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Foodservice at Retail
Loblaw to pull plug on ‘endless aisles’ e-marketplaceLoblaw to pull plug on ‘endless aisles’ e-marketplace

Extension of PC Express e-commerce platform offers thousands of items—beyond typical food and drug store offerings—directly to consumers via third-party sellers.

byRussell Redman
May 31, 2023
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco ‘doing as good a job as anyone’ in reining in pricesCostco ‘doing as good a job as anyone’ in reining in prices
byRussell Redman
May 30, 2023
1 Min Read
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Legislation & Regulatory News
Loblaw to purchase five hydrogen fuel cell trucksLoblaw to purchase five hydrogen fuel cell trucks
bySupermarket News Staff
May 25, 2023
1 Min Read
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco Wholesale sees slowing sales momentum in Q3Costco Wholesale sees slowing sales momentum in Q3
byRussell Redman
May 25, 2023
1 Min Read
United Supermarkets-Wichita Falls TX-fresh foods
New Stores
United Supermarkets boosts presence in Wichita FallsUnited Supermarkets boosts presence in Wichita Falls
byRussell Redman
May 25, 2023
1 Min Read
Dollar Tree
Foodservice at Retail
Dollar Tree undertakes transformation plan as stock plunges on tough Q1 reportDollar Tree undertakes transformation plan as stock plunges on tough Q
byHeather Lalley
May 25, 2023
1 Min Read
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Foodservice at Retail
Food retailers: 'We need to talk about theft'
Food retailers: 'We need to talk about theft'
May 25, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
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CPG
Benefits change pulls down SNAP customer grocery spending
Benefits change pulls down SNAP customer grocery spending
May 24, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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New Stores
The Fresh Market grows back to 160 stores
The Fresh Market grows back to 160 stores
May 24, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Dollar General
Retail Labor
Dollar General faces $3.4M in unsafe workplace penalties
Dollar General faces $3.4M in unsafe workplace penalties
May 24, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
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Grocery Wholesale & Distributors
KeHE Distributors to acquire DPI Specialty Foods
KeHE Distributors to acquire DPI Specialty Foods
May 24, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Foodservice at Retail
Metro set to roll out new Moi rewards program to about 900 stores
Metro set to roll out new Moi rewards program to about 900 stores
May 23, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
BJ's Wholesale Club
Foodservice at Retail
Traffic boost fuels record Q1 for BJ's Wholesale
Traffic boost fuels record Q1 for BJ's Wholesale
May 23, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDiane Adam
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Retail Labor
Teamsters voted in at second Smart & Final distribution center in California
Teamsters voted in at second Smart & Final distribution center in Cali
May 23, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Foodservice at Retail
SNAP customers look to grocers after ‘rollercoaster’ benefits experience
SNAP customers look to grocers after ‘rollercoaster’ benefits experien
May 22, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Albertsons lands CVS veteran Tom Moriarty as general counsel
Albertsons lands CVS veteran Tom Moriarty as general counsel
May 19, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
SkipTheDishes food delivery
Independents / Regional Grocers
Walmart Canada pilots rapid grocery delivery via SkipTheDishes
Walmart Canada pilots rapid grocery delivery via SkipTheDishes
May 19, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Albertsons taps Jim Perkins to ready SpinCo option for merger with Kroger
Albertsons taps Jim Perkins to ready SpinCo option for merger with Kro
May 19, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Walmart
Independents / Regional Grocers
Walmart gets Q1 boost from e-commerce
Walmart gets Q1 boost from e-commerce
May 18, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
Walmart grocery
Independents / Regional Grocers
Walmart’s grocery growth is a mixed blessing
Walmart’s grocery growth is a mixed blessing
May 18, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
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Foodservice at Retail
Loblaw’s Real Canadian Superstore tests appliance store-within-a-store
Loblaw’s Real Canadian Superstore tests appliance store-within-a-store
May 18, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Kevin Holt-Loblaw director-former ADUSA CEO
Foodservice at Retail
Ex-Ahold Delhaize USA CEO Kevin Holt joins Loblaw board
Ex-Ahold Delhaize USA CEO Kevin Holt joins Loblaw board
May 18, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Legislation & Regulatory News
Dollar Tree, Dollar General get pressure to address safety, worker well-being
Dollar Tree, Dollar General get pressure to address safety, worker wel
May 17, 2023
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1 Min Read
byBill Wilson
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Foodservice at Retail
Walmart dominates the retail field in SNAP grocery market share
Walmart dominates the retail field in SNAP grocery market share
May 17, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Target
Foodservice at Retail
Why grocery growth is central to Target’s strategy
Why grocery growth is central to Target’s strategy
May 17, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
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Finance
Key grocery categories are resisting downward inflation trends
Key grocery categories are resisting downward inflation trends
May 17, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Target
Foodservice at Retail
Target struggles with ‘softening sales trends’ during Q1
Target struggles with ‘softening sales trends’ during Q1
May 17, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
Grocery store checkout-Lidl Deer Park NY
New Stores
Grocery store sales dip again in April
Grocery store sales dip again in April
May 16, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Walmart
Independents / Regional Grocers
Walmart ordered to pay more than $19M in hand sanitizer distributor lawsuit
Walmart ordered to pay more than $19M in hand sanitizer distributor la
May 15, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
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Independents / Regional Grocers
Food watchdog group urges FTC to nix Kroger-Albertsons merger deal
Food watchdog group urges FTC to nix Kroger-Albertsons merger deal
May 15, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Kroger Ocado fulfillment center worker
Retail Labor
With about 7K open jobs, Kroger kicks off hiring drive
With about 7K open jobs, Kroger kicks off hiring drive
May 12, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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New Stores
Weis Markets tapped as anchor retailer for master-planned community
Weis Markets tapped as anchor retailer for master-planned community
May 12, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Rodney McMullen-Kroger-NRF 2023 keynote
Independents / Regional Grocers
Kroger CEO doesn’t rule out litigation if regulators block Albertsons merger
Kroger CEO doesn’t rule out litigation if regulators block Albertsons
May 11, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
The Fresh Market store exterior
Foodservice at Retail
The Fresh Market gives Q1 boost to Cencosud
The Fresh Market gives Q1 boost to Cencosud
May 11, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Grocery shopper
Finance
Report: SNAP recipients are buying fewer groceries following recent benefits decrease
Report: SNAP recipients are buying fewer groceries following recent be
May 11, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley

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New Stores
New Kitchen & Market location opens in Seattle
New Kitchen & Market location opens in Seattle
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Private Label
With wine sales declining, there’s buzz in private label
With wine sales declining, there’s buzz in private label
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Legislation & Regulatory News
Instacart’s new tool helps shoppers see if they’re SNAP eligible
Instacart’s new tool helps shoppers see if they’re SNAP eligible
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Finance
BJ’s Wholesale Club raises membership fees for the first time in 7 years
BJ’s Wholesale Club raises membership fees for the first time in 7 years
Online shopper
Grocery Technology
Report: ‘Cyber Five’ sales not just for gift buying
Report: ‘Cyber Five’ sales not just for gift buying
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