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Sprouts rethinks strategy after disappointing results
Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market BB #:168563 had hoped to draw in a different type of shopper with a new marketing...
Sprouts Farmers Market encourages pre-ordering holiday favorites
PHOENIX, Nov. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The goodness of the holiday season has transformed Sprouts Farmers Market BB #:168563...
Instacart and Publix launch “Publix Quick Picks” virtual convenience store
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart, the leading online grocery platform in North America, and Publix BB #:110909...
Harris Teeter promotes VP Marketing to President
MATTHEWS, N.C., Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Harris Teeter BB #:108293 today announced President Rod Antolock’s retirement after nearly 22...
Food Lion spends $127mm to remodel 87 stores
SALISBURY, N.C., Nov. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Food Lion BB #:165295 has completed remodeling 87 stores across Georgia, Kentucky,...
Save A Lot sells Texas, Florida stores to investor Yellow Banana
DALLAS & JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Save A Lot BB #:143893, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the U.S., today...
Brookshire Grocery to acquire Oklahoma retailer Reasor’s
TULSA, Oklahoma, Nov. 1, 2021 – Reasor’s LLC BB #:167059 and Brookshire Grocery Co. BB #:130335 are excited to announce...
The Fresh Market introduces reinvented prepared food departments
GREENSBORO, N.C., Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — For the last 40 years, The Fresh Market BB #:155863 has aspired to...
FarmboxRx becomes first fresh grocery delivery to accept SNAP/EBT benefits
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FarmboxRx, a first-of-its-kind nutrition program pioneering the ‘Food as Medicine’ movement within healthcare, announced it will be the...
Produce for Kids kicks off fall program at Publix
LAKELAND, FL – Oct. 25, 2021 – A campaign refresh is debuting in stores this year for the Produce for...
BJ’s Wholesale snags H-E-B executive as new Chief Merchandising Officer
WESTBOROUGH, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. BB #:162875, a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs in the Eastern United...
Kroger’s Home Chef meal kits, meal solutions surpass $1 billion in annual sales
CINCINNATI and CHICAGO, Oct. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co.BB #:100073 and Home Chef announced today the meal solutions...
Grocery Outlet partners with Instacart to launch e-commerce offering
EMERYVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Grocery Outlet Holding Corp., BB #:154673 the leading extreme-value retailer in the United States offering quality, name-brand opportunistic...
Online retailer Fresh Street secures seed funding launch first location in early 2022
New grocery pickup alternative focuses on family living to provide a more affordable, convenient and seamless online grocery shopping experience...
Instacart acquires smart cart, checkout technology firm
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart, the leading online grocery platform in North America, today announced its acquisition...
Coborn’s to expand in Wisconsin, Michigan with acquisition
ST. CLOUD, Minn. – Coborn’s, Inc. BB #:167605 has signed a purchase agreement to acquire three Tadych’s Econofoods BB #:199644...
Walmart to build high-tech grocery distribution center in South Carolina
LYMAN, S.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Walmart BB #:143789 announced plans to build a new, high-tech distribution center for fresh and frozen groceries...
Indoor farming stars in Whole Foods’ Top 10 Food Trends for 2022
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Whole Foods Market BB #:147784 global buyers and experts unveiled their top 10 anticipated food trends for...
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