Grocery Business

Retailers

Study: Grocery Outlet is positioned for success in 2023

Foot-traffic data firm Placer.ai listed Grocery Outlet, which opened five new stores last month, and East Coast convenience store chain Wawa on its 10 Top Retail Brands to Watch in 2023 list.

Technology

Giant Eagle to stop the presses for its weekly print ad in the Cleveland area

Beginning next month, Giant Eagle will transition away from household delivery of print advertisements in that market, opting for personalized digital marketing instead.

The grocer's new owner, Leo Braido, assumes the helm as former owner, Wally Wagner Jr., retires.

Grocery prices remain up 13% over last year, according to updated inflation data released Thursday, but new research offers a murky crystal ball to predict future inflation.

"This deal modernizes pay scales and guarantees wage increases to every member, while protecting benefits," UFCW Local 1059 said in a statement late Thursday.

“We are working to secure a deal that works for them and have scheduled a time to return to the bargaining table with Kroger representatives on Tuesday," said UFCW Local 1059 President Randy Quickel.

Consumers are looking forward to bringing back some of the traditions that put the "happy" in the holidays, the report said.

USDA undersecretary for rural development visits Isom IGA grocery store devastated by floods.

Dog Chow’s Service Dog Salute Program is for military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD. Service dogs have been shown to reduce the severity of PTSD symptoms and suicidal behaviors.

Trader Joe’s employees in Hadley, Massachusetts are voting on whether to unionize, a move with major potential ripple effects for the grocery chain and the industry at large.

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