Corporate Operations

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    Albertsons’ CEO says its stock price is too low. Can she convince investors?

    The grocer’s shares are down by almost 20% since Susan Morris took over as chief executive last May, but have moved up over the past week.

    By • Jan. 15, 2026
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    What lies ahead for Kroger’s next CEO?

    From streamlining e-commerce to strengthening its value proposition, the grocer is facing a series of critical decisions as it prepares to name a new leader.

    By • Jan. 14, 2026
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    Kroger appoints new SVP of retail divisions

    Victor Smith, who joined Kroger in 1983 as a courtesy clerk, is moving up to the role after serving as president of the grocer’s Atlanta Division.

    By • Jan. 14, 2026
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    Ahold Delhaize USA enters lease-back deal for planned distribution center

    The arrangement will allow the grocer to preserve cash as it moves ahead with the $860 million facility it is developing in Burlington, North Carolina.

    By • Jan. 14, 2026
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    Lidl US agrees to change advertising practices following challenge from Ahold Delhaize USA

    The discounter said it will stop making certain “exact same basket” comparisons in response to a report from an independent self-regulatory group.

    By • Jan. 13, 2026
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    Retrieved from Orland Park Plan Commission on January 12, 2026
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    Amazon takes on Walmart with new store concept

    The approximately 225,000-square-foot store the retailer is planning near Chicago will sell groceries alongside general merchandise.

    By , Dani James • Jan. 13, 2026
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    Kroger taps Google Gemini, announces more key AI moves

    The expanded partnership with Google Cloud includes the launch of an AI-powered personal shopping assistant for customers and builds on the grocer’s growing fleet of AI capabilities.

    By • Jan. 13, 2026
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    Save A Lot to purge artificial food dyes from all private label products

    The grocer’s move reflects an effort by the FDA to eliminate synthetic colors from the nation’s food supply.

    By • Jan. 12, 2026
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    How Sprouts gamifies employee training

    Swapping out longer learning modules for “bite-sized” games has improved associate performance, the grocer shared at the National Retail Federation’s Big Show.

    By • Jan. 12, 2026
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    Aldi to open 180 new stores in 2026 as part of major expansion

    The discounter will also debut three distribution centers, enter new states and launch a redesigned store website as it works toward its 2028 growth targets.

    By • Jan. 12, 2026
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    Kroger sells Vitacost as it sharpens focus on core grocery business

    The sale of the online health and wellness retailer to iHerb follows several moves by the grocer to make its operations leaner and more store focused.

    By • Jan. 9, 2026
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    SpartanNash opens first small-format Supermercado Nuestra Familia

    The nearly 14,000-square-foot Hispanic grocery store in Omaha, Nebraska, prioritizes convenience.

    By • Jan. 9, 2026
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    The Friday Checkout: Wegmans botches communication of its biometric security steps

    The popular grocery chain was forced to play defense this week after news outlets highlighted ominous signage outside its New York City stores noting the use of the tech.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 9, 2026
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    Hy-Vee transitions 4 Dollar Fresh stores to its main banner

    These revamped stores now offer a larger assortment of products and new fresh departments to better serve growing communities, the grocer said.

    By • Updated Jan. 9, 2026
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    Albertsons’ new in-store retail media measurement helps Mondelēz lift sales

    A new framework looks to show true incremental impact, rather than attributing sales that would have happened regardless of ad exposure.

    By Chris Kelly • Jan. 9, 2026
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    The Save Mart Companies names new CEO

    Jim Perkins, who has served as the grocery company’s president since 2024, is adding the chief executive role to his title following Shane Sampson’s retirement.

    By , • Updated Jan. 8, 2026
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    Albertsons records higher sales amid shaky economy

    Identical sales were up 2.4% during the third quarter, an amount that was depressed by between 10 and 20 basis points due to the SNAP disruption caused by the federal government shutdown.

    By • Jan. 7, 2026
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    Fareway to close experimental meat store

    The grocer is ceasing operations at the 2,300-square-foot location in Luverne, Minnesota, after concluding that the store was too small to succeed.

    By • Jan. 7, 2026
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    H-E-B once again tops Dunnhumby’s annual grocer ranking

    Regional players continue to dominate the data firm’s Retailer Preference Index as savings and quality remain top consumer priorities.

    By • Jan. 7, 2026
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    Wegmans explains how it uses facial recognition

    The retailer said it employs the technology “to help identify individuals who pose a risk to our people, customers, or operation” in a “small fraction” of stores.

    By • Jan. 6, 2026
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    More states cut grocery taxes

    Arkansas and Illinois said goodbye to their statewide levies on groceries at the start of 2026, but both have local grocery taxes.

    By • Jan. 6, 2026
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    Deep Dive

    8 grocery industry trends to watch in 2026

    Experts say shifting food consumption by GLP-1 users, multicultural cuisine and a selective approach to innovation will drive retailers’ decisions this year.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 6, 2026
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    USDA outlines retailer compliance for state SNAP waivers

    FMI has been pushing for clarified guidance for months, and said the new rules — which ban products like candy and soda — still lack clarity.

    By • Jan. 5, 2026
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    Gelson’s to sell unprofitable store to Ralphs

    The grocery chain expects to transfer ownership and operations of its location in Carlsbad, California, to the Kroger-owned banner on March 9.

    By • Jan. 5, 2026
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    Sizing up 2025: A look back at our top grocery forecasts

    Grocery Dive anticipated a banner year for private label, developments in consumer-facing AI and the introduction of tariffs shaking up the industry. So how’d we do?

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Dec. 23, 2025