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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
‘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:...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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