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Retrieved from Ahold Delhaize on June 29, 2021
Hannaford pushes back on activist calls to reform milk supply chain
As Migrant Justice urges the grocer to address alleged "widespread labor abuses" at its dairy suppliers, the chain said it does not think the organization’s proposals fix the “systemic and complex” issues facing workers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 27, 2023 -
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Lunds & Byerlys’ workers authorize unfair labor practices strike
Workers for the grocer, who have been without a collective bargaining agreement since early March, are seeking “better wages, pay equity and to maintain worker-driven healthcare.”
By Peyton Bigora • June 27, 2023 -
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Food retailers are depending on techniques designed to build and maintain connections with customers as they strive to stand out.
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Trader Joe’s to build 1M-square-foot distribution facility in Southern California
The 104-acre site will have three structures, including a 211,000-square-foot freezer building, and host nearly 1,000 workers, the city of Palmdale announced.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 27, 2023 -
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Sponsored by ViruWhat does social sustainability look like in the agriculture industry? How Viru does it.
Viru’s sustainability encouraged commitment towards our people, communities and the environment.
June 26, 2023 -
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Schnucks workers reject contract, authorize potential strike
The president of UFCW Local 88 said the grocer’s contract offer jeopardizes union members’ health care plan and does not offer competitive wages.
By Peyton Bigora • June 23, 2023 -
Courtesy of Amazon
FTC sues Amazon over ‘deceptive’ practices in Prime signups, cancellations
The e-commerce giant “duped millions of consumers” into enrolling in its Amazon Prime membership, the FTC alleges in its complaint.
By Daphne Howland • June 21, 2023 -
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Dollar General to open first Montana stores
The discount retailer said Tuesday it is building two locations in the state. Two more stores also appear on a Montana Department of Environmental Quality list of construction projects.
By Sam Silverstein • June 21, 2023 -
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5 takeaways on digital innovation from top Walmart execs
The company’s CFO and head of investor relations outlined how supply chain automation, in-store technology and remodels are impacting labor, sales and consumer behavior.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 21, 2023 -
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BJ’s adds a pair of grocery vets to its board
The new directors include C. Marie Robinson, a former A&P and Smart & Final executive, and Steven Ortega, who previously held senior roles at the Bi-Lo and American Stores food retailing chains.
By Sam Silverstein • June 20, 2023 -
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Alabama reducing its grocery tax
Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law a measure that could cut the state’s grocery tax in half by September 2024. But other states’ recent efforts to reduce or remove similar taxes have seen mixed results.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 20, 2023 -
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Bashas’ appoints new president
The grocer announced Steve Mayer’s promotion on Wednesday at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new corporate support center in Chandler, Arizona.
By Peyton Bigora • June 15, 2023 -
Courtesy of Kroger
Kroger’s sales rise slightly in Q1 as it draws more higher-income shoppers
The grocer brought in $45.2 billion in total sales during the period, while identical-store sales excluding fuel rose 3.5%, down from 4.1% during the first quarter of 2022.
By Sam Silverstein , Catherine Douglas Moran • June 15, 2023 -
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Shipt hires Meta exec as first chief growth officer
The Target-owned delivery service has tapped Katie Stratton for the newly created role, which aims to expedite the company’s growth in CPG and retail.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 15, 2023 -
Courtesy of Walmart
Walmart beefs up end-to-end Angus supply chain with new production facility
The retailer plans to break ground on the facility in Olathe, Kansas, later this year ahead of an expected opening in 2025.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 14, 2023 -
Courtesy of UNFI
UNFI to restructure operating regions, cut 150 jobs
The grocery distributor plans to consolidate from four regions down to three, and said layoffs will primarily impact management and supervisory positions.
By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein • June 13, 2023 -
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Why more grocers are bringing private label production in-house
While only a fraction of products are made this way, sources say they have seen vertically integrated production grow in recent years and expect it to continue as grocers ramp up their store brands.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 13, 2023 -
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Teamsters voices formal opposition to Kroger-Albertsons merger
The announcement comes after months of discussions with both grocers regarding the more than 22,000 Teamsters employees they employ.
By Peyton Bigora • June 13, 2023 -
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Baldor Specialty Foods’ longtime president to retire
After nearly 30 years spent expanding the distributor’s footprint throughout the Northeast, Michael Muzyk will step away from the company at the end of the year.
By Peyton Bigora • June 13, 2023 -
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UNFI faces a rocky road as it pursues a turnaround
Rising pressure from Walmart and a lagging retail division are among the challenges the company is dealing with as it looks to rebuild profitability, industry analysts said.
By Sam Silverstein • June 12, 2023 -
Courtesy of Grocery TV
ColumnThe Friday Checkout: As retail media moves into stores, grocers need to proceed with caution
There’s a vast opportunity for retailers to bring digital advertising inside grocery stores — but bombarding shoppers with offers as they walk the aisles could diminish the consumer experience.
By Grocery Dive Staff • June 9, 2023 -
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H-E-B expanding fleet of wellness primary care clinics in Texas
In addition to newly debuted locations in Katy and Cypress, two more will soon open in Spring and in the far northwest area of Houston.
By Peyton Bigora • June 9, 2023 -
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Smart cart maker Veeve shifts gears from checkout to retail media
As digital media expands and moves inside stores, the tech startup is testing a new generation of equipment designed to serve up customized promotions and coupons based on a shopper’s location.
By Sam Silverstein • June 8, 2023 -
Tops invests over $6M to renovate five Pennsylvania stores
The renovations total over 225,000 square feet of store space and will expand the locations’ fresh food, bakery, deli and carry-out cafe options as well as add new technology.
By Peyton Bigora • June 7, 2023 -
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Walmart Connect expands in-store ad formats as shoppers return en masse
The company’s ad division is drawing from a traditional shopper marketer playbook by in-housing product demos and testing ads on its radio network.
By Peter Adams • June 7, 2023 -
Courtesy of UNFI
UNFI’s profitability disintegrates as forecasting challenges persist
The grocery retailer and wholesaler’s net income and earnings per diluted share both sank more than 89% during the company’s fiscal third quarter, and net sales in its retail segment declined slightly.
By Sam Silverstein • June 7, 2023
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