Corporate Operations: Page 39

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    H-E-B expanding fleet of wellness primary care clinics in Texas

    In addition to newly debuted locations in Katy and Cypress, two more will soon open in Spring and in the far northwest area of Houston.

    By • June 9, 2023
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    Smart cart maker Veeve shifts gears from checkout to retail media

    As digital media expands and moves inside stores, the tech startup is testing a new generation of equipment designed to serve up customized promotions and coupons based on a shopper’s location.

    By • June 8, 2023
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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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    Tops invests over $6M to renovate five Pennsylvania stores

    The renovations total over 225,000 square feet of store space and will expand the locations’ fresh food, bakery, deli and carry-out cafe options as well as add new technology.

    By • June 7, 2023
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    Walmart Connect expands in-store ad formats as shoppers return en masse

    The company’s ad division is drawing from a traditional shopper marketer playbook by in-housing product demos and testing ads on its radio network.

    By Peter Adams • June 7, 2023
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    UNFI’s profitability disintegrates as forecasting challenges persist

    The grocery retailer and wholesaler’s net income and earnings per diluted share both sank more than 89% during the company’s fiscal third quarter, and net sales in its retail segment declined slightly.

    By • June 7, 2023
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    Sprouts spotlights plant-based sales boom, refrigerant changes

    In a new report, the specialty grocery chain shared its sustainability progress in 2022 and described upcoming efforts for this year.

    By • June 6, 2023
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    How two regional grocers are positioning themselves as community health resources

    FMI - The Food Industry Association has released a new video highlighting efforts by Northgate Gonzalez Market and Food City to harness the food-as-medicine trend to promote shopper well-being.

    By • June 6, 2023
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    How 9 food retailers are jazzing up their private brands

    From expanding their store brand portfolios to creating new supplier partnerships, grocers and discounters are ramping up efforts to make their own products shine.

    By • June 5, 2023
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    Wegmans to close mall-based location near Boston

    The East Coast grocery chain said it will shutter the 134,000-square-foot store in Natick, Massachusetts, this summer after determining the location is not financially viable.

    By • June 5, 2023
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    Foxtrot opens its biggest store to date on Monday

    The new site features an indoor-outdoor covered patio in addition to the chain’s signature locally sourced food and beverage options.

    By Brett Dworski • June 5, 2023
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    The Friday Checkout: Debt ceiling bill has controversial SNAP changes

    The bill heading to President Joe Biden's desk would boost government spending on the federal assistance program while altering work requirements for participant eligibility.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • June 2, 2023
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    SpartanNash sees slowing comps in Q1 but predicts solid full-year results

    The grocery distributor and supermarket operator recorded a same-store sales increase of 5.4% during its first quarter — its slowest rate of growth by that measure since Q3 of 2021.

    By • June 2, 2023
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    Morton Williams to roll out smart carts

    The New York City supermarket chain has ordered 100 tech-enabled grocery carts from Israel-based Cust2Mate following a pilot at a single store.

    By • June 1, 2023
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    Albertsons gives its Signature private brands a single identity

    The grocer is bringing its Signature Farms, Signature Care and Signature Cafe private labels under its flagship Signature Select brand and has launched a new advertising campaign to promote the expanded product line.

    By , • May 31, 2023
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    Dollar General promotes multiple executives

    The discounter has elevated Chad Fox to the role of senior vice president and chief marketing officer as well as given him responsibility for its digital operations.

    By • May 31, 2023
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    The Friday Checkout: After the pandemic and inflation, could a price war be next for grocers?

    Food retailers have shouldered much of the blame for the gaping holes inflation has eaten into shoppers’ budgets. What will the fight to change that perception cost them?

    By Grocery Dive Staff • May 26, 2023
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    NGA says proposed WIC online ordering rule can be more accessible to independents

    The trade group said it supports the USDA’s efforts to make e-commerce capabilities available to smaller grocers that participate in the nutrition program, but feels the concept needs further clarification.

    By • May 26, 2023
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    What does ‘value’ mean for grocery shoppers? The definition is changing.

    The term no longer refers strictly to a price-to-quantity ratio and now incorporates quality, relevance, experience and convenience, according to experts and FMI - The Food Industry Association.

    By • May 25, 2023
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    Dollar General creates new role focused on emerging markets

    Steve Deckard, who joined the retailer in 2006, will oversee the company’s Mi Súper Dollar General in Mexico, Popshelf and DG Well Being initiatives.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 25, 2023
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    Grocery chains lose luster in reputation rankings as Costco surges

    Trader Joe’s gave up the top spot in the 2023 Axios Harris Poll 100, which ranks the nation’s most visible brands based on consumer opinions. Wegmans, Publix and H-E-B all dropped off the list this year.

    By • May 25, 2023
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    KeHe to purchase DPI Specialty Foods

    The acquisition will bolster the distributor’s fresh market capabilities as well as broaden its customer base across North America.

    By • May 25, 2023
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    Wood vs. plastic: Which pallets are more sustainable?

    More pallet companies are marketing their products’ sustainability amid growing attention to ESG practices, fueling an ongoing debate over whether one substrate is superior.

    By Katie Pyzyk • May 24, 2023
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    BJ’s turns in a strong Q1 but expects results to moderate as 2023 progresses

    The membership retailer recorded a 5.7% increase in comparable-store sales excluding gasoline during its latest quarter, with grocery playing a key role, executives said Tuesday.

    By • May 24, 2023
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    Save Mart adds a retail media network as it looks to go toe to toe in tech with larger grocers

    The retailer is also considering adding smart carts and more video screens to its stores, Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer Tamara Pattison said in an interview.

    By • May 23, 2023
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    Albertsons names leader for SpinCo operation to pave way for merger clearance

    Former Acme president Jim Perkins now leads planning for an entity that could oversee hundreds of stores that the grocer and Kroger agree to divest.

    By • May 23, 2023