Posted inMeijer, Albertsons, National, Online Grocery Technology

Uber Expands Meijer Grocery Delivery In Midwest, Southeast

Uber Technologies has announced a new partnership with Meijer to offer on-demand and scheduled grocery delivery for consumers across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin. Beginning this week, about 250 Meijer locations will be available to shop through the app. Stores will be featured throughout the Uber Eats app during the holiday season and will be included in Uber’s Holiday Shop. […]

Posted inInternational Foods, Albertsons, Southwest

505 Southwestern Launches Hatch Valley Green Chile Queso Line

Albuquerque, New Mexico-based 505 Southwestern has introduced its new line of queso with Hatch Valley Green Chile. “For 25 years, 505 Southwestern has been committed to creating the highest quality products using the best and most simple ingredients from the Hatch Valley, New Mexico. Now we are excited to bring this level of quality to our queso,” said Sam […]

Posted inExecutive News, Albertsons, Association News, West

CGA Names Darling As Incoming Board Chair

Dennis Darling, owner of Foods Etc., was elected chair of the board of directors for the 2022-23 California Grocers Association at its annual meeting Dec. 1.  As board chair, Darling will oversee CGA’s legislative, educational and industry-related programs. CGA is comprised of more than 350 retail companies, operating more than 6,000 stores in the West. […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Midwest

Kroger Releases Comment On FTC’s Second Request

Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. has received a request for additional information from the Federal Trade Commission as part of the regulatory review process for its merger with Albertsons Cos. Kroger issued the following statement: “Kroger looks forward to realizing the compelling benefits this merger will offer, including enhancing competition, lowering prices for customers, improving access to […]

Posted inPackaging News, Albertsons, Dairy News, Southwest, The Kroger Co.

1836 Farms Debuts Environmentally-Friendly Glass Bottles

1836 Farms, a family-owned organic creamery based in Terrell, Texas, is offering products bottled in custom Texas designed glass, reusable bottles. The milk glasses can be returned to the point of purchase for deposit refund or applied to new purchases. They are returned to the creamery to be rinsed, sanitized and refilled. Bottled the old-fashioned way, all 1836 […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Albertsons, Association News, National

Independent Grocer Testifies In Kroger-Albertsons Merger Hearing

NGA member and Fresh Encounter CEO Michael Needler Jr., a third-generation independent grocer who operates about 100 grocery stores in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Florida, testified before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on competition policy, antitrust and consumer rights on the effect of enhanced consolidation and buyer power in the marketplace. In the hearing, titled “Examining […]

Posted inThe Kroger Co., Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Association News, Guest Contributors, National, Whole Foods

When The Big Get Bigger: Reflecting On Albertsons-Kroger Merger

The biggest recent news in our industry was the announcement that Albertsons and Kroger plan to merge. This isn’t the first time that bigger players have decided to combine forces with an aim to create leverage and scale.  Those terms are code for anticipated better pricing from suppliers, reducing costs in infrastructure, converting to common […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, West

Albertsons Cos. Issues Statement On Delay Of Dividend Payment

Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. has announced that the Washington State Court has postponed the date of the hearing regarding the temporary restraining order granted to Washington until Dec. 9. As a result of this postponement, the temporary restraining order granted by Washington on Nov. 3 remains in effect and restrains the company from paying the previously […]