Standing by its commitment to offering fresh, high-quality products across its 400-plus stores, Stop & Shop has reintroduced its Freshness Guarantee, which ensures that if a perishable product purchased in Stop & Shop’s produce, meat, seafood, dairy, bakery, floral or deli department does not meet a customer's standards for freshness and quality, they can return the item and receive double their money back.

“Stop & Shop’s Freshness Guarantee allows us to show how committed we are to providing our shoppers with the freshest products,” said Gordon Reid, president of Stop & Shop. “We want our

The International Blueberry Organization's 2021 Global State of the Blueberry Industry Report is now available, providing the industry with an essential tool that makes important information available to all.

For the first time, this year’s report is available for free for industry members, who can access it via the IBO’s website.

“The Global State of the Blueberry Industry Report is a fantastic resource that is developed by the IBO in order to facilitate access to valuable information and help drive this industry forward," said Peter McPherson, chairman of the IBO.

“All blueberry industry

SAVANNAH, GA — The Southeast Produce Council enthusiastically welcomed back the fresh produce industry to its 2021 fall event, held Sept. 9-11 at the Savannah Convention Center and the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, in Savannah's historic river district.

The in-person event was a celebration on many levels. Attendees heard what's new in farming, retail, foodservice and the planet; the council introduced its new officers and board of directors; the council recognized the service of some longtime members; and attendees saw the latest products from exhibitors at the trade show.

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The Independent Grocers Alliance announced a partnership with Flashfood, a digitally-driven solution that allows retailers to reduce shrink by connecting customers with discounted food nearing its best-by date through their app.

The partnership will provide up to about 1,100 independent, local grocery stores in the United States access to integrating the Flashfood solution into their operations. Flashfood enables online sales of surplus food items, that would otherwise go to waste, by offering them to customers to purchase at up to a 50 percent discount. Members who sign up for the program

Having spent the last festive season socially distanced from family and friends, this year’s layers of protection and eased restrictions will unite folks in more traditional ways once again. Oppy said it looks toward putting Ocean Spray cranberries at the center of rejoicing tables.

“Last year we wondered if people would still commemorate the holidays with classic dinner favorites,” said Oppy’s Senior Vice President of Sales for North America Brett Libke. “Ocean Spray found that they did, just on a smaller serving plate, in their tight-knit bubbles. While we aren’t through this thing yet, we

The Kroger Co. and Instacart launched Kroger Delivery Now, a new service powered by a virtual convenience store that is fulfilled by the Kroger Family of Stores and provides customers the fresh groceries and household essentials, value, and experience they expect and love from Kroger in as fast as 30 minutes.

Kroger Delivery Now's comprehensive offering of 25,000 items combines customer favorites with quick and easy doorstep delivery — whether they're shopping for a meal, snack, last-minute ingredient, over-the-counter medication or diapers. Kroger Delivery Now is available to customers from