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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 Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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TrendlineGrocery loyalty
Food retailers are depending on techniques designed to build and maintain connections with customers as they strive to stand out.
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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 -
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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 Catherine Douglas Moran • 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 Sam Silverstein • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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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 Peyton Bigora • 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 Sam Silverstein • Jan. 9, 2024 -
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Deep Dive8 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 Peyton Bigora • Jan. 8, 2024 -
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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 Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 8, 2024 -
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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 Peyton Bigora • Jan. 8, 2024 -
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ColumnThe 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 -
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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 Sam Silverstein • 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 Sam Silverstein • 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 Peyton Bigora • Jan. 4, 2024 -
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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 Sam Silverstein • Jan. 4, 2024 -
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The Giant Company promotes a pantry makeover
The grocer is running a sweepstakes to entice shoppers to participate in its online dietitian-led classes.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 3, 2024 -
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UNFI going bigger with solar plans
For fiscal year 2024, the company also plans to launch a regenerative agriculture program and implement more technology at its distribution centers, per its latest ESG report.
By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 3, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Kroger tests a primary-care approach with its clinics
The grocer is using eight of its in-store clinics to offer primary care services for seniors, further enhancing its profile in the fast-growing healthcare sector.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Dec. 22, 2023 -
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Ahold Delhaize revises its climate plan
The update comes at a time when the Dutch grocer says it’s made “significant strides” in its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 21, 2023 -
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Looking back at key SNAP developments in 2023
SNAP commanded a significant profile in the grocery industry as retailers grappled with reduced payouts and the USDA took steps to make it easier for people to access their benefits digitally.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 21, 2023 -
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ColumnSizing up 2023: A look back at our top predictions for the year
Grocery Dive forecast that food retailers would focus on value messaging, adding more store amenities to online shopping and growing retail media. So how’d we do?
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • Dec. 20, 2023 -
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The biggest grocery CEO moves of 2023
Multiple retailers named new chief executives this year — including Giant Eagle and Dollar General, both of which ousted their previous leaders.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 19, 2023 -
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Dom’s unveils plans for first suburban store
The Chicagoland grocer, which is merging with Foxtrot Market, will open a location in Vernon Hills, Illinois, in 2025.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 19, 2023 -
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Whole Foods unveils new pollinator policy
By 2025, the grocer aims to implement an Integrated Pest Management system and eliminate the use of certain pesticides and chemicals.
By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 19, 2023
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