The grocer’s Advent calendars return Nov. 4, with the largest assortment yet, built around beauty, baking, non-chocolate candy and more.
Category: Featured News
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Featured News, Finance News, National, News, Suppliers
NCB Co-op 100: Grocery Cooperatives Post $32.3B In Revenue
The co-ops share “a common commitment to creating value for their members and strengthening the communities they serve,” says NCB’s president.
Posted inGrocers Give, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Independent Store News, West
Olive Crest’s Annual ‘Pick A Purse’ Raises $668K For At-Risk Children
The ninth annual event was the largest to date.
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Kroger CFO Details $4B Cost-Savings Plan, New Financial Framework
David Kennerley said at the company’s 2026 Investor Update that “this is not a plan on paper. All this work’s underway, already generating savings.”
Posted inExecutive News, Featured News, Independent Store News, News, West
WinCo Foods Names Nathan Tucker As Next CEO
He will become president on Jan. 1, 2027, and then CEO on May 1 as Grant Haag retires.
Posted inGrocery Research, Featured News, Marketing News, National, Suppliers
Advantage Solutions Studies: No One Believes Margin Pressure Has Peaked
Nearly 4 in 10 on both the manufacturer and retailer sides call the margin squeeze structural, with no end in sight.
Posted inGrocers Give, Featured News, National
Stop & Shop Marks 300th School Pantry, Stater Bros. Walk Raises $1.7M And More
United Family, Tops and Aldi round out this week’s community support roundup.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Southwest, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Breaks Ground On 1st New Houston-Area Store In A Decade
The fast-growing town of Hockley is getting a nearly 100,000-s.f. store that is expected to open in early 2028.
Posted inProduce News, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, News, Packaging News, Southwest, Supply Chain News
New Packaging Solution Clears Path For Local Farms Into Major Retail
With the packaging, retailers can manage locally sourced products while individual farms receive proper credit and payment.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Northeast, ShopRite, Wakefern
ShopRite Of Hatfield Reopens Under McMenamin Family Ownership
Initial changes at the store include more than 8,000 lowered prices and expanded fresh and prepared food offerings.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, News, Northeast, Wegmans
Wegmans To Anchor Reimagined Galleria Of Mt. Lebanon Near Pittsburgh
The project, expected to get underway in 2028, calls for a 110,000-square-foot store with all of Wegmans’ signature departments.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, National, Store News, Suppliers
DoorDash To Acquire Instacart In $17B Deal Reshaping Grocery Delivery
The companies frame the deal as arming local retailers against the largest online players.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Finance News, News, Organic Natural, Sprouts, West
Sprouts Comps Dip 0.9% In Q3 As Grocer Opens Record 15 Stores
CEO Jack Sinclair: “…we recognize the need to improve our performance and are taking action to strengthen execution and drive traffic.”
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Kroger To Invest $5B In Customer Value With Lower Everyday Prices, Simpler Promotions
The grocer will reallocate value from promotions into everyday shelf prices in store and online.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, H-E-B, Southwest
New H-E-B Serves San Antonio’s Growing Eastern Edge
Residents of Converse, Seguin, La Vernia and other outlying areas east of the city are expected to shop at the new location.
Posted inBakery News, Association News, Featured News, National
FMI: In-Store Bakery Outpacing Most Perimeter Departments
Bread and muffins led bakery growth, according to the annual look at the department.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Fareway, Featured News, Midwest
Coal Valley, Illinois, Welcomes New Fareway Meat & Grocery
Coal Valley’s mayor said the store “provides convenient access to fresh groceries and quality products while creating jobs and contributing to the continued growth of our community.”
Posted inGrocery Research, Aisle Watch, Featured News, National
Acosta: Shopper Confidence Falling Despite Steady Purchasing Power
Findings suggest modest economic gains have provided limited relief for households managing years of higher prices.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Featured News, Independent Store News, News, Northeast, Southeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Key Food Joins Uber Eats, Adding Delivery From 300-Plus Stores
“…bringing these retailers to Uber Eats gives customers greater access to the local grocery selection they know and rely on,” says the delivery service.
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Kroger CEO Foran Lays Out Plan To Build ‘America’s Favorite Grocer’
Greg Foran, the chain’s CEO for less than a year, offered a candid assessment of how the company lost share and how they intend to get it back.