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Industry Partners

Winsight Grocery Business Welcomes Jeniece Drake to Editorial Team

WGB is excited to announce the addition of Jeniece Drake, an experienced journalist and educator, to its team in the role of editor.

Retailers

Southeastern Grocers Seeks Out More Diverse Suppliers

The parent company of Winn-Dixie and Fresco y Mas is partnering with ECRM and RangeMe to host a virtual event for suppliers looking to pitch their retail-ready products.

Retailers

The Scan: Friday, May 6 2022

Welcome to The Scan for Friday, May 6! This week we’re scanning the latest jobs numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, what the Consumer Brands Association has to say about filling workforce gaps, Wegmans’ plans to open its first store in the First State, and the start of the spring earnings season.

CPG

Jared Lorraine Joins Nichols Farms as President, COO

The veteran in the produce and beverage industries has more than two decades of experience in supply chain management, operations and continuous improvement from PepsiCo and most recently, Wonderful Citrus.

Fresh Food

Health a Key Factor for Buying Plant-Based Dairy, Meat Products: Acosta

Study finds 40% of today’s shoppers bought meat and/or dairy alternatives within the last six months.

Retailers

The Scan: Friday, April 29, 2022

On this week's episode: an expansion of SNAP availability, a pledge from Aldi to drop plastic bags chainwide, and the latest in ultrafast delivery.

Industry Partners

FMI Unveils Its 2022 Store Manager Award Winners

Five store managers were voted as winners from a field of 11 finalists. The association also recognized the People’s Pick category winner: Rob Vassar of Meijer.

Retailers

SpartanNash Looks to Expand Local, Specialty Foods Access for Indie Grocers

The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer and distributor is teaming up with Specialty Food Partners to offer thousands of new products to the 2,100 independent grocers that SpartanNash serves.

Retailers

Walmart Opens $220M Distribution Center in South Carolina

The center, clocking in at 3 million square feet, will sort and store goods for delivery to 850 Walmart and Sam's Club stores across the Southeast.

Retailers

The Scan: Friday, April 22, 2022

On this week's episode: an Earth Day 2022 roundup, palm reading by Amazon, and Where In the World Is Kroger This Week?

Retailers

Southeastern Grocers Charts Its Sustainability, Social Responsibility Progress

The parent company of Winn-Dixie, Fresco y Mas and Harveys Supermarket says that its food recycling increased nearly 50% in 2021 and that purchases from diverse suppliers increased by more than $17 million.

Retailers

Grocery Outlet Goes Big(ger) With Instacart

Customers in California, Oregon, Washington and Pennsylvania now can order online from the value grocer for same-day delivery.

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