Corporate Operations: Page 6
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Costco CFO targets lower prices amid ‘effectively flat’ inflation
Costco lowered prices on a number of its grocery store brand items as high food prices have become a hot-button issue in the presidential election.
By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 30, 2024 -
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‘Not a banana’: Ahold Delhaize USA, Giant Eagle talk retail media strategies
Running an advertising arm is very different from selling groceries, grocery executives said during a virtual event hosted by Grocery Dive and Marketing Dive last week.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 30, 2024 -
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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.
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SpartanNash dials up its tech talent efforts
More than 300 of the company’s workers participated this week in its first IT Training Palooza.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 27, 2024 -
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Kroger launches ‘mega-sales event’ as Albertsons deal hangs in the balance
The retailer is running “Customer Appreciation Week” at the same time as a federal judge prepares to rule on regulators’ request to stop its proposed merger with Albertsons.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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Amazon Fresh breaks the 50-store mark
A flurry of new openings from the supermarket chain indicates it has finally hit on a scalable approach for its grocery stores.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 25, 2024 -
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Stop & Shop announces new president
Roger Wheeler, a top official of Ahold Delhaize USA, will take over leadership of the struggling Northeastern grocery chain Monday.
By Sam Silverstein , Jeff Wells • Updated Sept. 24, 2024 -
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Stop & Shop brews a new private label coffee brand
The Ahold Delhaize-owned chain is introducing the value-priced Taste of Inspirations line as it works to strengthen its image and boost its performance.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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Weis Markets buys 2 supermarkets
The Mid-Atlantic grocer plans to convert the stores it is acquiring from Sunnyway Foods to its own banner.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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Aldi plans to reach net-zero emissions targets by 2050
The grocer’s parent company said it will focus on refining various operations, including product sourcing and refrigeration, to achieve its goal.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 23, 2024 -
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Choice Market quietly went bankrupt this summer. Here’s how it’s moving forward.
The retailer shuttered all of its c-stores in May and plans to focus on its automated Mini Mart locations if its financing gets approved, CEO Mike Fogarty said.
By Brett Dworski • Sept. 23, 2024 -
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Target names PepsiCo executive Jim Lee CFO
He replaces Michael Fiddelke, who had served jointly as COO and CFO since February. Fiddelke will stay on as operations chief.
By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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Village Super Market CEO to step down
Robert Sumas, a longtime veteran of the company, will depart from his leadership role effective Dec. 13 and John J. Sumas will take over.
By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 20, 2024 -
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Why a small cocktails maker is looking to Trader Joe’s for growth
The retailer decided to bring drinks from Tip Top Proper Cocktails to some stores despite its heavy focus on private labels.
By Sam Silverstein • Updated Sept. 20, 2024 -
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Walmart’s major grocery moves so far in 2024
From in-store restaurant tie-ups to a new private label, the retailer has ramped up its efforts to stand out as a food destination.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 19, 2024 -
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Inside closing arguments from the FTC’s challenge to Kroger-Albertsons merger
The federal agency’s attorneys highlighted how the deal would impact local communities while the grocers’ lawyers said the agency was out of touch with the realities the industry and shoppers face.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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Sam’s Club bumps starting wage to $16, accelerates increases for front-line workers
Employees’ average hourly rate will be around $19 — a figure that has increased nearly 30% in the past five years, the company said.
By Caroline Colvin • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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Key takeaways from the industry’s first in-store retail media standardizations
IAB’s newly published set of definitions and measurement standards aims to improve transparency and consistency.
By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 18, 2024 -
Jeff Wells
PCC to open small-format store in Seattle
The new location will occupy part of the space the Seattle-based grocery co-op used for a full-service store that closed in January.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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Closing arguments in FTC’s case against Kroger-Albertsons merger set for Tuesday
As the three-week-long trial winds down, another legal proceeding over the deal is getting started in Washington state.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Could Tesco become an e-commerce provider for US grocers?
The U.K. supermarket company is providing its grocery-picking gear to a New Zealand food co-op and has reportedly held talks with other retailers.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Sept. 13, 2024 -
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Confusion persists with food traceability rule as compliance date nears
From reporting metrics to how the FDA investigation process works, several major questions loom for industries impacted by the rule, a new report found.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 13, 2024 -
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Instacart focuses on diversifying tech, brand partners to fuel growth
The company is expanding its advertising base to include emerging brands and growing its retail partnerships by providing more services, CEO Fidji Simo said at a conference.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 12, 2024 -
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Publix expands plans for Kentucky stores
The grocery chain has executed a lease in Elizabethtown — its 12th planned location in the Bluegrass State.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 11, 2024 -
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Retail workers hail New York’s new panic-button law
But the bill signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul, which requires a host of safety measures to address store-based crime, was opposed by key trade groups.
By Daphne Howland • Sept. 9, 2024 -
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How grocers are building their in-store music playlists
From customer demographics to worker preferences, supermarkets have several key factors to consider when curating their in-store audio.
By Gloria Dawson • Sept. 9, 2024
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