Amazon and Whole Foods Market Make Biggest Investment in Lowering Prices and Expanding Prime Member Deals to Date

April 3, 2019 Amazon

Amazon and Whole Foods Market announce a third round of price cuts to begin Wednesday, offering new lower prices on fresh produce for all customers and expanded Prime benefits with more exclusive weekly deals on popular products across departments.

Price Rite Marketplace Rolls Rebrand into Connecticut

April 3, 2019 Price Rite Marketplace

Price Rite Marketplace today announced the next step in its rebranding efforts with plans to reveal its fresh new look and improved in-store experience at five of its Connecticut stores in Cromwell, New Britain, West Hartford, Wethersfield and Windsor.

Chicory and Wakefern Food Corp. Launch Shoppable Recipe Partnership

April 3, 2019 Chicory

Chicory and Wakefern Food Corp. today announced their shoppable recipe partnership initiative. The partnership between Wakefern, the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the U.S. and the merchandising and distribution arm for ShopRite stores, and technology company Chicory will make it easier for shoppers to send recipe ingredients directly into online shopping baskets on ShopRite’s ecommerce ordering site, shoprite.com.

Federal and VA Officials Seek to Attract Grocery Stores to ‘Food Deserts’

Reflecting national concerns over “food deserts,” federal and state lawmakers on Monday called for legislation to help people in low-income neighborhoods get better access to fresh vegetables and other healthy foods.

ALDI Announces Commitments to Plastic Packaging Reduction

April 3, 2019 ALDI

ALDI is pleased to announce a series of commitments it has made to help combat the global plastics crisis. By 2025, 100 percent of ALDI packaging, including plastic packaging, will be reusable, recyclable or compostable. ALDI will also reduce packaging material across its entire range by at least 15 percent.