Channel: Grocery Wakefern announces spate of promotions, retirement Kevin McDonnell appointed Price Rite president, Brett Wing steps down as retail excellence SVP Supermarket News July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 < 1 min read WakefernMarketing: TradeExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Gerrity’s is joining Wakefern grocery cooperative Gerrity’s Supermarkets will become the 48th member of the Wakefern retail grocery cooperative. The grocer operates 10 stores in Pennsylvania that will be converted to Wakefern’s The Fresh Grocer banner. “Wakefern will help us save our customers money and provide an enhanced assortment of products to our customers, including high-quality, on-trend private label foods and […] RetailWire June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 < 1 min read WakefernOwned Brands (Private Label)MerchandisingDept. FreshBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Gerrity’s Supermarkets Joins Wakefern Cooperative Wakefern Food Corp. announced yesterday that 10-store, Pennsylvania-based Gerrity’s Supermarkets, founded as a small meat market in 1895, is the 48th member to join its cooperative. According to the announcement, “The Fasula family operates supermarkets in Pennsylvania under the Gerrity’s Supermarkets banner. Upon their conversion, the stores will be rebranded as Gerrity’s The Fresh Grocer, […] MorningNewsBeat June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 < 1 min read WakefernDept. FreshDept. GroceryBrick and MortarExecutivesAssociatesPricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights RansomHouse extortion group claims AMD as its latest victim AMD said it is investigating a potential data breach after RansomHouse, a relatively new data cybercrime operation, claims to have extorted data from the U.S. chipmaker. An AMD spokesperson told TechCrunch that the company “is aware of a bad actor claiming to be in possession of stolen data,” adding that “an investigation is currently underway.” […] TechCrunch June 28, 2022June 28, 2022 2 min read Data & InsightsBig DataLegal & CriminalProcter & GambleWakefernAmazonAssociatesTechnology & InnovationInternational - North AmericaDept. FreshDept. Adult BevShoppersBigTechDept. Perimeter 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Wakefern Corp. adds another new member KEASBEY, N.J. — Pennsylvania-based Gerrity’s Supermarkets, owned by the Fasula Family, has become the 48th member to join the Wakefern Food Corp. cooperative. The Fasula family operates supermarkets in Pennsylvania under the Gerrity’s Supermarkets banner. Upon their conversion, the stores will be rebranded as Gerrity’s The Fresh Grocer, a Wakefern trademark. Currently there are 11 […] MMR June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 2 min read WakefernDept. FreshDept. GroceryBrick and MortarOwned Brands (Private Label)ExecutivesAssociatesProcter & GamblePricing & PromotionsMerchandisingMarketing: Social 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Gerrity’s Supermarkets joins Wakefern grocery cooperative Independent Pennsylvania grocer to convert to The Fresh Grocer banner. Supermarket News June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 < 1 min read WakefernDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery The renaissance of supermarkets Amid the myriad retailing developments that have distinguished — for good or ill — the retail landscape thus far in 2022, perhaps the most surprising (though not entirely unexpected) alteration has been the emergence (or reemergence) of the supermarket segment of the mass retailing community. If this re-ignition has taken some industry people by surprise, […] MMR June 20, 2022June 20, 2022 3 min read Health & WellnessCompetitionDept. GroceryHy-VeeWegmansKrogerDept. HBCAlbertsons / SafewayDept. PharmacyHEBConsumersPublixBrick and MortarWeis MarketsMarketing: SocialPredictions and ForecastsSustainabilityTrends: RetailWakefernAhold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Department & Category Wakefern executive VP Chris Lane departs Search for a successor to the food and drug retail veteran slated to begin shortly Supermarket News June 13, 2022June 13, 2022 < 1 min read WakefernExecutivesDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Delivery has reduced food deserts in the US The growth of online ordering and delivery has transformed the food economy over the last two years. Delivery is no longer for people to order Domino’s pizza or get an Amazon order. One of the most profound ways that delivery has helped people is by increasing access to quality fruit and vegetables and reducing food […] fooddeliverynews.com May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 4 min read Dept. GroceryDeliveryFood DeliveryDept. FreshInstacartGovernmentAmazonDoorDashBrick and MortarCOVID19Ahold DelhaizeConsumersDept. PerimeterExecutivesWalmartData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationGopuffHy-VeeWhole FoodsEconomyQ CommercePartnershipsBOPISStore LocationUbereatsWakefernAlbertsons / SafewayAldiOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Newsweek Most Trusted Grocers List Dominated By Walmart Newsweek is out with a list, generated by BrandSpark International, of the “most trusted grocery stores as voted by American shoppers. BrandSpark surveyed 3200 Americans to capture their real opinions of what grocery store brands they trust the most.” The national top four: Walmart, Kroger, Aldi, and Meijer. The northeast top four: ShopRite, Walmart, Aldi, […] MorningNewsBeat May 18, 2022May 18, 2022 < 1 min read WalmartDept. GroceryKrogerAldiTrader JoesMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMeijerInternationalWegmansAlbertsons / SafewayWakefernHEBShoppersPublixCostcoBrick and MortarAhold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery New Jersey Is First State To Ban Both Paper, Plastic Single Use Bags Bloomberg reports that New Jersey is the first state “to ban both plastic and paper bags,” which leaves “companies and shoppers to find creative workarounds to get their groceries home.” According to the story, “ShopRite, with more than 100 New Jersey stores, will charge a flat $1.50 per order for reusable bags. Instacart Inc., which […] MorningNewsBeat May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 2 min read SustainabilityConsumersLidlData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationESG and CSRShoppersCVSWhole FoodsDept. FuelWaWaInstacartInsight ProvidersWakefernOperations & Supply ChainBrick and MortarAmazonHealth & WellnessCOVID19DeliveryAldi 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation April: top ten coolest retail technology plays RTIH Editor, Scott Thompson, brings you his stand out ‘future of retail’ systems deployments from last month, including NFT collections, checkout-free stores, and TikTok shopping events. Wakefern Food Corp. Wakefern Food Corp., the largest retailer owned cooperative in the US, has announced a pilot with Simbe Robotics to deploy its business intelligence solution, Tally, at […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub May 3, 2022May 3, 2022 3 min read Technology & InnovationCryptoMarketing: SocialNFTTwitterDept. ApparelMetaverseTech: CashierlessTrends: TechDept. GroceryTikTokInternational - UKDept. BeverageAlimentation Couche-TardCircle KMeta (Facebook)AmazonExecutivesBrick and MortarWakefernTech: RoboticsMarketing: In StoreShoppersPartnershipsCompetitionDept. Adult BevDept. Toys & GamesDept. Natural / OrganicDept. HBCGoogleMerchandisingStore LocationData & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsTech: AR and VRTrends: RetailDept. NonfoodAhold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy NACDS names 2022-2023 officers Brian Nightengale speaks here in his capacity as NACDS vice chair and as chair of the NACDS Political Action Committee. Nightengale was elected as NACDS chair of the board, and will accept the gavel on Tuesday morning. PALM BEACH, Fla. – During the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Annual Meeting, NACDS elected new officers, […] MMR April 26, 2022April 26, 2022 2 min read ExecutivesDept. PharmacyPredictions and ForecastsHealth & WellnessKrogerRite AidWakefernHy-VeeDept. GroceryHEBOperations & Supply ChainPublixGovernmentBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category FMI Announces 2022 Store Manager Awards Finalists FMI—The Food Industry Association yesterday announced its 2022 Store Manager Awards finalists, chosen, FMI said, “for their spirited aptitude for team development and store leadership. Their high-level business acumen and passion for people management led to record financial growth, heightened customer satisfaction, energized, purpose-driven employees, innovative in-store programs, and impactful community investments.” The finalists are: • Category […] MorningNewsBeat April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 < 1 min read Dept. GroceryBrick and MortarInternationalAhold DelhaizeWeis MarketsWakefernShoppersResults & InvestmentPhilanthropyMeijerMarketing: In StoreInternational - North AmericaAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Wakefern to pilot shelf-scanning robot Grocery cooperative eyes sharper operations with Simbe Robotics’ Tally Supermarket News April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 < 1 min read Tech: RoboticsTechnology & InnovationWakefernMerchandisingOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Wakefern Food Corp. tests out Simbe Robotics Tally technology Wakefern Food Corp., the largest retailer owned cooperative in the US, has announced a pilot with Simbe Robotics to deploy its business intelligence solution, Tally, at stores. Tally autonomously roams store aisles up to three times per day, leveraging computer vision technology to collect shelf data that ensures products are in-stock, in the correct location, […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub April 8, 2022April 8, 2022 3 min read Technology & InnovationMarketing: SocialTwitterDept. GroceryWakefernTrends: TechPartnershipsTech: RoboticsInternational - UKQ CommerceDeliveryShoppersGopuffInstacartAssociatesFood DeliveryResults & InvestmentStrategyConsumersTescoOperations & Supply ChainTrends: FinanceStore LocationBrick and MortarMerchandisingBigTechExecutivesData & InsightsInternational 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Wakefern seeks more own-brand sourcing partners Supplier Innovation Summit to gauge product candidates for Bowl & Basket, Wholesome Pantry lines Supermarket News March 5, 2022March 5, 2022 < 1 min read WakefernPartnershipsOwned Brands (Private Label)Technology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Wegmans To Build First Connecticut Store Wegmans said yesterday that it has secured a location for its first Connecticut store, in Norwalk, with easy access to I-95. While approvals still have to be secured, the expectation is that the store will be a two-story format, close to will be 95,000 square feet in size, and with a parking garage. It will […] MorningNewsBeat March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 5 min read WegmansDept. GroceryAhold DelhaizeBrick and MortarShoppersStore LocationWhole FoodsWakefernWalmartDept. FreshDept. NonfoodAmazonCompetitionTrader JoesCostcoCOVID19Dept. BeverageMarketing: In StoreInclusivityPricing & PromotionsTechnology & InnovationExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Shoprite named most trusted NE retailer ShopRite has been named the Most Trusted Grocery Retailer in the Northeast in a survey from Newsweek magazine and the consultancy BrandSpark International. Supermarket Perimeter February 9, 2022February 9, 2022 < 1 min read WakefernInternationalThick Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery ShopRite named Northeast’s most trusted grocer KEASBEY, N.J. – ShopRite has been named the ‘Most Trusted Grocery Retailer in the Northeast’ in a new survey conducted in partnership with Newsweek magazine and the consultancy firm, BrandSpark International. To identify the winners, Newsweek and BrandSpark International surveyed 3,200 U.S. adults nationwide to capture their opinions of grocery stores across the region. Each retailer was […] MMR February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 2 min read WakefernShoppersThick DataInternationalDept. FreshStore FormatAssociatesBrick and MortarData & InsightsMarketing: SocialTechnology & InnovationSustainabilityPartnershipsOwned Brands (Private Label)MerchandisingMarketing: In StoreDept. Fresh PreparedMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: BrandDept. BakeryGoogleDept. PharmacyDept. PerimeterDept. Deli 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery BrandSpark Offers One Reading of “Most Trusted Grocery” Story Newsweek has BrandSpark Internationals’ special edition of its BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards (BMTAs), “highlighting the most trusted grocery stores as voted by American shoppers.” Well, by 3200 American shoppers anyway. Here’s the list of the top five retailers, by region: National Walmart Kroger Aldi Publix Costco Northeast ShopRite Walmart Aldi Stop & Shop Wegmans Midwest […] MorningNewsBeat February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 < 1 min read WalmartShoppersPricing & PromotionsAldiKrogerWegmansMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionTrader JoesHy-VeePublixHEBCostcoWakefernBrick and MortarDept. GroceryEconomyMeijerAlbertsons / SafewayAhold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Purpose ECRM to host diversity and sustainability events CLEVELAND – ECRM is stepping up its efforts to drive retail industry engagement around Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) with its Diversity Week and Retail Sustainability Collaborative, two educational and product sourcing initiatives in support of creating more opportunities for diverse, inclusive and sustainably-focused suppliers. Each will include a series of webcasts that feature leading retailers in presentations and panel discussions […] MMR February 1, 2022February 2, 2022 3 min read SustainabilityInclusivityData & InsightsGoogleWalgreensDept. GroceryMarketing: SocialDept. HBCWalmartAlbertsons / SafewayDept. BeveragePackagingWhole FoodsPartnershipsMerchandisingExecutivesHealth & WellnessWakefernAhold DelhaizeMeijerKrogerAmazonConsumersOwned Brands (Private Label)Technology & InnovationEconomyShoppersStrategyPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Shopper & Customer The Emerson Group announces personnel moves WAYNE, Pa. — The Emerson Group has announced a number of changes and realignments to their organization that will allow the company to focus its personnel resources and further build out capabilities to better serve their brands and retailers. Jen Beatty, East Area Lead, will pick up responsibility for both Inside Sales and Drug Wholesale retail, […] MMR January 24, 2022January 24, 2022 2 min read ConsumersHealth & WellnessPartnershipsDept. PharmacyDept. GroceryMarketing: SocialSoutheastern GrocersKrogerMeijerPublixOwned Brands (Private Label)Ingles MarketMarketing: BrandLowesDept. HBCWakefernAhold Delhaize 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Your Views: Heavy Lift Got what I thought was a very perceptive email from MNB reader Clay Hoerauf about the Supreme Court’s decision not to allow – for the moment, anyway – the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) to establish vaccinate-or-test mandates for businesses with 100 or more employees: Stop me if I’m wrong but Isn’t OSHA about […] MorningNewsBeat January 18, 2022January 18, 2022 3 min read Technology & InnovationWakefernShoppersHealth & WellnessDept. BeverageDept. GroceryDept. Adult BevGovernmentInternational - UKThick DataTrends: TechAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Instacart Announces Multi-Retailer Ready Meals Offering Instacart yesterday announced the launch of a new Ready Meals program, which it describes as “fresh, healthy and cost-effective alternatives to restaurant takeout from customers’ favorite grocers. With Ready Meals, consumers nationwide can now take a break from cooking and instead get fresh, ready-made meals delivered from the store to their door in as fast […] MorningNewsBeat January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 3 min read InstacartDeliveryDept. GroceryConsumersDept. FreshDept. Fresh PreparedDept. DeliAhold DelhaizeData & InsightsRestaurantsBrick and MortarAcquisitionPublixCompetitionKrogerTechnology & InnovationCOVID19WakefernPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Wakefern to pilot frictionless shopping tech at New Jersey store The retail cooperative is conducting the test in conjunction with Israeli computer vision startup Trigo, which is making its U.S. debut with the partnership. Grocery Dive January 14, 2022January 14, 2022 < 1 min read WakefernTechnology & InnovationPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Instacart doubles down on its ready-made meals offering with new hub and faster delivery Instacart is introducing a new “Ready Meals” hub to make it easier for users to discover and order ready-made meals from grocery stores on its app. The on-demand grocery delivery platform has offered ready-made meals since January 2020 but says the option was not as visible or prominent in its app, which is why it’s […] Tech Crunch January 13, 2022January 13, 2022 2 min read InstacartDeliveryDept. GroceryBrick and MortarDept. FreshAhold DelhaizePartnershipsConsumersPredictions and ForecastsKrogerAcquisitionTechnology & InnovationWakefernDept. NonfoodDollar TreeFamily DollarHoliday & EventsPublixTargetDept. Fresh Prepared 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery ShopRite introduces pickup pods for online buyers KEASBEY, N.J. – ShopRite Supermarkets Inc. this week unveiled a free-standing pod at one if its stores in suburban New York where customers who shop online can pick up their groceries. The temperature-controlled pod outside the ShopRite store in New Rochelle, N.Y., offers customers a self-service pickup experience that is fast, easy and contactless, according […] MMR January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 2 min read WakefernBOPISTechnology & InnovationConsumersBrick and MortarExecutivesTech: RoboticsShoppersPricing & PromotionsDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery ShopRite store debuts online grocery pickup pod Automated Bell and Howell system offers customers 24/7, self-serve option Supermarket News January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 < 1 min read WakefernBOPISPricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Wakefern Food Corp. Adopts Receipt Marketing Technology Powered by flexEngage ORLANDO, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–flexEngage, a global leader in dynamic receipt and transactional communications, today announces that they have been chosen by Wakefern Food Corp. to power its digital receipt marketing technology. flexEngage offers personalized digital receipts for in store and online purchases, making the digital receipt program more enticing for customers. “As our customers’ digital engagement […] BusinessWire - Supermarket January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 < 1 min read WakefernTechnology & InnovationDept. GroceryPricing & PromotionsPartnershipsMarketing: Direct & Personalization 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Restaurants CPG: NonFood Channel: Restaurants Department & Category Department: Consumer Durables Department: HBC ESG Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces How the KFC Crocs shoe became the hottest item at Fashion Week The KFC x Crocs Clogs sold out quickly after New York Fashion Week influencer event, winning KFC an award in the ‘Events: New Product or Service Launch’ category of Ragan’s 2021 Media Relations Awards. After grabbing attention with its Extra Crispy Sunscreen, fried chicken-scented scratch ‘n’ sniff Valentine’s Day cards, and an 11 Herbs & […] Written by PR Daily July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Corporate Strategy Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Holiday & Events The 2022 Back to School Survey: 1,400 Moms Talk BTS Shopping What do you get when you combine one of the largest shopping events of the year with historic levels of inflation, stock shortages, and labor issues? We’ll tell you exactly what you get… You get the 2022–23 Back to School (BTS) shopping season. As noted in Field Agent’s Back to School Success Kit: How Brands […] Written by Field Agent July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Consumers rank planetary health over population health Issues related to transparency and building consumer trust have led Innova Market Insights’ trend reports for several years. Now those trends are zeroing in on sustainability with a shift in key consumer concerns about the environment. Written by Food Business News July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Finance Department: HBC Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance ESG Data & Insights International Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Merchandising Operations & Supply Chain Kohl’s Ends Sales Talks With FRG, Citing Uncertain Retail and Financial Environment Kohl’s is off the sales block following the end of talks with Franchise Group (FRG), which has been the highest bidder for the company since the retailer began seeking a buyer in January 2022. When exclusive acquisition negotiations began in early June, FRG proposed $60 per share for Kohl’s, a valuation of $8 billion, eventually […] Written by Retail TouchPoints July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Department: Foodservice Underground Donut Tour Launches in Dublin Today, the Underground Donut Tour, the World's Best Donut Tour, is launching their first tour within the European Union, specifically, in Dublin, Ireland. The Underground Donut Tour has been running for 7 years across the US and the UK, including Chicago, Philadelphia, New York City, Portland, Seattle, Boston, Nashville, New Orleans, London and now adding Dublin to our roster. Hosting thousands of guests from around the world and showcasing the best doughnuts each city has to offer. Written by PR Newswire July 1, 2022July 1, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked