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Dollar General hires technology, distribution execs
Tom Hutchins has been appointed senior vice president of technology, while Kevin Pinchon takes on a role as senior vice president of distribution.
By Howard Ruben • Dec. 2, 2024 -
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H-E-B bolstering Texas store fleet
The chain recently started construction on two locations in the Dallas-Forth Worth region and unveiled plans for a new one in the greater Austin area.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 2, 2024 -
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7 notable grocery executive changes from November
Key C-suite moves last month included the arrival of new CFOs, a new CEO for Heritage Grocers and the announced departure of Kroger’s top merchant.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Dec. 2, 2024 -
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Sponsored by GoSpotCheck by FORMHoliday basket builders: 5 strategies to pursue growth in grocery this season
Boost sales and basket size this holiday season with these innovative merchandising strategies.
By Lauren Kaudelka • Dec. 2, 2024 -
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Kroger, Albertsons gained upper hand with Colorado workers through unlawful pact, lawsuit claims
The union for the chains’ employees had a weaker hand in negotiating wages because Albertsons agreed not to poach its rival’s workers during a strike, a complaint alleges.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 27, 2024 -
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Heritage Grocers names Suzy Monford CEO
Board members of the specialty Hispanic grocery chain say she will usher the company into its “next phase of growth.”
By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 26, 2024 -
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Trump calls for 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico
The president-elect also called for additional 10% tariffs on imports from China as part of his day one White House plans.
By Philip Neuffer • Nov. 26, 2024 -
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SNAP braces for cuts under Trump, policy analysts say
Altering eligibility requirements and combating fraud are also likely to be top priorities under the new administration.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 26, 2024 -
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Circana names Kroger exec Stuart Aitken president and CEO
Aitken, currently the grocer’s chief merchandising and marketing officer, will become the leader of the retail data analytics company on Jan. 1, 2025.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 26, 2024 -
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Who is Brooke Rollins? What to know about Trump’s pick to lead USDA
The conservative lawyer is CEO of right-wing think tank America First Policy Institute, which is poised to exert enormous influence in the president-elect's second term.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Nov. 26, 2024 -
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Ransomware hits supply chain software firm Blue Yonder ahead of Thanksgiving
The attack against Blue Yonder led to issues for Morrisons, a U.K.-based grocery chain, in its warehouse management system for fresh food and produce.
By David Jones • Nov. 25, 2024 -
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Redner’s Markets accuses frozen potato suppliers of price fixing
The Pennsylvania grocery and c-store chain claims the potato companies worked together illegally to push up prices for their products.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 25, 2024 -
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Philadelphia Whole Foods workers push for unionization
Backed by UFCW Local 1776, employees at the store claim they do not receive a livable wage and are not fairly compensated.
By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 25, 2024 -
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Kroger CMO Stuart Aitken to step down
Aitken, who has served in the role since mid-2020, will remain with the company until the end of this year.
By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein • Updated Nov. 22, 2024 -
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Instacart orders first Super Bowl ad as its marketing evolution continues
Sports marketing has been a focus for the grocery ordering platform since undergoing a brand refresh and appointing a new CMO a few years ago.
By Sara Karlovitch • Nov. 22, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Walmart and Target earnings point to shopper demands
While both retailers have grown their grocery offerings recently, Walmart fared much better in the third quarter — highlighting a key strategic difference between the retailers in the core department.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Nov. 22, 2024 -
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Hannaford offers coupons after multi-day online outage
In late November, the grocery chain offered customers $10 off an order of at least $100 to build goodwill after its website and app were down for more than a week.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 21, 2024 -
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The Giant Company appoints new CFO
Will Regan, who has worked for the grocer since 2018, will be in charge of all of the company’s finance operations as well as real estate.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 21, 2024 -
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Trump’s tariff plan is likely to push up grocery prices, economists say
The U.S.'s reliance on food and beverages from abroad has grown over the years, creating a potentially significant exposure under the president-elect’s plan.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 20, 2024 -
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Meijer to add nearly 500 electric charging stalls
The electric vehicle charging company plans to deploy up to 480 fast-charging stalls in as many as 60 of the retailer’s locations.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 20, 2024 -
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Aldi expanding US headquarters
Three existing office buildings will undergo renovations and a fourth will be built on the grocer’s campus in Batavia, Illinois.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 19, 2024 -
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$35K overtime salary threshold back in effect
A federal judge ruled that the Department of Labor’s 2024 rule exceeded the agency’s authority and is unlawful.
By Ginger Christ • Updated Nov. 15, 2024 -
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Trader Joe’s first unionized workers still don’t have a contract
More than two years after workers at the grocer's Hadley, Massachusetts, store voted to join Trader Joe’s United, the union has not finalized terms of their employment with the retailer, workers said.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 18, 2024 -
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Trader Joe’s took unlawful steps to stop employees from supporting unionization, NLRB rules
Preventing workers at a store in Hadley, Massachusetts, from wearing union insignia violated the National Labor Relations Act, an administrative law judge for the federal agency found.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 15, 2024 -
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Stop & Shop battles bare shelves amid cybersecurity issue
This week, several of the chain’s locations had widespread out-of-stocks in the fresh departments.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 15, 2024
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