Instacart announced a number of new features rolling out across the Instacart App that are designed to make online grocery shopping more affordable. From a Deals Tab and exclusive savings for Express members, to a new reduced cost and free delivery option and new “Dollar Store Hub” destination on the Instacart marketplace, the company is rolling out more ways for customers to save when shopping from their favorite retailers.

This new slate of features comes at a time when grocery costs are continuing to rise across North America ahead of the holidays and amid increasing global supply chain

At its 2021 Investor Day, Ahold Delhaize announced the next chapter of its Leading Together strategy, which outlines key plans and targets toward 2025. The company also discussed its supply chain transformation in the U.S.

Powered by its local brands, the company's growth and investment plan underpins Ahold Delhaize’s vision to deliver the leading local food shopping experience for customers, placing value and convenience at the heart of its strategy. In addition, the company announced its intention to significantly step up investments in digital and automation, and increase focus and

Last week, members of the ag industry met in Del Mar, CA, for the Western Growers Annual Meeting. The three-day event, held at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar, was well attended and featured something for everyone; notably, the western water supply’s effect on agriculture, investing in new technologies and a celebration of Award of Honor winner Carol Chandler.

With much of the American West experiencing exceptional drought conditions, a panel of experts discussed current water management policy, potential solutions and a vision for the future of western ag. Water storage solutions dominated the

Long and lonely days and nights in cramped quarters isn’t the best recruitment poster. That is the part of the dilemma facing the trucking industry. Drivers have been in short supply for years, and it is getting worse.

American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello said the current driver shortage has risen to 80,000 — an all-time high for the industry. “A thing to note about the shortage is that before the pandemic, we were adding drivers to the industry — even though we had a shortage, more people were entering the industry,” Costello said. “The issue is that new entrants into

Asparagus is currently being shipped out of Mexico and Peru. The quality and supply is very good, and the pricing trend is steady. This is a great time to promote asparagus in the produce department as asparagus always generates high volume sales.

Set up displays on an end cap, at the store entrance lobby, a wing alongside a table end or on a free-standing floor fixture. The asparagus display will capture attention and add substantial sales to your department as well as gross profit dollars.

Use plastic trays, stand the asparagus upright as shown above. Add a half-inch of water to maintain

The U.S. online grocery market generated $8.1 billion in sales during October, driven by $6.4 billion from the pickup/delivery segment and $1.7 billion from ship-to-home, reported the Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopping Survey fielded Oct. 29-30.

“As the number of new COVID-19 cases in October continued to decline, key performance indicators (KPIs) for monthly active users, order frequency, and average order value are rebalancing from the record highs of 2020 and now provide a more stable and sizable base for building and forecasting the business in 2022 and beyond,” said David Bishop