Beginning July 1, California will ban the use of consumer‑facing “sell by” dates on packaged food products, replacing them with standardized “Best if Used by” and “Use by” labels in an effort to reduce food waste and consumer confusion. The new law, Assembly Bill 660, authored by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin and co‑sponsored by Californians Against […]
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Albertsons Media Collective Brings Sponsored Products To AI-Powered Search
Albertsons Media Collective has begun a new integration with Criteo, the global commerce intelligence platform, that brings sponsored product discovery into Albertsons Cos.’ AI-powered conversational search. The integration enables brands to connect with shoppers as they plan meals, discover products and build baskets. Through Criteo, eligible sponsored products can appear within AI-powered conversational search product […]
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Rosauers To Open New Belgrade Store With Expanded Fresh, Local Offerings
The store features expanded fresh departments, more local offerings and a significant investment in prepared foods and natural/organic selections.
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Albertsons Launches ‘Nourish the American Dream’ Hunger Campaign
Together with more than 250 partners, the movement aims to raise $5 million from July 1‑7 for childhood hunger relief.
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Raley’s Breaks Ground On O·N·E Market In Madera, CA
Raley’s has broken ground on a new Raley’s O·N·E Market in Madera, in California’s Central Valley. It is located at Riverwalk at Riverstone, which is within the Riverstone master-planned community. The 40,000‑square‑foot location is the first full‑service grocery store in the community and marks the second Raley’s in Madera County. The ceremony, held at Market […]
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Local Express Hires Webb As VP, Marketing To Drive AI Platform Growth
Local Express, a SaaS platform that helps power unified omnichannel e‑commerce for grocery and food retailers, has named Ryan Webb as VP of marketing, effective immediately. Webb reports to CEO Bagrat Safarian and will lead brand and product marketing, demand generation, and go‑to‑market strategy. “Ryan understands how to turn a sophisticated platform into simple compelling […]
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Albertsons, P&G Debut Branded Entertainment Series ‘Rico’s Tacos’
Albertsons Media Collective has unveiled a new branded entertainment model: episodic, scripted branded entertainment co‑created with retailer shopper intelligence and distributed across the Albertsons Media Collective platform. Procter & Gamble is the strategic co‑development partner for the inaugural work, a Minivela drama titled Rico’s Tacos, launching June 23. “The brands that will win are the ones […]
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Natural Grocers Prepping For 15th Store In OR
Natural Grocers will open its 15th Oregon location July 1 at 448 OR‑99W in McMinnville. Grand-opening festivities will include a $2,500 donation to the Yamhill Community Action Partnership (YCAP) Food Bank, followed by the introduction of local artist Natalie Fletcher, who created a large‑scale mural above the main entrance, and a ribbon‑cutting ceremony with the […]