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Hy-Vee names new CEO
Aaron Wiese, currently vice chairman and president of the company’s supply chain and subsidiaries, will take over for Randy Edeker in the top role effective Oct. 1.
By Jeff Wells • July 27, 2022 -
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How is Albertsons hanging on to shoppers as inflation rages on?
CEO Vivek Sankaran says private label, meal solutions and digital loyalty are keeping consumers coming back. But the retailer’s strong Q1 results may be an outlier.
By Jeff Wells • July 27, 2022 -
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Albertsons raises full-year guidance following strong Q1 earnings
Inflation and market share gains helped drive a 6.8% increase in same-store sales in the first quarter as the grocer zeroes in on at-home eating solutions.
By Jeff Wells • July 26, 2022 -
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Kroger invests in Kitchen United
The grocer, which features Kitchen United locations inside two stores, was part of the ghost kitchen firm’s $100 million Series C funding round.
By Julie Littman • July 25, 2022 -
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Instacart's Road to IPOInstacart founder Apoorva Mehta to exit company once it goes public
CEO Fidji Simo will assume Mehta's current role leading the company's board when he departs.
By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein • July 22, 2022 -
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Minneapolis Trader Joe's workers to hold union vote in August
The election will take place shortly after associates at a store in Massachusetts cast ballots to decide if they will become the first of the grocery chain’s workers to formally organize.
By Sam Silverstein • July 21, 2022 -
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Amazon Fresh debuts first Northeast stores as openings accelerate
The tech-enhanced grocery brand opened its inaugural stores in New York and New Jersey over the past week.
By Jeff Wells • July 21, 2022 -
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Save A Lot ownership group lands $13.5M grant to improve Chicago stores
Yellow Banana plans to remodel five supermarkets and reopen a closed location in the Midwestern city through the project, which is intended to boost access to groceries for people in underserved neighborhoods.
By Sam Silverstein • July 21, 2022 -
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Food access, affordability among key areas FMI wants the White House to tackle
Advancing digital payment options for SNAP and WIC customers and promoting food-as-medicine programs are among the trade group’s nearly two dozen recommendations.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 20, 2022 -
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Home Chef opens new production facility as it eyes continued growth
The Kroger-owned meal kit maker has inaugurated a 181,000-square-foot center in Douglasville, Georgia, after surpassing $1 billion in annual sales last year.
By Sam Silverstein • July 20, 2022 -
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How two grocers are enticing and retaining workers
Metcalfe’s Market and SpartanNash have rolled out new initiatives and refreshed offerings to make their work environments more attractive to employees.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Jeff Wells • July 19, 2022 -
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Natural Grocers looks to hire 500 workers as job market remains tight
The specialty grocer has increased pay for “select positions” at all of its stores by an unspecified amount in a bid to draw applicants.
By Sam Silverstein • July 19, 2022 -
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Grocery sales rise 8.3% in June as prices leap ahead
A potent mix of surging inflation and elevated at-home eating is pushing revenue ahead for the food retailing industry as the pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the economy.
By Sam Silverstein • July 18, 2022 -
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How Food Lion tackles supplier diversity
The Ahold Delhaize banner has made working with owners from underrepresented groups part of its day-to-day sourcing processes, said LaTonya King, who leads the grocer’s DE&I work.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 18, 2022 -
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July 18, 2022 -
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The Fresh Market scraps IPO plan
The specialty retailer submitted a request to the SEC to withdraw its filing earlier this week amid a challenging climate for public offerings.
By Jeff Wells • July 15, 2022 -
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UNFI unveils new leadership structure to drive growth, 'value creation'
The new structure focuses on four “key operational priorities” with all of the heads of the leadership teams reporting to CEO Sandy Douglas.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 15, 2022 -
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Fabric lays off 40% of its workforce, names new leader
CEO and co-founder Elram Goren has stepped aside as the micro-fulfillment technology company shifts from a service- and network-oriented business strategy to focusing on selling hardware and software.
By Sam Silverstein • July 15, 2022 -
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What's next for Gopuff and rapid delivery as the young industry hits 'an inflection point'?
The company’s struggles and those of newer startups in the space could offer an opening for established grocers, sources say.
By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein , Catherine Douglas Moran • July 14, 2022 -
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Albertsons chief digital officer leaves for Victoria's Secret
Chris Rupp, a former Amazon executive who has been with the grocer since 2019, has played an instrumental role in Albertsons’ digital transformation.
By Sam Silverstein • July 14, 2022 -
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Instacart shuffles top leadership
The online grocery platform announced several promotions and the exit of Chief Technology Officer Mark Schaaf.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 13, 2022 -
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Beyond stocking shelves: How grocers are opening up career paths for workers
Companies like Stew Leonard’s and SpartanNash want employees to know they can rise through the ranks, and have launched internal “universities” and other resources to help them along.
By Jeff Wells • July 13, 2022 -
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Kroger expands programmatic capabilities for advertisers with Pacvue partnership
Brands accessing Kroger’s first-party data can improve ad effectiveness with a dashboard of tools, including AI optimization.
By Jessica Deyo • July 13, 2022 -
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Gelson's names new president
The Southern California grocery chain promoted John Bagan, who was most recently its chief operating officer, to the top spot.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 13, 2022 -
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Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos to retire
Chief Operating Officer Jeffery Owen, who started as a store manager trainee in 1992, is set to take over the chief executive spot.
By Sam Silverstein , Ben Unglesbee • July 12, 2022
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