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    Ex-Kroger CEO took home $15.6M in 2024

    Rodney McMullen’s pay package during his last complete fiscal year with the grocer was slightly below what he earned in 2023, the company reported.

    By • May 19, 2025
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    Grocery industry fights for SNAP as program faces massive cuts

    Almost 60% of surveyed shoppers oppose cutting or reducing funding for the food assistance program, FMI shared last week.

    By • May 19, 2025
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    Grocery loyalty

    Food retailers are depending on techniques designed to build and maintain connections with customers as they strive to stand out.

    By Grocery Dive staff
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    The Friday Checkout: Kroger investigation is a reminder for grocers to button up their pricing

    As the grocer faces claims that it overcharged shoppers for sale items, supermarkets should make sure there aren’t any discrepancies between the shelf and the register.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • May 16, 2025
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    Kroger looks to hire 15K workers

    The grocer said it wants to add employees to serve in a variety of roles, including cashiers, baggers, pharmacy techs and delivery drivers.

    By • May 16, 2025
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    Federal consumer watchdog drops lawsuit against Walmart

    The CFPB sued the mass retailer and Branch Messenger at the end of last year, claiming the companies illegally opened accounts for Spark drivers and then deposited their pay into them without consent.

    By • May 16, 2025
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    Walmart CEO: ‘Higher tariffs will result in higher prices’

    The big-box retailer vows to keep those prices as low as possible and is leaning into relationships with vendors to respond to a fluctuating market.

    By Kaarin Moore • May 15, 2025
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    Albertsons beefs up its private label offerings

    Chef’s Counter, a new line of ready-to-cook marinated meats, features “adventurous flavors and globally inspired ingredients,” the supermarket chain said.

    By • May 15, 2025
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    Grocery inflation loses steam in April

    Food-at-home prices came in last month at a 2% annual rate, down from 2.4% in March, the government reported.

    By • May 14, 2025
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    Kroger shuts down its online third-party marketplace

    The grocer stopped operating Kroger Ship, which offered groceries and other products from outside merchants, in March, according to a note on the company’s website.

    By • May 13, 2025
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    Instacart hit with lawsuit over new Fizz app

    Fizz Social Corp., a social media and event planning platform for college students, has accused the grocery technology company of trademark infringement.

    By • May 13, 2025
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    How Lidl US is revamping its meat department

    The discount grocery chain has unveiled its first fresh meat private label and plans to launch a processed meat brand later in 2025, Vice President of Fresh Buying Tod Seiling said.

    By • May 13, 2025
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    Why Giant Eagle pushed back its sustainability deadlines

    The grocer adjusted two of its three sustainability strategy cornerstones by updating the benchmarks and moving the completion dates back by five years.

    By • May 13, 2025
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    How Kroger is looking past its failed plan to merge with Albertsons

    The company has brought on a new CFO and broadened its private label offerings since the deal collapsed in December.

    By • May 12, 2025
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    US, China agree to reduce tariff rates for 90 days

    By Wednesday, the two countries will charge 10% baseline duties during the period and remove certain retaliatory levies that pushed rates over 100%.

    By Philip Neuffer • May 12, 2025
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    Meijer adds 3 supercenters in Ohio

    The new stores in Austintown, Medina and Richmond Heights, which opened on Thursday, bring the retailer’s fleet in the state to almost 60 locations.

    By • May 9, 2025
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    The Friday Checkout: What’s next for Instacart now that its CEO is departing?

    The grocery technology company plans to name a member of its current executive team to replace Fidji Simo — and has a deep bench of candidates to consider.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • May 9, 2025
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    Instacart CEO to step down

    Fidji Simo, who is leaving to lead OpenAI's applications division, told employees in a letter that she will remain in her role for the next few months as she works with a yet-to-be-named successor.

    By , • May 8, 2025
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    Grocery Outlet’s new CEO outlines 4 key priorities

    Jason Potter told investors he sees “tremendous opportunity” to differentiate the discounter’s experience and improve efficiencies in areas like supply chain.

    By • May 7, 2025
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    Whole Foods continues drive to overturn Philadelphia union election

    An NLRB hearing officer last week rejected the chain’s allegations that UFCW Local 1776 interfered in the vote, but the grocer said it “remains confident” that regulators will ultimately affirm its claims.

    By • May 6, 2025
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    FreshDirect returns to former East Coast markets

    Nearly three years after exiting several counties in Pennsylvania and Delaware, the online grocer is resuming services in those areas.

    By • May 6, 2025
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    Walmart opens first new Supercenter in 4 years

    The retailer’s location in Texas, which is its first “Store of the Future” in the U.S., is focused on innovation and caters offerings to regional customers.

    By Dani James • May 5, 2025
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    Instacart posts strong order growth amid macroeconomic turmoil

    For the first quarter, the grocery technology company recorded its highest number of orders, gross transaction value and total revenue since going public.

    By • May 5, 2025
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    9 notable grocery executive changes from April

    Associated Grocers named a permanent president and CEO, while two companies appointed new chief supply chain officers.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • May 5, 2025
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    Associated Grocers names David Politz as president and CEO

    Politz, who has worked for the Louisiana grocery wholesaler since 1985, previously served as its interim chief executive.

    By • May 2, 2025
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    C&S to shutter Florida distribution center, costing 500 jobs

    The grocery company did not say why it elected to close the facility in the town of Baldwin.

    By • May 2, 2025