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Heather Lalley

Editor in chief, Winsight Grocery Business

Articles by
Heather Lalley

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Stores

Dollar Tree faces nearly $800K in workplace safety fines in Rhode Island

Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspectors found blocked exits, unsafe materials storage and more at two of the discounter’s stores in the state.

Retailers

Trader Joe’s files lawsuit against T-shirt maker, saying it’s tarnishing its image

The company has been selling profane and politically provocative shirts with the grocer’s logo and name for years, despite repeatedly being asked to stop, the suit says.

Industry Partners

Tom Hanks to headline IDDBA conference

The award-winning actor will be joined by celebrity chef Alton Brown and TV host Padma Lakshmi for keynote addresses at the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association event to be held June 4-6 in Anaheim, California.

Stores

Trader Joe’s workers vote for union in California, reject union in New York

Workers in Oakland voted to become the first unionized store in the grocer’s home state, the fourth location to do so since last summer.

Retailers

10 ways grocers are showing off their environmental friendliness for Earth Day 2023

From solar power to regenerative farming to recycling initiatives, food retailers such as Walmart, H-E-B, Albertsons and more are revisiting their sustainability goals.

Retailers

Dollar General promotes Kelly Dilts to CFO

Dilts, who has been with the discounter since 2019, replaces the retiring John Garratt, who leaves his finance post on June 2.

Stores

Sprouts Farmers Market sets opening date for North Las Vegas store

The new location is slated to open on May 5, the health-focused retailer announced. It’ll be the grocer’s 15th market in Nevada.

Walmart

Nearly 5 months after mass shooting, Walmart reopens Chesapeake store

The Virginia Supercenter underwent a “complete transformation,” the retail giant said, with places to honor the six shooting victims and updated shopping features.

Stores

Sprouts Farmers Market plots new Maryland grocery store in 2024

The new location, slated to open late next year, will be in Westminster, the retailer said.

Retailers

Dollar Tree’s accounting chief resigns

Kathleen Mallas has worked for the discounter for more than 26 years. A search for her replacement is underway, the discounter said.

Stores

H-E-B debuts a branded Visa credit card

The no-fee card offers 5% cash back on purchases from the H-E-B and Central Market family of products. The launch comes six months after H-E-B unveiled a debit card.

Stores

Coborn’s expands to Illinois with deal to buy 11-store Sullivan’s Foods

The St. Cloud, Minnesota-based grocer said it expects to close on the transaction early next month, adding the grocery stores, a c-store/fuel center and three ACE Hardware stores to its portfolio.

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