Corporate Operations

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    1939 Group names new CFO

    Todd Schnuck Jr.’s promotion marks the latest in a string of executive changes since the grocery holding company’s establishment last fall.  

    By • June 18, 2026
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    Ahold Delhaize nominates former Amazon exec as stateside CEO

    Claire Peters, who also held leadership positions at Woolworths Group and Tesco, is expected to step into the leadership role on Sept. 8.

    By • June 18, 2026
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    Top 5 stories from Grocery Dive

    Top stories from Grocery Dive first half of 2025.

    By Grocery Dive staff
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    Albertsons turns to microdramas for new retail media offering

    Shopper insights from the grocer’s retail media network informed “Rico’s Tacos,” which will run across its YouTube, social and in-store channels.

    By Peter Adams • June 18, 2026
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    Lidl US prepares to roll out new loyalty program

    The Lidl Plus rewards program will allow shoppers to earn points redeemable for free products, access personalized coupons and trigger “member exclusive” pricing at checkout.

    By • June 17, 2026
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    Whole Foods’ objections to union dismissed by NLRB

    The federal agency rejected the specialty grocer’s pushback against its Philadelphia employees’ vote to unionize.

    By • June 17, 2026
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    Vallarta names new chief of stores

    The grocer promoted 35-year company veteran Jose Manuel to the C-suite role.

    By • June 16, 2026
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    Sprouts confirms New England debut set for 2028

    The grocer plans to open 30 to 40 stores in the region. In the near term, it's debuting locations in cities like Savannah, Georgia, and Tallahassee, Florida.

    By • June 16, 2026
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    Dollar General shuffles executive ranks

    The discounter’s changes included naming Travis Nixon, who joined the company last fall to head its AI optimization efforts, as chief data and AI officer.

    By • June 15, 2026
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    Gelson’s appoints new president and CEO

    Koichi Toyo, who has worked for parent company Pan Pacific International Holdings for more than two decades, takes over for the departing Ryan Adams.

    By • Updated June 12, 2026
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    ADUSA to pay $40M for allegedly reporting inflated drug prices

    The Department of Justice said the grocer offered discounted prescriptions to eligible customers but filed claims for higher prices with federal programs like Medicare and Medicaid.

    By • June 12, 2026
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    Who will win the grocery pricing war?

    Shoppers have come to expect retailers to clearly demonstrate that they are holding down the cost of food, analysts said.

    By • June 11, 2026
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    Grocery Outlet makes 2 C-suite changes

    The discounter named two people to the top merchandising and finance roles as Christopher Miller readies to leave after less than two years as CFO.

    By • June 11, 2026
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    What will Ahold Delhaize’s next CEO prioritize?

    While Thierry Garnier brings over two decades of knowledge from French grocer Carrefour, analysts say his time as CEO of a European home improvement company better equips him to helm the multinational supermarket business.

    By • June 11, 2026
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    Stater Bros. taps former H-E-B veteran for VP role

    Bruce Robinson joins the Southern California grocer as its vice president of sales and merchandising for fresh, bringing decades of experience from the Texas grocer and Lowes Foods.

    By • June 10, 2026
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    Chief experience officer at Walmart’s Sam’s Club to exit

    Diana Marshall is the latest leadership departure at Walmart Inc. since CEO John Furner took over earlier this year.

    By Dani James • June 9, 2026
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    UNFI’s sales drop in Q3, but profitability improves

    The grocery wholesaler and retailer recorded “steady progress” in its value creation strategy during the period, its CEO said.

    By , • June 9, 2026
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    Connecticut becomes 2nd state to regulate dynamic pricing

    The state follows Maryland in enacting legislation that bars retailers from using personally identifiable data to customize prices. A similar bill is awaiting action by New York’s governor.

    By • June 8, 2026
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    Ahold Delhaize USA joins supplier summit bandwagon

    The company joins fellow regional supermarket operators in putting on an event that aims to bridge the gap between local suppliers and large-scale food retailers.

    By • June 8, 2026
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    Woodman’s names new CEO

    In addition to promoting Clint Woodman to the top role, the regional grocer appointed Kristin Popp as president.

    By • June 8, 2026
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    Save A Lot sharpens meat marketing to highlight in-house prep

    The discounter has kicked off an ad campaign pointing out that workers cut fresh beef and pork in its stores even though its locations typically don’t have meat counters.

    By • June 5, 2026
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    King Kullen names new president

    Tracey Cullen, who is the great-granddaughter of the Long Island chain’s founder, is the supermarket chain’s first female president.

    By • June 5, 2026
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    The Friday Checkout: What has Whole Foods become under Amazon?

    The specialty grocer is doing better than ever before, according to Amazon grocery and Whole Foods leader Jason Buechel. But is it the same Whole Foods anymore?

    By Grocery Dive Staff • June 5, 2026
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    Opinion

    Change is everywhere. It’s time for grocers to rethink how they handle it.

    The relentless pursuit of everyday excellence is causing some retailers to lose sight of the broader horizon, writes Dave Clements of dunnhumby.

    By Dave Clements • June 4, 2026
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    7 top grocery executive changes in May

    Several top-level executives at Kroger announced their departures, while Lidl US, Ahold Delhaize and Allegiance Retail Services all named new CEOs.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • June 1, 2026
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    Costco records strong results as it bulks up on protein sales

    The club retailer launched protein-focused private label items to tap into shifting consumer demands stemming from the popularity of GLP-1s.

    By • June 1, 2026