Corporate Operations: Page 53
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Brookshire Grocery prescribes a sale for most of its pharmacies
The Texas-based grocer has agreed to sell all of its 120 pharmacies in Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas to Walgreens, but will hold onto pharmacies in stores it operates under its Reasor’s banner in Oklahoma.
By Sam Silverstein • July 11, 2023 -
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How H-E-B is upgrading its online pharmacy tools
The grocer recently added the ability for customers to manage multiple pharmacy profiles in its mobile app after combining its pharmacy and grocery apps and websites earlier this year.
By Sam Silverstein • July 11, 2023 -
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Deep DiveHow Lowes Foods uses digital to supercharge its unique shopping experience
The North Carolina-based grocer, which focuses on in-store entertainment, sees omnichannel evolution as an important way to amplify its brand identity.
By Jeff Wells • July 11, 2023 -
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Island Pacific Supermarkets appoints new CMO
The Filipino American chain appointed Christine Peebles, marketing veteran for Avery Products Corporation, Nestlé, PepsiCo and The Hershey Company, in June.
By Peyton Bigora • July 10, 2023 -
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Lidl reportedly closing 5 US locations
The German chain, which began operating in the United States in 2017, is shuttering stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and New Jersey, according to local media reports.
By Sam Silverstein • July 10, 2023 -
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DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats sue NYC over minimum delivery pay hike
The wage rule requires delivery firms to pay workers $19.96 an hour by 2025, the latest development in regulatory battles between aggregators and the city.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • July 7, 2023 -
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Southeastern Grocers rolls out ‘clean label’ private brand
The grocer’s new line, Know & Love, will launch gradually through 2024 and ultimately include more than 1,000 items, including dairy products, produce, ready-made foods and household goods.
By Sam Silverstein • July 7, 2023 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Publix is building anticipation around its Kentucky debut
The Florida-based grocery chain is using a dedicated website to keep prospective customers and workers in the loop about jobs, product offerings and store openings in the state.
By Grocery Dive Staff • July 7, 2023 -
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Amazon Fresh begins offering Prime Day discounts
As the struggling chain looks to drive traffic, it’s offering shoppers 20% off in-store orders of $50 or more over the coming days, and 25% off during Prime Day, which runs July 11-12.
By Peyton Bigora • July 6, 2023 -
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Ahold Delhaize shareholders approve appointment of new CFO
Jolanda Poots-Bijl will join the grocery company in mid-August as executive vice president and a member of the executive committee and become its top financial executive on Oct. 1.
By Sam Silverstein • July 6, 2023 -
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How Stop & Shop is refocusing its multicultural aisles in New York City
Four stores in the city now offer multiple rows of goods from different categories reflecting their respective community’s racial, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Peyton Bigora • July 5, 2023 -
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The Fresh Market celebrates 41st birthday with surprise box
The grocer said the box, which includes vanilla ice cream, party supplies and a choice of cake, “takes all the hassle out of finding the perfect last-minute gift for a friend or loved one's birthday.”
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 5, 2023 -
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Lunds & Byerlys workers secure ‘historic’ contract win
The agreement, which was ratified Saturday, provides wage increases to the chain’s 2,500 workers, particularly benefiting part-time and custodial positions.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 5, 2023 -
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Walgreens to close 150 stores in the US
With sales down in part due to lower demand for COVID-19 vaccines and tests, the retailer is also closing 300 stores in the U.K.
By Daphne Howland • June 30, 2023 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: July 4th cookouts cost more this year, but will shoppers notice?
Despite the higher price tag on items that round out holiday celebrations, retailers like Kroger and Aldi are heavily promoting deals as they look to sharpen their value image.
By Grocery Dive Staff • June 30, 2023 -
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Northeast Grocery names new COO, Tops leadership
The parent company of Tops and Price Chopper/Market 32 announced several executive promotions, including John Persons as its chief operating officer and Ron Ferri as Tops president.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 29, 2023 -
Tops starts accepting SNAP EBT payments for online Flashfood purchases
The food waste-reduction service worked with payments processor Forage to allow SNAP shoppers to place pickup orders for items nearing their expiration dates at participating Tops stores.
By Sam Silverstein • June 28, 2023 -
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How Kroger’s in-housing push aims to raise the retail media bar
A new self-service advertising platform comes amid growing pains for a channel where many brands have become “reluctant” buyers.
By Peter Adams • June 28, 2023 -
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Hannaford pushes back on activist calls to reform milk supply chain
As Migrant Justice urges the grocer to address alleged "widespread labor abuses" at its dairy suppliers, the chain said it does not think the organization’s proposals fix the “systemic and complex” issues facing workers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 27, 2023 -
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Lunds & Byerlys’ workers authorize unfair labor practices strike
Workers for the grocer, who have been without a collective bargaining agreement since early March, are seeking “better wages, pay equity and to maintain worker-driven healthcare.”
By Peyton Bigora • June 27, 2023 -
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Trader Joe’s to build 1M-square-foot distribution facility in Southern California
The 104-acre site will have three structures, including a 211,000-square-foot freezer building, and host nearly 1,000 workers, the city of Palmdale announced.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 27, 2023 -
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Sponsored by ViruWhat does social sustainability look like in the agriculture industry? How Viru does it.
Viru’s sustainability encouraged commitment towards our people, communities and the environment.
June 26, 2023 -
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Schnucks workers reject contract, authorize potential strike
The president of UFCW Local 88 said the grocer’s contract offer jeopardizes union members’ health care plan and does not offer competitive wages.
By Peyton Bigora • June 23, 2023 -
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FTC sues Amazon over ‘deceptive’ practices in Prime signups, cancellations
The e-commerce giant “duped millions of consumers” into enrolling in its Amazon Prime membership, the FTC alleges in its complaint.
By Daphne Howland • June 21, 2023 -
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Dollar General to open first Montana stores
The discount retailer said Tuesday it is building two locations in the state. Two more stores also appear on a Montana Department of Environmental Quality list of construction projects.
By Sam Silverstein • June 21, 2023
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