Western Association of Food Chains Elects New Directors
Association welcomes leaders from Save Mart, Albertsons
Source: progressivegrocer.com
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THE FRIDAY 5: ALDI Keeps Dominating; 2024's Best Independent Grocers
Legal woes at Fresh Thyme and Wegmans, Save Mart’s new hire also attracted attention
Source: progressivegrocer.com
Save Mart names new chief merchandising and marketing officer
Hooks previously held executive positions at Save A Lot, Family Dollar, and Topco Associates
Source: supermarketnews.com
Save Mart Hires Industry Veteran for Top Merchandising, Marketing Role
Chris Hooks joins company’s c-suite with 25 years of grocery experience
Source: progressivegrocer.com
St. Louis community gardens, food pantries prevent food crisis
Last year, COVID-19 pushed the persistent problem of healthy food access toward crisis levels. The number of meals provided by The St. Louis Area Foodbank, which serves 14 Missouri counties and 12 in Illinois, increased by 53% to nearly 53 million between June 2019 and June 2021, data from the nonprofit show.
Source: stlpublicradio.org
Instacart looked like a savior, now stores aren't so sure
Instacart looked like a savior, now stores aren’t so sure Representational image Jaewon Kang , The Wall Street Journal Some supermarkets plan to stick with delivery service despite fees; Instacart says it lets grocers expand e-commerce without building their own infrastructure Share Via Read Full Story Grocery-delivery service Instacart Inc. once seemed like the perfect partner for supermarkets looking to break into e-commerce. After several years together, though, some grocers are startin...
Source: livemint.com