Corporate Operations: Page 39
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BJ’s adds a pair of grocery vets to its board
The new directors include C. Marie Robinson, a former A&P and Smart & Final executive, and Steven Ortega, who previously held senior roles at the Bi-Lo and American Stores food retailing chains.
By Sam Silverstein • June 20, 2023 -
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Alabama reducing its grocery tax
Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law a measure that could cut the state’s grocery tax in half by September 2024. But other states’ recent efforts to reduce or remove similar taxes have seen mixed results.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 20, 2023 -
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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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Bashas’ appoints new president
The grocer announced Steve Mayer’s promotion on Wednesday at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new corporate support center in Chandler, Arizona.
By Peyton Bigora • June 15, 2023 -
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Kroger’s sales rise slightly in Q1 as it draws more higher-income shoppers
The grocer brought in $45.2 billion in total sales during the period, while identical-store sales excluding fuel rose 3.5%, down from 4.1% during the first quarter of 2022.
By Sam Silverstein , Catherine Douglas Moran • June 15, 2023 -
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Shipt hires Meta exec as first chief growth officer
The Target-owned delivery service has tapped Katie Stratton for the newly created role, which aims to expedite the company’s growth in CPG and retail.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 15, 2023 -
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Walmart beefs up end-to-end Angus supply chain with new production facility
The retailer plans to break ground on the facility in Olathe, Kansas, later this year ahead of an expected opening in 2025.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 14, 2023 -
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UNFI to restructure operating regions, cut 150 jobs
The grocery distributor plans to consolidate from four regions down to three, and said layoffs will primarily impact management and supervisory positions.
By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein • June 13, 2023 -
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Why more grocers are bringing private label production in-house
While only a fraction of products are made this way, sources say they have seen vertically integrated production grow in recent years and expect it to continue as grocers ramp up their store brands.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 13, 2023 -
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Teamsters voices formal opposition to Kroger-Albertsons merger
The announcement comes after months of discussions with both grocers regarding the more than 22,000 Teamsters employees they employ.
By Peyton Bigora • June 13, 2023 -
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Baldor Specialty Foods’ longtime president to retire
After nearly 30 years spent expanding the distributor’s footprint throughout the Northeast, Michael Muzyk will step away from the company at the end of the year.
By Peyton Bigora • June 13, 2023 -
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UNFI faces a rocky road as it pursues a turnaround
Rising pressure from Walmart and a lagging retail division are among the challenges the company is dealing with as it looks to rebuild profitability, industry analysts said.
By Sam Silverstein • June 12, 2023 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: As retail media moves into stores, grocers need to proceed with caution
There’s a vast opportunity for retailers to bring digital advertising inside grocery stores — but bombarding shoppers with offers as they walk the aisles could diminish the consumer experience.
By Grocery Dive Staff • June 9, 2023 -
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H-E-B expanding fleet of wellness primary care clinics in Texas
In addition to newly debuted locations in Katy and Cypress, two more will soon open in Spring and in the far northwest area of Houston.
By Peyton Bigora • June 9, 2023 -
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Smart cart maker Veeve shifts gears from checkout to retail media
As digital media expands and moves inside stores, the tech startup is testing a new generation of equipment designed to serve up customized promotions and coupons based on a shopper’s location.
By Sam Silverstein • June 8, 2023 -
Tops invests over $6M to renovate five Pennsylvania stores
The renovations total over 225,000 square feet of store space and will expand the locations’ fresh food, bakery, deli and carry-out cafe options as well as add new technology.
By Peyton Bigora • June 7, 2023 -
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Walmart Connect expands in-store ad formats as shoppers return en masse
The company’s ad division is drawing from a traditional shopper marketer playbook by in-housing product demos and testing ads on its radio network.
By Peter Adams • June 7, 2023 -
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UNFI’s profitability disintegrates as forecasting challenges persist
The grocery retailer and wholesaler’s net income and earnings per diluted share both sank more than 89% during the company’s fiscal third quarter, and net sales in its retail segment declined slightly.
By Sam Silverstein • June 7, 2023 -
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Sprouts spotlights plant-based sales boom, refrigerant changes
In a new report, the specialty grocery chain shared its sustainability progress in 2022 and described upcoming efforts for this year.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 6, 2023 -
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How two regional grocers are positioning themselves as community health resources
FMI - The Food Industry Association has released a new video highlighting efforts by Northgate Gonzalez Market and Food City to harness the food-as-medicine trend to promote shopper well-being.
By Sam Silverstein • June 6, 2023 -
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How 9 food retailers are jazzing up their private brands
From expanding their store brand portfolios to creating new supplier partnerships, grocers and discounters are ramping up efforts to make their own products shine.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 5, 2023 -
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Wegmans to close mall-based location near Boston
The East Coast grocery chain said it will shutter the 134,000-square-foot store in Natick, Massachusetts, this summer after determining the location is not financially viable.
By Sam Silverstein • June 5, 2023 -
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Foxtrot opens its biggest store to date on Monday
The new site features an indoor-outdoor covered patio in addition to the chain’s signature locally sourced food and beverage options.
By Brett Dworski • June 5, 2023 -
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The Friday Checkout: Debt ceiling bill has controversial SNAP changes
The bill heading to President Joe Biden's desk would boost government spending on the federal assistance program while altering work requirements for participant eligibility.
By Grocery Dive Staff • June 2, 2023 -
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SpartanNash sees slowing comps in Q1 but predicts solid full-year results
The grocery distributor and supermarket operator recorded a same-store sales increase of 5.4% during its first quarter — its slowest rate of growth by that measure since Q3 of 2021.
By Sam Silverstein • June 2, 2023 -
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Morton Williams to roll out smart carts
The New York City supermarket chain has ordered 100 tech-enabled grocery carts from Israel-based Cust2Mate following a pilot at a single store.
By Sam Silverstein • June 1, 2023
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