Giant Food has appointed Gregg Dorazio VP of marketing, the Landover, Maryland-based grocer announced July 21. Dorazio succeeds Dyani Hanrahan, who departs Giant Food at the end of July after joining the company in 2017. Dorazio has been part of the leadership team at Giant Food since 2019, most recently as strategy and e-commerce lead. […]
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AppCard Launches Grocer-Branded Card With Neighborhood Fresh
AppCard has launched a grocer-branded credit card program with Neighborhood Fresh, bringing payment-linked rewards once limited to national chains to independent grocers.
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Survey: 55 Percent Of Consumers Are Buying Less Beef
Fifty-five percent of U.S. consumers are buying less beef or have stopped entirely amid rising prices, the New World screwworm outbreak and global trade disruptions, according to the 2026 Consumer Grocery and Protein Trends survey released July 21 by Blue Yonder. At the same time, one-third of consumers have increased their overall protein purchases in […]
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BRdata Powers ROFDA Data Cloud, Unlocking Unified Data And Insights For Grocers
BRdata will power the new ROFDA Data Cloud, aggregating point-of-sale data across the ROFDA network to unlock chain-level deals for grocery retailers.
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Food City Opening Another Store In Huntsville Market
Food City is set to open a new 57,000-square-foot store on Wednesday, July 22, at Lucas Ferry Road in Athens, Alabama. The location is the fifth of six stores the grocer has planned for the Huntsville market. The store will serve residents of Athens and Limestone County. “Our first four Huntsville locations have been very well […]
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Snack & Nut Company JBSS Announces Succession Plan
Jasper B. Sanfilippo Jr., currently president and COO of John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc., will become CEO effective Oct. 1. He succeeds Chairman and CEO Jeffrey T. Sanfilippo, who will transition to executive chairman. Frank S. Pellegrino, currently EVP and CFO, has been promoted to president and CFO, also effective Oct. 1. Elgin, Illinois-based […]
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Publix Reopens Winter Haven, FL, Store At New Location
Publix has reopened its Winter Haven, Florida, store at a new location, debuting a 54,964-square-foot supermarket July 16 at Mariana Acres at 1075 Brookstone Road. The store offers traditional departments including a full-service deli, produce, scratch bakery, meat, seafood and pharmacy. “While the location may be new, customers will find the same friendly service they […]
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IFPA Calls For Stronger Traceability As Cyclospora Outbreak Grows
IFPA is calling for end-to-end traceability and stronger FDA food safety programs as the 2026 Cyclospora outbreak grows and a lettuce recall reaches retail shelves.