Independent Grocers Navigated Inflationary Pressures and Rising Costs in FY 2023 

October 21, 2024 National Grocers Association

The 2024 Independent Grocers Financial Study, a collaborative effort between the National Grocers Association (NGA) and FMS Solutions, reveals the resilience of independent grocers during a turbulent fiscal year 2023. The study highlights grocers’ strategic responses to moderating inflation, shifting consumer behavior, and rising operational costs.

Save A Lot Launches Loyalty Program, Bringing Extra Value to Shoppers

October 21, 2024 Save A Lot

The discounts are getting deeper as Save A Lot, one of the country’s largest discount grocery chains, debuts its first-ever loyalty program: Save A Lot Rewards. Provided via mobile app, Save A Lot now offers points or “dots” for shoppers to redeem for rewards at their local Save A Lot retailer.

Save A Lot, Leevers Supermarkets Collaborate to Expand Reach in Hispanic Communities

October 21, 2024 Perishable News

Save A Lot, one of the country’s largest discount grocery chains, announced an ongoing collaboration with Leevers Supermarkets to develop new grocery formats and in-store offerings to better reach a wide range of Hispanic shoppers throughout the country.

Innovative Food Holdings, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Assets of Golden Organics, a Denver-Based Specialty Distributor

October 21, 2024 Innovative Food Holdings

Golden Organics was founded by David Rickard in Golden, CO in 1994, as a specialty food distribution company focused on being the premier organic food distributor of predominantly dry-good specialty food products in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States.

DoorDash Announces New Partnership with Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.

October 21, 2024 Perishable News

DoorDash, the local commerce platform, announced an expanded partnership with Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Grocery delivery from Wegmans is now available through DoorDash from all Maryland Wegmans locations. Stores in Virginia, North Carolina, New Jersey, Delaware, and upstate New York will be available in the coming days with more stores coming soon. This announcement builds on an existing partnership between DoorDash and Wegmans Meals 2GO, which brings a variety of hot and fresh ready-made meal options directly to customers’ doors.