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SN Top 10: Kroger, Albertsons, The Fresh Market top the week's headlines

March 27, 2023

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In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, the top story was Thoughts on the Kroger, Albertsons merger (Part 1). A three-part op-ed examining the good and bad of the potential Kroger, Albertsons merger. 

Among top stories:

  • Salad bars will be smarter in some Schnuck Markets locations

  • The Fresh Market’s livestreaming continues to strengthen

  • 5 Things: Top News of the Week

  • Frozen strawberries recalled from Costco, Trader Joe’s, Aldi, others

In other news, The only retailer who passed the tuna report? It's Aldi.Aldi scored a D rating (62%) while Ahold Delhaize (55%), Whole Foods Market (50%), Hy-Vee (50%), Target (48%), Walmart (44%), Sprouts (40%), Albertsons (36%), Giant Eagle (31%), Kroger (27%), Costco (27%), H-E-B (24%), Publix (19%), Wegmans (17%), and Meijer (16%) all failed.

Other top stories: 

  • Yes, some 26% of Americans may raise chickens to save money on eggs

  • Sustainability-marketed products continue to grow in the face of high inflation

  • Court turns tables on Rite Aid, CVS in controlled substance case

  • Study shows retailers revving up for technology boom

 

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