Kroger has a longstanding history and deep roots in Texas, dating back to 1955 when the Ohio-born grocer entered the Houston market with the purchase of grocery company Henke & Pillot, which had been in operation since 1872. Kroger kept the Henke & Pillot name on the stores for about 10 years, replacing it in […]
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KeHE Distributors Concludes 2026 Summer Show In Denver, CO
KeHE Distributors recently concluded its 2026 Summer Show in Denver, Colorado, and virtually on the KeHE CONNECT platform, welcoming more than 5,000 retailers, suppliers and industry partners. The event offered education, trend insights, buying opportunities and connections to help retailers and brands compete in an evolving grocery landscape. Designed to support planning for the summer […]
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Uber Eats Launches AI-Powered Cart Assistant For Faster Grocery Shopping
Uber has launched Cart Assistant, an artificial intelligence-powered feature designed to help users build grocery baskets faster in the Uber Eats app. The beta feature allows users to type a shopping list or upload an image of a handwritten items or recipe ingredients, and AI automatically adds items to their carts. Cart Assistant accounts for […]
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Study: State Ingredient Regulations Could Increase Grocery Prices
A patchwork of conflicting state ingredient laws could drive grocery costs up 12 percent for American households if regulations passed in Louisiana, Texas and West Virginia are replicated nationwide, according to a study released Feb. 20 by Americans for Ingredient Transparency. The economic analysis, conducted by Policy Navigation Group, examined legislation that bans ingredients or […]
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Litehouse Foods Shares Rebranded Name, New Corporate Identity
Sandpoint, Idaho-based Litehouse Inc. is repositioning its corporate identity to Litehouse Foods as the company approaches its 63rd anniversary and marks 20 years of employee ownership. The new corporate identity unites the company’s portfolio of brands – including Litehouse, Organicville, Veggiecraft, Sky Valley and partnered licensed brands Flavortown and Zaxby’s – under a refreshed vision and […]
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Target Names New CMO, COO Following Leadership Change
Target Corp. named Cara Sylvester CMO and Lisa Roath COO as part of executive leadership changes under new CEO Michael Fiddelke. The appointments are designed to strengthen merchandising authority and elevate the guest experience. Target confirmed it expects to report fourth quarter 2025 sales, full-year GAAP EPS and full-year Adjusted EPS in line with prior […]
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United Supermarkets, Rainier Fruit Continue Sock Donations In TX
The United Family donated 5,000 pairs of socks to six charitable organizations across Texas during February through its seventh annual Apples & Pears on a Mission partnership with Rainier Fruit. United Supermarkets donated 1,000 pairs of socks each to the Salvation Army of Lubbock (Feb. 6) and the Salvation Army of Abilene (Feb. 17). Additional […]
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IHA Selects 60 Finalists For 2026 Global Innovation Awards
The Rosemont, Illinois-based International Housewares Association (IHA) has selected 60 new products for the home – five for each of the 12 categories – as finalists for the 2026 IHA Global Innovation Awards for Excellence in Product Design. The annual awards program recognizes distinction in the home and housewares industry. Finalists will be featured at The […]