollar, discounters lead new store openings in U.S.
Nearly half of the planned store openings in the U.S. are dollar stores. That’s according to a recent report from...
Consumer trends for produce are changing permanently
Marketing fresh produce in 2021 is different than 2020 and 2019, and there’s no going back. During a Produce Marketing...
Longo’s commits to 100% Fairtrade bananas
TORONTO, May 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Longo’s Brothers Fruit Market BB #:154544 has become the first grocery retailer in...
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