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AeroFarms Grows Into the Midwest

By Christine LaFave Grace on Aug. 16, 2021

The Newark, N.J.-based vertical farming company is expanding with a 150,000-square-foot facility outside St. Louis, and it is partnering with Cargill on a research effort focused on more-sustainable cocoa production.

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Walmart to Require Vaccines for HQ Staff, Masks for Associates Per CDC Guidance

 By Christine LaFave Grace on Jul. 31, 2021

"We know vaccinations are our solution to drive change," the Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer—the country's largest private employer—stated in a memo to staff.

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Kroger Appoints Lori Raya as Mid-Atlantic President

By Jon Springer on Jul. 21, 2021

The 30-year retail executive, who most recently was SpartanNash’s chief marketing and merchandising officer, succeeds Paula Ginnett, who is promoted to group VP of retail operations in Cincinnati.

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Terry Wallace Promoted to VP, Supply Chain at Weis

By WGB Staff on May 25, 2021

The 21-year veteran will oversee the retailer's distribution center in Milton, Pa.

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Grocery Retailers Shed Jobs in April

By Christine LaFave Grace on May 07, 2021

Grocery stores were part of the story in April's weaker-than-expected jobs report, with food and beverage retailers losing 49,000 jobs for the month.

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Sprouts Invests in Next Generation of Fresh Food Advocates

By Christine LaFave Grace on Apr. 28, 2021

School gardens can be a powerful tool for supporting students' physical and emotional health and school performance, advocates noted during a Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation event.

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Batter Up: Giant Eagle Lands Cleveland Baseball's First Official Ice Cream

By WGB Staff on Apr. 07, 2021

Giant Eagle stores will carry Doughing, Doughing, Gone, Perry's Ice Cream's new co-branded flavor with MLB's Cleveland Indians.

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Foodtown Expands to Connecticut

By WGB Staff on Apr. 01, 2021

Independent operator Michael Fernandez renovates, reopens former Mandarino's site in New Hartford.

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When a Crisis Passes, Innovation Can't: Lessons From COVID-19

By Christine LaFave Grace on Mar. 24, 2021

Customers have been willing to venture into new territory with their protein purchases in the past year—retailers must be similarly flexible, panelists urge.

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Walmart Moves Forward With Self-Driving Trucks for 'Middle Mile'

By Christine LaFave Grace on Dec. 15, 2020

The retailer eyes driverless trucks for delivery between stores and alternative pickup locations.

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