Retail

SNAP dispute heard by Supreme Court

A South Dakota newspaper’s Freedom of Information Act request for what the grocery industry calls trade secrets related to sales...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Wegmans, Walmart join list of grocers promoting plastic reduction

Rochester, NY-based Wegmans Food Markets strengthened initiatives to reduce plastic in its stores and replace it with reusable bags, and...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Giant Food announces Produce Rx program coming to Washington D.C. store location

LANDOVER, Md., April 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, announced today its participation in the Produce Rx...

6 years ago 6 minute read

Why Giant is filling produce “prescriptions”

“Let food be thy medicine” is truly ancient advice. That quote comes from Hippocrates, circa 400 B.C. The modern idea...

6 years ago 3 minute read

Apollo reacquires Smart & Final

COMMERCE, Calif. and NEW YORK, April 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (NYSE: SFS) (“Smart & Final” or “Company”), a leading value-oriented food...

6 years ago 14 minute read

Stop & Shop workers walk off the job

After the current contract expired in late February, and labor negotiations stalled without a resolution, more than 31,000 Stop &...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Kroger makes leadership changes to support Restock Kroger

CINCINNATI, April 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. today announced several executive promotions to support Restock Kroger and the...

6 years ago 6 minute read

OPS names panelists on Retailer Roundtable

PRESS RELEASE Featuring candid commentary and thought-provoking discussion, the Retailer Roundtable at The Organic Produce Summit will highlight how each...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Amazon “primed” for discounts…that haven’t delivered

Seattle-based Amazon launched another round of price investments and Amazon Prime discounts for its Whole Foods Market grocery banner, but...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Loblaw has no plans to sit still

The grocery market is incredibly competitive, with profits typically working out to less than 5 percent of revenue. With margins...

6 years ago 3 minute read

CPMA presents 2019 awards

MONTREAL—Bernadette Hamel had an idea something was up when the Canadian Produce Marketing Association asked her to come to the...

6 years ago 1 minute read

Loblaw makes strategic operation changes

Loblaw’s corporate mission statement is “Live Life Well,” and the grocer serves 17 million Canadians each week in its attempt...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Aldi commits to plastic packaging reduction

Batavia, IL-based Aldi has solidified its commitment to reduce plastic packaging in its stores. In an April 3 company press...

6 years ago 2 minute read

Walgreens to boost its Kroger partnership

Walgreens has seen its food trials with Kroger have some success, and it said it plans to grow the partnership....

6 years ago 2 minute read

Loblaw looks for an edge with technology

Despite the growth of ecommerce in Canada and strides made by the Big Three (Loblaw, Metro, and Sobeys), all have...

6 years ago 2 minute read

An inside look at Loblaw

Ecommerce has revolutionized the art of buying and selling over the past two decades—and now it’s poised to reshape the...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Canada’s retailers try to overcome ‘Big Three’

Like its wholesale scene, Canada’s supermarket sector remains ferociously competitive as independents, national chains, and big-box stores battle it out...

6 years ago 4 minute read

Whole Foods to lower prices on fresh produce

Whole Foods plans to cut prices on hundreds of items, including fresh produce, according to an April 1 news release....

6 years ago 2 minute read

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