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    Ahold Delhaize nominates former Amazon exec as stateside CEO

    Claire Peters, who also held leadership positions at Woolworths Group and Tesco, will step into the leadership role on Sept. 8, pending shareholder approval.

    Updated June 18, 2026
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    Kroger’s comp sales underwhelm as Foran focuses on store improvements

    The grocery chain's e-commerce operations turned a profit for the first time in Q1, but the CEO said more than half of its stores need to step up their performance.

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    1939 Group names new CFO

    Todd Schnuck Jr.’s promotion marks the latest in a string of executive changes since the grocery holding company’s establishment last fall.  

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    Albertsons turns to microdramas for new retail media offering

    Shopper insights from the grocer’s retail media network informed “Rico’s Tacos,” which will run across its YouTube, social and in-store channels.

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    Lidl US prepares to roll out new loyalty program

    The Lidl Plus rewards program will allow shoppers to earn points redeemable for free products, access personalized coupons and trigger “member exclusive” pricing at checkout.

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    Whole Foods’ objections to union dismissed by NLRB

    The federal agency rejected the specialty grocer’s pushback against its Philadelphia employees’ vote to unionize.

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    Harris Teeter promotes ‘treasure hunt’ shopping with new initiative

    The grocer’s “Aisle Adventure” campaign taps social media influencers and original content to encourage shoppers to discover new products.

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    Meet the automated cart builder used by Kroger and Wegmans

    The grocers both offer conversational shopping assistants using agentic technology provided by AI startup Cooklist.

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    Sprouts confirms New England debut set for 2028

    The grocer plans to open 30 to 40 stores in the region. In the near term, it's debuting locations in cities like Savannah, Georgia, and Tallahassee, Florida.

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    Aldi leans into unboxing craze

    Aldi Blind Boxes offer shoppers the chance to claim a free grocery bundle packed with trendy food items.

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    Vallarta names new chief of stores

    The grocer promoted 35-year company veteran Jose Manuel to the C-suite role.

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    Dollar General shuffles executive ranks

    The discounter’s changes included naming Travis Nixon, who joined the company last fall to head its AI optimization efforts, as chief data and AI officer.

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    Gelson’s appoints new president and CEO

    Koichi Toyo, who has worked for parent company Pan Pacific International Holdings for more than two decades, takes over for the departing Ryan Adams.

    Updated June 12, 2026
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    ADUSA to pay $40M for allegedly reporting inflated drug prices

    The Department of Justice said the grocer offered discounted prescriptions to eligible customers but filed claims for higher prices with federal programs like Medicare and Medicaid.

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    DoorDash launches conversational shopping assistant

    The tool allows grocery shoppers to input a recipe link, photo from a cookbook or image of a shopping list and receive a shoppable cart of food items.

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    What will Ahold Delhaize’s next CEO prioritize?

    While Thierry Garnier brings over two decades of knowledge from French grocer Carrefour, analysts say his time as CEO of a European home improvement company better equips him to helm the multinational supermarket business.

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    The Friday Checkout: How important is a ‘freshness guarantee’ for grocers?

    Supermarket chains like Schnucks are pushing these promises as consumers shop for more of their perishables at low-price retailers.

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    Grocery Outlet makes 2 C-suite changes

    The discounter named two people to the top merchandising and finance roles as Christopher Miller readies to leave after less than two years as CFO.

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    Who will win the grocery pricing war?

    Shoppers have come to expect retailers to clearly demonstrate that they are holding down the cost of food, analysts said.

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    Schnucks unveils freshness guarantee as grocers play up perishables

    The company is the latest to implement the policy, which allows shoppers who aren’t satisfied with an item to exchange it or get a full refund.

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    Consumer pain continues as grocery inflation remains near 3-year high

    Ending the Iran war could help ease the pressure, but the worst is likely still to come for categories like food, according to economists.

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    Will high-speed grocery delivery allow Amazon and Walmart to close the gap on convenience?

    As the retailers tap their vast fulfillment capabilities to build out 30-minute delivery services, they’re threatening advantages supermarkets enjoy by being close to their customers.

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    Stater Bros. taps former H-E-B veteran for VP role

    Bruce Robinson joins the Southern California grocer as its vice president of sales and merchandising for fresh, bringing decades of experience from the Texas grocer and Lowes Foods.

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    Chief experience officer at Walmart’s Sam’s Club to exit

    Diana Marshall is the latest leadership departure at Walmart Inc. since CEO John Furner took over earlier this year.

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    Grocery Outlet turns to AI to modernize supply chain

    The discounter will use Afresh’s ordering technology across its store categories to support its quickly rotating assortment.