Noticias relevantes — #food retailers

Source: Progressive Grocer Hy-Vee shoppers won’t have to spend quite as much to qualify for free grocery pickup and delivery, starting this month.Online shoppers spending more than $30 per order at the Iowa-based supermarket chain will qualify for free pickup, The (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) Gazette reported. The minimum order for free pickup has been $100, with orders below that charged a $2.95 fee.Additionally, members of Hy-Vee's Aisles Online program will receive free delivery for orders exceeding $30, The Gazette reported. Nonmembers will be charged $9.95 for home deliveries; membership costs $99 annually. Previously, orders of at least $100 were delivered...

Fuente: Revista InfoRetail El factor precio de venta de la MDD ya no es un componente suficientemente diferenciador Tres son las opciones existentes de diferenciación, vía surtido, para los distribuidores con base alimentaria: marcas líderes, marca propia y productos frescos. “Reduciéndolo aún más, sólo hay dos opciones, marca propia y frescos, ya que la posibilidad de diferenciarse con las marcas líderes es muy escasa, ya que están disponibles para todos los operadores, con el mismo formato y precio de venta para todos ellos”, afirma el CEO y fundador de Future Retail, Javier Pérez de Leza. “El no destacar claramente en...

Source: Progressive Grocer Whole Foods Market has launched free two-hour delivery of natural and organic products through its parent company's Prime Now service in Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia and Richmond, Va.Prime members now can shop for such bestsellers as fresh produce, quality meat and seafood, everyday staples, and other locally sourced products through Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods. Prime members receive two-hour delivery for free, and ultra-fast delivery within one hour for $7.99 on orders of $35 or more.“We’ve been delighted with the customer response to free two-hour delivery through Prime Now, and we’re excited to bring the service to our customers...