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  Vallarta to launch in-store retail media capabilities

  For more than a year now, the Latino-owned grocer has been stepping up its digital reach.

  Technology

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  Kroger consolidating Texas operations as it fights H-E-B for market share

  The decision to combine its Dallas and Houston divisions comes as the grocer has lost market share to the regional grocery rival in recent years.

  Corporate Operations

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  UNFI expects cyberattack to cost it at least $350 million in sales

  The grocery distributor’s operations have largely returned to normal, and the company believes the operational impact of the attack will be mostly limited to its current quarter.

  Technology

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  Aldi US names new COO

  The grocer promoted longtime executive Karla Waddleton to fill the role Atty McGrath is vacating to become CEO.

  Updated July 15, 2025

  Corporate Operations

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  Albertsons posts a strong Q1 as pharmacy and digital operations steam ahead

  The grocery chain saw identical sales rise twice as fast as they did a year ago and posted an e-commerce sales gain of 25%.

  E-commerce

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  Grocery e-commerce sales jump nearly 30% in June

  Delivery, pickup and ship-to-home all reported year-over-year sales gains of at least 25% as Walmart continues to threaten supermarkets, Brick Meets Click found.

  E-commerce

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  Kroger gives its Boost membership program a temporary lift

  The grocer is offering shoppers in its paid loyalty tiers more than $100 in savings during a two-week stretch that starts Wednesday.

  Corporate Operations

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  H Mart readies arrival in Florida

  The Asian grocer recently posted jobs for its upcoming Orlando location, marking the newest state for its expanding store fleet.

  Corporate Operations

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  Trump administration sues California over egg prices

  Animal welfare laws in the state have caused egg prices across the U.S. to rise and are unconstitutional, the Justice Department claimed in a lawsuit.

  Fresh Food

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  Tariffs shake up global spice market

  The Trump administration’s trade policy stands to raise prices for vanilla, cinnamon and dozens of other flavoring ingredients used in food manufacturing. 

  Center Store

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  Ahold Delhaize appoints auto industry veteran as CTO

  Jan Brecht joins the grocery giant after tech leadership stints at Nissan, Mercedes-Benz and Adidas.

  Corporate Operations

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  Misfits Market launches household goods category

  The new virtual aisle, which will initially feature about 30 items from five brands, will include laundry detergent, kitchen goods, cleaning supplies and paper products.

  Corporate Operations

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  Is the tide shifting for grocery private brands?

  While the frequency with which people buy store brands over name ones has softened recently, private labels remain a key driver for grocers, Dunnhumby found.

  Fresh Food

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  Column

  The Friday Checkout: Amazon’s in need of Prime Day grocery volunteers

  The company asked New York City-area grocery corporate employees to assist in packing orders in one of the company’s Amazon Fresh warehouses, The Guardian reported.

  E-commerce

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  Supermarkets are losing ground with younger shoppers, research finds

  Gen Zers, millennials and Gen Xers are most partial to Walmart, while people in older generations prefer traditional grocers, The Feedback Group found in a survey.

  Discount Grocers

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  Q&A

  What makes The Fresh Market pop, according to its CEO

  “Our brand is our moat,” Brian Johnson said as he talked about differentiation, store fleet growth and the specialty grocer’s upcoming, revamped app.

  Technology

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  San Diego eases ban on digital-only grocery store coupons

  Newly approved changes to the city ordinance aim to preserve the goal of improving grocery price transparency while ensuring equal access to discounts and flexibility for retailers.

  Updated July 10, 2025

  Finances & Deals

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  Food Lion adds location-tracking tech to its pickup operations

  The grocer joins fellow Ahold Delhaize-owned chains in the U.S. in using Flybuy’s platform to boost efficiency by syncing order preparation with customer arrivals.

  Technology

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  Giant Eagle continues push to optimize, integrate warehouse workflows

  The grocery retailer plans to adopt the Manhattan Active Warehouse Management platform at all of its distribution centers by September.

  Technology

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  Column

  Pardon the Disruption: Kroger and Albertsons are tightening their belts

  Both retailers are back in cost-cutting mode after their megamerger failed. Here’s what to watch in the months ahead.

  Corporate Operations

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  Kroger, Albertsons reach tentative pact with Southern California labor groups

  Workers represented by six UFCW locals will receive higher pay, larger pension contributions and other benefits if the deal is approved.

  Corporate Operations

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  5 ways Instacart is tapping into its army of on-demand workers

  Recent changes include using videos taken by Instacart couriers to track on-shelf inventory as well as adding new perks to its shopper rewards program.

  Corporate Operations

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  New grocery app allows for real-time price comparison

  Grocery Dealz acts as an e-commerce marketplace that allows shoppers to compare costs between supermarkets and quickly build a cart.

  E-commerce

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  Trump signs spending and tax bill with major SNAP changes

  The legislation tightens eligibility requirements for the food assistance program, but contains less severe modifications than originally proposed.

  Fresh Food

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  The retail inventory method vs. cost accounting in the tariff era

  Wild swings in margin estimates under RIM calculations led Walmart executives to pull their profit guidance in May.

  Corporate Operations

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