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UFCW backs reintroduction of Food Secure Strikers Act
The act would allow striking workers to continue utilizing their SNAP benefits as well as offer other protections.
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Instacart adds tools to address out-of-stocks
The company said its new offerings will help provide a real-time understanding of what’s on store shelves.
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Walmart drops eggs from its Easter meal deal
The bundle, which is priced at about $6 per person, includes ham, potatoes and asparagus, and costs less than what the retailer charged for a similar promotion last year.
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Pardon the Disruption: Kroger and Albertsons court filings detail epic power struggle over failed merger
Reviewing both suits reveals the two companies fought fiercely over the divestiture deal and stopped cooperating long before they set foot in court.
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Retrieved from Meijer.
Meijer to debut newest neighborhood market
Independence Market centers on convenience and debuts in Clackson, Michigan, at the end of April.
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The Friday Checkout: A California city banned digital-only grocery coupons. What could it mean for the industry?
The ban is the first of its kind in the U.S., but the head of the San Diego city council noted that other states have tried similar initiatives.
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Utah law clears the way for shoppers to include beer in grocery pickup orders
The revision to the state’s liquor bill builds on a growing trend of states easing up on alcohol-sale restrictions.
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Kroger files counterclaims against Albertsons
Albertsons worked with C&S Wholesale Grocers to cast doubt on Kroger’s plan for securing regulatory clearance for the deal, Kroger said in a legal filing.
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Dollar Tree sells Family Dollar for $1B
A sale to private equity comes 10 years after Dollar Tree acquired its rival for $8.5 billion, a decade when the business has mostly dragged down results.
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How grocers can reel in more customer seafood spend
Food retailers have an opportunity to convert customers into “occasional or frequent” seafood shoppers by highlighting seafood’s affordability, health benefits and more, FMI found.
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Trader Joe’s and Aldi are increasing their grip on grocery shoppers: report
Both chains saw a smaller share of customers visit other stores just before or after stopping at their locations last year than in 2023, according to Placer.ai.
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Instacart expands smart cart advertising to all brand partners
More than 7,000 companies will soon have the ability to extend a single ad campaign across Instacart’s online and in-store platforms.
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San Diego bans digital-only grocery store coupons
The city council approved the ordinance, which is reportedly the first in the country, to give consumers equal access to supermarket savings.
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4 charts that show the pandemic’s impact on grocery e-commerce
Online grocery sales have fluctuated since booming in 2020, but they appear poised for continued growth, with delivery taking the lead.
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Trump administration delays traceability rule to contain foodborne illness outbreaks
The 30-month pause comes as major companies have grappled with E. coli and listeria contamination within their supply chains.
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How Instacart is polishing its image as a tech firm
The company has stepped up its focus on gear such as smart carts and electronic shelf labels, although it still derives most of its revenue from its legacy grocery e-commerce business.
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Retrieved from Sam's Club.
Sam’s Club offers digital ‘all-day grazing experience’ for Easter
The Walmart-owned club retailer has curated its meal offerings online in response to feedback from its members.
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Number Sense: Kroger’s e-commerce growth is a complicated story
The grocery chain’s digital sales continue to impress, but they raise questions about store performance and how the company will compete against Walmart going forward.
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Consumers worry tariffs will hit grocery prices the hardest: report
New findings from Intuit Credit Karma show half of U.S. consumers have changed their spending habits in anticipation of tariffs, led by Gen Z and millennial shoppers.
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Top SpartanNash tech exec to depart
Masiar Tayebi will leave his role as chief strategy and information officer in April after working for the Midwestern grocery company for about four years.
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The Friday Checkout: C&S echoes Albertsons’ claims about why Kroger deal fell apart
The grocery distributor and wholesaler alleges Kroger took the lead on the merger and then botched the handling of regulators’ concerns.
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Walmart creates a generative AI tool for merchants dubbed ‘Wally’
The tool is intended to help merchants complete time-consuming tasks like data entry and analysis.
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Kroger keeps an eye on produce tariff exposure
The supermarket chain is also identifying opportunities to diversify its sourcing base for other commodities.
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Amazon Fresh shutters two stores
The company said it is still committed to expanding its brick-and-mortar grocery operations.
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Walmart links with chain to open made-to-order pizza restaurants
Nozzleman Pizza plans to debut locations inside more than a dozen of the retailer’s stores this year.