Corporate Operations
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Walmart continues to drive the digital grocery train
Grocery e-commerce sales rose almost 17% year over year in January thanks in part to delivery promotions by the mass retailer, according to Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 12, 2025 -
Albertsons to undergo divisional restructuring
The grocery company is combining its Intermountain and Denver divisions, a spokesperson confirmed.
By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 12, 2025 -
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Grocers of all sizes are continuing to test the bounds of digital retail media capabilities through the launch of new capabilities and third-party partnerships.
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SpartanNash’s store acquisitions pay off
The grocery company’s strong retail sales helped offset weakness in its wholesale business during the fourth quarter, executives said during an earnings call Wednesday.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 12, 2025 -
Kroger names new CFO
David Kennerley will replace interim CFO Todd Foley, who plans to retire from the grocer at the end of its fiscal first quarter.
By Peyton Bigora • Updated Feb. 12, 2025 -
King Soopers sues UFCW Local 7 over alleged coercion
The lawsuit alleges the union tried to force King Soopers into multi-union bargaining with other labor groups that don't have ties with the grocer.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 11, 2025 -
Wegmans to debut new stores in Maryland and Connecticut this summer
The East Coast grocery chain is also preparing to open its first location on New York’s Long Island on Feb. 26.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 11, 2025 -
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Pardon the Disruption: What Aldi showed the grocery industry with its latest deal
Offloading nearly 200 recently acquired stores says a lot about the discounter’s ability to make tough decisions and prioritize smart growth.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 11, 2025 -
Dollar General focuses on stores with exec appointments
Steve Deckard will oversee the expansion of the retailer’s footprint, and Tracey Herrmann was promoted to executive vice president of store operations.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 7, 2025 -
UNFI to close Indiana distribution center as it strives to become more efficient
The closure will cost 157 workers their jobs when it takes effect on Feb. 14, the grocery retailer and wholesaler said.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 7, 2025 -
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How QFC is looking forward now that it’s staying with Kroger
The West Coast grocery chain is pressing ahead with remodels and focusing on holding down prices, President Brent Stewart said.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 6, 2025 -
King Soopers workers start 2-week strike
About 100,000 of the grocer’s unionized employees are protesting alleged unfair labor practices across 77 Colorado stores.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 6, 2025 -
Walmart cuts nearly 700 corporate jobs, will close North Carolina office
The retailer is asking some of its employees to relocate to offices in Arkansas or California as it works to return more staff to in-person teams.
By Nate Delesline III • Updated Feb. 14, 2025 -
Costco’s ‘voice’: The long goodbye
Richard Galanti retired from the warehouse club on Jan. 30, after pivoting to an advisory role following his departure from the CFO seat he held for roughly four decades.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Feb. 6, 2025 -
Albertsons lays off Safeway corporate staffers in California
The grocer is eliminating over 150 positions at two facilities in the state as part of its ongoing drive to reduce costs, according to regulatory filings.
By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 6, 2025 -
Kroger restores ties with Express Scripts
The grocery chain has elected to work again with the pharmacy benefits manager after deciding in late 2022 to end their prior contract.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 5, 2025 -
Whole Foods looks to overturn union election results from Philadelphia store
The specialty grocer filed objections to the NLRB claiming the UFCW Local 1776 “illegally interfered” with its staffers’ “fair right to vote.”
By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 5, 2025 -
Kraft Heinz reintroduces Capri Sun bottles, but won’t replace juice pouches
The 12-ounce container, the equivalent of two pouches, will be sold at convenience stores, grocery stores and vending machines.
By Christopher Doering • Feb. 4, 2025 -
Grocers face challenges as tariff situation remains fluid
A central issue for retailers is that shoppers are unlikely to distinguish between levies on imported goods and other factors that could affect prices, one food economist said.
By Sam Silverstein • Updated Feb. 4, 2025 -
How Save A Lot plans to continue its growth momentum
The discounter laid the groundwork last year for key initiatives in 2025 such as a loyalty program and new store formats, Chief Operating Officer Bill Mayo said.
By Peyton Bigora • Updated Feb. 4, 2025 -
King Soopers workers approve strike
The times, dates and locations for the planned labor action by employees for the Kroger-owned chain in Colorado have not yet been set.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 3, 2025 -
7 notable grocery executive changes from January
Grocery Outlet tapped The Fresh Market’s CEO to lead its business and Whole Foods’ CEO will now also oversee Amazon’s entire grocery segment.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 31, 2025 -
What’s ahead for grocers in 2025?
As consumers continue to worry about food prices, retailers will be focused on battling discounters, sharpening their value propositions and keeping up with evolving health and wellness needs.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 31, 2025 -
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The Friday Checkout: Unions enjoyed strong support under Joe Biden. Donald Trump might have other ideas.
The new president quickly fired the NLRB’s general counsel and one of its members, hamstringing the agency and leaving its support for organized labor in doubt.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 31, 2025 -
Sprouts focuses on Florida to bolster East Coast presence
The specialty grocer plans to open multiple new stores in the Sunshine State as a key part of its 2025 growth strategy.
By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 31, 2025 -
Walmart Canada to invest $4.5B in stores, supply chain over the next 5 years
As part of the initiative, the retailer plans to open a distribution center in the spring and five supercenters by 2027.
By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 30, 2025