Corporate Operations: Page 32


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    Save A Lot, BJ’s release inaugural ESG reports

    Both companies touted their reports as a major step forward in sharing their current practices and laying the foundation for future efforts. 

    By April 20, 2023
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    H-E-B rebranding its c-stores as Fresh Bites

    The grocer, which has not released a timetable for refurbishing its 12 convenience locations, opened its first location under the new name last week.

    By Jessica Loder • April 20, 2023
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    Top 5 stories from Grocery Dive

    Top stories from Grocery Dive 2023/2024

    By Grocery Dive staff
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    5 expensive energy mistakes grocers are making

    Food retailers can save roughly $15,000 annually per store by improving five overlooked practices, according to Ratio Institute, a nonprofit specializing in grocery sustainability.

    By April 19, 2023
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    H-E-B, Central Market unveil credit cards with new perks

    The two Visa cards offer 5% cashback for the grocer’s private brand items and 1.5% back for all other eligible purchases. 

    By April 19, 2023
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    As grocers spotlight sustainability, financial analysts don’t see the connection with the bottom line

    While eco-friendly measures are connecting with shoppers, they’re struggling to win over investors in part due to a lack of standardized reporting measures.

    By April 18, 2023
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    Wakefern boosts its executive ranks

    Less than a month after naming its next president, the retailer-owned cooperative has announced a new appointment and a promotion tied to its business strategy division.

    By April 18, 2023
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    Wegmans reportedly looking to self-serve coffee as cafe traffic drops

    Select locations in upstate New York are testing the new offering amid a slowdown in business at the chain’s in-store Buzz Coffee Shops. 

    By April 18, 2023
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    Giant Eagle resumes sending printed flyers in Cleveland

    The circular will feature a revised, two-page format spotlighting key promotions and a QR code to direct shoppers to hundreds of additional sale-priced items on the grocer’s website.

    By April 18, 2023
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    Why Albertsons gave its O Organics brand a makeover

    As store brands rake in sales, the grocer wanted to punch up the previously “stale” design with a colorful, modern look, said Brandon Brown, senior vice president of Own Brands. 

    By April 17, 2023
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    Walmart US chief merchandising officer to depart

    Charles Redfield started with the retailer as a cashier at Sam’s Club, growing his career to become the chief merchant last year. 

    By Kaarin Moore • April 17, 2023
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    Trader Joe’s associates in California, New York set to vote on unionizing

    If the workers decide to unionize, they would follow three other stores the chain runs in electing to join Trader Joe's United.

    By April 17, 2023
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    Walmart, Harris Teeter introduce new employee benefits

    The retail giant rolled out behavioral health support while the Kroger-owned grocery chain debuted a paid parental leave policy.

    By April 14, 2023
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    The Friday Checkout: Fresh food gaps in Black neighborhoods a symptom of disinvestment

    A prevalence of dollar stores and shortage of premium grocery stores in Black-majority communities tie into a wider problem of devaluation in those areas, a new Brookings Institution report found.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • April 14, 2023
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    Canada proposes one-time grocery rebates to help offset inflation

    The payments would make food more affordable for about 11 million “low- and modest-income” people in the country, per an announcement from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

    By April 13, 2023
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    Asset protection’s role is evolving in retail. Here are 5 things for grocers to know.

    This shift to focusing on the holistic protection of people, profits, property and brand has sped up as heightened stress brought on by the pandemic has increased the risk for violence.

    By , April 13, 2023
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    Downtown San Francisco Whole Foods Market closes, citing safety concerns

    The Mid-Market neighborhood store has shut its doors and will only evaluate reopening if the safety of staff can be ensured, the grocer said. 

    By April 12, 2023
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    Moody’s: Food retailers ‘well positioned’ to handle SNAP revenue loss

    Grocers will be the bright spot as the broader retail sector faces a negative outlook with the estimated reduction of total SNAP payments by $35 billion to $40 billion annually, the firm said in a report.

    By April 11, 2023
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    Albertsons records strong Q4 revenue but sees tough path ahead

    The grocery chain posted a 5.1% year-over-year sales increase during the period, but net income dropped 31.6%.

    By April 11, 2023
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    Personalized nutrition brand Gainful launches at Target

    The arrangement, which marks the DTC brand’s first partnership with a retailer, puts the company’s products in 1,800 of the mass merchant’s stores.

    By Howard Ruben • April 10, 2023
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    Workers nationwide protest proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger

    Employees at dozens of stores run by the retailers participated last week in a nationwide effort to call on regulators to block the planned deal.

    By April 10, 2023
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    Cub Foods workers in Twin Cities avert strike after ‘historic’ contract win

    The local union representing workers at 33 stores in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area said Friday the tentative agreement would provide raises of $2.50 to $3.50 an hour by spring 2024 and create a landmark safety committee.

    By April 7, 2023
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    Cub Foods workers set to go on strike Friday and Saturday

    The local union representing workers at 33 stores said 94% voted on Tuesday in favor of the strike and claimed UNFI management engaged in “unfair labor practices” during bargaining.

    By Updated April 5, 2023
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    Walmart banks on stores, robots as it stokes e-commerce

    The retail giant expects that within three years, 55% of its fulfillment center volume will move through automated facilities and a whopping 65% of its stores will be automated to some extent.

    By Daphne Howland • April 5, 2023
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    The organized retail crime bill that grocers should be watching

    Proposed bicameral legislation aims to make these thefts a nationally recognized issue and unify the country’s disjointed efforts to combat a problem that has plagued companies.

    By April 5, 2023
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    Hy-Vee rolling out infusion clinics

    The retailer opened its first location in West Des Moines, Iowa, Tuesday and plans to add more across the U.S. this year. 

    By April 4, 2023