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Kristina Hurtig

Senior Editor, Winsight Grocery Business

Articles by
Kristina Hurtig

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Retailers

More Than 2,000 Albertsons Stores Now Available on Uber Eats

The expanded partnership between the two companies brings 800 new locations to the app, including to consumers in Connecticut, Indiana, New Hampshire, Utah, Vermont and Rhode Island for the first time.

Retailers

BJ’s New Concept Club to Open May 6

The location in Warwick, R.I., will be about half the size of a typical BJ’s and serve as an “innovation lab,” where new product assortments, displays, product demonstrations and convenience initiatives will be tested.

Retailers

An Inside Look at Whole Foods’ One Chicago High-Rise Store

The store’s design is inspired by the historic homes, storefronts and gourmet restaurants of the surrounding neighborhoods.

Retailers

United Supermarkets Planning 4th Store for Wichita Falls, Texas

The new location, which is expected to open in early 2023, will feature Streetside, United’s grocery pickup service, and a Ready Meals section, with fresh foods that are ready to heat, ready to eat or ready to cook.

Retailers

SpartanNash Pens Letter to Shareholders Ahead of Board Vote

The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer and distributor is urging shareholders to vote for its slate of nominees amid activist investor challenge.

Retailers

Publix, Instacart Bring 15-Minute Delivery to Miami Via Carrot Warehouses

Lakeland, Fla.-based Publix is the first grocer to collaborate with Instacart on its new fulfillment model, bringing added convenience to its customers in Miami's Brickell, Coral Gables and Wynwood neighborhoods.

Retailers

Giant Co. Highlights Progress Toward a ‘Better Tomorrow’ in 1st Community Impact Report

The Carlisle, Pa.-based details results from initiatives centered around eliminating hunger; changing children’s lives; promoting health and sustainability; supporting diversity, equity and inclusion; and more.

Retailers

Ultrafast Delivery Provider Food Rocket Eyes Expansion After Raising $25M

With convenience-store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. as a lead investor, Food Rocket aims to grow its team “by recruiting people from giant companies such as GoPuff and DoorDash.”

Technology

Fabric Expands in the U.S. With New Microfulfillment Center in Dallas

Additional facilities planned for Orlando, Los Angeles, Chicago and Long Island City, N.Y.

Industry Partners

With Product Availability Still in Flux, Most Customers Seek In-Stock Alerts: Survey

AI provider Lucidworks says recommendations and notifications “can keep shoppers from clicking elsewhere.”

Technology

GetUpside Rebrands as Upside, Raises $165M in Series D

The retail tech company said the fundraising will be used to accelerate user growth, expand into new retail categories, invest in product development and hire top talent.

Fresh Food

FMI: Indoor Farming Carries Its Own Food-Safety Risks

It's a misconception to think that indoor farming is inherently safer, writes FMI's senior director of food and product safety—and retailers need to be aware of indoor farms' unique potential challenges.

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