King’s Hawaiian is bringing its limited-edition Ube Coconut Sweet Rolls to grocery shelves nationwide, marking the brand’s first limited-time flavor to hit retailers across the country. Made with real ube — a purple yam originating in the Philippines — and coconut milk, the rolls feature a distinctive lavender hue and deliver a sweet flavor often […]
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Ahold Delhaize USA Rolls Out Pay By Bank Option For Online Orders
Ahold Delhaize USA has expanded its partnership with Fiserv to offer Pay by Bank across its proprietary omnichannel platform, giving online grocery customers the option to pay directly from their bank accounts. The solution is live on the e-commerce websites and mobile apps of three Ahold Delhaize USA brands – The Giant Co., Giant Food and […]
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RELEX Launches Franchise Pricing To Protect Margins Across Networks
RELEX Solutions has launched RELEX Franchise Pricing, a new capability that enables franchisors to optimize pricing across company-owned stores and franchise locations within a single platform. The tool is available as an enhancement to RELEX Price Optimization within the company’s pricing and promotions suite. The solution is designed for organizations operating hybrid retail models — […]
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Poll: 88% Of Americans Adjusting Financial Behavior As Grocery Prices Rise
Nearly nine in 10 Americans have made at least one meaningful adjustment to their financial behavior in response to economic pressures, with grocery prices ranking as the No. 1 concern, according to KeyBank’s 2026 Financial Mobility Survey Pulse Poll. The survey of 1,000 Americans ages 18-70, conducted by Schmidt Market Research in January, found that […]
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Kraft Heinz Becomes NFL’s First Condiment Partner In Five-Year Global Deal
The Kraft Heinz Co. and the National Football League have announced a five-year global strategic partnership, making Kraft Heinz the league’s first global condiment partner. The deal brings a broad portfolio of Kraft Heinz brands – including Heinz, Kraft, Velveeta, Philadelphia, Kraft Mac & Cheese, Primal Kitchen, Classico and A1 – into the center of the […]
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AWG Taps Former Kroger Division Leader As COO
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) has appointed Joe Kelley as COO, effective May 4. Kelley will oversee merchandising, procurement, distribution, sales, marketing and division support center operations across AWG’s 33-state footprint. Kelley joins from Kroger, where he most recently served as SVP of retail divisions, leading 11 divisions across the central and western United States. His […]
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Save A Lot Honors 10 Retail Partners At Annual Meeting
Save A Lot recognized 10 retail partners at its annual Retail Partner Awards, presented during the company’s annual meeting and food show in St. Charles, Missouri. Awards honored performance in calendar year 2025 across several major categories, including year-over-year customer and sales growth, Store Managers of the Year, Hometown Hero, Omnichannel Leaders, Outstanding Customer Service and […]
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Main Street Competition Coalition Expands Into Permanent Advocacy Organization
The Main Street Competition Coalition (MSCC) is formalizing its structure as a permanent advocacy organization, expanding its mission beyond Robinson-Patman Act enforcement to challenge market power abuses across grocery, pharmacy and agriculture. The coalition – founded by the National Grocers Association (NGA) and the National Community Pharmacists Association – describes itself as the first business-backed […]