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Bill Wilson is the senior editor at Supermarket News, covering all things grocery and retail. He has been a journalist in the B2B industry for 25 years. He has received two Robert F. Boger awards for his work as a journalist in the infrastructure industry and has over 25 editorial awards total in his career. He graduated cum laude from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale with a major in broadcast communications.

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A BJ's Wholesale Club sign.

BJ’s Wholesale Club stakes its claim for 39th location in Florida BJ’s Wholesale Club stakes its claim for 39th location in Florida

Oct 29, 2024

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A Target sign with the white bullseye.

Target is not left behind in Thanksgiving meal deal race Target is not left behind in Thanksgiving meal deal race

Oct 29, 2024

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Grocery Operations

5 things top news: Schnucks changes deli meats due to Listeria outbreak

5 things top news: Schnucks changes deli meats due to Listeria outbreak

A UNFI sign at a UNFI office.

UNFI workers in Sarasota, Fla., vote to unionize

UNFI workers in Sarasota, Fla., vote to unionize

A Sam's Club sign on a Sam's Club store.

Sam’s Club plans to serve 10 for under $10 this Thanksgiving

Sam’s Club plans to serve 10 for under $10 this Thanksgiving

The front of an Albertsons store on the left and the front of a Kroger store on the right.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Kroger, Albertsons merger trials end in Colorado, Washington

Kroger, Albertsons merger trials end in Colorado, Washington

The exterior of a Sprouts store

Smaller is better: Sprouts Farmers Market finds success in reduced store footprint

Smaller is better: Sprouts Farmers Market finds success in reduced store footprint

A Schnucks sign on a Schnucks store.

Schnucks switches deli meat purveyors following deadly Boar’s Head Listeria outbreak

Schnucks switches deli meat purveyors following deadly Boar’s Head Listeria outbreak

A head shot of Sam's Club CTO Cheryl Ainoa.

Executive Moves

Sam’s Club CTO Cheryl Ainoa expected to step down following work from home shift

Sam’s Club CTO Cheryl Ainoa expected to step down following work from home shift

The front of a Trader Joe's store.

NLRB judge dismisses petition to decertify first Trader Joe’s union

NLRB judge dismisses petition to decertify first Trader Joe’s union

Nonfood & Pharmacy

Walmart now delivers prescription drugs in select states

Walmart now delivers prescription drugs in select states

A Target bullseye sign on the outside of a store.

Target engages in another round of price cuts, this time involving more than 2,000 items

Target engages in another round of price cuts, this time involving more than 2,000 items

A CVS storefront.

Los Angeles-area CVS workers are back on the job, while Rite Aid employees authorize strike

Los Angeles-area CVS workers are back on the job, while Rite Aid employees authorize strike

Grocery Operations

5 things top news: Walgreens’ slide continues

5 things top news: Walgreens’ slide continues

A closeup of frozen waffles.

Walmart, Target, and other food retailers deal with frozen waffle recall

Walmart, Target, and other food retailers deal with frozen waffle recall

A Thanksgiving turkey with all of the fixings.

Walmart, Dollar General, and Giant Eagle flaunt Thanksgiving deals

Walmart, Dollar General, and Giant Eagle flaunt Thanksgiving deals

A CVS sign in front of a CVS store.

Nonfood & Pharmacy

CVS workers from seven stores in California are on strike

CVS workers from seven stores in California are on strike

A look at products offered in Woodman's sampler box.

Woodman’s comes up with sampler box program

Woodman’s comes up with sampler box program

A slice of pumpkin pie with whipped cream on top.

Grocery Trends & Data

Report: Grocers capitalize on pumpkin flavor

Report: Grocers capitalize on pumpkin flavor

New Jersey state Rep. Mikie Sherrill stand outside a Fresh Market grocery store with other officials.

Legislation & Regulatory News

New Jersey lawmaker introduces legislation to give tax incentives for small grocers

New Jersey lawmaker introduces legislation to give tax incentives for small grocers

The outside of Ahorra Mucho.

Save A Lot, Leevers Supermarkets introduce Hispanic-focused grocery strategy

Save A Lot, Leevers Supermarkets introduce Hispanic-focused grocery strategy

A head shot of Walmart U.S. Chief Growth Officer Seth Dallaire.

Executive Moves

Seth Dallaire takes on the role of chief growth officer for Walmart U.S.

Seth Dallaire takes on the role of chief growth officer for Walmart U.S.

A blurred picture of a frozen food section in a grocery store.

Grocery Categories

Category update: Nature and manmade disasters help with September food sales

Category update: Nature and manmade disasters help with September food sales

A SpartanNash truck driving down the road.

Mergers & Acquisitions

SpartanNash’s recent growth spurt may be just the beginning

SpartanNash’s recent growth spurt may be just the beginning

Three beef ribs in a white styrofoam container.

USDA report: The meat industry caters to a select few

USDA report: The meat industry caters to a select few

A UNFI sign on an interior wall.

UNFI lays off close to 300 workers as it zeroes in on three-year plan

UNFI lays off close to 300 workers as it zeroes in on three-year plan

A Save A Lot sign at the front of a Save A Lot store.

Save A Lot debuts its first loyalty program

Save A Lot debuts its first loyalty program

The front of a Costco store.

Costco sees sales surge in September due to port strike, hurricane

Costco sees sales surge in September due to port strike, hurricane

A box of H-E-B Texas Ranch Chicken Casserole.

Almost 10M pounds of ready-to-eat chicken recalled due to Listeria

Almost 10M pounds of ready-to-eat chicken recalled due to Listeria

Generic products sticking out of the top of a brown paper grocery bag.

FMI report: Grocers plan to invest even more in private label

FMI report: Grocers plan to invest even more in private label

Grocery Operations

SpartanNash’s new format continues to grow

SpartanNash’s new format continues to grow

The back of a woman who is looking at shelves of grocery products.

Grocery Trends & Data

Grocery price inflation in September matches high for the year

Grocery price inflation in September matches high for the year

Sam's Club U.S. Executive Vice President and Chief Merchant Megan Crozier

Grocery Technology

Sam’s Club readies Texas store with no checkout area

Sam’s Club readies Texas store with no checkout area

The front of a Fresh Thyme Market store.

Grocery Trends & Data

Fresh Thyme Market unveils 2nd annual food prediction list for 2025

Fresh Thyme Market unveils 2nd annual food prediction list for 2025

Krystyna Kostka at BJ's Wholesale Club, talks with Jenny McLean, managing partner & retail industry lead at Clarkson Consulting, at Groceryshop 2024.

Grocery Trends & Data

Groceryshop Day 2 recap: AI does indeed have ROI

Groceryshop Day 2 recap: AI does indeed have ROI

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