The Connecticut-based family-owned grocer said the moves advance its next generation of leadership.
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Kroger Launches AI Shopping Assistant Across All Banners
The company positioned the launch around the back-to-school season, as shoppers get back into their normal routines.
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Lidl US Continues NY Growth With Upcoming Brooklyn Store
Located in the borough’s Williamsburg neighborhood, the new store is slated to open Aug. 26.
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South Point Grocery Adds Offshoot From Downtown Memphis Store
Castle Retail Group added a second South Point Grocery in Southaven, Mississippi, in late 2025, that joined its original downtown Memphis locations.
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SNAP In Transition: Circana Details How Program Changes Reshaped CPG Spending In First Half Of 2026
Circana says 2026 SNAP changes will reduce EBT funding by about $10 billion, reshaping grocery spending, fresh food purchases and retailer strategies.
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Meijer First In Michigan To Accept WIC For Online Grocery Orders
Customers now can use WIC benefits on Meijer.com and the Meijer mobile app after adding their WIC card to their mPerks account.
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FMI’s 1st ‘Power Of Beverage’ Report: Function Powering Purchase
FMI’s inaugural Power of Beverage report finds shoppers spent nearly $295 billion on beverages in 2025, increasingly buying on function.
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Jewel-Osco President Retires After 35 Years With Parent Co.
He had served as president of the Chicago-area grocer since last August.