Corporate Operations: Page 48


  • Meijer announced it will expand its third Supplier Diversity event to include diverse-owned service providers, as well as retail-ready products for its shelves. Certified minority-, LGBTQ-,
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    Meijer rolling out virtual nutrition sessions

    The registered dietitian-led program, which the retailer has initially launched in Michigan, will offer consumers guidance on meal planning, nutritional coaching, food allergies and more.

    By Jan. 9, 2024
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    Albertsons reports slow growth in Q3 as merger decision looms

    The grocer's revenue and identical sales growth both came in below 3%, but digital sales were up 21%.

    By Jan. 9, 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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    Deep Dive

    8 trends that will shape the grocery industry in 2024

    With a potential Kroger-Albertsons merger looming over the industry, experts see retailers forging ahead with value retailing, new experiences and a renewed focus on omnichannel selling.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 9, 2024
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    AWG appoints new president and CEO

    The wholesaler’s former COO, Dan Funk, stepped into the top posts following David Smith’s retirement at the end of December.

    By Jan. 8, 2024
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    Bristol Farms closing innovation-focused store in Irvine, California

    Newfound Market, which served as a foodservice destination and testing ground for technology like smart carts, is closing after less than two years.

    By Jan. 8, 2024
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    Dollar General appoints new store operations leader

    Steve Deckard will transition into an “expanded role” as Steve Sunderland prepares to depart from the retailer later this month.

    By Jan. 8, 2024
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    The Friday Checkout: Is the pickup-only grocery store dead?

    Amazon and Walmart have given up on the concept for the time being. But at least one startup is showing a potential way forward.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 5, 2024
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    Costco pins responsibility on itself for workers’ decision to unionize

    The vote last month by employees at a location in Norfolk, Virginia, reflects “a failure on our part,” the retailer’s outgoing and incoming CEOs wrote in a Dec. 29 letter.

    By Jan. 5, 2024
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    UNFI to bring natural, organic and conventional products to all selling shows

    The grocery retailer and wholesaler plans to feature a "full spectrum" of goods at each of the events this year, a shift from its previous strategy.

    By Jan. 5, 2024
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    NGA kicks off 2024 with 3 senior executive promotions

    The trade group named a new chief operating officer as part of the leadership changes. 

    By Jan. 4, 2024
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    How supermarkets are making health and wellness a priority

    Food retailers have been taking steps to build shopper loyalty by focusing on their well-being, reflecting a growing sense among consumers that grocers care about them.

    By Jan. 4, 2024
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    The Giant Company promotes a pantry makeover

    The grocer is running a sweepstakes to entice shoppers to participate in its online dietitian-led classes.

    By Jan. 3, 2024
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    UNFI going bigger with solar plans

    For fiscal year 2024, the company also plans to launch a regenerative agriculture program and implement more technology at its distribution centers, per its latest ESG report.

    By Jan. 3, 2024
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    The Friday Checkout: Kroger tests a primary-care approach with its clinics

    The grocer is using eight of its in-store clinics to offer primary care services for seniors, further enhancing its profile in the fast-growing healthcare sector.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Dec. 22, 2023
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    Ahold Delhaize revises its climate plan

    The update comes at a time when the Dutch grocer says it’s made “significant strides” in its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

    By Dec. 21, 2023
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    Looking back at key SNAP developments in 2023

    SNAP commanded a significant profile in the grocery industry as retailers grappled with reduced payouts and the USDA took steps to make it easier for people to access their benefits digitally.

    By Dec. 21, 2023
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    Sizing up 2023: A look back at our top predictions for the year

    Grocery Dive forecast that food retailers would focus on value messaging, adding more store amenities to online shopping and growing retail media. So how’d we do?

    By , Dec. 20, 2023
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    The biggest grocery CEO moves of 2023

    Multiple retailers named new chief executives this year — including Giant Eagle and Dollar General, both of which ousted their previous leaders.

    By Dec. 19, 2023
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    Dom’s unveils plans for first suburban store

    The Chicagoland grocer, which is merging with Foxtrot Market, will open a location in Vernon Hills, Illinois, in 2025. 

    By Dec. 19, 2023
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    Whole Foods unveils new pollinator policy

    By 2025, the grocer aims to implement an Integrated Pest Management system and eliminate the use of certain pesticides and chemicals. 

    By Dec. 19, 2023
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    Albertsons appoints Nike, Cerberus leaders to company board

    Lisa Gray, a senior legal officer with private equity firm Cerberus, previously served on the grocer’s board of directors from 2014 until the launch of its IPO in 2020.

    By Dec. 18, 2023
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    CPGs are masking inflation by deceiving consumers, lawmaker says

    Federal data shows that smaller package sizes have played a significant role in driving up unit costs, hurting shoppers while benefiting suppliers, Sen. Bob Casey said last week in letters to four industry groups.

    By Dec. 18, 2023
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    Sponsored by CPA

    Streamlining external manufacturing searches: The CPA RFQ tool and its value for grocery retailers

    The CPA RFQ tool serves as a centralized platform designed to match businesses in need of manufacturing services with qualified contract packagers and manufacturers.

    Dec. 18, 2023
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    How The Giant Company is using its flagship location as a testing ground for store innovations

    The Ahold Delhaize banner's Riverwalk store in Philadelphia is exploring ways to reduce shrink, improve dairy product merchandising and focus on value. 

    By Dec. 14, 2023
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    6 Congressmembers urge FTC to oppose Kroger-Albertsons merger

    In a Monday letter to FTC Chair Lina Khan, the lawmakers said the proposed deal would hurt shoppers, suppliers and workers and that the grocers’ divestiture plan would not resolve antitrust concerns. 

    By Updated Dec. 13, 2023