Corporate Operations: Page 24


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    Trader Joe’s workers look to decertify union at first unionized store

    Employees at a store in Hadley, Massachusetts, have asked the NLRB to hold a vote over whether to remove Trader Joe’s United from its role as their representative.

    By Aug. 13, 2024
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    How Target made grocery a $24B business

    The retailer shares how assortment, e-commerce and labor changes have helped it grow food and beverage sales by more than $8 billion since 2019.

    By Aug. 12, 2024
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Grocery Dive

    Top stories from Grocery Dive first half of 2025.

    By Grocery Dive staff
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    Albertsons’ loyalty program sees growth spurt

    The grocer’s number of rewards members has increased by nearly 63% since the end of its fiscal year 2020. Here's a closer look at that growth and what's driving it.

    By Aug. 12, 2024
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    Kroger names Walmart veteran as Mid-Atlantic division president

    Kate Mora has been with the grocer since 2022 and brings more than two decades of retail management experience to the role.

    By Aug. 7, 2024
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    Good loyalty programs drive word-of-mouth recommendations

    Most customers will recommend brands with good loyalty programs, but few pass the test and make members feel recognized, a recent study found.

    By Bryan Wassel • Aug. 6, 2024
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    Kroger-Albertsons merger: 3 key court dates to watch

    The grocery companies are preparing for three separate court cases over the next two months to keep their pending mega-merger alive.

    By , Aug. 5, 2024
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    Opinion

    How the food industry is remaining resilient and innovative

    Grocers are leveraging private brands and expanding fresh foods departments to meet consumer demands for better quality and variety, writes FMI – The Food Industry Association President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin.

    By Leslie G. Sarasin • Aug. 5, 2024
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    Grocers talk FSMA 204 compliance, food safety and the future of grocery

    A transformation of the United States’ food safety system is underway, with retailers and suppliers working to lower the rate of people in the U.S. that get sick each year from foodborne illness.

    By Jamie Grill-Goodman • Aug. 5, 2024
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    FTC chair presses for investigation into high grocery prices

    Lina Khan said an inquiry would “shed light” on why food prices and grocers’ profits have stayed elevated even as inflation has come down.

    By Aug. 2, 2024
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    Boar’s Head expands meat products recall

    The company is recalling an additional 71 meat and poultry goods after its initial recall due to the presence of listeria.

    By Aug. 1, 2024
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    Pardon the Disruption: Grocers need to rethink alternative store formats

    Companies have spent too much time and money trying to build specialty and “fresh” stores. What they need are formats that focus more on value.

    By July 31, 2024
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    Hy-Vee chairman retires

    The grocer confirmed Randy Edeker departed Wednesday after more than 40 years with the Midwest chain.

    By Updated July 31, 2024
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    Can Stop & Shop win in the Northeast?

    The chain’s ability to improve its fortunes will depend heavily on its ability to sharpen its image as a local grocer, experts said.

    By July 30, 2024
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    How grocers are handling the listeria outbreak in deli meats

    Stop & Shop, Big Y and Giant Food are among the grocers that have announced precautionary measures, including temporarily closing deli counters.

    By July 30, 2024
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    DoorDash taps former Amazon exec as it expands delivery offerings

    Along with growing its grocery e-commerce business, the company is working to bolster its white-label delivery operations.

    By July 29, 2024
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    Gelson’s taps two Albertsons vets for its c-suite

    In the span of a few months, the Southern California chain has onboarded three former Albertsons executives for top leadership positions.

    By July 26, 2024
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    Whole Foods to settle lawsuit stemming from ban on Black Lives Matter gear

    A plaintiff, who was terminated in July 2020 after protesting the grocer’s policy of disciplining employees whose masks bore the “Black Lives Matter” message, alleged retaliation.

    By Emilie Shumway • July 26, 2024
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    The Friday Checkout: Colorado flexes its muscles as Kroger-Albertsons deal hits a roadblock

    The decision by a Denver court to temporarily halt the merger plan underscores the sway individual states can hold over deals with national implications.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • July 26, 2024
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    Lowes Foods parent shuttering 3 stores

    Alex Lee Retail is also gearing up for several supermarket openings as part of its “broader growth strategy.”

    By July 25, 2024
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    Kroger and Albertsons merger temporarily halted by Colorado judge

    The grocers have agreed not to close their deal until after a state court rules on a lawsuit brought by Colorado’s attorney general aiming to stop their combination.

    By , Updated July 25, 2024
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    Thrive Market unveils new quality standards

    The specialty e-grocer’s new standards ensure all products it sells are non-GMO, free of more than 1,000 restricted ingredients and follow sustainable and ethical practices.

    By Updated July 24, 2024
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    SpartanNash to close Maryland facility

    The grocery wholesaler and retailer is shuttering its distribution center in Landover, resulting in 141 layoffs. 

    By July 23, 2024
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    Matt Hilbrink of The Raley’s Companies shares insights from the grocer’s journey to FSMA 204 compliance

    Retailers working to meet the 2026 compliance date for FSMA 204 are building end-to-end traceability into their operations, taking a step into the future of food safety.

    By Sally Robinson • July 22, 2024
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    The Fresh Market to expand near Washington, DC

    The specialty grocer plans to open two locations over the next three years, growing its presence in the metro area to four storefronts.

    By July 18, 2024
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    New robotic capability lets retailers remotely monitor store shelves

    Simbe Robotics’ tool allows personnel to see conditions in stores on a mobile device using imagery from the company’s autonomous aisle-scanning equipment.

    By July 18, 2024