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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 &...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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....
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