Food Lion Expands To Go Services at 24 Additional Stores

September 27, 2022 Food Lion

With more shoppers opting to save time by ordering groceries online, Food Lion is excited to announce the expansion of its Food Lion To Go grocery pick up service to 24 more stores in North Carolina and Kentucky, beginning Sept. 26. Food Lion is offering shoppers their first pickup for free.

WinCo Foods Partners with EVgo to Open First EVgo Fast Charging Station at North Las Vegas Store

September 27, 2022 WinCo Foods

EVgo Inc., the nation’s largest public fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs), and WinCo Foods, a family of 138 employee-owned grocery stores, today announced the opening of the first EVgo public fast charging station for the grocery store chain in the State of Nevada.

UNFI and Symbotic Announce Agreement to Implement Industry-Leading Warehouse Automation Systems

September 27, 2022 United Natural Foods

United Natural Foods, Inc. and Symbotic Inc. announced that they have entered into a commercial agreement to implement Symbotic’s A.I.-powered robotics and software automation in five of UNFI’s distribution centers over the next four years. Under the agreement, UNFI also has an option to implement Symbotic’s warehouse automation systems in additional distribution centers.

Deloitte: Healthy Eating Creates New Opportunities for Growth in Fresh Food

September 27, 2022 Deloitte

With inflation top of mind, it is difficult for consumers to look beyond price. However, according to Deloitte’s annual report on fresh food, consistent demand for products that foster health and wellness may provide a ray of light for the industry to influence where and how they shop. The report, “Fresh Food as Medicine for the Heartburn of High Prices,” examines the impact of inflation on consumers’ food purchases and how fresh food producers and grocers can adapt to drive new opportunities.

IFPA Foundation For Fresh Produce and Produce for Better Health Foundation Merge to Advance Fruit & Vegetable Consumption

The Foundation for Fresh Produce and Produce for Better Health Foundation (PBH) have announced they will combine to further advance fruit and vegetable consumption in America and create the largest global community of advocates for produce.