Corporate Operations: Page 2

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    Why Lidl never stops chasing efficiency

    “As global as possible, as local as necessary” is the discounter’s strategy as it uses its scale and German parent company to keep costs low, U.S. CEO Joel Rampoldt said at Groceryshop.

    By • Sept. 30, 2025
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    H-E-B names new president

    The Texas grocery chain has tapped COO Roxanne Orsak to succeed Craig Boyan in January.

    By , • Updated Sept. 30, 2025
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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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    UNFI reports solid results as it recovers from cyberattack

    The grocery retailer and wholesaler has raised its sales expectations to reflect strong performance in recent months, CEO Sandy Douglas said during an earnings call.

    By • Sept. 30, 2025
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    How Erewhon is approaching digitally enabled shopping

    The upscale chain recently added ordering kiosks and updated its app to create a personalized experience that’s resonating with customers, Chief Growth Officer Kabir Jain said at Groceryshop.

    By • Sept. 30, 2025
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    How Whole Foods is flipping the script on its ‘Whole Paycheck’ reputation

    The grocer is leaning into deals and private label products while also offering shoppers “little luxuries," Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer Sonya Gafsi Oblisk said during Groceryshop.

    By • Sept. 29, 2025
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    Giant Eagle to spend $100M to sharpen pitch to shoppers

    The Pittsburgh-based grocery chain intends to cut prices, improve service and revitalize stores as it strives to focus on “what truly matters to customers.”

    By • Sept. 26, 2025
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    Amazon to pay $2.5B to settle charges that it coerced customers into signing up for Prime

    The online retailer did not admit any wrongdoing as part of a settlement with the FTC, but agreed to pay $1 billion in penalties and $1.5 billion in refunds to consumers.

    By Kristen Doerer • Sept. 25, 2025
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    Whole Foods Daily Shop prepares to enter new market

    The first location under the small-format concept outside New York City is set to open next month in Arlington, Virginia.

    By • Sept. 25, 2025
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    Amazon to shutter 14 UK Amazon Fresh stores

    The company plans to convert five of these locations into Whole Foods Market stores as it shifts focus to bolstering online grocery delivery in the country. 

    By • Sept. 24, 2025
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    Albertsons links grocery savings with travel bookings

    The grocer added a feature to its loyalty program that lets people earn cash back when they arrange airfare, hotel stays, car rentals and vacation packages.

    By • Sept. 23, 2025
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    Number Sense: Are grocery CEOs worth what they’re paid?

    Food retailers might have notoriously low margins, but you’d never know that by looking at how much the industry’s top leaders earn.

    By • Sept. 22, 2025
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    The Friday Checkout: Is regional grocery M&A set to heat up?

    The Schnuck family has formed a holding company that will own grocery stores it is set to acquire in addition to its eponymous chain. Could that mean more deals might be coming?

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Sept. 19, 2025
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    Albertsons board elects new chairman

    Kim Fennebresque succeeds Jim Donald, who has retired after serving at the helm of the company’s board since 2019.

    By • Sept. 18, 2025
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    Kroger can withhold details about why McMullen resigned, court rules

    The circumstances surrounding the departure of the company’s former CEO were ruled immaterial to a suit by Albertsons that claims Kroger was responsible for the failure of the grocers’ planned merger.

    By • Sept. 17, 2025
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    Market Basket names interim CEO

    The New England grocery chain has tapped its CFO to temporarily fill the top role following the ouster of Arthur T. Demoulas.

    By • Sept. 16, 2025
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    Heritage Grocers makes another executive switch

    The Hispanic food retailer has promoted Justin Besyk to interim vice president of grocery as it continues to remake its management team.

    By • Sept. 16, 2025
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    Grocery inflation hits a 2-year high

    Food-at-home prices rose in August at a 2.7% annual clip, stoked by steep increases in the cost of beef, eggs, coffee and produce.

    By • Sept. 15, 2025
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    Paper coupons, sweeping price cuts: How Kroger is appealing to price-sensitive consumers

    As economic uncertainty rises, the supermarket chain is focused on simplifying its promotions, interim CEO Ron Sargent recently told investors.

    By • Sept. 15, 2025
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    The hidden risk that could sink retail media’s $176.9B promise

    The retail media gold rush is here. The question: can your data keep up?

    By Shekar Raman, CEO/Co-founder of Birdzi • Sept. 15, 2025
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    Kroger is reviewing its automated e-commerce fulfillment network

    The grocery chain is conducting a “full site-by-site analysis” and leaning on its stores to fill orders as it looks to improve profitability and reduce costs, interim CEO Ron Sargent said.

    By • Sept. 11, 2025
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    Albertsons to shutter 12 Safeway stores

    The locations include several that the parent company had planned to divest in connection with its unsuccessful plan to merge with Kroger.

    By • Sept. 11, 2025
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    Stater Bros. names new CEO

    The Southern California grocery chain has named President and COO Greg McNiff as head of the company.

    By • Sept. 11, 2025
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    Market Basket CEO ousted by board

    The grocer’s board of directors unanimously voted to remove Arthur T. Demoulas from the top post after mediation efforts fell through.

    By • Sept. 10, 2025
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    UNFI opens robotic distribution center in Florida

    The tech-powered facility is part of the company’s multi-year effort to boost its performance through investments in automation.

    By • Sept. 10, 2025
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    Walmart opens perishable distribution center in South Carolina

    The facility is the third of five automation-focused locations the retailer plans to launch for a stronger grocery supply chain.

    By Max Garland • Sept. 10, 2025