United Natural Foods Launches National Retail Media Network for Independent and Regional Grocers in Partnership with Swiftly

UMN combines UNFI’s expansive scale and breadth of supplier offerings with Swiftly’s advanced technology platform, personalization engine, closed-loop reporting, and analytics capabilities. The goal of UMN is to empower UNFI’s retail customers to connect more meaningfully and personally with their consumers while simultaneously providing unique opportunities for UNFI suppliers to showcase their brands and build their brand equity. It is designed to enable retailers to reach their shoppers digitally while connecting to the industry’s largest collection of suppliers, who in turn, can take advantage of this platform to more effectively market directly to shoppers through the retailers in the network. 

Independent Grocer Testifies Before Congress on Protecting SNAP Choice

Michael Gay, owner and single-store operator of Food Fresh in rural Evans County, Ga., testified before Congress, warning that limiting SNAP choice would undermine the program’s effectiveness, create confusion for participants, and impose a costly bureaucratic burden on small businesses nationwide.

365 Retail Markets Enters Hotel Tech Market with Acquisition of Impulsify, Inc.

May 28, 2024 365 Retail Markets

Impulsify offers easy to manage self-service retail outlets that improve property experiences, guest experiences, and provide incremental revenue opportunities, creating a seamless fit with 365 Retail Markets’ growth initiatives.

Whirlpool Corporation Expands ‘Feel Good Fridge’ Program through Collaboration with HelloFresh and TQL

May 28, 2024 HelloFresh

Launched by Whirlpool Corp. in 2021, the Feel Good Fridge program provides refurbished refrigerators to food pantries and nonprofit organizations across the county, like the North Texas Food Bank in Dallas, to deliver free, fresh food for anyone in need. Starting with a local initiative in the Dallas area late last year, the three companies are now expanding their combined resources and expertise to reach more people in need across the country. Together, they’ll impact 13 cities with Whirlpool Corp. providing 2000 refrigerators which TQL will transport and HelloFresh will help fill with wholesome and fresh ingredients. 

H-E-B Opens eCommerce Fulfillment Center in Cibolo

May 28, 2024 H-E-B

To help support rising demand of online shopping, the eCommerce fulfillment centers stock goods found in stores, which are used to satisfy Curbside and Home Delivery orders. These facilities allow for more capacity, greater efficiency, less aisle congestion for the in-store shopper, and better product availability.