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Grocery, Supermarket and Retail Food Industry News

Stores

United Supermarkets boosts presence in Wichita Falls

 By Russell Redman on May 25, 2023

Albertsons Cos. subsidiary opens “next-generation” store as fourth location in North Texas city.

Stores

The Fresh Market grows back to 160 stores

 By Russell Redman on May 24, 2023

Latest location in Carmel gives the specialty grocer five stores in Indiana.

Wholesalers & Distributors

KeHE Distributors to acquire DPI Specialty Foods

By Russell Redman on May 24, 2023

Specialty wholesaler expands western U.S. footprint and boosts fresh food, warehousing and logistics capabilities.

CPG

Benefits change pulls down SNAP customer grocery spending

By Russell Redman on May 24, 2023

Dollar ring and items purchased per trip decreased following the expiration of Emergency Allotments, a new Numerator tracker shows.

Labor

Teamsters voted in at second Smart & Final distribution center in California

By Russell Redman on May 23, 2023

The warehouse workers are now represented by Local 630 at the grocer’s Riverside and Commerce facilities.

Retailers

Metro set to roll out new Moi rewards program to about 900 stores

By Russell Redman on May 23, 2023

Upgraded loyalty plan to bring more personalization, more ways to earn and redeem points on food and pharmacy purchases, and a co-branded RBC credit card.

Retailers

SNAP customers look to grocers after ‘rollercoaster’ benefits experience

By Russell Redman on May 22, 2023

End of Emergency Allotments brings loyalty opportunity to retailers that better meet the needs of food insecure shoppers, a new dunnhumby study finds.

Albertsons

Albertsons lands CVS veteran Tom Moriarty as general counsel

By Russell Redman on May 19, 2023

Also, the supermarket giant’s COO Susan Morris was tapped to serve on an Idaho public utility’s board.

Walmart

Walmart Canada pilots rapid grocery delivery via SkipTheDishes

By Russell Redman on May 19, 2023

Walmart Now orders are fulfilled through the Canadian food delivery network’s “dark stores” and delivered by its couriers.

Albertsons

Albertsons taps Jim Perkins to ready SpinCo option for merger with Kroger

By Russell Redman on May 19, 2023

Tom Lofland promoted to take over from Perkins as Mid-Atlantic division president.

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