Corporate Operations: Page 71

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    Dollar General is trying to get healthier

    The discount operator just hired its first chief medical officer and said it’s increasing its lineup of health-focused products and services.

    By • July 8, 2021
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    Fresh Thyme to open local-focused concept store

    The specialty grocer's location in St. Louis will offer "hyperlocal" products and an assortment of Meijer brand items.

    By • July 7, 2021
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    Trendline

    Grocery loyalty

    Food retailers are depending on techniques designed to build and maintain connections with customers as they strive to stand out.

    By Grocery Dive staff
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    Schnucks names new head of supermarkets

    Ted Schnuck, great-grandson of the company’s founder, will fully assume the role in October as Chief Operating Officer Dave Peacock moves to the company board.

    By • July 7, 2021
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    Klaus Gehrig, head of Lidl's parent company, steps down

    The Schwarz Group CEO abruptly resigned last week after a disagreement with the company’s owner.

    By • July 6, 2021
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    Zebra to buy Fetch Robotics as interest in warehouse automation grows

    The companies worked together in the past on integrations that would synchronize human-robot processes for replenishment workflows.

    By Matt Leonard • July 6, 2021
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    Natural Grocers refreshes loyalty program

    {N}power members now have more perks and a new system for translating spending into points and rewards, the grocer said.

    By • July 6, 2021
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    'We have to be bold': SpartanNash's CEO talks rapid-fire executive hires

    Tony Sarsam said the flurry of new appointments since he took the top job in September is a crucial first step in building the "people-first" company he envisions.

    By • July 6, 2021
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    Is your retail media network meeting CPGs' expectations?

    A retail marketing platform can expand your customer's reach, by providing more value to your brand partners and driving more consumer loyalty.

    July 6, 2021
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    Kroger adds shuttle technology to distribution center

    The grocer has partnered with Knapp, a logistics technology specialist, to double the capacity of its Great Lakes warehouse while adding robot pickers and palletizers to boost efficiency.

    By • July 2, 2021
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    Grocery store employment continues to decline as pandemic fades

    Employment at food and beverage stores in the United States fell by 13,000 in June, while restaurants and bars continued to add jobs at a rapid pace.

    By • July 2, 2021
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    Walmart expands Ibotta partnership with new cash-back rewards

    The retailer will also join the Ibotta Performance Network (IPN), which distributes rebates via third-party sites like social media and recipe hubs.

    By Asa Hiken • July 2, 2021
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    PCC rolls out meal bundles for under $10

    The cooperatively owned grocer will offer a new Shared Values Meal each month that can be prepared in under 30 minutes.

    By • July 1, 2021
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    Google launches food insecurity site, SNAP benefits search tool

    The resources include a Google Maps locator for food pantries and a search feature providing information on eligibility requirements for SNAP benefits.

    By • July 1, 2021
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    Raley's names new head of technology

    The California chain also appointed a new vice president of operations as it elevated two longtime employees into top executive positions.

    By • June 30, 2021
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    Ahold Delhaize embraces wearable lifting tech for distribution center workers

    The grocer plans to deploy more than 250 "exosuits" to help staffers in U.S. distribution centers reduce back strain when moving heavy items.

    By • June 30, 2021
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    Hannaford adds option for pronouns on associates' name tags

    The initiative lets workers express their gender identity and show support for the LGBTQ community, parent company Ahold Delhaize stated.

    By • June 29, 2021
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    UNFI isn't selling its retail business — for now

    Expanding and evolving its supermarket footprint is part of an ambitious new growth strategy the distributor outlined at its investor day on Thursday.

    By • June 25, 2021
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    United Supermarkets to open 'next-generation' store in Texas

    The new location will have "the widest aisles we’ve ever put in a store" and offer food from an on-site branch of a local barbecue restaurant for curbside pickup, according to the grocer.

    By • June 25, 2021
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    Ahold Delhaize's self-distribution network will be more than 85% complete in 2022

    The chain says it's on track to control its entire U.S. grocery supply chain by its 2023 deadline.

    By • June 23, 2021
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    Gopuff buys another alcohol retailer as it continues acquisition tear

    The purchase of Kentucky's Liquor Barn chain expands its beer, wine and liquor assortment, and provides additional fulfillment sites for its convenience delivery service.

    By • June 22, 2021
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    Target commits to new sustainability, equity goals

    The retailer plans to make 100% of its private label products "designed for a circular future" by 2040.

    By Maria Monteros • June 22, 2021
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    Albertsons expands push onto third-party apps with DoorDash deal

    As it pulls back its own delivery fleet, the grocer will offer service through DoorDash's marketplace and back-end technology at 2,000 stores.

    By • June 21, 2021
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    Uber buys remainder of grocery delivery firm Cornershop

    Uber is making the full acquisition nearly a year after launching its grocery service in the U.S.

    By • June 21, 2021
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    H-E-B's president outlines top 3 labor challenges

    Craig Boyan said during a virtual session at FMI's Midsummer Strategic Executive Exchange Monday that he expects labor pressures to ease in the fall after a "tough summer."

    By • June 21, 2021
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    Albertsons hits responsibly sourced sushi goal early

    Eighteen months ahead of its self-imposed deadline, all of the grocer's prepared sushi now meets guidelines set under its Responsible Seafood Policy.

    By • June 21, 2021