Kroger Delivery Arrives in Louisville

August 3, 2022 Kroger

The Kroger Co. announced the official opening of a new spoke location in Louisville, Kentucky. The 50,000 square-foot facility will collaborate with the Customer Fulfillment Center (CFC) in Monroe, Ohio and will serve as a last-mile cross-dock location that expands Kroger Delivery’s ability to serve more customers in the Greater Louisville area.

Wade Payne Receives NGA Spirit of America Award

The Alabama Grocers Association has presented Wade Payne with the prestigious National Grocers Association Spirit of America Award, recognizing his commitment to the independent grocery industry.

SpartanNash Hosts Its Largest-Ever Expo for Independent Grocery Customers

August 3, 2022 SpartanNash

Food solutions company SpartanNash (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SPTN) hosted more than 1,500 food and grocery suppliers and independent retail customers this week for the 2022 Fall Expo at the DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Mich. The “Delivering Seasonal Values” themed event created a platform for independent grocery customers (“customers”), CPG-brand representatives and SpartanNash leaders to share upcoming trends; discuss critical industry topics including inflation; and work collaboratively to find innovative solutions to mitigate rising food prices and help pass cost savings on to shoppers at retailers across its network.

The Raley’s Companies Elevates Three Shared Service Leaders

August 3, 2022 Raley’s

The Raley’s Companies announced the promotion of three leaders within the enterprise organization; Craig Benson was promoted to Chief, Information Technology Officer; Helen Singmaster was promoted to Senior Vice President, General Counsel; and Matt Hilbrink was promoted to Vice President of Enterprise Risk & Asset Protection.  

AWG Partners With DoorDash To Offer On-Demand Grocery Delivery To Independent Grocers

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) today announced it has entered into a channel partnership agreement with DoorDash to offer on-demand grocery delivery solutions to independent grocers through the DoorDash marketplace app and website. These grocers can leverage the DoorDash platform to build an ecommerce offering that meets the needs of their local community base and extends to areas where they may not have previously been able to reach.