Corporate Operations


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    Weis Markets names new private brands director

    The regional grocer has promoted Alison Gregas to the role.

    By March 23, 2023
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    UNFI’s head of retail to depart

    Mike Stigers, who oversees the Cub Foods and Shoppers Food & Pharmacy chains, will stay on with the company until the end of May.

    By March 23, 2023
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    Grocery Dive Outlook for 2023

    Lingering inflation, digital innovation and fast-growing retail media all promise to have a significant impact on the industry this year.

    By Grocery Dive staff
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    UNFI appoints new COO and president of wholesale

    The internal promotions come as the company revamps its leadership ranks and looks to improve efficiency through automation.

    By March 22, 2023
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    Cardenas Markets names new CEO

    Eric Stover, who joined the grocery company three years ago and most recently served as chief merchandising officer, assumes the role previously held by Doug Sanders. 

    By March 22, 2023
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    Giant Eagle CEO abruptly departs

    The company has parted ways with Laura Shapira Karet, who served as chief executive since 2012, and named Bill Artman as its interim leader.

    By March 22, 2023
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    Harris Teeter revamps its marketing approach

    The Kroger-owned supermarket chain has rolled out a new logo and tagline as well as a modernized version of its familiar bread, fish and apple icon.

    By March 21, 2023
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    Sprouts acquires two stores in Southern California

    The Phoenix-based grocer purchased two independently owned locations bearing its name in Chula Vista, California.

    By March 21, 2023
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    Schnucks rolls out tech-enabled salad bars as it jumps back into self-service

    The grocer last Wednesday opened the first of 22 AI-driven self-service stations from Picadeli that it plans to install, and will debut two more this week, a company official said.

    By March 20, 2023
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    Dollar General investing $100M in its stores, with a focus on boosting labor

    The discounter recently opened its 19,000th location and saw sales as well as comps rise in its fourth financial quarter as inflation helped drive results.

    By March 17, 2023
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    The Friday Checkout: Automation takes center stage

    Grocers have been turning to a variety of tech, robotics and AI to boost customer experience, speed up processes on the retail floor and streamline supply chain management.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • March 16, 2023
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    Kroger sees e-commerce as future profit engine

    The retailer is looking to its automation partnership with Ocado and its young retail media business to help achieve its goal of making money online, Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen said Wednesday.

    By March 16, 2023
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    What grocers can expect with food prices, inflation in 2023

    Although inflation is coming down, high grocery prices will continue and consumer price sensitivity is growing, experts from the Food Industry Association said Wednesday.

    By March 16, 2023
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    UNFI adds robots, scanning tech to its ‘transformation agenda’

    The wholesaler and retailer unveiled plans for new digital capabilities at a Washington state distribution center a week after reporting that its profits took a nosedive in the second quarter.

    By March 15, 2023
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    Kroger to deploy driverless trucks in Dallas

    The grocer plans to begin using vehicles from autonomous-vehicle supplier Gatik to transport products between an e-commerce warehouse and several stores during the second quarter of 2023.

    By March 15, 2023
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    BJ’s to roll out inventory robots chainwide

    The club retailer is following grocers including Schnuck Markets, Hy-Vee and The Save Mart Companies in deploying Simbe Robotics’s automated vehicles, which use computer vision-driven cameras to scan shelves.

    By March 14, 2023
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    What grocery execs are saying about inflation and consumer behavior

    During their most recent earnings calls, leaders at Kroger, Ahold Delhaize and other companies discussed shoppers’ price concerns and how inflation is moderating unevenly across categories.

    By , March 14, 2023
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    Gordon Food Service to open 6 stores in Texas

    The family-operated food distribution company is opening four locations in the greater Houston area Tuesday.

    By March 13, 2023
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    States are looking to cut their grocery taxes. Here’s what that means for grocers.

    The taxes not only disproportionately impact lower-income shoppers but can also influence where they buy food and distract from retail differentiation strategies, said Andy Harig with the Food Industry Association.

    By March 13, 2023
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    Gopuff makes third round of layoffs since last spring

    The company’s latest staff cuts include about 2% of the its global workforce, according to a spokesperson.

    By Brett Dworski • March 10, 2023
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    The Friday Checkout: Quick-delivery industry slows down

    With Food Rocket ceasing operations and Gopuff holding another round of layoffs this week, traditional grocers may be best positioned to offer speedy delivery service.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • March 10, 2023
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    Lawsuits allege Kroger payroll transition glitch led to missed, incorrect paychecks

    Changes to payroll and timekeeping systems have exposed companies to legal risks in recent months.

    By Ryan Golden • March 10, 2023
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    Aldi wants shoppers to wear its name

    The discount grocery chain plans to sell a line of branded merchandise in its stores for a limited time starting March 22.

    By March 9, 2023
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    H-E-B links up with home services platform

    New branded displays in more than 300 stores have scannable QR codes that link consumers to local pet service providers, while select locations also link them to handyman, lawn care and cleaning services.

    By March 8, 2023
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    Newly merged IRI and NPD rebrand to Circana

    The new company name for the data providers follows their finalized merger in August 2022. 

    By March 8, 2023
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    Lidl faces a steep path in the US. Will it succeed?

    While the German grocer is a household name in Europe, the company faces tough challenges as it looks to connect with shoppers on this side of the Atlantic, analysts said.

    By March 7, 2023