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Mergers & Acquisitions
5 things top news: Aldi takes next step in acquisition5 things top news: Aldi takes next step in acquisition

The most impactful stories in the grocery industry for the week ending Jan. 26

byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
Jan 29, 2024
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: Walmart improves pay for managers5 things top news: Walmart improves pay for managers
byBill Wilson
Jan 22, 2024
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: Kroger, Albertsons merger suffers blow from state AG5 things top news: Kroger, Albertsons merger suffers blow from state A
byBill Wilson
Jan 16, 2024
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Legislation & Regulatory News
5 things top news: Rite Aid can't use facial recognition5 things top news: Rite Aid can't use facial recognition
byBill Wilson
Jan 8, 2024
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: Lawmakers are against Kroger, Albertsons merger5 things top news: Lawmakers are against Kroger, Albertsons merger
byBill Wilson
Dec 15, 2023
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: Walmart: Shopping behaviors for 2024 a mystery5 things top news: Walmart: Shopping behaviors for 2024 a mystery
byBill Wilson
Dec 11, 2023

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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: Kroger has soft Q3, but merger advances
5 things top news: Kroger has soft Q3, but merger advances
Dec 4, 2023
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Grocery Trends & Data
5 things top news: Walgreens cuts jobs, loses executives
5 things top news: Walgreens cuts jobs, loses executives
Nov 13, 2023
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: Kroger, Albertsons deflect recent merger crtiticism
5 things top news: Kroger, Albertsons deflect recent merger crtiticism
Nov 6, 2023
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Grocery Operations
5 things top news: Dollar General settles worker discrimination allegation
5 things top news: Dollar General settles worker discrimination allega
Oct 30, 2023
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Grocery Operations
5 things top news: Rite Aid begins bankruptcy strategy
5 things top news: Rite Aid begins bankruptcy strategy
Oct 23, 2023
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Grocery Operations
5 things top news: Walgreens names new CEO, announces $1B cutback plan
5 things top news: Walgreens names new CEO, announces $1B cutback plan
Oct 16, 2023
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Finance
5 things top news: Rite Aid faces NY stock exchange delisting
5 things top news: Rite Aid faces NY stock exchange delisting
Oct 9, 2023
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Grocery Operations
5 things top news: Rite Aid braces for bankruptcy
5 things top news: Rite Aid braces for bankruptcy
Oct 2, 2023
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: Kroger, Albertsons deal with C&S resembles bad move of the past
5 things top news: Kroger, Albertsons deal with C&S resembles bad move
Sep 25, 2023
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: Walmart lowers starting pay for some roles
5 things top news: Walmart lowers starting pay for some roles
Sep 18, 2023
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: C&S acquires Kroger, Albertsons stores
5 things top news: C&S acquires Kroger, Albertsons stores
Sep 11, 2023
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Finance
5 things top news: Walgreens CEO steps down
5 things top news: Walgreens CEO steps down
Sep 5, 2023
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Grocery Pharmacy & Health Care
5 things top news: Aldi deal pivots when it comes to pharmacy
5 things top news: Aldi deal pivots when it comes to pharmacy
Aug 28, 2023
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: States come after Kroger, Albertsons merger
5 things top news: States come after Kroger, Albertsons merger
Aug 21, 2023
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Grocery Operations
5 things top news: California Albertsons ordered to take expired med off shelves
5 things top news: California Albertsons ordered to take expired med o
Aug 14, 2023
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byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: Kroger, Albertsons merger scores a victory
5 things top news: Kroger, Albertsons merger scores a victory
Aug 7, 2023
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: Kroger, Albertsons CEOs not afraid of merger guidelines
5 things top news: Kroger, Albertsons CEOs not afraid of merger guidel
Jul 31, 2023
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: Will new guidelines threaten Kroger, Albertsons merger?
5 things top news: Will new guidelines threaten Kroger, Albertsons mer
Jul 24, 2023
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Private Label
5 things top news: Private label sales surge continues
5 things top news: Private label sales surge continues
Jul 17, 2023
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byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Grocery Operations
5 things top news: Albertsons top execs eyeing $146M if merger deal happens
5 things top news: Albertsons top execs eyeing $146M if merger deal ha
Jul 10, 2023
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byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Grocery Operations
5 things top news: Amazon Prime members prefer to shop somewhere else
5 things top news: Amazon Prime members prefer to shop somewhere else
Jul 3, 2023
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Grocery Operations
5 things top news: FTC sues Amazon over Prime subscription
5 things top news: FTC sues Amazon over Prime subscription
Jun 26, 2023
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: Kroger faces more merger opposition and a poor Q1
5 things top news: Kroger faces more merger opposition and a poor Q1
Jun 21, 2023
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Grocery Trends & Data
5 things top news: Former Walgreens CEO sues for over $200M
5 things top news: Former Walgreens CEO sues for over $200M
Jun 12, 2023
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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5 things top news: Kroger, Albertsons merger faces opposition from parent group
5 things top news: Kroger, Albertsons merger faces opposition from par
May 30, 2023
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Grocery Operations
5 things top news: Theft a major concern for Target
5 things top news: Theft a major concern for Target
May 22, 2023
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: On merger, Kroger CEO has lawyers ready
5 things top news: On merger, Kroger CEO has lawyers ready
May 15, 2023
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: It's a Kroger, Albertsons takeover
5 things top news: It's a Kroger, Albertsons takeover
May 8, 2023
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Grocery Operations
5 things top news: USDA cracks down on salmonella
5 things top news: USDA cracks down on salmonella
May 1, 2023
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News
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Independents / Regional Grocers
5 things top news: Kroger hit with another lawsuit
5 things top news: Kroger hit with another lawsuit
Apr 24, 2023
byBill Wilson, Senior editor at Supermarket News

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New Stores
Atlanta will provide $8.1M in funding to open 2 grocery stores in food deserts
Atlanta will provide $8.1M in funding to open 2 grocery stores in food deserts
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Legislation & Regulatory News
FDA updates what can be labeled a ‘healthy’ food
FDA updates what can be labeled a ‘healthy’ food
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Retail Labor
Walmart tests body cameras on some workers in Dallas-Fort Worth
Walmart tests body cameras on some workers in Dallas-Fort Worth
Dollar Tree CEO Michael Creedon sitting behind a desk.
Executive Moves
Michael Creedon named Dollar Tree’s permanent CEO
Michael Creedon named Dollar Tree’s permanent CEO
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Fresh Produce
How supermarkets can create a sound produce supply chain
How supermarkets can create a sound produce supply chain
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