This week in grocery, ShopRite increases the scope of its inventory robotics test, United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) gears up for a new automation-powered distribution center, and autonomous delivery expands. Wakefern Food Corp., parent company of several supermarket chains, announced Aug. 17 that it is expanding its...
Today in restaurant and grocery tech news, PYMNTS research reveals that quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are not in tune with the expectations of their consumers and that foodservice businesses could benefit from adopting subscription models. Plus, Paul Macaluso, CEO of full-service chain Another Broken Egg Cafe,...
As wholesalers compete to win the loyalty of independent grocers, category leaders look to stand out by offering additional ways to meet these grocers’ day-to-day needs. SpartanNash, for instance, offers graphic design services, coupon redemption capabilities, and tools to support in-store pharmacies, among others, while...
Food wholesale giant United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) is going digital. Though the company may have seen year-over-year sales declines in the third quarter, UNFI continued to gain in eCommerce. In particular, the company’s new Community Marketplace platform, which launched in April, is gaining steam....
July 27, 2018
Potentially lessening its reliance on Whole Foods, United Natural Foods (UNFI) said that it would acquire SUPERVALU for $2.9 billion. As it stands, Whole Foods comprises about 33 percent of UNFI’s business, and the grocer’s contract with the distributor is set to end in 2025, CNBC reported. Through its intended acquisition of SUPERVALU, UNFI gains […]
March 08, 2018
Amazon’s annual report shows that it’s thinking long-term when it comes to Whole Foods, with the online retailer’s unconditional purchase obligations increasing to $24.2 billion last year. According to CNBC,...
