Corporate Operations: Page 75
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Ahold Delhaize names new head of FreshDirect
Dave Bass, SVP of omnichannel merchandising support for Peapod Digital Labs, will take over as managing director of the e-grocer on Sept. 20, replacing interim CEO Farhan Siddiqi.
By Jeff Wells • Updated Sept. 13, 2021 -
HelloFresh adds 1M US customers in Q1
The German meal kit company saw U.S. sales in the period reach $965 million, up 37% from the previous quarter.
By Sam Silverstein • May 5, 2021 -
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Food retailers are depending on techniques designed to build and maintain connections with customers as they strive to stand out.
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Walgreens rolls out 2-hour delivery nationwide
The pharmacy chain, which already partners with several third-party firms for on-demand delivery, is adding the option amid its push to reach more online shoppers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 4, 2021 -
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Uber and Gopuff link up on 'everyday essentials' e-shop
Gopuff will power the white-label platform for Uber Eats, which will launch in 95 cities this June and expand nationwide in the summer.
By Jeff Wells • May 4, 2021 -
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Albertsons refreshes private label sparkling water line with new flavors and packaging
The grocer is working with Spotify to generate interest in its Soleil selection of beverages, which features labels designed by seven artists.
By Sam Silverstein • May 4, 2021 -
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Kroger delivery takes to the skies with drone pilot
The grocer, along with partner Drone Express, will begin making deliveries this spring in Ohio and then expand to California in the summer.
By Jeff Wells • May 3, 2021 -
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Farmstead finds its footing on the East Coast
The online grocer said early results in Charlotte, North Carolina, support its mid-market approach and have helped lay down a blueprint for its rapid expansion this year.
By Jeff Wells • April 30, 2021 -
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Amazon to raise wages for more than 500K workers
The news comes amid a Reuters report that the National Labor Relations Board ruled a union's evidence could overturn the failed vote at the company's Bessemer, Alabama, warehouse.
By Daphne Howland • April 29, 2021 -
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Publix rolls out online SNAP payments chainwide
Save Mart and Price Chopper/Market 32 also join Instacart's growing list of partners accepting EBT cards online as the payment option gains traction.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 29, 2021 -
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PCC distributes $3.9M to members with first dividend
The co-op gave the money to its nearly 90,000 members in the form of store credit.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 28, 2021 -
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Gopuff hires former Amazon VP of global logistics
Tim Collins, who spent more than 20 years at the e-tailer, will become Gopuff's senior vice president of operations and oversee its supply chain, customer service, real estate and launch teams.
By Jeff Wells • April 27, 2021 -
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Aisles Abroad: Asda's one-stop shop for plant-based products
The chain's "vegan butcher counter" aims to save shoppers the scavenger hunt of buying plant-based items. Similar concepts are starting to take hold in the U.S.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 26, 2021 -
Albertsons names first chief data officer
The grocery company has brought on American Express veteran Danielle Crop to drive the customer experience by combining data assets with e-commerce.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 26, 2021 -
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Albertsons sees pickup volume rocket ahead
Drive Up & Go accelerated more than 865% during 2020 and surged 1,000% in Q4 as the grocer once again accelerated its rollout plans for the service.
By Sam Silverstein • April 26, 2021 -
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UFCW presses grocers to guarantee paid leave for COVID-19 vaccinations
The union's call comes as President Joe Biden urged employers to compensate their workers for the time needed to receive shots and deal with side effects.
By Sam Silverstein • April 23, 2021 -
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Grocers tout sustainability efforts as Earth Day spotlights climate crisis
This week, Albertsons unveiled emissions-reduction goals, while Hannaford said it hit a food waste diversion milestone and H-E-B is boosting its recycling efforts.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 22, 2021 -
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How 4 companies in the grocery industry are sharing sustainability progress
As food retailers and distributors ramp up environmentally friendly initiatives, publicly reporting their priorities and progress can benefit investors and consumers.
By Grocery Dive staff • April 22, 2021 -
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Misfits Market brings in $200M as its valuation passes $1B
The direct-to-consumer grocer intends to use the Series C funding to increase the range of foods it sells and complete its West Coast expansion.
By Sam Silverstein • April 21, 2021 -
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Lidl US names new CEO
Michal Lagunionek will take over in June from Johannes Fieber, who is departing after three years at the helm.
By Jeff Wells • April 21, 2021 -
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Amazon One palm payment tool expands to East Coast
After rolling out in more than a dozen Seattle-area stores, the technology is now available at an Amazon Go store in New York City.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated May 10, 2021 -
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Raley's turns California store into its second O-N-E Market
The conversion of the El Dorado Hills store into the healthy-foods-focused format ties into a multi-year effort to boost the grocer's health-oriented image.
By Sam Silverstein • April 20, 2021 -
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Food Lion sets new sustainability goals
The grocery chain unveiled plans to reduce food waste, increase sourcing transparency and cut carbon emissions as parent company Ahold Delhaize ramps up its environmental efforts.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 20, 2021 -
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Walmart expands grocerants with la Madeleine, Nathan's Famous
The retailer has partnered with the French bakery and cafe chain on a fast-casual format for 10 Dallas-Fort Worth area stores, while its tie-up with the hot dog chain is a part of its ghost kitchen trials.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 19, 2021 -
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New Seasons taps Kroger, WinCo vet as new CEO
Nancy Lebold previously oversaw merchandising in California for Kroger’s Food 4 Less banner and worked at WinCo Foods for more than 25 years.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 16, 2021 -
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Inside the store: Choice Market's new frictionless flagship
The grocery-convenience retailer has introduced Choice: Now, a computer-vision system that will roll out across all of its current and future stores.
By Jeff Wells • April 16, 2021
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