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Independents / Regional Grocers
Alaska shares the concern about Kroger-Albertsons mergerAlaska shares the concern about Kroger-Albertsons merger

Fresh Perspectives: Rep. Mary Peltola cites state’s highly concentrated grocery market in urging the FTC to halt the $24.6 billion deal.

byRussell Redman
Aug 31, 2023
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1 Min Read
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Foodservice at Retail
Costco’s sales pace gets more brisk in AugustCostco’s sales pace gets more brisk in August
byRussell Redman
Aug 31, 2023
1 Min Read
Student loans
Foodservice at Retail
There’s a new, looming pressure on consumers: Student loan repaymentsThere’s a new, looming pressure on consumers: Student loan repayments
byHeather Lalley
Aug 31, 2023
1 Min Read
Dollar General
Foodservice at Retail
Shrink, declining discretionary sales lead to rough Q2 for Dollar GeneralShrink, declining discretionary sales lead to rough Q2 for Dollar Gene
byHeather Lalley
Aug 31, 2023
1 Min Read
Metro strike-storefront with picketers
Retail Labor
Metro reaches tentative contract deal in Toronto-area strikeMetro reaches tentative contract deal in Toronto-area strike
byRussell Redman
Aug 30, 2023
1 Min Read
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Health & Wellness
Medicare set to begin direct price negotiations with drugmakersMedicare set to begin direct price negotiations with drugmakers
byRussell Redman
Aug 30, 2023
1 Min Read
grocery payroll
Retail Labor
The Biden administration wants to raise the threshold for overtime pay
The Biden administration wants to raise the threshold for overtime pay
Aug 30, 2023
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1 Min Read
byPeter Romeo
Credit card swipe fees
Independents / Regional Grocers
FMI, NRF and others push back on reports of rising credit card fees
FMI, NRF and others push back on reports of rising credit card fees
Aug 30, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
Metro strike-store picketers
Retail Labor
Metro, Unifor resume negotiations in month-old strike
Metro, Unifor resume negotiations in month-old strike
Aug 29, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Instacart
Grocery Technology
Instacart faces big challenges as IPO advances
Instacart faces big challenges as IPO advances
Aug 29, 2023
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1 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
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Health & Wellness
Southeastern Grocers helps customers make health insurance benefits go farther
Southeastern Grocers helps customers make health insurance benefits go
Aug 29, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Bryan Verbarendse-Americold-Jeff Bornino-TMX Transform
Independents / Regional Grocers
Former Albertsons, Kroger VPs take leadership roles at supply chain players
Former Albertsons, Kroger VPs take leadership roles at supply chain pl
Aug 29, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Health & Wellness
Kroger, Bayer take aim at food and health care ‘deserts’ in rural areas
Kroger, Bayer take aim at food and health care ‘deserts’ in rural area
Aug 28, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Grocery Wholesale & Distributors
SpartanNash appoints Derek Tufts as human resources VP
SpartanNash appoints Derek Tufts as human resources VP
Aug 28, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Foodservice at Retail
Kimco Realty to boost grocery-anchored portfolio with RPT Realty acquisition
Kimco Realty to boost grocery-anchored portfolio with RPT Realty acqui
Aug 28, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Rodney McMullen-Kroger-instore portrait
Independents / Regional Grocers
Kroger’s Rodney McMullen upbeat on Albertsons mega-merger’s potential
Kroger’s Rodney McMullen upbeat on Albertsons mega-merger’s potential
Aug 25, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Instacart IPO
Grocery Technology
Instacart files its long-awaited IPO plans, with PepsiCo as big backer
Instacart files its long-awaited IPO plans, with PepsiCo as big backer
Aug 25, 2023
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1 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
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Foodservice at Retail
Rite Aid reportedly preparing Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing
Rite Aid reportedly preparing Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing
Aug 25, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Foodservice at Retail
Kroger-Albertsons: The pharmacy question
Kroger-Albertsons: The pharmacy question
Aug 25, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Retail Labor
UFCW files to organize workers at Kroger’s Home Chef
UFCW files to organize workers at Kroger’s Home Chef
Aug 24, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Retail Labor
Metro claims unfair labor practices by Unifor in weeks-long strike
Metro claims unfair labor practices by Unifor in weeks-long strike
Aug 24, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
SpartanNash-HQ-sign
Grocery Wholesale & Distributors
SpartanNash names E&Y’s Kerrie MacPherson as independent director
SpartanNash names E&Y’s Kerrie MacPherson as independent director
Aug 23, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Metro distribution center-Toronto_from Unifor
Retail Labor
Picketing in Metro strike extends to pair of distribution centers
Picketing in Metro strike extends to pair of distribution centers
Aug 23, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Giant Eagle
Grocery Technology
Giant Eagle is now accepting SNAP payments for online orders in Ohio
Giant Eagle is now accepting SNAP payments for online orders in Ohio
Aug 23, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
Dollar Tree
Foodservice at Retail
Dollar Tree, Family Dollar sign wide-ranging worker-safety settlement
Dollar Tree, Family Dollar sign wide-ranging worker-safety settlement
Aug 23, 2023
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1 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
Southeastern Grocers HQ building-front
Foodservice at Retail
Southeastern Grocers to divest pharmacy assets to CVS, Walgreens
Southeastern Grocers to divest pharmacy assets to CVS, Walgreens
Aug 23, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
Deloitte
Grocery Technology
Industry leaders identify 'forces of change' in grocery
Industry leaders identify 'forces of change' in grocery
Aug 23, 2023
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1 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
Albertsons electric power tractor trailer truck
Independents / Regional Grocers
Albertsons cites big sustainability strides in its 2023 ESG Report
Albertsons cites big sustainability strides in its 2023 ESG Report
Aug 22, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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CPG
CPG manufacturers, retailers tackle labor and other challenges in shifting market
CPG manufacturers, retailers tackle labor and other challenges in shif
Aug 22, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
BJ's Wholesale Club
Foodservice at Retail
BJ's sees sales slip in Q2
BJ's sees sales slip in Q2
Aug 22, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDiane Adam
Aldi
Foodservice at Retail
CEO Jason Hart calls Aldi's Winn-Dixie acquisition 'a landmark moment in our company history'
CEO Jason Hart calls Aldi's Winn-Dixie acquisition 'a landmark moment
Aug 22, 2023
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1 Min Read
byDiane Adam
Self-checkout tax
Grocery Technology
Could a self-checkout tax be coming?
Could a self-checkout tax be coming?
Aug 22, 2023
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1 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
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Legislation & Regulatory News
Illinois governor signs legislation to address food deserts in the state
Illinois governor signs legislation to address food deserts in the sta
Aug 21, 2023
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1 Min Read
bySupermarket News Staff
The Fresh Market-2nd Carmel IN store-fresh foods
Foodservice at Retail
Cencosud primes The Fresh Market for expansion
Cencosud primes The Fresh Market for expansion
Aug 21, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman
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Consumer Trends
Consumers still think grocery stores earn over 30% net profit
Consumers still think grocery stores earn over 30% net profit
Aug 21, 2023
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1 Min Read
byRussell Redman

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