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Stater Bros. names new CEO
The Southern California grocery chain has named President and COO Greg McNiff as head of the company.
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UNFI opens robotic distribution center in Florida
The tech-powered facility is part of the company’s multi-year effort to boost its performance through investments in automation.
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Market Basket CEO ousted by board
The grocer’s board of directors unanimously voted to remove Arthur T. Demoulas from the top post after mediation efforts fell through.
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Walmart opens perishable distribution center in South Carolina
The facility is the third of five automation-focused locations the retailer plans to launch for a stronger grocery supply chain.
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Hy-Vee continues to grow retail media partnership with Instacart
The addition of sponsored products enables 7,500 brands that partner with the tech company to extend their ad campaigns to the grocer’s website.
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Aldi US and Jason Hart: A timeline
The former CEO has stepped into a new role with the German discounter. Here’s a look back at some of the company's biggest milestones during his time leading its stateside operations.
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Recapping Albertsons’ tumultuous year
The grocer has moved swiftly to reset its priorities since last December, when its attempt to combine with Kroger fell apart.
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Grocery industry urges Congress to ban EBT transaction fees
Temporarily prohibited since 2018, the fees could reduce participation in the nutrition assistance program if they are brought back, industry groups including FMI and NGA told federal lawmakers.
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OpinionWhere grocers and manufacturers are making investments in tech and labor
In addition to stepping up their embrace of AI, they are investing more in their workforces, writes Leslie G. Sarasin of FMI.
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Kroger to roll out ‘deli of the future’ in new Kentucky store
The 6,500-square-foot prepared food section will feature an open kitchen and offer items “inspired by restaurants and the classic neighborhood deli,” the grocer said.
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Top grocery trade shows still ahead in 2025
From retail industry shows to category-specific events, here’s a look at the key grocery conferences happening in the second half of this year.
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Walmart taps OpenAI for employee training
The mass retailer will debut the training in 2026 through a partnership with the company behind ChatGPT.
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Albertsons looks inside for inspiration as it moves ahead
The grocer has been making key leadership changes after failing to merge with Kroger, with an emphasis on experienced people with deep knowledge of its complex business.
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Erewhon is coming to the East Coast
The luxury grocer confirmed it will open an outpost in an exclusive members-only club in Manhattan’s West Village neighborhood.
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Private label, assortment changes may unlock SNAP spending
Adjusting product selections can help grocers weather policy changes that could negatively impact SNAP consumers, a Coresight Research report found.
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Dollar Tree tariff mitigation efforts yield results sooner than expected
The discount retailer reported Q2 net sales and comp growth as consumers continue to seek out value across income brackets.
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What to expect from Albertsons’ new retail media head
Brian Monahan took over Albertsons Media Collective in July. Now, he plans to focus on collective growth, starting with a new media package for CPGs.
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Albertsons makes executive changes to support new merchandising strategy
The grocer has appointed a new chief merchandising officer as it brings its national and divisional merchandising teams closer together.
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ColumnPardon the Disruption: What 5 years’ worth of grocery market share data shows
Data from Numerator reinforces the narrative that traditional grocers are under considerable pressure, and also reveals a few surprises. Here are four takeaways.
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Trader Joe’s zips ahead with store fleet growth
The grocery chain has added seven locations to its pipeline of upcoming stores.
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Kroger invests $160M to add 4 stores to Dallas-Fort Worth area
The new locations will help the grocer strengthen its presence in a fast-growing part of Texas where it faces tough competition from rivals including H-E-B.
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8 grocery players’ top executive changes in August
Save A Lot and Target made CEO changes while SpartanNash implemented a trio of top-level appointments.
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UNFI to shutter 4 Shoppers locations in Maryland
The closures come as the grocery company works to overcome anemic sales in its retail division.
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Kraft Heinz to break up a decade after mega-merger
The ketchup and Lunchables giant will create one business for grocery staples and another for sauces, spreads and seasonings.
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Amazon’s big year in grocery is not over yet
The e-commerce giant took key steps in 2025 to more closely integrate Whole Foods Market with the rest of its food retailing operations and expand its same-day grocery delivery service.
