Corporate Operations: Page 7


  • Target teams up with Boar's Head
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    How grocers are handling the listeria outbreak in deli meats

    Stop & Shop, Big Y and Giant Food are among the grocers that have announced precautionary measures, including temporarily closing deli counters.

    By July 30, 2024
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    DoorDash taps former Amazon exec as it expands delivery offerings

    Along with growing its grocery e-commerce business, the company is working to bolster its white-label delivery operations.

    By July 29, 2024
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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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    Gelson’s taps two Albertsons vets for its c-suite

    In the span of a few months, the Southern California chain has onboarded three former Albertsons executives for top leadership positions.

    By July 26, 2024
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    Whole Foods to settle lawsuit stemming from ban on Black Lives Matter gear

    A plaintiff, who was terminated in July 2020 after protesting the grocer’s policy of disciplining employees whose masks bore the “Black Lives Matter” message, alleged retaliation.

    By Emilie Shumway • July 26, 2024
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    The Friday Checkout: Colorado flexes its muscles as Kroger-Albertsons deal hits a roadblock

    The decision by a Denver court to temporarily halt the merger plan underscores the sway individual states can hold over deals with national implications.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • July 26, 2024
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    Lowes Foods parent shuttering 3 stores

    Alex Lee Retail is also gearing up for several supermarket openings as part of its “broader growth strategy.”

    By July 25, 2024
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    Kroger and Albertsons merger temporarily halted by Colorado judge

    The grocers have agreed not to close their deal until after a state court rules on a lawsuit brought by Colorado’s attorney general aiming to stop their combination.

    By , Updated July 25, 2024
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    Thrive Market unveils new quality standards

    The specialty e-grocer’s new standards ensure all products it sells are non-GMO, free of more than 1,000 restricted ingredients and follow sustainable and ethical practices.

    By Updated July 24, 2024
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    SpartanNash to close Maryland facility

    The grocery wholesaler and retailer is shuttering its distribution center in Landover, resulting in 141 layoffs. 

    By July 23, 2024
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    Matt Hilbrink of The Raley’s Companies shares insights from the grocer’s journey to FSMA 204 compliance

    Retailers working to meet the 2026 compliance date for FSMA 204 are building end-to-end traceability into their operations, taking a step into the future of food safety.

    By Sally Robinson • July 22, 2024
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    The Fresh Market to expand near Washington, DC

    The specialty grocer plans to open two locations over the next three years, growing its presence in the metro area to four storefronts.

    By July 18, 2024
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    New robotic capability lets retailers remotely monitor store shelves

    Simbe Robotics’ tool allows personnel to see conditions in stores on a mobile device using imagery from the company’s autonomous aisle-scanning equipment.

    By July 18, 2024
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    Walgreens adds health-focused private label tier

    The financially ailing retailer’s new Nice! For You line includes more than 150 foods and beverages that do not contain artificial flavors and sweeteners, synthetic dyes or high-fructose corn syrup.

    By July 17, 2024
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    Key Albertsons banners see strong foot traffic growth, research shows

    Visits to chains including Jewel-Osco, Tom Thumb and Shaw’s rose by at least 10% year-over-year in June, Placer.ai reported.

    By July 17, 2024
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    Online grocery sales surge in June, driven by delivery

    Delivery sales rose by nearly a fifth last month, to $2.9 billion, as promotions by Instacart and Walmart stoked shopper interest, Brick Meets Click and Mercatus reported.

    By July 16, 2024
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    UFCW locals claim Kroger, Albertsons divesture deal could hurt pharmacy access

    The companies’ proposed arrangement with C&S could make it harder for consumers to obtain medications and hurt competition, the labor groups said.

    By July 15, 2024
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    Grocers are looking beyond prescription sales to succeed with in-store pharmacies

    Companies like Hy-Vee and Kroger are freeing up pharmacists to interact more with customers and offering an expanding range of healthcare services. 

    By Gloria Dawson • July 15, 2024
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    Dollar General agrees to settle OSHA safety violations for $12M

    The agreement with federal regulators requires the retailer to reduce its inventory and improve stocking efficiency to avoid safety hazards like blocked emergency exits and access to fire extinguishers.

    By Nate Delesline III • July 12, 2024
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    Stop & Shop to close 32 underperforming stores

    The move builds on other steps the struggling chain has taken in an effort to improve its results, including store remodels and price reductions.

    By July 12, 2024
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    The Friday Checkout: Divestiture plan highlights Kroger’s heft in deal with Albertsons

    Kroger banners would account for well over half of the stores the grocers would be left with if their drive to join forces reaches the finish line.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • July 12, 2024
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    The Raley’s Companies promotes 2 veteran executives

    Mike Gabbert will serve as the grocer’s new senior vice president and chief of human resources and Donna Mendes will step into the role of executive director of logistics.

    By July 12, 2024
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    Costco to raise membership fee for the first time since 2017

    The increase, which will start Sept. 1, is likely to generate $350 million in incremental sales and profit over the next two years, according to one analyst’s estimate.

    By Nate Delesline III • July 11, 2024
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    Safeway dominates Kroger and Albertsons’ divestiture plan

    Albertsons banners account for more than 80% of the nearly 600 stores the grocers plan to sell in conjunction with their proposed merger, according to details released this week.

    By , July 11, 2024
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    First Meijer Grocery store in Indiana opens

    The new location debuted Thursday, marking the second state of operation for the Midwestern retailer's supermarket format.

    By July 11, 2024
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    Gelson’s parts ways with top supply chain exec, 3 senior VPs

    The grocer said these departures are part of a “strategic realignment of its leadership team.”

    By July 10, 2024