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Kroger’s Atlanta Division Expands In-School Food Pantries

Kroger’s Atlanta Division and its vendor partners presented a $329,423 donation to MUST Ministries and Caring For Others to establish and expand food pantries inside metro area schools. “This donation is one of the ways we are engaging the community and creating awareness about a simple step we can take to remove barriers to learning […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National, News

SPINS Acquires MikMak To Expand Shopper Engagement

SPINS has acquired MikMak, a move the company said will expand its capabilities in shopper engagement, commerce intelligence and omnichannel activation across physical, digital and emerging agentic commerce environments. According to SPINS, the acquisition accelerates its ability to enable and measure shopper engagement throughout increasingly complex buying journeys. As consumers move between social media, digital […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Anniversary Issues, H-E-B, News, Retailer of the Year, Southwest

H-E-B Celebrates Leadership, Milestones

Over its storied 120-year history, H-E-B has become synonymous with the grocery industry in Texas. And it’s not showing any signs of slowing down. The Shelby Report of the Southwest’s 2025 Retailer of the Year continues to expand into the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, as well as other areas of the Lone Star State, and remains […]

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Kroger Announces Leadership Changes Across Divisions

As part of a strategy to strengthen management across key divisions, The Kroger Co. has appointed executives to a series of expanded retail leadership roles. The moves include promotions, role transitions and planned retirements among long-tenured officials. “Victor Smith, Monica Garnes, Kendra Doyel and Ken DeLuca are strong leaders with decades of experience, and I […]

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FMI, NGA Back Reintroduced Credit Card Competition Act

Grocery industry trade associations are renewing calls for credit card swipe fee reform following the reintroduction of the Credit Card Competition Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at increasing competition in the marketplace and reducing costs for merchants and consumers. The National Grocers Association (NGA) and FMI – The Food Industry Association voiced support for the bill’s […]

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NIQ, Kodiak Expand Partnership With Retail Measurement Agreement

NIQ, a global measurement and data analytics company, and Kodiak Cakes, a maker of whole grain and high-protein foods, have begun a new retail measurement agreement designed to help drive growth in the breakfast category by leveraging insights into consumer behavior and retail performance trends. The partnership builds on both companies’ commitment to supporting category […]

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H-E-B Celebrates Expansion, Growth In Texas

Over its storied 120-year history, H-E-B has become synonymous with the grocery industry in Texas. And it’s not showing any signs of slowing down. The Shelby Report of the Southwest’s 2025 Retailer of the Year continues to expand into the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, as well as other areas of the Lone Star State, and remains […]

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BJ’s Wholesale Club To Open New Location In Selma, NC

BJ’s Wholesale Club will hold a grand opening Jan. 23 for a new store at 370 Trinity Springs Lane in Selma, North Carolina. The new club is the company’s 11th location in the Tarheel State and includes an on-site BJ’s Gas station, which opened Jan. 7. The club model combines grocery, fresh foods, household essentials, […]