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Inside the Store: Aldi brings a fresh look to the nation’s capital
The discounter’s latest store in Washington, D.C., wants to win shoppers’ hearts with sustainability and healthy food alongside its beloved “Aldi Finds” section and low prices.
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More ‘shrinkflation’? How Trump tariffs could reverberate through the food industry
Manufacturers sensitive to inflation-wary consumers are unlikely to immediately raise prices but could change ingredients, packaging and portions, experts say.
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Ahold Delhaize records positive comps and higher operating income in the US
The Dutch grocer’s net sales declined in the region during Q4 as it felt the impact of the closure of dozens of Stop & Shop locations.
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SpartanNash’s store acquisitions pay off
The grocery company’s strong retail sales helped offset weakness in its wholesale business during the fourth quarter, executives said during an earnings call Wednesday.
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Walmart cuts nearly 700 corporate jobs, will close North Carolina office
The retailer is asking some of its employees to relocate to offices in Arkansas or California as it works to return more staff to in-person teams.
Updated Feb. 14, 2025 -
Kroger names new CFO
David Kennerley will replace interim CFO Todd Foley, who plans to retire from the grocer at the end of its fiscal first quarter.
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Albertsons to undergo divisional restructuring
The grocery company is combining its Intermountain and Denver divisions, a spokesperson confirmed.
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Walmart continues to drive the digital grocery train
Grocery e-commerce sales rose almost 17% year over year in January thanks in part to delivery promotions by the mass retailer, according to Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.
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Pardon the Disruption: What Aldi showed the grocery industry with its latest deal
Offloading nearly 200 recently acquired stores says a lot about the discounter’s ability to make tough decisions and prioritize smart growth.
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King Soopers sues UFCW Local 7 over alleged coercion
The lawsuit alleges the union tried to force King Soopers into multi-union bargaining with other labor groups that don't have ties with the grocer.
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Wegmans to debut new stores in Maryland and Connecticut this summer
The East Coast grocery chain is also preparing to open its first location on New York’s Long Island on Feb. 26.
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Aldi sells off Southeastern Grocers business
The German discounter will sell the grocery company, its banners and 170 stores to a consortium of investors led by C&S Wholesale Grocers and the head of Southeastern Grocers.
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Natural Grocers kicks off 2025 with strong Q1 earnings
Private label was a key driver in the specialty grocer’s results, helped in part by the launch of 23 new store brand items.
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Instacart pilots CPG brand tasks for its workers
Independent contractors for the grocery delivery company in select markets can get paid to take photos of in-store brand displays, the company said.
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The Friday Checkout: How grocers are scoring with shoppers for Super Bowl LIX
Though mass retailers like Walmart have intercepted consumers’ shopping when it comes to the big game, supermarkets still have an opportunity to win.
Updated Feb. 7, 2025 -
Q&A
How QFC is looking forward now that it’s staying with Kroger
The West Coast grocery chain is pressing ahead with remodels and focusing on holding down prices, President Brent Stewart said.
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UNFI to close Indiana distribution center as it strives to become more efficient
The closure will cost 157 workers their jobs when it takes effect on Feb. 14, the grocery retailer and wholesaler said.
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Dollar General focuses on stores with exec appointments
Steve Deckard will oversee the expansion of the retailer’s footprint, and Tracey Herrmann was promoted to executive vice president of store operations.
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King Soopers workers start 2-week strike
About 100,000 of the grocer’s unionized employees are protesting alleged unfair labor practices across 77 Colorado stores.
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Albertsons lays off Safeway corporate staffers in California
The grocer is eliminating over 150 positions at two facilities in the state as part of its ongoing drive to reduce costs, according to regulatory filings.
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Costco’s ‘voice’: The long goodbye
Richard Galanti retired from the warehouse club on Jan. 30, after pivoting to an advisory role following his departure from the CFO seat he held for roughly four decades.
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Whole Foods looks to overturn union election results from Philadelphia store
The specialty grocer filed objections to the NLRB claiming the UFCW Local 1776 “illegally interfered” with its staffers’ “fair right to vote.”
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How Save A Lot plans to continue its growth momentum
The discounter laid the groundwork last year for key initiatives in 2025 such as a loyalty program and new store formats, Chief Operating Officer Bill Mayo said.
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Kroger restores ties with Express Scripts
The grocery chain has elected to work again with the pharmacy benefits manager after deciding in late 2022 to end their prior contract.
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Grocers face challenges as tariff situation remains fluid
A central issue for retailers is that shoppers are unlikely to distinguish between levies on imported goods and other factors that could affect prices, one food economist said.
Updated Feb. 4, 2025