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Heritage Grocers Group CEO Steps Down, Leadership Transitions In Progress

Heritage Grocers Group (HGG) has shared multiple leadership transitions within the company, as Suzy Monford steps down from her role as chairwoman and CEO to pursue other opportunities. She had joined the company in November 2024. HGG has named industry veteran David Hirz chairman of the board and is instituting an Office of the CEO […]

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Kroger Launches Dark Kitchen Partnership With ClusterTruck

The Kroger Co. and ClusterTruck, a software platform that powers profitable, vertically integrated delivery-only kitchens, launched a partnership that will change the way Americans access freshly prepared meals. By offering multiple menus from one central scratch kitchen, Kroger Delivery Kitchen will deliver fresh meals on-demand without service or delivery fees. For the initial rollout, Kroger Delivery […]

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Quality Food Center DogSpot Houses Provide Space For Shoppers’ Dogs

Pet tech startup DogSpot has eight of its dog houses at Quality Food Center stores throughout the Seattle, Washington, area, giving shoppers a safe place to keep their dogs while they’re in the store. DogSpot’s app-connected dog houses are lockable, self-sanitizing, camera-monitored and temperature-controlled, providing dogs a safe and comfortable place to wait while their […]