Retail

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...

2 years ago 5 minute read

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...

2 years ago 3 minute read

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...

2 years ago 3 minute read

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...

2 years ago 3 minute read

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...

2 years ago 4 minute read

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...

2 years ago 5 minute read

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...

2 years ago 4 minute read

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.,...

2 years ago 4 minute read

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,...

2 years ago 6 minute read

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...

2 years ago 1 minute read

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...

2 years ago 5 minute read

Southeastern Grocers considering sale  

Southeastern Grocers is the latest retailer rumored to be up for sale.   The Wall Street Journal, citing “people close to...

2 years ago 1 minute read

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...

2 years ago 4 minute read

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...

2 years ago 3 minute read

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...

2 years ago 4 minute read

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...

2 years ago 4 minute read

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...

2 years ago 6 minute read

Grocery Outlet announces CEO transition

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Oct. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. BB #:154673 today announced that Eric Lindberg, current...

2 years ago 5 minute read

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