The Kroger Co. has filed a motion for preliminary injunction in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio, against the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) administrative proceeding that challenges the company’s proposed merger with Albertsons Companies Inc. The company argues that by proceeding in its administrative tribunal, in addition to the separate action in federal […]
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Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Grocery Store Layout, Southeast
Food Lion Finishes 167 Store Remodels In Raleigh-Durham Market
With a $365 million capital investment, Food Lion has enhanced the customer shopping experience with remodeled stores in the greater Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, area and Mecklenburg County, Virginia. At 7:45 a.m. Aug. 21, Food Lion will hold ribbon-cutting events at 167 stores in the Raleigh-Durham market. Afterward, the first 100 customers in line will receive […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets
Grocer Tops Goal For Children’s Miracle Network Campaign
Tops Friendly Markets has raised more than $407,000 in its annual campaign for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Customers supported the Tops Children’s Miracle Network campaign by buying a $1 CMN Miracle Balloon or rounding up their change at participating stores. Proceeds from the campaign benefited local women and children’s hospitals. With the support of shoppers […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Hy-Vee, Market Profile, Midwest
Hy-Vee Continues To Grow Business Units Across Operating Area
Home state grocer Hy-Vee has been making news with its proposed growth into the southern U.S. But it’s also growing in the Midwest. The West Des Moines-based company, which has 550 “business units” – primarily retail stores – in its operating area, recently grew to nine states with the biggest acquisition in company history. Its […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, Schnucks
Schnucks, St. Louis CITY SC Begin Food Drive For Operation Food Search
St. Louis CITY SC and Schnuck Markets Inc. once again are joining forces to fight hunger in the St. Louis region by hosting a food drive. The organizations will hold a weeklong CITY x Schnucks Food Drive, from Aug. 18-25, benefiting Operation Food Search and held exclusively at Schnucks locations throughout the St. Louis metropolitan […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Association News, Corporate Store News, National, The Kroger Co., Whole Foods
Grocery Industry Responds To Proposed Price Gouging Ban
According to news reports, VP Kamala Harris shared the economic agenda for her presidential campaign on Aug. 16, proposing a federal ban on corporate price gouging on groceries. Industry leaders are sharing their thoughts regarding her plan, which includes new penalties for companies that exploit crises and support for smaller food businesses “that are trying […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Health & Wellness, Midwest
The Kroger Co. To Hold Annual Wellness Festival
The Kroger Wellness Festival, presented by PepsiCo and P&G, is returning on Sept. 27-28 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at a new location on Fifth Street in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. The free health and wellness festival celebrates physical, mental and emotional health for the whole family. The festival will showcase more than 200 experiences and food […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Amazon Fresh, National, Whole Foods
July Online Grocery Sales Climbed 9% Versus Year Ago To $7.9B
The total U.S. online grocery market ended July with $7.9 billion in monthly sales, a 9.2 percent increase over last year. Delivery sales surged 22 percent in July, aided by continued promotional efforts. Ship-to-home also posted strong results, climbing 6 percent, and pickup held steady year-over-year, according to the Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopper Survey, fielded […]
Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, Gelson's, Harris Teeter, National, The Kroger Co.
This Month In Produce: Hatch Chiles, Sweet Potatoes and More
As the back-to-school season begins to take off, so too does the abundance of fresh produce. For consumers, this means a cornucopia of choices at the grocery store. But behind the colorful displays and enticing promotions lies a strategic battle for shelf space and consumer dollars. This August, produce companies are rolling out innovative campaigns […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets
Tops Touts Benefits Of Local Produce Partnerships
Tops Friendly Markets relies on partnerships with local growers to stock its produce shelves with fresh items throughout the season, helping support family-owned farms. Tops has partnerships with more than 500 locally-owned and -operated dairy and produce family farms. They have generations of growing experience, and their proximity to Tops locations allow for fruits and […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Dollar General, Feature, Food Lion, National
Self-Checkouts A ‘Double-Edged Sword’ For Grocery Customers, Retailers
Self-checkouts in grocery stores present both benefits and challenges for the retailers that utilize them. In the benefits column, they allow customers buying just a handful of items to not get in a line behind someone doing two weeks’ worth of shopping. They also lessen the labor and eventually payroll burden for retailers, many of […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Aldi, Feature, Southeast
Aldi Gaining Steam Across Southeast
Shaun O’Keefe, Aldi regional VP based out of the company’s Jefferson, Georgia, distribution center, conducted a tour for journalists in mid-July at the company’s store on Peachtree Road in Atlanta’s Buckhead area. Aldi currently operates 81 stores in Georgia, with 50-55 of them in the Atlanta area, depending on your definition of what the Atlanta […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, Schnucks
Schnucks’ Diverse-Owned Business Accelerator Selects First Class
Schnuck Markets has announced the first class of diverse-owned companies selected for its Schnucks Springboard business accelerator program. The initiative aims to foster growth and success among diverse-owned entrepreneurs by providing comprehensive support, including education, resources and access to the Schnucks customer base. Ten companies have been chosen to participate in the program, which offers […]
Posted inProduce News, Northeast, Tops Friendly Markets
Tops Adds Fresh Produce To DUFB Program For SNAP Customers
Field & Fork Network, a nonprofit connecting communities to solutions that foster a sustainable food system, has expanded its Double Up Food Bucks NY (DUFB) program. The nonprofit is launching the program at three additional Tops Friendly Markets locations in and around Rochester, New York. Tops SNAP customers at 285 Upper Falls Blvd. and 450 West […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Harps Food Stores, Health & Wellness, Northeast, ShopRite, Wakefern
Grocery TV Expands In-Store Retail Media Network In ShopRite Pharmacy
Grocery TV has expanded its in-store retail media network into pharmacies, providing brands and retailers with another touchpoint to engage shoppers and provide valuable health-related information to pharmacy customers during their store visit. Grocery TV’s in-store digital pharmacy solution has been rolled out with a number of the retailers in its network, including ShopRite Pharmacy, […]
Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Quest For Texas Best Crowns Winners
The four winners of the recent H-E-B Quest for Texas Best competition will receive a combined $70,000 in prize money and the chance to have their products reach H-E-B store shelves. “A big, Texas-sized congratulations to each of this year’s winners and our finalists – small businesses that keep our communities vibrant and drive innovation […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Midwest, Schnucks
Schnucks Completes Eatwell Market Rebranding In Columbia, MO
Schnucks Markets Inc. has completed the rebranding of its former Eatwell Market store at 111 South Providence Road in Columbia, Missouri. Customers will notice updates that include expanded product offerings throughout the store, as well as new decor and signing. The store remains open 6 a.m.-9 p.m. daily. The grocer will hold a “grand opening” celebration from […]
Posted inProduce News, Albertsons, West
Sensei Debuts New-Look Packaging For Leafy Greens, Salad Mixes
Sensei Farms is introducing new packaging across its line of leafy greens and salad mixes, marking the indoor-grown produce brand’s next step toward a more sustainable future for the food supply. The new design offers the same functional and food safety features retailers and consumers expect from conventional plastic clamshells, but in an eco-friendly form. […]
Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Southwest
H-E-B Opens Seventh Store In DFW Metroplex
H-E-B expanded its presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex with the Aug. 7 opening of a 130,000-square-foot store at 899 University Drive in Frisco, Texas. The store is the San Antonio-based retailer’s second in the city – joining the one at 4800 Main St., which debuted nearly two years ago – and its seventh in the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Fareway, Midwest
Fareway Campaign Raises $151K For Children’s Charity
Fareway Stores Inc. partnered with Variety – the Children’s Charity to conduct its seventh annual Round Up in July at all 139 stores, raising $151,089.86. On Aug. 3, Fareway presented a check to Variety at the Fareway Family Night at the Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines, Iowa. “We want to thank our generous customers […]