Retail

Whole Foods Market to open smaller format stores

March 04, 2024 AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Whole Foods Market BB #:147784 announced today that it is introducing a new, quick-shop store...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Food Lion Feeds launches bagged orange hunger campaign

SALISBURY, N.C., Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Food Lion Feeds BB #:165295, with the support of its customers, launched...

1 year ago 6 minute read

Associated Wholesale Grocers appoints Coborn’s CEO to Board of Directors

KANSAS CITY, KAN., Feb. 27, 2024 — Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) BB #:101651 announced the appointment of Chris Coborn...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Dollar General opens 20,000th store

Goodlettsville, Tennessee – February 24, 2024 – This morning, Dollar General Corporation BB #:172794 celebrated the grand opening of its...

1 year ago 4 minute read

NGA statement supports FTC challenge of Kroger-Albertsons merger

February 26, 2024 Washington, D.C. – The National Grocers Association (NGA) BB #:163424 today issued the following response to the...

1 year ago 3 minute read

FTC sues to block Kroger’s Acquisition of Albertsons

Largest supermarket merger in U.S. history will eliminate competition and raise grocery prices for millions of Americans, while harming tens...

1 year ago 8 minute read

UNFI wraps spring-summer expo in Orlando, FL

February 23, 2024 PROVIDENCE, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–United Natural Foods, Inc. BB #:158953 successfully wrapped up its second Spring & Summer Show...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Ciba Health, Instacart pair for nutrition-centric healthcare with online grocery delivery

NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Ciba Health, a global chronic disease prevention and reversal integrated care platform, today announced a...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Independent grocers ask Congress to oppose SNAP restrictions

Washington, D.C., Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The National Grocers Association (NGA) BB #:163424, the trade association representing the...

1 year ago 2 minute read

Kroger promotes Mid-Winter meal solutions

CINCINNATI, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 is sharing cozy mid-winter meal solutions to help customers...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Report: FTC lawsuit expected in Kroger-Albertsons deal 

Over the past few months, Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. BB #:100073 has pledged to lower prices, increase shelf space for local...

1 year ago 1 minute read

Grocery Outlet to acquire Southeast discount retailer

EMERYVILLE, Calif., Feb. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. BB #:154673 today announced that it has agreed...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Colorado Attorney General files lawsuit to block Kroger-Albertsons merger

Feb. 14, 2024 (DENVER)—After a yearlong investigation, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser today filed a lawsuit in Denver District Court...

1 year ago 7 minute read

Kroger plans to lower prices following merger with Albertsons

CINCINNATI, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 today shared additional insights about how the company lowered...

1 year ago 3 minute read

SpartanNash expands in-store autonomous inventory robot program

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Food solutions company SpartanNash BB #:104892 today announced plans to implement Simbe’s autonomous inventory robot Tally in 60...

1 year ago 4 minute read

January online grocery sales up 2%

Barrington, Ill. – February 12, 2024 – The U.S. online grocery market finished January with total sales of $8.5 billion,...

1 year ago 8 minute read

Hy-Vee expands delivery with Instacart

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hy-Vee, Inc. BB #:101759 today announced it has expanded its partnership with Instacart (NASDAQ: CART), the...

1 year ago 2 minute read

Misfits Market launches perishables fulfillment platform

PHILADELPHIA –Misfits Market BB #:349668, the online grocer that reduces food waste and makes shopping for sustainable, high-quality groceries easier...

1 year ago 4 minute read

See all that Blue Book has to offer

Don't just take our word for it; our customers say it best!

Hear from produce, transportation and supply companies throughout the produce industry who rely on Blue Book to scale their business, increase their ROI and find new partners.

shutterstock_1832551993-2-min

Proven solutions trusted by thousands of customers

Get a demo and see how Blue Book can help you build, collaborate and grow your business.

Subscribe to our newsletter