Corporate Operations: Page 30

  • Exterior of a Price Chopper/Market 32 store
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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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    Trendline

    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
  • Exterior of a Kroger store with a "Kitchen United Mix" sign on the building and delivery van.
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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
  • Sign that says Dom's Kitchen and Market surrounded by Christmas trees and string lights.
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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
  • Exterior of Bristol Farms Newfound Market store in Irvine, California
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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
  • Exterior shot of a Publix store in North Carolina.
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    Publix names Kevin Murphy as next CEO

    Murphy will replace current CEO Todd Jones, who is slated to become the grocer's executive chairman, on Jan. 1.

    By • Nov. 20, 2023
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    Farm bill extension continues prohibition on EBT processing fees for SNAP purchases

    The National Grocers Association praised the continued pause on the fees even as it advocates for a permanent end to them.

    By • Nov. 20, 2023
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    Kroger shared sensitive customer health data without permission, lawsuit claims

    The grocer is facing a federal class-action suit alleging that the company added code to its web servers that secretly sent people’s private information to Facebook’s parent company Meta.

    By • Nov. 20, 2023
  • Better for you frozen options at a Target in Washington, D.C.
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    The Friday Checkout: Health and wellness trends to watch in 2024

    Specialty distributor KeHe predicts a growing emphasis on functionality, convenience and clean ingredients among consumers.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Nov. 17, 2023
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    NRF releases 4 principles for AI use in retail

    The organization is providing a framework to encourage the proper application of artificial intelligence technology. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 17, 2023
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    Walmart records grocery gains in Q3 but feels inflationary heat

    The retailer is working to lower food prices to help consumers spend more on general merchandise as the holidays near, executives told investors.

    By • Nov. 16, 2023
  • A Target storefront with the company's signature red color scheme and bullseye logo
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    Target CEO touts ‘meaningful improvement’ in profits even as revenue falls 4.2%

    The retailer said easing inflation could bring shoppers back to discretionary categories as it adds updated merchandise for the holiday season.

    By Nate Delesline III • Nov. 15, 2023
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    Giant Eagle ends fuel rewards program

    The grocer intends to stop operating fuelperks+ on Jan. 25 and will transfer enrolled shoppers to myPerks, which provides discounts on groceries as well as fuel benefits.

    By • Nov. 15, 2023
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    Save A Lot CEO steps down

    Following Leon Bergmann’s exit on Oct. 31, the discounter said board member Fred Boehler will serve as interim CEO while the company conducts a search for a successor. 

    By • Nov. 14, 2023
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    Publix plans to enter Kroger’s home turf with Cincinnati-area store

    The Boone, Kentucky, location will span 55,701 square feet and is projected to open in 2025. 

    By • Nov. 14, 2023
  • Amazon Fresh storefront in Woodland Hills, California.
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    Amazon sets the pace in grocery personalization, Dunnhumby finds

    The e-commerce giant earned the top score in a report released Tuesday by the data analysis firm, followed by H-E-B, Kroger and Giant Eagle.

    By • Nov. 14, 2023
  • La Fruteria section in new Vallarta Carson store location.
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    Vallarta Supermarkets debuts custom fruit bowl section at latest store

    At its location in Carson, California, the grocery chain unveiled La Fruteria, a new department designed to resemble fruit stands found on the streets of Los Angeles.

    By • Nov. 13, 2023
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    Dorothy Lane Market breaks ground on its largest store

    When completed, the independent gourmet grocer’s location in Mason, Ohio, will feature a main level spanning 50,000 square feet and a 9,000-square-foot mezzanine.

    By • Nov. 13, 2023
  • The produce department at Amazon Fresh in Woodland Hills, California.
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    Amazon Fresh focusing on grocery ‘fundamentals’ with updated stores, top exec says

    After three years and a highly publicized pause on expansion, the chain is hoping to move ahead by getting back to industry basics, said Vice President of Retail Claire Peters.

    By • Nov. 13, 2023
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    SpartanNash’s sales turn negative as its Amazon business weakens

    The grocery distributor and retailer posted net sales of $2.26 billion during the third quarter, down 1.4% from the same period last year, but remains committed to working with Amazon.

    By • Nov. 10, 2023
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    Coborn’s sells 14 Holiday Stationstores locations

    The central Minnesota sites were acquired by Holiday, a subsidiary of Alimentation Couche-Tard, while the grocer will continue operating its Little Dukes convenience stores. 

    By Jessica Loder • Nov. 10, 2023
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    Ahold Delhaize’s results lose steam

    The grocer’s comparable sales, net sales, operating income and online sales all lost momentum year over year during the third quarter.

    By • Nov. 9, 2023