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Uber Eats Expands Regional Grocery, Alcohol Selection With New Retailers

Uber Eats has expanded regional grocery and alcohol offerings with the addition of three new retailer partners – Stater Bros. Markets, Kowalski’s Markets and Big Red Liquors – broadening local access to grocery and beverage delivery in key U.S. markets. The new partnerships mark continued growth for Uber’s retail and grocery business in 2025, a […]

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The Kroger Co. Named To List Of Best Places To Work In IT

The Kroger Co. has been named to Foundry’s Computerworld 2026 Best Places to Work in IT. This year’s recognition marks the eighth consecutive year Kroger’s employees have been recognized by Computerworld for its workplace culture. Kroger ranks No. 45 among large organizations on the Best Places to Work in IT list. “Each and every day, […]

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Thrive Market Launches Expanded Non-Alcoholic Category

Online grocer Thrive Market is exiting its alcohol category and launching a new non-alcoholic beverage category with more than 100 SKUs. The shift comes ahead of the traditional “Dry January” period and in response to growing member demand for alcohol alternatives. Shift reflects consumer trends Thrive Market cited shifting consumer drinking habits and research that challenges […]

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The Fresh Market Opens Stores in Chicago, Lexington, KY

The Fresh Market opened two new stores Dec. 11 – in Lexington, Kentucky, and Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood. The openings unveiled stores offering high-quality meats and seafood, fresh produce, local products and international items. To mark the occasion, the Fresh Market donated $2,000 to God’s Pantry Food Bank and the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Grand-opening […]

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Whole Foods Market Opens Relocated Store In Lakewood, CO

Whole Foods Market has relocated its Lakewood, Colorado, store into a larger 49,500-square-foot space that features more than 800 products from 200-plus local suppliers that meet the company’s strict standards. The site at 14225 W. Colfax Ave. is down the street from the one it replaced at 14357 W. Colfax, which was shuttered after more […]

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Kroger Atlanta Division Opens $34.5M Marketplace In Bethlehem, GA

The Kroger Atlanta Division has opened a $34.5 million, 118,000-square-foot Kroger Marketplace at 995 Loganville Hwy. in Bethlehem, Georgia. The community attended the Dec. 10 celebration, which featured the Apalachee High School Marching Band, JROTC cadets, school chorus, elected officials, community partners and Krogis the mascot. “This is not just a capital investment; it is […]

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First Sprouts Farmers Market In NY To Open At End Of January

Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market plans to officially enter the New York grocery market Jan. 30 with a store opening at 1930 Middle Country Road in Centereach on Long Island. Sprouts says it will offer “a shopping experience rooted in freshness, quality and wellness to the local community.” The store also is creating 92 full- and part-time […]

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The Save Mart Companies Award $201K In Feeding Forward Grants

The Save Mart Companies CARES Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2025 Feeding Forward grants, awarding $201,000 to four California and Nevada food organizations. The grants focus on addressing infrastructure needs at food banks that handle retail recovery food items. Recipients include Central California Food Bank ($100,000), Second Harvest of the Greater Valley ($50,000), […]