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Southeastern Grocers divests Fresco y Más, expects Aldi merger completion in first half of 2024

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., January 25, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG) today announces the completion of its strategic divestiture of Fresco y...

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Why the Trader Joe’s 15th Annual Customer Choice Awards fresh produce picks might surprise you  

I feel like I’ve complained about this before, but here we are again. What does the average consumer think of...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Northeast Grocery CEO to retire, successor named

SCHENECTADY and WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As a part of the company’s strategic succession plan, Frank Curci,...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Walmart shutters innovation hub, announces store manager pay increases

At the same time the company is announcing pay increases for store managers, Bentonville, AR-based Walmart Inc. BB #:143789 is...

1 year ago 2 minute read

SpartanNash implements new food traceability program

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Food solutions company SpartanNash BB #:104892 today announced the launch of the...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Coborn’s makes leadership changes

St. Cloud, MN-based Coborn’s Inc. BB #:167605 made the following announcement on its LinkedIn page: As Coborn’s, Inc. enters the...

1 year ago 2 minute read

Kroger CIO gives 2024 digital innovation trends for grocery

CINCINNATI, Jan. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 today shared Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Senior Vice...

1 year ago 4 minute read

BrandSpark announces most trusted retail and restaurant brands

NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – BrandSpark International, a leading market research and consulting firm, released their 2024 BrandSpark Most Trusted Awards winners, in...

1 year ago 8 minute read

Diebold Nixdorf to combat retail shrink at checkout with AI

NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Diebold Nixdorf, the provider of retail solutions powering transactions and experiences for more...

1 year ago 5 minute read

Grocery report shows optimism for 2024, focus on discounts for weary shoppers

NEW YORK and MIAMI, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Incisiv, a next-generation industry insights firm that helps retailers and brands...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Aldi offers 25% off Super Bowl favorites

BATAVIA, Ill., Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Shoppers can score big at ALDI BB #:116756 ahead of their 2024 Big...

1 year ago 3 minute read

Kroger, Albertsons, and C&S address merger timeline

CINCINNATI, Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073, Albertsons Companies Inc. BB #:193326, and C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC BB...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Associated Food Stores to use Procurant software

January 11, 2024 WATSONVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Procurant, a collaborative software platform for retail grocers, has been selected to provide perishables purchasing...

1 year ago 2 minute read

Hy-Vee launches health and wellness benefits program

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa and BENTONVILLE, Ark., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hy-Vee, Inc. BB #:101759 and Soda Health announce...

1 year ago 5 minute read

Washington attorney general to sue to block Kroger-Albertsons merger

Yet another installment of the drawn-out drama of the Kroger BB #:100073-Albertsons BB #:193326 merger comes with news that Bob...

1 year ago 2 minute read

The Oscars for retail grocery from dunnhumby

The fascination in the produce industry with rankings of grocery retailers resembles that of the general population with the Oscars....

1 year ago 2 minute read

Publix opens its first Kentucky store

January 10, 2024 LAKELAND, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Publix BB #:110909 opened its first store in Kentucky, entering its eighth state of...

1 year ago 4 minute read

Dunnhumby releases annual grocery rankings

January 11, 2024 CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–dunnhumby, the global leader in customer data science, today announced that H-E-B has been named the...

1 year ago 6 minute read

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