Corporate Operations: Page 22

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    Over 130 countries sign COP28 pledge to integrate food into climate action

    Notably absent from the list of signatories is India, which has said it will refuse to sign on to any agreement that could compromise food security.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 6, 2023
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    UNFI posts another loss but expects improvements in 2024

    The grocery retailer and wholesaler has made “early progress” in executing the “transformation agenda” it announced in March, CEO Sandy Douglas said Wednesday during an earnings call.

    By • Dec. 6, 2023
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    Trendline

    Retail media

    Grocers of all sizes are continuing to test the bounds of digital retail media capabilities through the launch of new capabilities and third-party partnerships.

    By Grocery Dive staff
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    Schnucks is giving shoppers an express lane to local produce

    Following a successful pilot, the Midwestern grocer plans to expand its use of tracking technology to digitally alert customers when freshly picked foods arrive in stores.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
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    Meijer to open latest small-format store in early 2024 in Cleveland

    The 40,000-square-foot store, known as Fairfax Market, will occupy space in a public-private development intended to tackle food insecurity and promote economic development.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
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    Ahold Delhaize names new chief sustainability officer

    The Dutch grocer has tapped Alex Holt of Woolworths Group to fill the role ahead of Jan Ernst de Groot’s retirement.  

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
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    NRF updates crime report to address faulty numbers

    The group said it didn’t realize an outside assessment of organized retail crime had used an old NRF estimate of total inventory loss, including loss unrelated to theft.

    By Daphne Howland • Dec. 5, 2023
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    Cardenas Markets to debut 6th Las Vegas store

    The location will include a “colorful” produce section, full-service meat and seafood department, Mexican Cocina and financial services center.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
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    More grocery shoppers want transparency with sourcing, research finds

    Shopper interest in receiving more information from brands has increased in the past two years, and transparency drives more consumer trust, loyalty and purchases, FMI found in a new report.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
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    Ahold Delhaize’s CEO on the need for scale and volume improvements

    “The growth we had seen was mainly inflation-driven. That is nice for a moment, but it is not a sustainable solution,” Frans Muller said in an interview.

    By • Dec. 4, 2023
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    Lidl US’s first corporate social responsibility report outlines a dozen top goals for the company

    The discounter said it aims to narrow its gender pay gap as well as reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 70% by 2030.

    By • Updated Dec. 5, 2023
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    Sam’s Club adds 2 more distribution centers to its 2024 lineup

    The St. Louis and Minneapolis facilities are slated to open in January and March, respectively, building on the Walmart-owned retailer’s plan to advance its end-to-end supply chain capabilities. 

    By • Dec. 4, 2023
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    The Friday Checkout: Can Dom’s and Foxtrot dance in step with each other?

    The Chicago-based retailers are looking to bring together their unique takes on grocery retailing and convenience stores. Will they be able to build a unified persona?

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Dec. 1, 2023
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    E-grocers, meal kit makers focus on reduction and reuse with packaging innovation

    With takeback systems and seasonal packaging based on algorithms, companies such as HelloFresh and Misfits Market are working toward using less material in their deliveries.

    By Hollie Stephens • Dec. 1, 2023
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    PFSbrands acquires Mid-Missouri grocer Moser’s Foods

    The purchase of the company, which operates eight grocery stores and one c-store, is expected to close in March 2025.

    By • Dec. 1, 2023
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    Instacart looks to bolster its membership program with streaming perk

    The grocery technology company’s Peacock tie-up marks its first-ever streaming partnership.

    By • Nov. 30, 2023
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    Kroger sees results falter, says planned merger with Albertsons is on track

    The grocer’s comparable store sales slipped into negative territory during the third quarter even as the company returned to profitability.

    By • Nov. 30, 2023
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    Dollar Tree may shrink Family Dollar footprint: CEO

    CEO Rick Dreiling said the company has initiated a comprehensive review of its Family Dollar banner after it missed expectations in Q3.

    By Nate Delesline III , • Nov. 30, 2023
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    Price Chopper purchases 5 former New York ShopRite stores

    The regional grocer sees an opportunity to grow its Market 32 banner in the state's Capital Region, an area where ShopRite struggled to gain a foothold.

    By • Nov. 29, 2023
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    SpartanNash names new chief customer officer

    Amy McClellan will take over for David Sisk, who is departing the company at the end of the year.

    By • Nov. 29, 2023
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    Kroger, Kitchen United shutter in-store ghost kitchens

    The ghost kitchen firm, which had eight locations with the grocery chain, said it is moving away from physical locations to become a software company.

    By , Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Nov. 28, 2023
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    Foxtrot and Dom’s announce merger

    The Chicago-based upscale convenience store brand plans to combine with the local grocer that has a similar reputation for innovative foodservice and store designs.

    By • Nov. 27, 2023
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    Good Food Holdings names digital agency of record

    The West Coast grocery chain said it tapped Midwestern marketing firm Laughlin Constable to support its quest to be a “personal experience brand.”

    By • Nov. 27, 2023
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    Walmart creating new platform to more easily work with suppliers

    The retailer has teamed up with enterprise retail technology solutions company Bamboo Rose to streamline its supply chain.

    By • Nov. 27, 2023
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    Publix appoints new SVP of retail operations

    The grocer also announced two other promotions as it shuffles its executive ranks following the recent naming of new CEO Kevin Murphy.

    By • Nov. 22, 2023
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    Walmart is widening the gap with Amazon in grocery e-commerce, report finds

    The retailer's share of the online grocery market will expand to nearly 27% by the end of 2024, while Amazon’s slice of the business will slip to 18.5%, according to Insider Intelligence.

    By • Nov. 22, 2023