Amazon May Have Met its Match in the Grocery Aisles

August 2, 2023 Danielle Kaye, BPR

On a recent Friday afternoon, Amy Luu used her Prime account to scan into an Amazon Fresh grocery store in Washington, D.C. She walked through an automated gate, grabbed one avocado and left — without checking out at a register. Cameras in the store monitored what she took; Amazon sent her a receipt shortly afterward.

Mackenthun’s Launches eGrowcery Digital Solutions to Boost Customer Engagement and Add Capabilities

August 2, 2023 eGrowcery

Mackenthun’s is moving from another platform provider to take advantage of the system’s customized search functions, integrated prepared food and catering, time-saving fulfillment approach, fully integrated loyalty experience and eGrowcery’s best-in-class client support – or as they call it, their “Team Grow”.

Food Lion Enhances Shopping Experience with Upgrades at 47 Stores in Greenville, Jacksonville and New Bern, NC

August 2, 2023 Food Lion

With a $77 million capital investment, Food Lion has enhanced the customer shopping experience with remodeled stores in Greenville, Jacksonville and New Bern, NC. On Aug. 2, Food Lion will hold ribbon-cutting events at 47 stores in the Greenville, Jacksonville and New Bern area.

Kayco Expands Kosher Food Set at Whole Foods, Enhancing the Consumer Experience and Offering

August 2, 2023 Kayco

Kayco, in partnership with Whole Foods, announces the expansion of its multicultural (Kosher) Foods section across all Whole Foods stores. With a focus on elevating the consumer experience, the updated selection of Kosher Certified products aims to meet the growing demand for diverse, better- for- you  and high-quality options.

German Supermarket Seeks to Charge Shoppers ‘True’ Environmental Cost

German shoppers, who enjoy some of Europe’s cheapest groceries, are being asked this week by discount supermarket Penny to pay extra for some items to cover their “true cost” as it seeks to raise awareness of the environmental price of producing food.