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Deep Dive‘Healthcare is complicated’: Kroger’s complex journey to link food with health
The grocery company’s health arm aims to connect people with health, wellness and nutrition solutions while battling legislative and healthcare industry challenges.
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C&S chief procurement officer retires
Michael Papaleo is leaving as the company waits to find out if its plan to buy hundreds of supermarkets from Kroger and Albertsons will proceed.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 7, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: How grocers are lending a hand in the wake of Hurricane Helene
Kroger, Hy-Vee and Publix are among the companies providing support to impacted communities hit by the deadly storm.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Oct. 4, 2024 -
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ILA port strike ends through tentative deal
The agreement, which extends the parties’ master agreement, comes three days after a strike commenced at East and Gulf Coast ports.
By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 4, 2024 -
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Grocers tap into alcohol sales with stand-alone liquor stores
Stand-alone stores allow retailers to get around state liquor sale restrictions and can provide them with a new opportunity for growth, experts say.
By Danielle McLean • Oct. 3, 2024 -
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Natural Grocers to shutter Denver store over security and theft concerns
The specialty food retailer said it will close the location on Oct. 31 in response to “operating challenges.”
By Sam Silverstein • Updated Oct. 3, 2024 -
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ILA strike, Hurricane Helene will strain food supply chain, FMI says
The strike “has the potential to disrupt the long-term stability of markets and commodities,” FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin said.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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UNFI posts net sales increase, unveils 3-year financial recovery plan
The company will focus on “controllable variables” to improve financial results and will cut back on capital investments next year, CEO Sandy Douglas said.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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Costco CFO targets lower prices amid ‘effectively flat’ inflation
Costco lowered prices on a number of its grocery store brand items as high food prices have become a hot-button issue in the presidential election.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 30, 2024 -
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‘Not a banana’: Ahold Delhaize USA, Giant Eagle talk retail media strategies
Running an advertising arm is very different from selling groceries, grocery executives said during a virtual event hosted by Grocery Dive and Marketing Dive last week.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 30, 2024 -
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SpartanNash dials up its tech talent efforts
More than 300 of the company’s workers participated this week in its first IT Training Palooza.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 27, 2024 -
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Kroger launches ‘mega-sales event’ as Albertsons deal hangs in the balance
The retailer is running “Customer Appreciation Week” at the same time as a federal judge prepares to rule on regulators’ request to stop its proposed merger with Albertsons.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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Amazon Fresh breaks the 50-store mark
A flurry of new openings from the supermarket chain indicates it believes it’s finally hit on a scalable approach for its grocery stores.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 25, 2024 -
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Stop & Shop announces new president
Roger Wheeler, a top official of Ahold Delhaize USA, will take over leadership of the struggling Northeastern grocery chain Monday.
By Sam Silverstein , Jeff Wells • Updated Sept. 24, 2024 -
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Stop & Shop brews a new private label coffee brand
The Ahold Delhaize-owned chain is introducing the value-priced Taste of Inspirations line as it works to strengthen its image and boost its performance.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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Weis Markets buys 2 supermarkets
The Mid-Atlantic grocer plans to convert the stores it is acquiring from Sunnyway Foods to its own banner.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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Aldi plans to reach net-zero emissions targets by 2050
The grocer’s parent company said it will focus on refining various operations, including product sourcing and refrigeration, to achieve its goal.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 23, 2024 -
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Choice Market quietly went bankrupt this summer. Here’s how it’s moving forward.
The retailer shuttered all of its c-stores in May and plans to focus on its automated Mini Mart locations if its financing gets approved, CEO Mike Fogarty said.
By Brett Dworski • Sept. 23, 2024 -
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Target names PepsiCo executive Jim Lee CFO
He replaces Michael Fiddelke, who had served jointly as COO and CFO since February. Fiddelke will stay on as operations chief.
By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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Village Super Market CEO to step down
Robert Sumas, a longtime veteran of the company, will depart from his leadership role effective Dec. 13 and John J. Sumas will take over.
By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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Why a small cocktails maker is looking to Trader Joe’s for growth
The retailer decided to bring drinks from Tip Top Proper Cocktails to some stores despite its heavy focus on private labels.
By Sam Silverstein • Updated Sept. 20, 2024 -
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Walmart’s major grocery moves so far in 2024
From in-store restaurant tie-ups to a new private label, the retailer has ramped up its efforts to stand out as a food destination.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 19, 2024 -
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Inside closing arguments from the FTC’s challenge to Kroger-Albertsons merger
The federal agency’s attorneys highlighted how the deal would impact local communities while the grocers’ lawyers said the agency was out of touch with the realities the industry and shoppers face.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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Sam’s Club bumps starting wage to $16, accelerates increases for front-line workers
Employees’ average hourly rate will be around $19 — a figure that has increased nearly 30% in the past five years, the company said.
By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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Key takeaways from the industry’s first in-store retail media standardizations
IAB’s newly published set of definitions and measurement standards aims to improve transparency and consistency.
By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 18, 2024
