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Grocery report shows optimism for 2024, focus on discounts for weary shoppers

NEW YORK and MIAMI, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Incisiv, a next-generation industry insights firm that helps retailers and brands...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Aldi offers 25% off Super Bowl favorites

BATAVIA, Ill., Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Shoppers can score big at ALDI BB #:116756 ahead of their 2024 Big...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Kroger, Albertsons, and C&S address merger timeline

CINCINNATI, Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073, Albertsons Companies Inc. BB #:193326, and C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC BB...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Associated Food Stores to use Procurant software

January 11, 2024 WATSONVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Procurant, a collaborative software platform for retail grocers, has been selected to provide perishables purchasing...

1 year ago 2 minute read

Hy-Vee launches health and wellness benefits program

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa and BENTONVILLE, Ark., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hy-Vee, Inc. BB #:101759 and Soda Health announce...

1 year ago 5 minute read

Publix opens its first Kentucky store

January 10, 2024 LAKELAND, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Publix BB #:110909 opened its first store in Kentucky, entering its eighth state of...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Dunnhumby releases annual grocery rankings

January 11, 2024 CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–dunnhumby, the global leader in customer data science, today announced that H-E-B has been named the...

1 year ago 6 minute read

U.S. eGrocery sales fell 1.2% in 2023 from prior year

Barrington, Ill. – January 11, 2023 – The U.S. online grocery market finished 2023 with $95.8 billion in total sales,...

1 year ago 9 minute read

Kroger promotes produce for savings, better nutrition

CINCINNATI, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 is bringing customers the tools to make 2024 the...

1 year ago 5 minute read

Instacart expands ads on smart carts

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart (Nasdaq: CART), the leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced it is expanding its...

1 year ago 9 minute read

Albertsons reports ‘solid’ results for third quarter

January 09, 2024 BOISE, Idaho–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Albertsons Companies, Inc. BB #:193326 today reported results for the third quarter of fiscal 2023,...

1 year ago 8 minute read

‘State of the Produce Manager’ report explores training, career pathing, job satisfaction, and more

Jan. 8, 2024 — Retailers looking to better support and equip their produce managers have a new resource to explore:...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Giant Food launches new brand campaign, This is Home

LANDOVER, Md., Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Giant Food BB #:103652, the leading greater Washington, D.C. regional grocery chain, today...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Dollar General announces changes in operations

Goodlettsville, Tennessee – January 5, 2024 – Dollar General Corporation BB #:172794 announced Steve Sunderland’s intent to leave the company...

1 year ago 3 minute read

AWG names successor as president and CEO retires

KANSAS CITY, Kan., JANUARY 5, 2024 – Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. BB #:101651 President and CEO, David Smith, has retired...

1 year ago 3 minute read

UNFI releases selling show 2024 schedule

January 04, 2024 PROVIDENCE, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–United Natural Foods, Inc. BB #:158953 today released its updated selling show schedule for 2024....

1 year ago 4 minute read

BJ’s Wholesale Club to open North Florida location

January 04, 2024 MARLBOROUGH, Mass. & NORTH JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BJ’s Wholesale Club BB #:162875, a leading operator of membership warehouse...

1 year ago 10 minute read

Aldi opens stores in four states to close 2023

Discount grocer Aldi, Inc. BB #:116756 Batavia, IL, ended 2023 by opening new stores in four states. According to Supermarket...

1 year ago 2 minute read

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