California-based grocer Save Mart is experimenting with a "guest chef" program to spur shopper interest and support local restaurateurs hit hard by the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to a company announcement issued last week. Save Mart tested out the program at The Tipping Point, the on-site restaurant at its flagship store [...]
The Save Mart Companies on Tuesday launched an on-demand grocery delivery service to its customers at the Save Mart flagship store in Modesto, Calif., using autonomous robots from Starship Technologies. The robots, each of which can carry up to 20 pounds of groceries — the equivalent of about three shopping bags [...]
The Save Mart Companies proudly announced that it has been named by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for Women for 2020. This prestigious annual award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The awards list was announced today and can [...]
Three Raley’s employees, all wearing masks, were chatting near the floral department at the store on Freeport Boulevard on Tuesday when they spotted a problem: A co-worker was supervising the self-serve checkout aisle without a mask. An employee jogged over to the offender, handed her a mask and helped her [...]
Members of UFCW 8-Golden State employed at Safeway, Save Mart, FoodMaxx, Maxx Value and Vons supermarkets in Northern, Central and Southern California voted overwhelmingly to ratify new labor contracts, the Union announced today. “Union member Solidarity made these landmark contracts possible. Our members have proven once again, Solidarity Works!” UFCW [...]
The Save Mart Cos. is slated to open a new flagship store in Modesto, Calif., on Oct 2. It will feature made-to-order items throughout its fresh departments, as well as Save Mart's new fast-casual restaurant—The Tipping Point—within the store. Culinary-driven offerings are a mainstay of the “Valley Fresh” section of the new [...]
Following a successful pilot at one of its retail banners, The Save Mart Cos. has kicked off same-day grocery delivery through Instacart at nearly all of its supermarkets. Instacart service began Wednesday at all Save Mart and FoodMaxx stores in California and northern Nevada, representing 133 locations. In early May, [...]
Some Valley Save Mart grocery stores are making it easier for customers to get their shopping done. A store at Herndon and Milburn in Northwest Fresno is now equipped with a Click Cart. Customers can order their groceries online at the Save Mart website. The kiosk allows for curbside pickup. [...]
The Save Mart Cos. has made a foray into online shopping with the debut of a click-and-collect grocery service. This week, the Modesto, Calif.-based supermarket operator launched ClickCart, which enables customers to buy groceries through its retail banner websites or mobile apps and pick them up the same day. The [...]