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Sponsored by The Hershey CompanyHow Hershey is delivering value when—and where—consumers need it most
Individuals and families across the U.S. are finding that they have less disposable income. As a result, they are increasingly selective and heavily focused on value.
By Amber Murayi, Vice President, Strategy, The Hershey Company • Jan. 22, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Is the Kroger-Albertsons deal running off the rails?
The grocers suggested this week that they were concerned from the start that their merger could take longer to complete than they initially projected.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 19, 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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Supplier sues UNFI in chargeback spat
Omaha Industries alleges that the grocery distributor withheld over $250,000 from invoice payments to offload its own risk.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 19, 2024 -
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Target names Michael Fiddelke chief operating officer
The retailer also shuffled its merchandising team, splitting up responsibility for discretionary categories and essentials.
By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 18, 2024 -
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NRF 2024Shipt unveils Innovation Lab, expands retail business accelerator
Experimentation in key areas, such as drone delivery and digitizing end caps, is a growth opportunity to drive more connection with customers, said a company vice president.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 18, 2024 -
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Former FreshDirect CMO rejoins The Giant Company
John MacDonald has returned to the supermarket chain to handle e-commerce-related initiatives as vice president of special projects.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 18, 2024 -
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Wakefern names chief sales officer
The appointment of Darren Caudill, who previously worked for UNFI and Kroger, is the latest in a series of executive changes at the retailer-owned cooperative.
By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 18, 2024 -
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Save A Lot aims to triple store count
The discounter is looking to expand from nearly 800 stores today to 3,000 during the next few years, a senior executive said at the National Retail Federation’s Big Show.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 17, 2024 -
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NRF 2024Inside the inaugural Foodservice Innovation Zone at NRF’s Big Show
For the first time, “future-forward” food tech vendors had a designated space at this year’s conference. Here’s a look at some of the innovators.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 17, 2024 -
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Giant Eagle to open first automated micro-fulfillment center
The grocer will use the facility, which will stock center store goods as well as chilled and frozen items, to fulfill curbside pickup orders at a location in Pittsburgh.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 17, 2024 -
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Hannaford to acquire two local Maine grocery locations
The Paradis Shop ‘n Save Supermarkets stores in Fort Kent and Madawaska, Maine, expect to begin operating under the Hannaford banner this spring.
By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 17, 2024 -
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Flashfood names new CEO, revamps brand identity
The food waste tech company appointed former Giant Company president Nicholas Bertram to its top leadership position and unveiled changes including a new logo to match its updated mission statement.
By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 17, 2024 -
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NRF 2024Schnucks’ execs talk the art of customer relations
Two of the grocer’s executives shared at the National Retail Federation’s Big Show how the chain is finding the right balance with technology to build relationships with its customers and workers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 16, 2024 -
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Kroger-Albertsons mergerKroger and Albertsons delay merger timeline
The supermarket companies, which now expect to combine by mid-2024, are also facing an effort by Washington state’s attorney general to block the deal.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 16, 2024 -
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Wakefern sees 3 C-suite executives depart
The retailer-owned cooperative’s top customer, merchant and administrative officers left the company last week.
By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 16, 2024 -
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Kroger, private equity firm join forces to invest in emerging CPG brands
The grocer is participating in the new venture, known as MPearlRock, through its 84.51° retail analytics unit.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 12, 2024 -
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Albertsons taps into generative AI technology with retail media
The grocer will utilize technology company Capgemini’s intelligent process automation and generative AI tools to bolster media planning, media operations and content creation.
By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 11, 2024 -
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Federal independent contractor final rule announced
Retail industry groups criticized the new rule, which will take effect March 11, while the UFCW hailed it as “a critical step forward for workers across the nation.”
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 11, 2024 -
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FreshDirect restructures corporate division, cuts jobs
The layoffs come two months after Ahold Delhaize USA announced it was selling the online grocery service to rapid delivery firm Getir.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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Instacart seeks off-site retail media scale with Google Shopping ads pact
The partnership targeting high-intent grocery shoppers already has sign on from marketers like Danone and Kraft Heinz.
By Peter Adams • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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Aldi removes plastic shopping bags, pivots to natural refrigerants
Starting this year, the grocer plans to buy environmentally friendly refrigerants for all of its new and remodeled locations and swap in ones with low global warming potential at existing stores.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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Hannaford looks to make pickup less costly and more convenient
The grocery chain is offering the online service for free on orders of at least $125 and has increased the number of e-commerce time slots by 20%.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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Meijer rolling out virtual nutrition sessions
The registered dietitian-led program, which the retailer has initially launched in Michigan, will offer consumers guidance on meal planning, nutritional coaching, food allergies and more.
By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 9, 2024 -
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Albertsons reports slow growth in Q3 as merger decision looms
The grocer's revenue and identical sales growth both came in below 3%, but digital sales were up 21%.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 9, 2024 -
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Deep Dive8 trends that will shape the grocery industry in 2024
With a potential Kroger-Albertsons merger looming over the industry, experts see retailers forging ahead with value retailing, new experiences and a renewed focus on omnichannel selling.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 9, 2024
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