Grocery MarketMoves
Who is opening, who is closing and who is making moves: the latest on grocery growth, deals and store investments in your region.
Kroger Celebrates Grand Reopening Of Cordova, TN Store
Kroger’s Delta Division celebrated the grand reopening of Kroger Store 426 in Cordova, Tennessee, following a $2 million investment. The store, at 1675 N. Germantown Parkway, has been at that location since 1998. Delta Division associates joined elected officials, community…
Walmart Continues TX Investment With Mesquite Neighborhood Market Store
Walmart opened a 45,000-square-foot Neighborhood Market in Mesquite, Texas, creating more than 150 jobs and offering groceries and pharmacy services.
Lidl US To Open New Store In Manhattan’s Chelsea Neighborhood
The goal is to transform grocery shopping in New York City by delivering outstanding quality and maximum freshness.
Crossroads: Capital Investment – Building A Stronger Future
Technology combined with process will help improve vertical expertise for independent grocers.
Publix Continues Kentucky Growth With Elizabethtown Opening
The 50,325-square-foot store on Pear Orchard Road continues the Florida-based grocer's expansion in the Bluegrass State.
Store Openings, Remodels & Expansions
BJ’s Wholesale Club Opening 2nd Alabama Location Sept. 25
The Palm Beach Way store in Foley comes nearly three years after the Massachusetts-based club operator opened its first Alabama store in…
Inserra Opens ShopRite In Former Acme; Remodel On Tap
The two-year project will yield expanded offerings and an enhanced shopping experience, Larry Inserra said.
New NC Food Lion Plans Grand Opening For Sept. 23
The Summerfield store will put the grocer at 24 locations in Guilford County and the greater Greensboro market.
Kroger Texas Reopens Fort Worth-Area Store After $2.5M Remodel
Expanded selections in the bakery, deli, produce, floral, meat and seafood departments were part of the refresh.
Weis Markets Opens Fuel Center At MD Store
The six-pump fuel center extends the Pennsylvania-based grocer's loyalty program to the pump.
Natural Grocers To Open 2nd WI Store In Appleton
The store in the Fox Valley will open less than four months after its Lake Geneva debut gave the company its first…
Store Closings
Raley’s Confirms Store Closures In Brentwood, Elko, Petaluma
A variety of factors contributed to the decision, including local market conditions and the locations' long-term financial sustainability.
Tyson Foods To Close 2 Beef Plants, Sell Third Amid Cattle Shortage
Plants in Illinois and Utah are shutting down operations, while Tyson pursues the sale of its Pasco, Washington, beef plant.
Pilgrim’s Invests $75M To Expand GA Plant, Closes TN Harvesting Operations
The company will expand capacity to produce a mix of higher‑value, boneless chicken products – including those in fast‑growing categories.
Mergers & Acquisitions
C.H. Guenther Acquires House-Autry Mills, Expands Flavor Platform
CHG says the acquisition positions it to reach more customers with custom product capabilities as well as drive long-term financial growth.
Lil’ Drug Store Acquisition Provides Entry Into Grocery, Drug
The acquisition of Navajo's HBW business, including its trial and travel division, moves LDSP into new channels outside convenience.
Watkins To Acquire Sauer Brands’ Spice, Seasonings Business
Watkins' acquisition does not include mayonnaise and condiment products under the Sauer's, Duke's and Mateo's names.
Ravyx Certified To Sell, Support Toshiba’s Elera Platform For Grocers
Ravyx's teams will be able to help retailers evaluate and deploy the cloud-native retail system in their particular technology environments.
Barilla Group To Acquire Mac And Cheese Brand Goodles
"We chose the Barilla Group because they can help us innovate and grow internationally while letting us make gooder decisions and maintain…
Hannaford To Acquire Graves’ Shop ’n Save In Presque Isle, ME
While independently owned and operated, Graves' Shop 'n Save has long been supplied and supported by Hannaford.
Market Pulse
Kroger’s Martinsville, IN, Remodel Part Of Year’s $200M Investments
Central Division President Mike Goodwin said the goal of the remodel was to make the store more convenient and comfortable.
Whole Foods Investing $230M In Team Member Pay, Benefits
Among the enhacements, U.S. team members will gain access to Amazon's benefits package on Jan. 1.
Dollar Tree Q2 Sales Rise 7 Percent As Shoppers Seek Value
In consumables categories, comparable store sales were up 5.8 percent during the quarter.
Grocery Outlet Raises More Than $4M For Local Food Banks
From June 24-July 31, all of its locally owned and operated stores received donations through in-store contributions nationwide
Walmart Reports Second-Quarter Revenue Growth of 5.9%
Walmart reported second-quarter revenue of $187.9 billion, up 5.9 percent, with e-commerce sales up 23 percent, and raised its full-year outlook.
Grocery Outlet Q2 Sales Rise As Turnaround Efforts Gain Traction
The results exceeded the company's outlook, attributed to better opportunistic product mix and value perception.