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HCMC acquires Green’s Natural Foods
HOLLYWOOD, FL, Oct. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Healthier Choices Management Corp. today announced the acquisition of Green’s Natural Foods,...
SpartanNash promotes exec to EVP, chief strategy and information officer
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Food solutions company SpartanNash BB #:104892 today announced the promotion of Masiar Tayebi to Executive Vice President,...
Shipt adds two executives
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Shipt announced the hiring of Alia Kemet as chief marketing officer and...
Kroger, Albertsons to merge in $24.6B deal
CINCINNATI and BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Kroger BB #:100073 and Albertsons Companies, Inc. BB #:193326 today announced...
NGA raises alarm over Kroger-Albertsons merger
October 14, 2022 Washington, D.C. – In response to an announcement of a merger between national grocery chains, Kroger BB...
A Chicago view of the big merger
The recently announced Kroger’s-Albertson’s merger creates a potential dilemma for my wife, Nicole. Nicole has decided she is fed up...
UNFI appoints supply chain executive
October 13, 2022 PROVIDENCE, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–United Natural Foods, Inc. BB #:158953 today announced that Erin Horvath has been appointed to...
Bashas’ promotion leads to new COO
CHANDLER, Ariz. – Bashas’ Family of Stores BB #:104559 – the grocer that operates Food City, AJ’s Fine Foods, Eddie’s...
Rumored Kroger, Albertsons merger could make the largest grocer in the U.S.
A report from Bloomberg set off rumors that a merger between Kroger BB #:100073 and Albertsons BB #:193326 – by...
FreshDirect invests in integrated supply chain solution technology
October 11, 2022 ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FreshDirect BB #:164151, the online grocery shopping pioneer and one of the leading grocery delivery services...
Fresh produce can be a budget hero with below-average inflation
The September Marketplace “Life remained home-centric in late summer,” said Jonna Parker, Team Lead, Fresh with IRI. “An estimated 78%...
Aldi cuts prices on top grocery items
Batavia, Ill., Oct. 12, 2022 – Even more unbelievable savings are coming early this year at ALDI BB #:116756. As...
Third quarter ends with mixed results for online grocery sales
September sales slipped 3% while the third quarter finished up 4% versus last year Barrington, IL – October 11, 2022...
Kroger accepting submissions for Our Brands Innovation Summit
CINCINNATI, Oct. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073, America’s largest grocery retailer, today announced the launch of...
The campaign against “best by” food labeling
One item that keeps circulating on social media is about 250 million-year-old Himalayan salt that has a “best by date”...
Rachael Ray Home Chef meal kits hit Kroger shelves
CINCINNATI, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Kroger Co. BB #:100073, America’s largest grocery retailer, today shared that Home Chef,...
The Fresh Market, World Central Kitchen partner for Hurrican Ian relief
GREENSBORO, N.C., Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — In support of the communities it serves and all those affected by the...
Frontline retail workers are burnt out – here’s how we can help
As you can readily see, “frontline” is a metaphor taken from the battlefield. It is starting to seem extremely apt...
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