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    Florida UNFI workers approve union contract, averting strike

    Employees at a facility the grocery company runs in Pompano Beach, Florida, will receive a 31% wage increase over five years as part of the arrangement.

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    Aldi to remove 44 ingredients from private label assortment

    The discounter said the decision builds on its previous bans and caters to consumers’ desire for products with simpler ingredients.

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    How surging gas prices are impacting grocers

    “There’s a lot of alarmist headlines [about] what the impact can be on the consumer. But the consumer continues to be very resilient,” Walmart CFO John David Rainey said at a recent industry event.

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    Maryland poised to ban dynamic pricing

    The legislation, which awaits the governor’s signature, underwent significant revisions that some groups claim would limit its shopper protections  .

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    Market Basket CEO’s firing was valid, judge rules

    The New England grocer ousted Arthur T. Demoulas last summer. A Delaware court said that his “imperious manner” justified the decision. 

    Updated April 21, 2026
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    BJ’s expands into Texas

    The membership retailer is about to open a location east of Dallas and plans to soon debut three others in the state.

  • Close-up of electronic shelf labels in a refrigerated case displaying “SALE” prices for Lifeway kefir, including “Organic Peach Lowfat Kefir,” with pricing shown as “REG 6.99,” “SALE 5.54,” and “WITH PRIME 4.99,” and blurred dairy containers behind.
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    More than a Store: Electronic shelf labels pose pricing conundrum

    Visits to grocers in Washington, D.C., show how digital tags can help or hinder shoppers in finding deals.

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    Kroger’s fueling empire grows as competitors threaten

    The grocer operates more than 1,700 fuel centers across the country, but Walmart and Costco are ramping up this side of their businesses as well.

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    Meijer ramps up private label to cater to nutrition trends

    The retailer is looking to make its own brands a destination for consumers who want food items packed with protein or fiber.

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    3 growth areas for food product packaging

    Private label items and new launches are some of the main factors driving growth in food, according to Circana. Price pack architecture remains important to reach a range of consumers.

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    Walmart continues aggressive store updates and expansion drive

    The mass merchant plans to open around 20 stores over the next two years and remodel 650 supercenters and Neighborhood Market stores in 2026.

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    AI’s role in grocery so far this year

    From creating personalized shopping experiences to streamlining back-end operations, the technology is playing a pivotal role across the industry.

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    Why The Fresh Market revamped its loyalty program after just 4 years

    The grocer’s refreshed rewards program and first native app are part of an effort to extend its in-store guest hospitality to its digital touch points, its chief marketing officer said.

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    The Friday Checkout: Walmart’s biggest private brand is finally getting a makeover. Grocers should pay attention.

    The retailer is modernizing its Great Value line for the first time in over 10 years after discovering that shoppers didn’t feel proud displaying the brand’s products.

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    Walmart to modernize Great Value private label design

    The consumer product assortment was launched 30-plus years ago, and its packaging has been the same for a decade.

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    Gelson’s debuts 2nd convenience store

    The newly opened ReCharge by Gelson’s in Costa Mesa, California, includes 40 electric-vehicle power stations operated by charging center startup Rove.

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    AWG launches 2 specialty private label brands for retailers

    The distributor’s new Wellwerks and Nüwerks brands include nutraceuticals along with snacks and breakfast items infused with functional benefits.

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    Inside Giant Food’s strategy for linking healthy eating with affordability

    The Mid-Atlantic supermarket chain’s team of nutritionists produces weekly podcasts that offer advice on how to create healthy meals using items the grocer has on sale.