Corporate Operations: Page 92


  • Fresh Midwest launches in Chicago
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    Fresh Midwest aims to pick up where Peapod left off in Chicagoland

    The e-grocer's founders are Windy City natives who have teamed up with Peapod veterans to bring fresh produce, restaurant meals and meal kits to shoppers.

    By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 28, 2020
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    Judge backs mask mandate at Giant Eagle in Pennsylvania

    A federal judge denied a preliminary injunction against the grocer's mask policy as dozens of shoppers sue the company.

    By Oct. 28, 2020
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    Top 5 stories from Grocery Dive

    Top stories from Grocery Dive first half of 2025.

    By Grocery Dive staff
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    Food prices surpass virus worries as consumers' top concern, report finds

    Walmart leads the way when grocery shoppers think about value, followed by Aldi and Kroger, according to a survey by Dunnhumby.

    By Oct. 26, 2020
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    Retail industry group trains front-line workers to de-escalate face mask conflicts

    The National Retail Federation Foundation's new credentials will also provide enhanced training on safety measures as the coronavirus pandemic continues.

    By Sheryl Estrada • Oct. 26, 2020
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    Kroger lays out 10-part plan to advance diversity, equity

    Developing a diverse workforce and creating a more inclusive culture are among the actions included in the diversity, equity and inclusion plan by the largest grocer in the U.S.

    By Oct. 26, 2020
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    H-E-B doles out $500 bonus to workers

    The pay boost to all full- and part-time employees follows a permanent compensation increase the retailer implemented in June.

    By Oct. 23, 2020
  • 7-Eleven expands lab stores
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    7-Eleven adds delivery providers as small-basket e-commerce accelerates

    The convenience store chain now works with seven third-party services, including Uber Eats and Grubhub, and has seen online demand increase fourfold this year.

    By Oct. 23, 2020
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    Amazon Fresh opens second store in California

    Like the first store in Woodland Hills, the new supermarket in Irvine offers low prices, along with Amazon's Dash Carts and Alexa features to assist shoppers.

    By Oct. 22, 2020
  • Amazon Fresh to hire 1,500 people in Illinois
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    Amazon Fresh looks to hire 1,500 in Chicagoland

    The retailer will cross-train workers across four area stores as its brick-and-mortar grocery expansion plan comes further into focus.

    By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 21, 2020
  • Winn-Dixie
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    Southeastern Grocers formalizes plans to go public as it zeroes in on Winn-Dixie

    The grocer is on track to operate 87% of its locations under the Winn-Dixie banner when its store sales are complete.

    By Oct. 21, 2020
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    Lidl installs hospital-grade air filters in stores

    The company will upgrade its ventilation systems to MERV 13 grade in all of its U.S. stores in an effort to stem coronavirus transmission and appeal to safety-conscious shoppers.

    By Oct. 20, 2020
  • Target holiday staffing
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    Target gives frontline workers $70M in bonuses ahead of holidays

    The retailer is paying $200 to employees as they face an unprecedented and likely stressful shopping season haunted by the coronavirus pandemic. 

    By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 20, 2020
  • Exterior of Washington, D.C., Safeway store at 415 14th Street, SE, on Aug. 11, 2020. Store opened Aug. 12, 2020.
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    Albertsons' digital sales remain sky-high in Q2

    Sales in the channel grew 243%, driven by a more than 1,000% increase in pickup. The grocer is also stepping up investments in micro-fulfillment centers, with four under construction to go with two now in operation.  

    By Oct. 20, 2020
  • Instacart grocery delivery
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    Instacart brings in Silicon Valley veterans to oversee HR and product development

    The e-commerce company has recruited executives from LinkedIn and YouTube to fill top positions as it continues to expand.

    By Oct. 19, 2020
  • Meijer opens Capital City Market in Lansing, Michigan
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    Meijer introduces third small-format grocery store

    Capital City Market, which opened Wednesday in Lansing, Michigan, mimics the open-air, market-style feel of Meijer's other small-concept stores in the state.

    By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 16, 2020
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    Sprouts Farmers Market
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    Sprouts sharpens efforts to combat hunger as it donates $1.6M

    The specialty grocer's charitable foundation has made some key adjustments to help organizations distribute more emergency food supplies during the pandemic.

    By Oct. 16, 2020
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    Grocery sales barely budge in September as pandemic-driven surge continues to ebb

    Sales have been in a holding pattern in recent months as spending at food retailers becomes more predictable.

    By Oct. 16, 2020
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    ShopRite's new store-within-a-store makes fresh meals a core category

    The grocer's "Fresh to Table" program pulls together grab-and-go, ready-to-heat and fresh meal assembly offers into a one-stop department. 

    By Oct. 15, 2020
  • Bluehouse Salmon from Atlantic Sapphire
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    Publix teams up with land-based salmon farm to further sustainable seafood efforts

    The new aquaculture collaboration with Atlantic Sapphire offers a local option for fish that's frequently imported. 

    By Updated Oct. 15, 2020
  • Kroger's expanded offerings in its plant-based Simple Truth collection
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    Kroger adds more than 50 new items to plant-based brand

    The grocer has launched a new line of plant-based "Chick'n" patties and plans to sell more than 75 plant-based foods under its Simple Truth brand by the end of 2020. 

    By Oct. 14, 2020
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    Southeastern Grocers to add four Winn-Dixie stores across Florida

    Each location is designed with a “specialized approach” to consumers’ tastes, with expanded organic, natural and gluten-free options.

    By Rosie Bradbury • Oct. 13, 2020
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    Kroger's newest tool turns photos into recipes via Twitter

    The grocer is pitching the AI-based service, known as Chefbot, as a way to lower food waste.

    By Oct. 13, 2020
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    GoPuff raises $380M for expansion, names C-suite execs

    Former Lowe's CMO Jocelyn Wong joins as chief customer officer, suggesting the delivery service has big goals as a distribution channel for impulse items.

    By Robert Williams • Oct. 12, 2020
  • Earth Fare has opened 13 stores in less than 4 months

    After closing in bankruptcy earlier this year, the Earth Fare grocery chain has gradually been resurrected under new ownership.

    By Rosie Bradbury • Oct. 12, 2020
  • Whole Foods' Ideal Market store in Denver, Colorado
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    Whole Foods opens Ideal Market store in Denver

    Named after the Boulder, Colorado-based brand acquired by Whole Foods, the 22,500-square-foot store includes a beauty boutique and "bottle bar" filled with local products.

    By Oct. 9, 2020