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Save-A-Lot secures $138M to support transformation
The infusion of capital will reduce the discounter's debt by $400 million and strengthen operations.
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New Label Insight CEO aims to transform grocery e-commerce
Todd Morris, former global president at Catalina, wants to make better information available for consumers to end unanswered online searches — which he compares to out of stocks.
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Walmart adds premium alcohol to its shelves
The retailer is adding more craft beer, hard seltzers, spirits and upscale wine labels in a push that began last spring and will continue throughout this year.
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Lidl lands new distribution center in Georgia
The discount grocer will open a 925,000-square-foot facility outside Atlanta to support its growing store count in the state.
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Shoppers Value parent company files for bankruptcy
The purchase and rebranding of six Winn-Dixie locations in 2018 created financial strain for JHJ Inc, which operates 12 grocery stores in Louisiana.
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Trader Joe's will open its first 2020 store in NYC's East Village
The location will be the chain's ninth store in the city and its second storefront on busy 14th Street.
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Specialty grocer Green Aisle to close up shop
The Philadelphia-based company, owned by renowned foodies, operated two small grocery stores focused on organic and local products.
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Majority of consumers want retailers to offer a digital receipt option
Paper slips are falling out of favor as shoppers become more environmentally conscious, according to a Green America survey.
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Jungle Jim's adds new bourbon bar and event space
The Oscar Station, opening later this month behind the company's store in Fairfield, Ohio, will feature more than 40 bourbons.
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Sprouts kicks off the New Year with Whole30 partnership
The grocer will offer a Whole30 shopping list for customers and will host events at six locations featuring program advice and education.
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Whole Foods adds plant-based eggs to hot bars
Starting in the new year, the specialty grocer will add Just Egg vegan scrambles and sandwiches to the menu in 63 stores in its Southern Pacific Region.
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Giant Food Stores introduces Berenstain Bears childcare center
"The Treehouse" is one of five the grocer plans to open and will feature activities to educate children and inspire healthy habits.
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Ahold Delhaize to close another Bfresh location
Following the closure at the end of the month, only one Bfresh location will remain in operation.
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Albertsons speeds up prescription delivery
The grocer will offer one- to two-hour prescription delivery in select markets from banners including Safeway, Randalls and Tom Thumb.
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Earth Fare backs out of Indianapolis market
The specialty grocer will close three stores in the area next month along with another location in Virginia.
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BJ's names new CEO
Lee Delaney will take over the top role in February, while current chief executive Christopher Baldwin will become executive chairman.
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Winter wonderland: Giant Food Stores pilots augmented reality game
The program, called Snowflake Search, lets kids and adults find hidden characters throughout the store and collect reward points along the way.
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Balducci's plants in-store floral experience
The new Blossom Bar in Manhattan will offer hands-on workshops and a weekly subscription program through zero-waste florist Repeat Roses.
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Groceryshop and Shoptalk acquired for $145 million
Hyve Group, a global trade show and conferences company, will now own the events and their founders will become majority shareholders.
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UNFI strike ends in the Midwest
Thousands of workers are back on the job following walk-offs at two distribution facilities Tuesday in Minnesota and Wisconsin and a week-long strike in Indiana.
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Giant Eagle to eliminate single-use plastics
The grocer plans to phase out plastic bags, straws, food containers, bottled beverages and more by 2025.
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Northeastern cooperative debuts reusable egg cartons
About 500 of the sturdy containers made by Pete & Gerry's have been purchased at three Hanover Co-op stores, and the supplier plans to expand the program next year.
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Earth Fare gets a sales lift from digital screens
The specialty grocer installed menu boards and live TV inside a store café and got a 10% lift in dine-in food sales.
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Choice Market boosts its digital experience
Customers will see more cohesion across platforms and will also have access to a new loyalty program.
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Walmart, Instacart partner Whisk launches multiplatform app
The updated program allows shoppers to search or add recipes, make and share shopping lists across devices and order groceries for delivery.
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