New FMI Survey Finds U.S. Food Industry is Investing Heavily in Customer Experience Amid Economic Volatility

September 7, 2022 FMI

Despite a challenging year marked by a persisting pandemic, historic inflation, supply chain bottlenecks and labor shortages, the food industry is making significant investments to meet shoppers’ evolving tastes, according to FMI—The Food Industry Association’s annual comprehensive research report, The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2022. 

Instacart Doubles Down on Its Technology Solutions for Independently-Owned and Locally-Operated Grocers With Acquisition of Rosie

September 7, 2022 Instacart

Instacart announced it has acquired Rosie, the premier e-commerce platform for local and independent retailers and wholesalers. With this acquisition, Instacart is deepening its commitment to serving local and independent grocers and expanding its Instacart Platform e-commerce offerings.

Amazon Bought Whole Foods Five Years Ago for $13.7B. Here’s What’s Changed at the High-End Grocer

September 7, 2022 Katie Schoolov, CNBC

Five years ago, Amazon closed its $13.7 billion purchase of Whole Foods, by far the biggest acquisition ever for the e-commerce and cloud computing giant. Since then, Amazon has made a lot of changes to the specialty grocer, from lowering prices to embedding checkout technology in its 500-plus U.S. stores.

RLS Wins Top Food Chain Technology Award for Cold Chain Solutions

September 7, 2022 RLS Logistics

RLS Logistics, a leading 3PL company and cold chain solutions provider, announced today it was named among Food Shippers of America’s Top Food Chain Technology Companies for its advancements within their customer platform Anello® and plans to improve the customer experience at RLS.

Goodfellas Bagel Deli Now Open Inside Capital City Market

September 7, 2022 Meijer

Goodfellas Bagel Deli – known for its unique sandwiches on the “finest bagels” – is now open inside Capital City Market, the neighborhood market opened by Meijer in October 2020 at the corner of Michigan Ave. and Larch St. in downtown Lansing.