Corporate Operations: Page 118


  • The Fresh Market unveils new private label products and packaging

    The gourmet grocer will introduce new products to its Everyday Extraordinary and Signature lines and also offer seasonal items for fall. 

    By Lauren Manning • Sept. 17, 2019
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    Target looks to Good & Gather to define grocery business

    The private label line will be the company's biggest own brand ever, Stephanie Lundquist, executive vice president of food and beverage, said at Groceryshop.

    By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 16, 2019
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    Grocery loyalty

    Food retailers are depending on techniques designed to build and maintain connections with customers as they strive to stand out.

    By Grocery Dive staff
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    Aldi announces fan favorites, Oktoberfest offerings

    Fan favorites for 2019 showcase Aldi's private label items, while its limited-time offerings to celebrate the annual festival are imported from Germany. 

    By Lauren Manning • Sept. 13, 2019
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    Stop & Shop offers free access to meal-planning service

    Up to 30,000 shoppers get free access to The Dinner Daily, which delivers weekly digital meal plans and shopping lists based on preset preferences.

    By Lauren Manning • Sept. 13, 2019
  • Smart cart startup Caper raises $10M

    The startup, which says its AI-equipped shopping carts are a cheaper alternative to cashierless stores, will use the funding to build its team and fulfill its pipeline. 

    By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 12, 2019
  • Walmart is going national with unlimited grocery delivery plan

    After a well-received pilot this summer, the retailer will bring its Delivery Unlimited program to 1,400 stores in 200 more markets this fall. 

    By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 12, 2019
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    Kroger reports higher ID sales but adjusts Restock profit outlook

    The grocer saw its strongest same-store sales in nearly two years in Q2, but CEO Rodney McMullen said it no longer expects to achieve $400 million in incremental profit by 2020.

    By , Krishna Thakker • Sept. 12, 2019
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    Albertsons names new chief merchandising officer

    Geoff White most recently presided over the retailer's Own Brands business, where he helped launch the company's Signature Reserve Line and increased private label penetration.

    By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 11, 2019
  • Dueling discounters: Aldi, Lidl open New Jersey stores on the same day

    Lidl moved up the opening of its Lacey, New Jersey store by two days and increased its giveaways to avoid being upstaged by the Aldi opening just down the road.

    By Sept. 11, 2019
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    From the desk of Shipt CEO Kelly Caruso

    Shipt CEO Kelly Caruso reflects on her first 6 months at the company and what it takes to succeed in the same-day delivery space.

    By Kelly Caruso, Shipt CEO • Sept. 10, 2019
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    At long last, Kroger's downtown Cincinnati store set to open

    The highly anticipated store, which opens this month after more than a decade in the works, features a 100-seat food hall and emphasizes fresh and prepared foods.

    By Lauren Manning • Sept. 10, 2019
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    Small wonders: How grocers are trying to get scaled-down stores just right

    Retailers are forging ahead with bold new formats that can go where their legacy stores can't. Can they roll out quickly enough to make an impact?

    By Christopher Doering • Sept. 10, 2019
  • Target taking free loyalty program nationwide

    The mass merchant said 2 million customers have signed up for Target Circle in pilot cities since 2018. 

    By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 9, 2019
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    Southern California grocers and unions reach tentative deal

    The United Food and Commercial Workers Union said it will recommend its members vote "yes" on the agreement this week, with results coming Thursday.

    By Sept. 9, 2019
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    Hy-Vee invests $90M in Kansas and Missouri

    The grocer will remodel 14 stores and is also opening a new fulfillment center in Kansas City, Missouri this fall. 

    By Lauren Manning • Sept. 9, 2019
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    Ahold Delhaize CFO to step down in 2020

    Jeff Carr will assist the company in finding a successor before his current term expires next April. 

    By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 9, 2019
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    Cooks Venture secures $12M in venture funding

    Launched by former Blue Apron COO Matthew Wadiak, the online poultry company will use the funding to improve its regenerative agriculture practices.

    By Lauren Manning • Sept. 6, 2019
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    Favor hires new chief marketing officer

    The H-E-B-owned delivery company has tapped Fernando Trueba to accelerate brand growth and lead its promotional strategy. 

    By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 5, 2019
  • Home Chef heads to college

    The company has partnered with university food service provider Aramark to include its kits in university meal plans on 25 campuses. 

    By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 5, 2019
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    ShopRite launches family meals campaign

    Free cookbooks, cooking classes and in-store events are part of the month-long promotion, which runs in conjunction with the Food Marketing Institute's National Family Meals Month.

    By Lauren Manning • Sept. 5, 2019
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    Kroger launches plant-based collection

    The retailer is expanding its Simple Truth line to include products like meatless burger patties and grinds along with plant-based cookie dough, pasta sauces and sausages.

    By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 5, 2019
  • Giant looks to star power in the cereal aisle

    As cereal sales have slumped in recent years, retailers continue to tap celebrity endorsements, which can boost sales an average of 4%.

    By Lauren Manning • Sept. 4, 2019
  • Inside the store: Alltown Fresh opens in Connecticut

    The convenience market's newest location emphasizes local produce, made-to-order meals and an extensive beverage selection. 

    By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 4, 2019
  • Whole Foods may open new concept in Virginia

    A Fairfax site formerly slated for a 365 location will become one of two stores under a new format the retailer has planned, a city official told the Washington Business Journal.

    By Lauren Manning • Sept. 3, 2019
  • Grocers in southeast brace for Hurricane Dorian

    Publix, Walmart and Winn-Dixie have all adjusted operating hours or closed stores to ensure customer and employee safety ahead of the storm. 

    By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 3, 2019