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Kroger names Walmart veteran as Mid-Atlantic division president
Kate Mora has been with the grocer since 2022 and brings more than two decades of retail management experience to the role.
By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 7, 2024 -
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Good loyalty programs drive word-of-mouth recommendations
Most customers will recommend brands with good loyalty programs, but few pass the test and make members feel recognized, a recent study found.
By Bryan Wassel • Aug. 6, 2024 -
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TrendlineGrocery loyalty
Food retailers are depending on techniques designed to build and maintain connections with customers as they strive to stand out.
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Kroger-Albertsons merger: 3 key court dates to watch
The grocery companies are preparing for three separate court cases over the next two months to keep their pending mega-merger alive.
By Peyton Bigora , Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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OpinionHow the food industry is remaining resilient and innovative
Grocers are leveraging private brands and expanding fresh foods departments to meet consumer demands for better quality and variety, writes FMI – The Food Industry Association President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin.
By Leslie G. Sarasin • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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Sponsored by UpshopGrocers talk FSMA 204 compliance, food safety and the future of grocery
A transformation of the United States’ food safety system is underway, with retailers and suppliers working to lower the rate of people in the U.S. that get sick each year from foodborne illness.
By Jamie Grill-Goodman • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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FTC chair presses for investigation into high grocery prices
Lina Khan said an inquiry would “shed light” on why food prices and grocers’ profits have stayed elevated even as inflation has come down.
By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 2, 2024 -
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Boar’s Head expands meat products recall
The company is recalling an additional 71 meat and poultry goods after its initial recall due to the presence of listeria.
By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 1, 2024 -
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ColumnPardon the Disruption: Grocers need to rethink alternative store formats
Companies have spent too much time and money trying to build specialty and “fresh” stores. What they need are formats that focus more on value.
By Jeff Wells • July 31, 2024 -
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Hy-Vee chairman retires
The grocer confirmed Randy Edeker departed Wednesday after more than 40 years with the Midwest chain.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated July 31, 2024 -
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Can Stop & Shop win in the Northeast?
The chain’s ability to improve its fortunes will depend heavily on its ability to sharpen its image as a local grocer, experts said.
By Sam Silverstein • July 30, 2024 -
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How grocers are handling the listeria outbreak in deli meats
Stop & Shop, Big Y and Giant Food are among the grocers that have announced precautionary measures, including temporarily closing deli counters.
By Peyton Bigora • July 30, 2024 -
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DoorDash taps former Amazon exec as it expands delivery offerings
Along with growing its grocery e-commerce business, the company is working to bolster its white-label delivery operations.
By Peyton Bigora • July 29, 2024 -
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Gelson’s taps two Albertsons vets for its c-suite
In the span of a few months, the Southern California chain has onboarded three former Albertsons executives for top leadership positions.
By Peyton Bigora • July 26, 2024 -
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Whole Foods to settle lawsuit stemming from ban on Black Lives Matter gear
A plaintiff, who was terminated in July 2020 after protesting the grocer’s policy of disciplining employees whose masks bore the “Black Lives Matter” message, alleged retaliation.
By Emilie Shumway • July 26, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Colorado flexes its muscles as Kroger-Albertsons deal hits a roadblock
The decision by a Denver court to temporarily halt the merger plan underscores the sway individual states can hold over deals with national implications.
By Grocery Dive Staff • July 26, 2024 -
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Lowes Foods parent shuttering 3 stores
Alex Lee Retail is also gearing up for several supermarket openings as part of its “broader growth strategy.”
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 25, 2024 -
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Kroger and Albertsons merger temporarily halted by Colorado judge
The grocers have agreed not to close their deal until after a state court rules on a lawsuit brought by Colorado’s attorney general aiming to stop their combination.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • Updated July 25, 2024 -
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Thrive Market unveils new quality standards
The specialty e-grocer’s new standards ensure all products it sells are non-GMO, free of more than 1,000 restricted ingredients and follow sustainable and ethical practices.
By Peyton Bigora • Updated July 24, 2024 -
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SpartanNash to close Maryland facility
The grocery wholesaler and retailer is shuttering its distribution center in Landover, resulting in 141 layoffs.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 23, 2024 -
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Sponsored by UpshopMatt Hilbrink of The Raley’s Companies shares insights from the grocer’s journey to FSMA 204 compliance
Retailers working to meet the 2026 compliance date for FSMA 204 are building end-to-end traceability into their operations, taking a step into the future of food safety.
By Sally Robinson • July 22, 2024 -
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The Fresh Market to expand near Washington, DC
The specialty grocer plans to open two locations over the next three years, growing its presence in the metro area to four storefronts.
By Peyton Bigora • July 18, 2024 -
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New robotic capability lets retailers remotely monitor store shelves
Simbe Robotics’ tool allows personnel to see conditions in stores on a mobile device using imagery from the company’s autonomous aisle-scanning equipment.
By Sam Silverstein • July 18, 2024 -
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Walgreens adds health-focused private label tier
The financially ailing retailer’s new Nice! For You line includes more than 150 foods and beverages that do not contain artificial flavors and sweeteners, synthetic dyes or high-fructose corn syrup.
By Sam Silverstein • July 17, 2024 -
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Key Albertsons banners see strong foot traffic growth, research shows
Visits to chains including Jewel-Osco, Tom Thumb and Shaw’s rose by at least 10% year-over-year in June, Placer.ai reported.
By Sam Silverstein • July 17, 2024 -
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Online grocery sales surge in June, driven by delivery
Delivery sales rose by nearly a fifth last month, to $2.9 billion, as promotions by Instacart and Walmart stoked shopper interest, Brick Meets Click and Mercatus reported.
By Sam Silverstein • July 16, 2024
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