Instacart launches in Seattle
Instacart said Wednesday it has expanded its home-delivery service to Seattle, working with Costco Wholesale Corp. and Kroger-owned QFC there, with additional stores to be added. read more Supermarket News
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Supervalu leads Rainbow acquisition
Supervalu, in partnership with four Twin Cities-area independent retailers, said Wednesday that the group has agreed to acquire 18 Rainbow Foods grocery stores from Milwaukee-based Roundy’s for about $ 65 … Continue Reading →
Video: FMI Connect ‘a global food retail experience’
“The goal for our reimagined annual show — FMI Connect — is to create a global food retail experience,” says Food Marketing Institute president and CEO Leslie Sarasin in this … Continue Reading →
Safeway seen in need of help
Wall Street analysts said they are expecting big things from Safeway — but not until after its merger with Albertsons later this year. read more Supermarket News
Regional Report: Independents poised to gain from Safeway-Albertsons divestitures
West Coast independents are anticipating expansion opportunities when Cerberus formally acquires Safeway at the end of the year, based on expectations that store divestitures will be required. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
Kroger, Schnucks embrace one-day coupons
Retailers are building social media traffic by running weekly digital coupons that can be downloaded and/or used for one day only. Content Classification: Curated read more Supermarket News
The Lempert Report: The power of produce (video)
Fruits and vegetables are good for us, but exactly how good are they? read more Supermarket News
PrestoFresh partners with Zagara’s
PrestoFresh Grocery Delivery said it is partnering with Zagara’s Marketplace in an agreement that will expand the services of both Cleveland-area retailers. read more Supermarket News
Daymon subsidiary names director of insights
Interactions, the retail services and product demonstrations subsidiary of private-label sales and marketing agency Daymon Worldwide, said Tuesday it had named David Zierman director of insights. read more Supermarket News
Analysts skeptical of Whole Foods goals
Several industry analysts seemed to express skepticism Tuesday about optimistic expectations by Whole Foods Market in the face of increasing competition and lowered guidance for the balance of the fiscal … Continue Reading →