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Grocery, Supermarket and Retail Food Industry News

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Retailers

Coborn’s Emily Parent Named Retail Dietitian of the Year

Retail Dietitians Business Alliance also salutes Judy Dodd with the 2019 Jane Andrews Lifetime Achievement Award at Retail Dietitian Exchange event in Chicago.

Retailers

Jet, H Mart Partner on Asian Food Offering

Walmart's Jet.com website is expanding variety of Asian foods in partnership with H Mart.

Retailers

Gelson’s Gives Small Producers a Shot at the Big Time

By Jennifer Strailey on May. 09, 2019

Regional grocer invites area suppliers to pitch products touting the “Southern California lifestyle” at inaugural event June 6.

Retailers

Kroger Makes Moves in Michigan

By Rebekah Marcarelli on May. 06, 2019

The retailer will invest $97 million in new stores and remodels.

Industry Partners

GMDC Calls for Champions of Change Nominations 

By WGB Staff on May. 01, 2019

New industry recognition platform will honor the talented individuals who are growing and expanding the GM, HBW, nonfoods and retail technology categories, as well as the next generation of industry leaders.

Retailers

Giant Eagle Joins Drug Take-Back Movement

By WGB Staff on Apr. 30, 2019

The regional retailer is the latest to add this "meaningful resource" in stores for a safe, responsible way to properly dispose of expired, unused or unwanted prescription medications at 10 locations.

Retailers

These Grocers Will Be the First to Accept Online SNAP Orders

By Rebekah Marcarelli on Apr. 18, 2019

A two-year pilot just launched in New York, with an expansion to other states expected in the near future.

Retailers

Central Market, Wegmans, Trader Joe’s Score Best in Consumer Rankings

By Natalie Taylor on Apr. 19, 2019

Shoppers cited competitive pricing as the most important factor in selecting a grocery store.

Retailers

Tops Reveals $40M Store Improvement Plan

By WGB Staff on Apr. 18, 2019

The retailer said the investment includes remodels and new e-commerce offerings.

Industry Partners

Winsight Grocery Business Earns Prestigious Jesse H. Neal Award

By WGB Staff on Apr. 05, 2019

Fast-growing B2B brand scores top honors in Best Art Direction For a Cover for its August 2018 issue featuring The Kroger Co.’s ongoing strategic reset built on new partnerships to better compete in the rapidly transforming retail food market.