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New Online Tool Helps Walmart Customers Shop by Dietary Needs

Walmart Shop-by-Diet lets customers easily check whether an item contains a given allergen or might interact with a medication. Shoppers also can filter for plant-based, keto-friendly and kosher choices.

Industry Partners

Nominations Open for IDDBA 2022 Champions of Change

The platform recognizes emerging and established leaders in the retail bakery, deli, foodservice and dairy sectors.

Industry Partners

Annual Meat Conference Is Latest Big-Name Event Cancellation

"Like the meat and poultry industry, many of our partners in retail are experiencing significant operational and supply-chain challenges," NAMI President and CEO Julie Anna Potts said in a statement, without directly mentioning the omicron-fueled surge in COVID-19 cases nationwide.

Retailers

California Sues Walmart, Alleging Illegal Waste Disposal

Lawsuit against the Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer illegally disposed of toxic cleaning supplies, pesticides, confidential customer information and other materials at landfills not authorized to receive them.

Retailers

Smart & Final Names New President as CEO Set to Retire

Scott Drew, currently Smart & Final's COO, assumes the president role from Dave Hirz, who retires as president and CEO of the Commerce, Calif.-based warehouse club on Feb. 1.

Retailers

Hy-Vee Promotes 3 Execs to New Leadership Roles

The appointments follow the retirement of longtime employees Jay Marshall, vice chairman and president of supply chain and subsidiaries, and Mike Skokan, treasurer and CFO.

Fresh Food

Health and Indulgence Both Winning in Dairy

Yogurt and dairy desserts managed to grow both dollar sales and volume sales vs. the year-ago period in October.

Retailers

Southeastern Grocers Opens Doors to Fresco y Mas Stores in Tampa, Deltona

Jacksonville, Fla.-based Southeastern Grocers continues its expansion of its five-year-old Fresco y Mas banner with the opening of two new stores in Central Florida.

Retailers

Buehler's Names New CEO

Mike Davidson, the current chair of the Ohio Grocers Association, is promoted to president and CEO of employee-owned Buehler's, effective Jan. 2.

Retailers

Kroger’s Innovation Fund to Invest in Two Upcycled Companies

California-based Agua Bonita, a maker of aguas frescas and Matriark Foods of New York were peer-selected by the retailer's Zero Waste Foundation during its first-ever Venture Showcase.

Industry Partners

Uber's New Membership Program Includes Grocery Discount

Members will get 5% off eligible grocery deliveries and no delivery fee on grocery orders of $30 or more.

Retailers

Giant Food to Open a New Store in Manassas, Va.

The nearly 60,000-square-foot store at 10864 Sudley Manor Dr. replaces a nearby Giant Food location that will close this week.

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