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Fresh Direct names top trends for 2023
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FreshDirect, BB #:164151 the online grocery shopping innovator, today announced its top food trends picks for 2023. Leveraging...
Save A Lot rolls out special holiday savings
ST. LOUIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Save A Lot, BB #:143893 one of the largest discount grocery chains in the United States, is set...
Retailers bring ideas to get more fruits and vegetables on consumers’ tables
NEW YORK—The produce industry continues to struggle to increase consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. No one strategy will be...
Publix Lakeland division names new vice president
LAKELAND, Fla. – After 45 years of dedicated service, Publix Super Markets BB #:110909 Lakeland Division Vice President Sam Pero...
Giant announces 15 Days of Savings campaign for holiday savings
LANDOVER, Md., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — To celebrate the holiday season, Giant Food BB #:103652, the leading greater Washington...
Natural Grocers releases top trends for 2023
LAKEWOOD, Colo., Dec. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Natural Grocers BB #:188775, America’s Nutrition Education Experts and the largest family-operated organic...
Kroger reports strong Q3, growth in fresh and private label
Third Quarter Highlights Identical Sales without fuel increased 6.9%Operating Profit of $841 million; Adjusted FIFO Operating Profit of $1,094 millionEPS...
Grocer, NGA member testifies in Senate committee hearing on Kroger-Albertsons merger
November 29, 2022 – Washington, D.C. – NGA BB #:163424 member and CEO of Fresh Encounter Inc., Michael Needler Jr.,...
Instacart’s Community Carts program enables food bank donations online
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, today announced Community Carts,...
Kroger CEO says food inflation is coming down
Rodney McMullen, chairman and CEO of The Kroger Co. BB #:100073, said he’s seeing food inflation slowing down, and that...
National Retail Solutions partners with Uber to support local retailers and bodegas
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — National Retail Solutions (NRS), operator of the leading point-of-sale (POS) platform for independent...
Southeastern Grocers considering sale
Southeastern Grocers is the latest retailer rumored to be up for sale. The Wall Street Journal, citing “people close to...
Digital chief to succeed retiring Ahold Delhaize USA CEO
Zaandam, 15 November 2022. Ahold Delhaize BB #:130192 today announces that Kevin Holt, CEO of Ahold Delhaize USA, plans to retire...
Walmart gains more grocery market share in higher income households
Bentonville, AR-based Walmart Inc. says higher income shoppers continue to increase trips to the company’s stores, particularly for its lower-cost...
Kroger promises Thanksgiving for 10 is possible for as little as $5 per person
CINCINNATI, Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), America’s grocer, today shared its efforts to cushion customers from the impacts...
SpartanNash partners with Uber for grocery delivery
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Nov. 10, 2022 – Food solutions company SpartanNash BB #:104892 today announced its new partnership with...
Target debuts new larger-format store in Texas
The retailer’s larger footprint stores optimize additional space and new design elements to better serve its guests and team members...
Grocery Outlet announces CEO transition
EMERYVILLE, Calif., Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. BB #:154673 today announced that Eric Lindberg, current...
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