Corporate Operations: Page 69

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    Gelson's names new president

    The Southern California grocery chain promoted John Bagan, who was most recently its chief operating officer, to the top spot. 

    By • July 13, 2022
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    Kroger expands programmatic capabilities for advertisers with Pacvue partnership

    Brands accessing Kroger’s first-party data can improve ad effectiveness with a dashboard of tools, including AI optimization.

    By Jessica Hammers • July 13, 2022
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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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    Instacart shuffles top leadership

    The online grocery platform announced several promotions and the exit of Chief Technology Officer Mark Schaaf.

    By • July 13, 2022
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    Beyond stocking shelves: How grocers are opening up career paths for workers

    Companies like Stew Leonard’s and SpartanNash want employees to know they can rise through the ranks, and have launched internal “universities” and other resources to help them along.

    By • July 13, 2022
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    Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos to retire

    Chief Operating Officer Jeffery Owen, who started as a store manager trainee in 1992, is set to take over the chief executive spot. 

    By , Ben Unglesbee • July 12, 2022
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    Grocery stores led retail hiring in June

    Employment at food and beverage stores rose in June by 6,100 positions, to 3.169 million, mostly reversing a decline recorded in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.

    By • July 11, 2022
  • The Trader Joe's sign is seen during the grand opening of a Trader Joe's on October 18, 2013 in Pinecrest, Florida.
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    Trader Joe's workers to vote on whether to unionize

    Employees at a location in Hadley, Massachusetts, plan to hold an election on July 27 and July 28 to determine whether to form what would be the grocer’s first union.

    By • July 6, 2022
  • An image of the sign for a ShopRite supermarket as photographed on March 18, 2020 in Plainview, New York.
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    Wakefern continues to shuffle its management ranks

    The retailer cooperative announced the retirement of a key senior executive and the new president of Price Rite Marketplace.

    By • July 6, 2022
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    Deep Dive

    Have grocers and workers entered a new chapter in their relationship?

    As stores struggle with staffing and unionization efforts expand, workers are pushing retailers for better conditions. How the dynamics will play out remains far from settled, labor experts said.

    By • July 5, 2022
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    Amazon Fresh rolls out new Prime discounts for shoppers

    The grocery chain will offer 20% off a selection of everyday essentials and prepared foods at its stores.

    By • July 1, 2022
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    Save Mart's robotic delivery pilot reportedly ends as tech partner reorganizes

    Starship Technologies, which powered the small delivery bots at two California stores, announced layoffs and closures at “select locations,” citing challenges among global markets and investors.

    By • June 30, 2022
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    Fresh Thyme Market names new president

    Liz Zolcak, who formerly headed up store operations for the specialty grocer and has held leadership positions at Kroger and Aldi, will take over for Gerald Melville, who is retiring.

    By • June 30, 2022
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    Save A Lot puts private brands front and center in new ad campaign

    The video spots, which show store brands muscling out their mainstream equivalents, underscore the growing importance of private label in connecting with shoppers amid ongoing high inflation.

    By • June 29, 2022
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    Dollar Tree's C-suite just went through a huge shakeout

    Gone or nearly gone are the discounter’s chief operating, financial, information, strategy and legal officers following an activist revolt.

    By Ben Unglesbee • June 28, 2022
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    The Giant Company continues its Philly expansion

    The Pennsylvania-based grocer added its fifth store in the city over the past year and a half, with another location set to open later this summer.

    By • June 27, 2022
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    Publix moves closer to Kentucky debut, plans another store in the state

    The grocery chain has broken ground on the first of two locations slated for Louisville and signed a lease for a third store in the Bluegrass State.

    By • June 24, 2022
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    Food waste measures vary widely among retailers, survey shows

    More than half of grocery retailers do not have the technology they need to prioritize food waste-reduction, according to survey results released Wednesday by Coresight Research.

    By • June 23, 2022
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    Amazon names grocery veteran to head consumer business

    Doug Herrington, who established AmazonFresh and was an executive at Webvan, will replace Dave Clark as head of the unit, formerly known as Amazon Worldwide Consumer.

    By • June 22, 2022
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    Target unveils new private label adult beverage line

    The new line of ready-to-drink cocktails, called Casa Cantina, adds to the retailer’s growing assortment of exclusive offerings in food and beverage.

    By • June 17, 2022
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    How Sprouts is quickly adding emerging products to its stores

    The specialty grocer’s partnership with small-brand distributor Pod Foods will bring new items to 130 locations.

    By • June 16, 2022
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    Instant delivery firm Jokr leaving US

    The company is making its last deliveries in New York City and Boston on June 19 due to "this period of global economic uncertainty," the company wrote on Instagram.

    By • June 16, 2022
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    Instacart's Road to IPO

    Instacart refreshes its subscription service

    Instacart+, which replaces Instacart Express, includes many of the former program’s features, along with new ones such as subscription sharing and benefits for Chase cardholders. 

    By • June 15, 2022
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    SpartanNash buys Shop-N-Save Food Centers

    The Midwestern retailer has converted the three-store chain, which has locations in Benzonia, Fremont and Ludington, Michigan, to its Family Fare banner.

    By • June 15, 2022
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    Alimentation Couche-Tard exec joins Food Rocket's board

    Guillaume Leger, vice president and controller of the convenience store operator, is joining the ultrafast grocery delivery company as the startup considers a possible IPO.

    By • June 14, 2022
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    Stop & Shop investing $140M to update NYC stores

    City locations will stock more relevant products and sale items as the chain continues to update stores in an attempt to stem its market share loss.

    By • June 13, 2022