Albertsons Companies withdrew its fiscal 2026 outlook and launched a business review as second quarter net income fell and identical sales slipped.
Category: Featured News
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Food Lion, Southeast
Food Lion Grows Greenville Market With Dill’s Food City, Bi-Lo Acquisitions
The North Carolina-based grocer will have nearly 50 stores in the Greenville market following the two openings.
Posted inExecutive News, Ahold Delhaize, Corporate Store News, Featured News, International Retail, Southeast
Ahold Delhaize Reveals Next CEO, Elects USA’s Peters To Management Board
Thierry Garnier will join Ahold Delhaize and succeed Frans Muller as president and CEO in 2027.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Southeast, Wegmans
Wegmans Entering Charlotte Market With Ballantyne Opening Oct. 14
In preparation for the opening, the store team has donated $30,000 to area organizations.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, International Foods, West
PAQ Opens Reimagined Food 4 Less In Manteca, CA
“This store is unlike any Food 4 Less we have ever built and will be unlike any Food 4 Less ever seen.”
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Organic Natural, West
PCC Community Markets To Open 17th In Seattle Neighborhood
Among its features, the new store will offer PCC’s refreshed pizza program, made with local, organic Cairnspring Mills flour and 100 percent olive oil.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Health & Wellness, Midwest, Produce News, Sustainability News
Busch’s Marks 28 Years Of School Tours With Mr. Pat
Pat Grimes, a longtime Busch’s team member who has led the tours since the beginning, makes the tours an interactive learning experience.
Posted inAisle Watch, Featured News, H-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest, Suppliers
Sol Dias Ice Cream Wins Grand Prize In H-E-B’s 2026 Quest For Texas Best
Sol Dias co-founder Victor Garcia learned to make the ice cream pops from his Mexican-born parents.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, Southeast, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Atlanta Cuts Ribbon On $1.6M City Store Refresh
Kroger held a community celebration Oct. 9 to unveil renovations at the Howell Mill Square store.
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Featured News, Grocery Research, News, Southwest
HPP Workshop At Oklahoma State Points To Cleaner Labels, Longer Shelf Life For Fresh Foods
High-pressure processing is being used on a range of products, from ready-to-eat meats to raw pet food.
Posted inExecutive News, Featured News, Independent Store News, West
PCC Community Markets CEO Srinivasan To Retire In January
Under his leadership, membership grew and the co-op returned to long-term economic stability.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Opens 2 Stores, Marks 10th Location In Kentucky
The 10th Kentucky store opened less than three years after the first; 16 additional locations are planned in the state.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Featured News, Food Service News, H-E-B, Southwest
H-E-B’s 3rd San Marcos Store Gets City’s 1st True Texas BBQ
A convenience store with fuel station and car wash is under construction at the site and expected to open in spring 2027.
Posted inSupply Chain News, Corporate Store News, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, Online Grocery Technology, West
Walmart Opens 5th ‘Next-Gen’ Fulfillment Center In CA
Another of the centers, which allow Walmart to offer next- or two-day shipping, has been announced for northeast Georgia.
Posted inSoutheast, Corporate Store News, Featured News, International Foods
Winn-Dixie Continues FL Investment With Alachua Opening
The new store features a modern design with contemporary interior signage that maintains the feel of the company’s 100-year heritage.
Posted inGrocery Research, Featured News, National, News
Axonify: Shoppers Less Forgiving Of Poor In-Store Experience As Prices Climb
Households earning less than $50K were the most concerned about grocery prices, yet 47 percent said they would pay somewhat more for a noticeably better experience.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Featured News, News, Organic Natural, West, Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market To Open Large LA Flagship Store Nov. 11
The store at the intersection of 3rd and Fairfax is a relocation of the retailer’s original store next door, which opened in 2002.
Posted inAssociation News, Featured News, Independent Store News, National
Pompeo To Deliver Opening Keynote At The NGA Show 2027
Leadership, economic policy, global affairs and the challenges facing organizations in an interconnected world will be among the keynote topics.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, Independent Store News, Piggly Wiggly, Southeast
Piggly Wiggly Food For Less Chooses eGrowcery For E-Commerce
“Our shoppers want a fast and easy way to get their groceries, and that’s exactly what this upgrade delivers,” said Cody McDaniel, co-owner of Piggly Wiggly Food For Less.
Posted inFood Service News, Association News, Deli News, Featured News, Grocery Research, National
FMI: Grocers Should Position Prepared Foods As Building Blocks
David Haaf: “The opportunity for food retailers is to reframe their foodservice department as a go-to resource.”