Corporate Operations: Page 18


  • The Foodservice Innovation Zone.
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    NRF 2024

    Inside the inaugural Foodservice Innovation Zone at NRF’s Big Show

    For the first time, “future-forward” food tech vendors had a designated space at this year’s conference. Here’s a look at some of the innovators. 

    By Jan. 17, 2024
  • Giant Eagle
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    Giant Eagle to open first automated micro-fulfillment center

    The grocer will use the facility, which will stock center store goods as well as chilled and frozen items, to fulfill curbside pickup orders at a location in Pittsburgh.

    By Jan. 17, 2024
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Grocery Dive

    Top stories from Grocery Dive 2023/2024

    By Grocery Dive staff
  • Ahold Delhaize's Hannaford banner
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    Hannaford to acquire two local Maine grocery locations

    The Paradis Shop ‘n Save Supermarkets stores in Fort Kent and Madawaska, Maine, expect to begin operating under the Hannaford banner this spring.

    By Jan. 17, 2024
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    Flashfood names new CEO, revamps brand identity

    The food waste tech company appointed former Giant Company president Nicholas Bertram to its top leadership position and unveiled changes including a new logo to match its updated mission statement.

    By Jan. 17, 2024
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    NRF 2024

    Schnucks’ execs talk the art of customer relations

    Two of the grocer’s executives shared at the National Retail Federation’s Big Show how the chain is finding the right balance with technology to build relationships with its customers and workers.

    By Jan. 16, 2024
  • Kroger Delivery
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    Kroger-Albertsons merger

    Kroger and Albertsons delay merger timeline

    The supermarket companies, which now expect to combine by mid-2024, are also facing an effort by Washington state’s attorney general to block the deal.

    By Jan. 16, 2024
  • An image of the sign for a ShopRite supermarket as photographed on March 18, 2020 in Plainview, New York.
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    Wakefern sees 3 C-suite executives depart

    The retailer-owned cooperative’s top customer, merchant and administrative officers left the company last week. 

    By Jan. 16, 2024
  • Kroger Ocado
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    Kroger, private equity firm join forces to invest in emerging CPG brands

    The grocer is participating in the new venture, known as MPearlRock, through its 84.51° retail analytics unit.

    By Jan. 12, 2024
  • Albertsons
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    Albertsons taps into generative AI technology with retail media

    The grocer will utilize technology company Capgemini’s intelligent process automation and generative AI tools to bolster media planning, media operations and content creation. 

    By Jan. 11, 2024
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    Federal independent contractor final rule announced

    Retail industry groups criticized the new rule, which will take effect March 11, while the UFCW hailed it as “a critical step forward for workers across the nation.”

    By Ryan Golden • Jan. 11, 2024
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    FreshDirect restructures corporate division, cuts jobs

    The layoffs come two months after Ahold Delhaize USA announced it was selling the online grocery service to rapid delivery firm Getir.

    By Jan. 10, 2024
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    Instacart seeks off-site retail media scale with Google Shopping ads pact

    The partnership targeting high-intent grocery shoppers already has sign on from marketers like Danone and Kraft Heinz.

    By Peter Adams • Jan. 10, 2024
  • Aldi in Florida
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    Aldi removes plastic shopping bags, pivots to natural refrigerants

    Starting this year, the grocer plans to buy environmentally friendly refrigerants for all of its new and remodeled locations and swap in ones with low global warming potential at existing stores.

    By Jan. 10, 2024
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    Hannaford looks to make pickup less costly and more convenient

    The grocery chain is offering the online service for free on orders of at least $125 and has increased the number of e-commerce time slots by 20%.

    By Jan. 10, 2024
  • Meijer announced it will expand its third Supplier Diversity event to include diverse-owned service providers, as well as retail-ready products for its shelves. Certified minority-, LGBTQ-,
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    Meijer rolling out virtual nutrition sessions

    The registered dietitian-led program, which the retailer has initially launched in Michigan, will offer consumers guidance on meal planning, nutritional coaching, food allergies and more.

    By Jan. 9, 2024
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    Albertsons reports slow growth in Q3 as merger decision looms

    The grocer's revenue and identical sales growth both came in below 3%, but digital sales were up 21%.

    By Jan. 9, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    8 trends that will shape the grocery industry in 2024

    With a potential Kroger-Albertsons merger looming over the industry, experts see retailers forging ahead with value retailing, new experiences and a renewed focus on omnichannel selling.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 9, 2024
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    AWG appoints new president and CEO

    The wholesaler’s former COO, Dan Funk, stepped into the top posts following David Smith’s retirement at the end of December.

    By Jan. 8, 2024
  • Exterior of Bristol Farms Newfound Market store in Irvine, California
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    Bristol Farms closing innovation-focused store in Irvine, California

    Newfound Market, which served as a foodservice destination and testing ground for technology like smart carts, is closing after less than two years.

    By Jan. 8, 2024
  • A Dollar General sign and brick storefront on a cloudy day with the company's signature black on yellow logo
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    Dollar General appoints new store operations leader

    Steve Deckard will transition into an “expanded role” as Steve Sunderland prepares to depart from the retailer later this month.

    By Jan. 8, 2024
  • Exterior of Opie Drive-Thru Grocery store in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
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    The Friday Checkout: Is the pickup-only grocery store dead?

    Amazon and Walmart have given up on the concept for the time being. But at least one startup is showing a potential way forward.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 5, 2024
  • Costco storefront.
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    Costco pins responsibility on itself for workers’ decision to unionize

    The vote last month by employees at a location in Norfolk, Virginia, reflects “a failure on our part,” the retailer’s outgoing and incoming CEOs wrote in a Dec. 29 letter.

    By Jan. 5, 2024
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    UNFI to bring natural, organic and conventional products to all selling shows

    The grocery retailer and wholesaler plans to feature a "full spectrum" of goods at each of the events this year, a shift from its previous strategy.

    By Jan. 5, 2024
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    NGA kicks off 2024 with 3 senior executive promotions

    The trade group named a new chief operating officer as part of the leadership changes. 

    By Jan. 4, 2024
  • Nutritionist giving consultation to patient with fruits and vegetables
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    How supermarkets are making health and wellness a priority

    Food retailers have been taking steps to build shopper loyalty by focusing on their well-being, reflecting a growing sense among consumers that grocers care about them.

    By Jan. 4, 2024