Ben E. Keith Foods Announces Plans for a New Alabama Distribution Center

June 27, 2019 Ben E. Keith Foods

Ben E. Keith Foods today announced plans to build a 425,000 square foot foodservice distribution center in New Brockton, Alabama, located in Coffee County. The new state-of-the-art facility will be designed to accommodate future expansion up to 1 million square feet, positioning the company to expand its distribution coverage in the Southeast.

Walmart Now Accepts SNAP for Online Grocery Orders at All 2,500+ Pickup Locations

June 27, 2019 Sarah Perez, Tech Crunch

In fall 2017, the retailer began a small test allowing customers to pay for online grocery orders using their SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits — more casually known as food stamps. Today, Walmart says SNAP is now accepted for online grocery orders at all of the company’s 2,500-plus pickup locations.

Hy-Vee Becomes First U.S. Company to Partner with Citrus

June 27, 2019 Citrus

Hy-Vee, Inc., a U.S. grocery chain with more than 265 retail stores across eight Midwestern states and $10 billion in annual sales, has become the first retailer in the U.S. to partner with the Citrus Retail Media Platform to better serve its suppliers and growing customer base.

Natural Grocers Becomes the Official Grocer of Colorado’s Steamboat and Winter Park Ski Resorts

June 27, 2019 Natural Grocers

In partnership with Alterra Mountain Company, Natural Grocers announces its sponsorship of Steamboat Ski Resort and Winter Park Ski Resort in Colorado. With a mission to empower communities to lead healthier, vibrant lives, Natural Grocers will serve as the official grocer to the mountain destinations.

Online Grocer Farmstead Launches ‘Local First’ Program for Local Food Purveyors

June 27, 2019 Farmstead

Farmstead, the first online grocer to offer fresh, high-quality groceries, delivered for free, at better prices than local supermarkets, announced today that it is actively seeking new locally sourced food items for its inventory – including both fresh produce and shelf-stable items. To that end, it has launched a new ‘Local First’ program intended to help recruit new local food purveyors.