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Save A Lot revamps its value-focused Hispanic private label offerings
The discounter consolidated its assortment and is adding products under its new La Tierra de Sabores brand.
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New York City to open municipal grocery store in 2027
The store will be one of five city-owned food stores Mayor Zohran Mamdani has promised to debut before his term ends.
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Albertsons records anemic comps as it faces pharmacy headwinds
The grocer saw identical sales growth of less than 1% in Q4 and recorded a $480 million net loss that reflects the cost of a deal to settle opioid-related claims.
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Instacart to acquire retail tech platform in international expansion
Instaleap’s partnerships with major grocers such as Cencosud in Latin America and Continente in Portugal will help Instacart scale outside of the U.S.
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Dollar General’s media network rolls out AI store audio program
The discount retailer is bringing the in-store media offering to about 6,000 locations through a new partnership with QSIC.
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OpinionHow grocers can embrace the ‘promiscuous shopper’
Instead of recapturing monogamous loyalty and share of basket, retailers need to optimize for a more fractured “category” approach to shopping, writes Victor Kimble of Preston Spire.
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Ingles Markets steps up fight with activist investor
The grocer and Summer Road LLC both contend that the other side is withholding key information from investors ahead of a board of directors vote.
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Hy-Vee’s first woman president dies
Donna Tweeten served roughly 20 years at the supermarket chain, including two years in the top role, and retired from the grocer last year.
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Grocery price growth cools as overall inflation surges
Grocery inflation came in at a calmer annual rate in March than during the prior month, but prices for meat, produce and coffee continued to accelerate.
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Ahold Delhaize USA expands digital payment options
A pilot with payments processor Fiserv will let customers of The Giant Company, Giant Food and Stop & Shop pay directly from their banks.
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Consumer goods inflation eased in March, Numerator data shows
Prices for everyday household purchases were up at an annual clip of 2% last month, down from 2.7% in February, according to the data analysis firm’s Consumer Goods Price Index.
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Publix adds 3 more stores to Kentucky pipeline
The grocer, which already has six locations open in the state, is steadily growing its fleet in a region where Kroger has long had a powerful presence.
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Grocery industry hits back at electronic shelf label controversy
Amid lawmakers’ concerns about digital shelf tags, FMI — the Food Industry Association is defending the technology as a tool that retailers aren’t using for “surge pricing.”
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How food manufacturers are rethinking product assortments
Brands are opting for fewer SKUs and being selective about restocking practices, experts said during a virtual event.
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Kroger brings food waste solution to entire Mid-Atlantic division
Flashfood is now live in over 100 of the grocer’s stores and is collaborating with Kroger Health on a series of nutrition education videos.
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Kroger colluded with trucking companies via no-hire agreements, lawsuit alleges
The complaint alleged that a “gentlemen’s agreement” prevented the drivers from getting work from certain companies.
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Ahold Delhaize USA joins Responsible Labor Initiative
The supermarket chain will help tackle human rights risks in global food and beverage supply chains as a member of the international group.
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How traditional grocers are trying to narrow the ‘value gap’ with discount competitors
From price locks to refreshed loyalty programs, grocers like Kroger and ShopRite are moving beyond traditional pricing strategies to win over shoppers.
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Food City appoints new CFO
The regional supermarket chain has promoted Paul Cox to take over as finance chief from Eddie Neely, who is retiring.
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Why loyalty programs can’t afford to overlook aging consumers
As the U.S. population ages, programs designed for younger shoppers risk alienating their most stable and valuable customers, experts say.
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States seek to recover $10M from Kroger and Albertsons
The plaintiffs want the grocers to reimburse them for costs incurred in opposing the companies’ effort to merge.
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Grocery Outlet adds 2 board members
The discounter grew its board to 12 directors as it grapples with poor financial performance.
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Associated Wholesale Grocers names new COO
Joe Kelley, who will join the cooperative food wholesaler in May, served most recently as senior vice president of retail divisions for Kroger.
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Hannaford unveils redesigned private label line
The grocer aimed to create a more consistent look for its store brand with packaging that has “appetite appeal,” its vice president of marketing said in an interview.
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Ingles Markets pushes back on activist investment firm
The grocer is urging shareholders to reject a candidate for its board of directors connected with the family that controlled opioid medication maker Purdue Pharma.
