The Raley’s Companies has appointed Carol Barsotti as chief communications officer, expanding her leadership role within the organization. Barsotti will assume responsibility for public relations, government affairs and community impact as the West Sacramento, California-based retailer continues to focus on transformation and sustainable growth. Barsotti also is president of fieldTRUE, a farm-box subscription business, and […]
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Report: Traditional Grocers Losing Shoppers As Fragmentation Accelerates
Traditional grocers are losing their most valuable shoppers in a shift that appears permanent, according to new data from AlixPartners released Jan. 21. Fewer than half of consumers in the survey — 49 percent — say they spent most of their grocery budget at traditional grocers like Kroger, Albertsons, H-E-B and Wegmans in 2025, down […]
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Wakefern Supermarket Banners To Host Job Fairs Jan. 31
Wakefern Food Corp. supermarket banners ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Gourmet Garage and Fairway Market are holding a series of walk-in hiring fairs Jan. 31. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., participating stores across New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts and Rhode Island will host in-store recruitment events for full-time, […]
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Expana Appoints Harris As CEO, Succeeding Wicks
Expana has appointed Julie Harris as CEO effective Jan. 26, succeeding Spencer Wicks, who will retire Jan. 23 after more than seven years leading the agrifood-focused price reporting agency and market intelligence provider. Harris joins Expana from IWSR, the beverage-alcohol data and insight provider, where she served as CEO and led the company through major […]
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Sendik’s Food Market Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Sendik’s Food Market is celebrating 100 years in business, marking a century since the Balistreri family opened a produce market in Shorewood, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee-area grocer announced the milestone Jan. 19. What began in 1926 as a family selling fruits and vegetables has grown into company that operates 18 stores from Grafton to Franklin to Oconomowoc, […]
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The Winn-Dixie Company Launches With Refreshed Visual Identity
Southeastern Grocers officially became The Winn-Dixie Company on Jan. 21, completing a corporate rebranding with a refreshed identity featuring a new tagline – “Bring Home More Good” – and modernized visual elements, including a refined logo and brighter color schemes. The Jacksonville, Florida-based company is rolling out what it describes as a “sweet-and-sassy tone of […]
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Hannaford Plans Second Store In Lewiston, ME
Hannaford Supermarkets plans to open a second location in Lewiston, Maine, a 51,000-square-foot store at 20 East Ave. in the Lewiston Mall. Construction is expected to begin early this year with an opening anticipated in winter 2027. The store, which will create 150 jobs, will feature a full-service pharmacy along with Hannaford To Go pickup […]
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Giant Food Begins $1.98M Giving Campaign For 90th Anniversary
As part of its 90th birthday celebration, Giant Food will donate $990,000 to local Feeding America food banks and aims to raise an additional $990,000 through an in-store fundraising campaign. The Landover, Maryland-based grocer announced the “90 Days of Giving” initiative Jan. 20. The campaign, which began Jan. 9, allows customers to round up their […]