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IFPA names retail innovation award winners
October 4, 2023 Newark, DE. and Washington, D.C. – Top execs driving retail innovation – the winners of International Fresh...
SpartanNash promotes produce leader
Grand Rapids, MI-based SpartanNash {{BB #: has promoted Andy Smith to senior director of merchandising for produce and floral. Previously,...
More doubts about the Kroger-Albertsons merger
You have read it in every mutual funds prospectus: past performance does not guarantee future results. This principle should perhaps...
Natural Grocers releases new ‘Meet Your Farmer’ film series
LAKEWOOD, Colo., Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Natural Grocers BB #:188775, the nation’s largest family-operated natural and organic retailer is...
FMI’s report shows strength of private labels
Oct 3, 2023 Arlington, VA – FMI – The Food Industry Association BB #:162464, today releases the second installment of...
Study shows fresh foods are key to grocers’ growth
NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Although price remains consumers’ top consideration when it comes to fresh food, information...
Meijer marks 10 million pounds sold through Flashfood
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Meijer BB #:104887 announced today its customers have diverted 10 million pounds of potential food...
A glimpse into retail theft
Theft, a major cause of retail shrink, is a big focus of complaint these days—but research indicates that shrink has...
Meijer offers health insurance with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan partnership
DETROIT, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — For the first time, Meijer BB #:104887 is entering into the health insurance space...
Gelson’s launches convenience format at EV charging centers
ENCINO, Calif., Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Supercharging its seven-decade reputation as an innovator in Southern California, Gelson’s BB #:113119...
Chicago looks into city-owned grocery
The city of Chicago is looking into opening a retail grocery store. The website of Mayor Brandon Johnson has announced,...
Wawa details Ohio expansion plan
WAWA, Pa., Sept. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Wawa, a privately held, family-owned chain of more than 1,000 convenience retail...
Kroger-Albertsons ping-pong
It can be enjoyable to watch the ping-pong game that is the discussion of the proposed Kroger-Albertsons supermarket merger. At...
Smart & Final president to retire
September 27, 2023 LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Chedraui USA, the fourth largest grocery retailer in California and parent company for El Super,...
Target to close 9 stores in 4 states because of theft and safety
MINNEAPOLIS – September 26, 2023 – At Target BB #:166987, we take the decision to close stores very seriously, and...
Why the FTC beef with Amazon excludes grocery
The Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorneys general sued Amazon Inc. BB #:283186, September 26, alleging that the online...
Everything Halloween at Meijer: costumes, candy, and more
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 27, 2023 – This Halloween, Meijer BB #:104887 is stocking up on the latest trends, including locally-grown and...
‘Best’ is subjective when it comes to ranking grocers
My hackles raise every time a “best” grocer/retailer/store list comes up. This time, it is my long-time beef with USA...
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