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SN Top 10: Giant, Save Mart, Loblaw top the week's headlines
March 21, 2022
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In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, Giant Food making online grocery pickup a free service ranked as the week’s top story. Landover, Md.-based Giant said that same-day Giant Pickup service, with orders ready within four hours of purchase, is now available at no charge via the grocer’s 159 pickup sites. Previously, click-and-collect service carried an everyday fee of $2.95. Among other stories in this week’s gallery:
Supermarkets hold the line on customer satisfaction
Loblaw’s T&T Supermarkets maps out expansion
Walmart to build new distribution center in Houston area
Krasdale Foods taps Chris Lavoy to lead Bravo Florida brand
In other news, The Save Mart Cos. has expanded a marketing program with electric vehicle (EV) charging partner EVgo Inc. to more of its stores. Called EVgo Advantage, the platform allows drivers to use promotions delivered from EVgo once a charging session is initiated at a participating store.
Other top stories:
Grocery Outlet has ‘never been more relevant,’ CMO Layla Kasha says
Video: Omnichannel strategies pay off for retailers
Walmart rolls out new assortment of pet products
Grocery comes of age as ‘major’ online retail category
