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New NGA partnership opens independent retailer access to healthy benefit cards

February 11, 2025 Washington, D.C. – The National Grocers Association (NGA) BB #:163424, the trade association for the independent supermarket...

2 months ago 3 minute read

Aldi sells Southeastern Grocers stores to investor group, C&S Wholesale Grocers

February 07, 2025 JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A consortium of private investors, spearheaded by the current CEO and President of Southeastern Grocers...

2 months ago 6 minute read

Vallarta Supermarkets expands use of RELEX Solutions for AI-powered pricing and promotion

February 10, 2025 ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vallarta Supermarkets BB #:159733, a leading regional grocer known for offering fresh, authentic food, has expanded...

2 months ago 3 minute read

Aldi plans to open 225+ new stores in 2025

BATAVIA, Ill., Feb. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ALDI BB #:116756, the fastest-growing grocer in the U.S., today announced its plan...

2 months ago 5 minute read

Flashfood expands partnership with Earth Fare 

CHARLOTTE, NC – February 6, 2025 – Flashfood, the app for grocery’s best deals, is now available at three new Earth...

2 months ago 4 minute read

DoorDash adds more retailers accepting SNAP/EBT

DoorDash, the local commerce platform, today announced new merchants across the nation that accept SNAP/EBT payments on the DoorDash Marketplace,...

2 months ago 4 minute read

Natural Grocers offers Super Bowl weekend savings

LAKEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Natural Grocers BB #:188775, the nation’s leading family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer, is gearing...

2 months ago 7 minute read

Walmart buys mall outside Pittsburgh 

This week Walmart BB #:143789 confirmed that it bought a mall in Monroeville, PA, about 12 miles east of Pittsburgh.  ...

2 months ago 1 minute read

Kroger Health offers nutrition coaching to loyalty customers

CINCINNATI, Feb. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 is introducing OptUP...

2 months ago 4 minute read

New FMI report finds more than 90% of shoppers purchase groceries both in-store and online

February 03, 2025 ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As grocery shopping enters a new era of digital transformation, FMI—The Food Industry Association and...

2 months ago 4 minute read

Kroger offer savings blitz for Super Bowl

CINCINNATI, Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073 is today sharing all of its winning plays for saving on...

2 months ago 5 minute read

Instacart to run its first Super Bowl ad

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, today unveiled its first-ever...

2 months ago 7 minute read

Walmart Canada to invest $6.5B in supply chain, new stores over next five years

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Jan. 30, 2025 /CNW/ – Walmart Canada BB #:277371 is excited to announce a landmark $6.5 billion investment...

2 months ago 5 minute read

Big Y named Mango Retailer of the Year

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 30, 2025– The National Mango Board (NMB) BB #:189894 has named Big Y Foods BB #:101444 as...

2 months ago 4 minute read

Sprouts Farmers Market plans Florida expansion

Phoenix, AZ – Sprouts Farmers Market, BB #:168563 recently named Progressive Grocer’s Retailer of the Year, today announced plans for significant expansion in 2025,...

2 months ago 4 minute read

BJ’s Wholesale Club to build another Ohio DC

January 28, 2025 MARLBOROUGH, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BJ’s Wholesale Club BB #:162875 announced today that it is building its fourth ambient distribution...

2 months ago 5 minute read

Amazon names Whole Foods CEO to lead grocery operations

Amazon has announced that Jason Buechel, CEO of Whole Foods Market BB #:147784, is taking over leadership of the company’s...

2 months ago 3 minute read

Aldi offers 25% savings on big game foods, partners with star quarterback

BATAVIA, Ill., Jan. 27, 2025 — ALDI BB #:116756 is helping shoppers nationwide tackle their Big Game spreads with its...

2 months ago 4 minute read
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