Retail

H-E-B, Favor launch rapid grocery delivery

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Favor Delivery, the only on-demand delivery app by and for Texans, today announced the launch of H-E-B...

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7-Eleven to carry greens from vertical farm Plenty

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, 7-Eleven, Inc., announced a new venture with Plenty Unlimited Inc. BB #:382600,...

8 months ago 5 minute read

Loblaw pilots ‘no name’ value-based store

BRAMPTON, ON, Aug. 22, 2024 /CNW/ – Loblaw Companies Ltd. BB #:138169 today announced its plans to pilot a new...

8 months ago 3 minute read

The Produce Moms, Walmart launch co-branded campaign

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (August 22, 2024) – Walmart BB #:143789 has launched an online Back to School campaign featuring The Produce...

8 months ago 4 minute read

NGA and UNFI release traceability guide

August 21, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The National Grocers Association (NGA) BB #:163424 and United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) BB...

8 months ago 3 minute read

Kroger files motion to enjoin the FTC’s administrative merger challenge

CINCINNATI, Aug. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 today filed a motion for preliminary injunction in the U.S. District...

8 months ago 3 minute read

Food Lion remodels 167 stores in North Carolina

SALISBURY, N.C., Aug. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With a $365 million capital investment, Food Lion BB #:165295 has enhanced...

8 months ago 9 minute read

The Giant Company hires SVP and chief merchant

CARLISLE, Pa., Aug. 20, 2024 – The Giant Company BB #:103652 announced today that it has named Rebecca Lupfer senior...

8 months ago 3 minute read

Retail groups comment on price gouging speculation

FMI Statement on Misconceptions about Food Price Inflation and Industry Practices Aug 15, 2024 Arlington, VA – Today, FMI –...

9 months ago 5 minute read

Four state attorneys general oppose FTC holdup of Kroger-Albertsons merger

8/14/2024 (COLUMBUS, Ohio) — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today urged a federal court to toss an antitrust lawsuit brought...

9 months ago 3 minute read

Online grocery sales rise in July, led by delivery

Barrington, Ill. – August 15, 2024 – The total U.S. online grocery market ended July 2024 with $7.9 billion in...

9 months ago 7 minute read

Senators press Kroger on digital price tags, implying price gouging

August 07, 2024 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Bob Casey (D-PA) sent a letter to Rodney...

9 months ago 7 minute read

T&T Supermarkets to expand into California

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – T&T Supermarket Inc. BB #:165666, Canada’s favorite Asian grocery retailer is announcing...

9 months ago 5 minute read

Are we in for surge pricing at the grocery store?  

A pair of lawmakers are raising concerns that grocers could start using electronic shelf labels (ESLs) to gouge consumers or...

9 months ago 3 minute read

UNFI wraps up winter holiday expo

PROVIDENCE, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–United Natural Foods, Inc. BB #:158953 just concluded its second successful 2024 Winter and Holiday Selling Show, where...

9 months ago 3 minute read

Walmart captures record U.S. eGrocery sales in Q2 2024

Barrington, Ill. – August 6, 2024 – Walmart (excluding Sam’s Club) BB #:143789 captured 37% of the U.S. online grocery...

9 months ago 8 minute read

SpartanNash unveils fresh store vision with Family Fare

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Food solutions company SpartanNash BB #:104892 is proudly unveiling a new chapter...

9 months ago 4 minute read

Instacart and Aldi expand partnership globally

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, and ALDI SOUTH Group...

9 months ago 7 minute read

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