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Grocery, Supermarket and Retail Food Industry News

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Industry Partners

GMDC Calls for Champions of Change Nominations 

New industry recognition platform will honor the talented individuals who are growing and expanding the GM, HBW, nonfoods and retail technology categories, as well as the next generation of industry leaders.

Retailers

Giant Eagle Joins Drug Take-Back Movement

The regional retailer is the latest to add this "meaningful resource" in stores for a safe, responsible way to properly dispose of expired, unused or unwanted prescription medications at 10 locations.

Retailers

These Grocers Will Be the First to Accept Online SNAP Orders

By Rebekah Marcarelli on Apr. 18, 2019

A two-year pilot just launched in New York, with an expansion to other states expected in the near future.

Retailers

Central Market, Wegmans, Trader Joe’s Score Best in Consumer Rankings

By Natalie Taylor on Apr. 19, 2019

Shoppers cited competitive pricing as the most important factor in selecting a grocery store.

Retailers

Tops Reveals $40M Store Improvement Plan

By WGB Staff on Apr. 18, 2019

The retailer said the investment includes remodels and new e-commerce offerings.

Industry Partners

Winsight Grocery Business Earns Prestigious Jesse H. Neal Award

By WGB Staff on Apr. 05, 2019

Fast-growing B2B brand scores top honors in Best Art Direction For a Cover for its August 2018 issue featuring The Kroger Co.’s ongoing strategic reset built on new partnerships to better compete in the rapidly transforming retail food market.

Retailers

Winn-Dixie Reopens Hard-Hit Hurricane Store in Marathon, Fla.

By Rebekah Marcarelli on Apr. 03, 2019

The supermarket has several new features.

Retailers

Giant Eagle’s Fuelperks Can Now Be Used for Grocery Discounts

By WGB Staff on Mar. 19, 2019

Retailer’s Advantage cardholders now earn rewards on all transactions; perks can be redeemed for either gas or groceries.

Retailers

Albertsons Provides Real-Time ‘Glympse’ of Online Grocery Orders

By WGB Staff on Mar. 04, 2019

Notifications will provide the exact time of the retailer’s home deliveries and its Drive Up & Go service.    

Retailers

Kroger’s Smith Division to Ban Visa Cards Beginning April 3

By Meg Major on Mar. 01, 2019

Declaring the credit card company’s “excessive fees and unfairness cannot continue to go unchecked,” the retailer’s Salt Lake City-based division’s decision aims to help keep prices low.