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Ahold Delhaize appoints first chief sustainability officer
Jan Ernst de Groot, who will continue to work as the company’s chief legal officer, will oversee the grocer's ESG efforts in the newly created role.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 4, 2022 -
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Walmart lays off 200 from its corporate workforce
The retail giant said it’s evolving and while it is cutting some roles it will also create new ones in other areas.
By Daphne Howland • Aug. 3, 2022 -
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TrendlineGrocery loyalty
Food retailers are depending on techniques designed to build and maintain connections with customers as they strive to stand out.
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Whole Foods Market announces local accelerator program participants
The grocer has announced the first 10 brands to participate in its Local and Emerging Accelerator Program, which offers mentorship, resources and the opportunity to land on store shelves.
By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 3, 2022 -
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How is grocery delivering on DEI?
A consumer-led push toward inclusion is driving food retailers forward in areas like supplier diversity and corporate transparency.
By Caroline Colvin • Aug. 3, 2022 -
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Associated Wholesale Grocers, DoorDash offer online grocery services to independent retailers
Shoppers can place orders from retailers that source products from the food wholesaler without needing to select a time slot or meet a minimum order requirement.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 3, 2022 -
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Publix earnings tumble as investments sour
Net earnings decreased by more than 37% in the quarter as the company reported an investment loss that exceeded $300 million.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 2, 2022 -
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Target, Aldi among fastest growing private brands, report finds
While both retailers have made recent gains with shoppers, Walmart brands account for the top four brands by household penetration, Numerator noted.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 2, 2022 -
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Amazon’s physical store sales rise 12.5%
The e-commerce giant has put together a string of quarterly store sales increases as inflation and at-home eating boost spending.
By Jeff Wells , Daphne Howland • Aug. 1, 2022 -
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Dollar General ramps up its healthcare focus
The discounter has created an advisory panel of subject matter experts to help guide the chain’s health and wellness efforts.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 1, 2022 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Amazon, not so Fresh?
While the retail giant has embraced tech with its grocery banners, a recent review of one of its Fresh stores raises the question: What about the food?
By Grocery Dive Staff • July 29, 2022 -
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Trader Joe’s workers agree to unionize at Massachusetts store
This marks the first labor union at the popular grocery chain, with another two locations preparing to vote.
By Jeff Wells • Updated July 29, 2022 -
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The Giant Company announces several top promotions
The Ahold Delhaize banner’s six leadership changes include new vice presidents of marketing, finance and omnichannel.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 28, 2022 -
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Giant Food teams up with reusable packaging program Loop
The grocer plans to start offering the program this fall at its stores in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 28, 2022 -
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Hy-Vee names new CEO
Aaron Wiese, currently vice chairman and president of the company’s supply chain and subsidiaries, will take over for Randy Edeker in the top role effective Oct. 1.
By Jeff Wells • July 27, 2022 -
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How is Albertsons hanging on to shoppers as inflation rages on?
CEO Vivek Sankaran says private label, meal solutions and digital loyalty are keeping consumers coming back. But the retailer’s strong Q1 results may be an outlier.
By Jeff Wells • July 27, 2022 -
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Albertsons raises full-year guidance following strong Q1 earnings
Inflation and market share gains helped drive a 6.8% increase in same-store sales in the first quarter as the grocer zeroes in on at-home eating solutions.
By Jeff Wells • July 26, 2022 -
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Kroger invests in Kitchen United
The grocer, which features Kitchen United locations inside two stores, was part of the ghost kitchen firm’s $100 million Series C funding round.
By Julie Littman • July 25, 2022 -
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Instacart's Road to IPOInstacart founder Apoorva Mehta to exit company once it goes public
CEO Fidji Simo will assume Mehta's current role leading the company's board when he departs.
By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein • July 22, 2022 -
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Minneapolis Trader Joe's workers to hold union vote in August
The election will take place shortly after associates at a store in Massachusetts cast ballots to decide if they will become the first of the grocery chain’s workers to formally organize.
By Sam Silverstein • July 21, 2022 -
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Amazon Fresh debuts first Northeast stores as openings accelerate
The tech-enhanced grocery brand opened its inaugural stores in New York and New Jersey over the past week.
By Jeff Wells • July 21, 2022 -
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Save A Lot ownership group lands $13.5M grant to improve Chicago stores
Yellow Banana plans to remodel five supermarkets and reopen a closed location in the Midwestern city through the project, which is intended to boost access to groceries for people in underserved neighborhoods.
By Sam Silverstein • July 21, 2022 -
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Food access, affordability among key areas FMI wants the White House to tackle
Advancing digital payment options for SNAP and WIC customers and promoting food-as-medicine programs are among the trade group’s nearly two dozen recommendations.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 20, 2022 -
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Home Chef opens new production facility as it eyes continued growth
The Kroger-owned meal kit maker has inaugurated a 181,000-square-foot center in Douglasville, Georgia, after surpassing $1 billion in annual sales last year.
By Sam Silverstein • July 20, 2022 -
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How two grocers are enticing and retaining workers
Metcalfe’s Market and SpartanNash have rolled out new initiatives and refreshed offerings to make their work environments more attractive to employees.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Jeff Wells • July 19, 2022 -
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Natural Grocers looks to hire 500 workers as job market remains tight
The specialty grocer has increased pay for “select positions” at all of its stores by an unspecified amount in a bid to draw applicants.
By Sam Silverstein • July 19, 2022
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