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Walgreens, Dollar General dominate store closings in January

Feb 18, 2025

Cardenas Markets parent names Matthew Holt CFO

Feb 18, 2025

NGA bets grocers will care about ‘innovation and disruption’ at 2025 show

Feb 18, 2025

King Soopers strike put on 100-day pause

Feb 18, 2025
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Walgreens, Dollar General dominate store closings in January

Walgreens, Dollar General dominate store closings in January

Supermarket News store map shows a reversal in the discount chain’s rapid expansion

Feb 18, 2025
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Retail Labor
King Soopers strike put on 100-day pause
King Soopers strike put on 100-day pause

Feb 18, 2025

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Executive Moves
CVS names longtime exec Ed DeVaney president of Caremark
CVS names longtime exec Ed DeVaney president of Caremark

Feb 18, 2025

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Finance

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Executive Moves
Cardenas Markets parent names Matthew Holt CFOCardenas Markets parent names Matthew Holt CFO

Holt takes over the Heritage Grocers Group finance post from Darren Karst, who retired

Finance
How Amazon can corner Whole FoodsHow Amazon can corner Whole Foods

Whole Foods is stuck between its old identity as an organic pioneer and Amazon’s tech-driven, efficiency-focused model

Finance
Walmart to lay off or relocate 827 workersWalmart to lay off or relocate 827 workers

Regional offices in Hoboken, San Bruno to remain open despite cutbacks

Grocery Operations

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Independents / Regional Grocers
NGA bets grocers will care about ‘innovation and disruption’ at 2025 showNGA bets grocers will care about ‘innovation and disruption’ at 2025 show

Topics include issues of concern to independent retailers in the year ahead

Retail Labor
King Soopers strike put on 100-day pauseKing Soopers strike put on 100-day pause

Kroger-owned grocery chain and union headed back to the bargaining table

Retail Labor
Denver court partially approves King Soopers restraining order on picketersDenver court partially approves King Soopers restraining order on picketers

The strike and picketing will continue, but court puts union on notice

Grocery Technology

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Grocery Technology
Discounted loyalty programs continue to drive online sales
Discounted loyalty programs continue to drive online sales

Feb 11, 2025

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Fresh Produce
Walmart continues to be ripe with ideas for produce
Walmart continues to be ripe with ideas for produce

Feb 11, 2025

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Grocery Technology
Mobile wallet company Badge wins 2025 FMItech Pitch competition
Mobile wallet company Badge wins 2025 FMItech Pitch competition

Feb 10, 2025

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Grocery Technology
Demand for delivery is not slowing down
Demand for delivery is not slowing down

Feb 5, 2025

SN Top 10 Stories of the Week

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SN Top 10: Albertsons terminates merger agreement, files lawsuit against Kroger tops the week’s headlinesSN Top 10: Albertsons terminates merger agreement, files lawsuit against Kroger tops the week’s headlines
bySupermarket News Staff
Dec 16, 2024
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SN Top 10: Kroger might give merger ambitions a rest if Albertsons deal fails tops the week’s headlinesSN Top 10: Kroger might give merger ambitions a rest if Albertsons deal fails tops the week’s headlines
bySupermarket News Staff
Dec 9, 2024
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SN Top 10: Walmart backtracks on DEI and LGBTQ initiatives top the week’s headlinesSN Top 10: Walmart backtracks on DEI and LGBTQ initiatives top the week’s headlines
bySupermarket News Staff
Dec 2, 2024
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SN Top 10: Walmart, Kroger, others affected by E. coli carrot recall tops the week’s headlinesSN Top 10: Walmart, Kroger, others affected by E. coli carrot recall tops the week’s headlines
bySupermarket News Staff
Nov 25, 2024
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SN Top 10: Kroger drops its Thanksgiving meal deal tops the week’s headlinesSN Top 10: Kroger drops its Thanksgiving meal deal tops the week’s headlines
bySupermarket News Staff
Nov 18, 2024
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SN Top 10: Kroger’s make-or-break year tops the week’s headlinesSN Top 10: Kroger’s make-or-break year tops the week’s headlines
bySupermarket News Staff
Nov 11, 2024
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SN Top 10: Albertsons announces changes to Board of Directors top the week’s headlinesSN Top 10: Albertsons announces changes to Board of Directors top the week’s headlines
bySupermarket News Staff
Nov 4, 2024
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​​SN Top 10: Kroger, Albertsons merger trials end in Colorado, Washington top the week’s headlines​​SN Top 10: Kroger, Albertsons merger trials end in Colorado, Washington top the week’s headlines
bySupermarket News Staff
Oct 28, 2024
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SN Top 10: This will be the deciding factor in the Kroger, Albertsons merger top the week’s headlinesSN Top 10: This will be the deciding factor in the Kroger, Albertsons merger top the week’s headlines
bySupermarket News Staff
Oct 21, 2024
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SN Top 10: UNFI layoffs, Groceryshop recaps, and Albertsons settlement top the week’s headlinesSN Top 10: UNFI layoffs, Groceryshop recaps, and Albertsons settlement top the week’s headlines
bySupermarket News Staff
Oct 14, 2024
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Mergers & Acquisitions

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Mergers & Acquisitions
Southeastern Grocers’ CEO, C&S Wholesale Grocers buy Winn-Dixie from AldiSoutheastern Grocers’ CEO, C&S Wholesale Grocers buy Winn-Dixie from Aldi

A group of private investors is buying Southeastern Grocers, which includes the Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarkets banners

Mergers & Acquisitions
5 things you might not have known about the Kroger, Albertsons merger decision5 things you might not have known about the Kroger, Albertsons merger decision

And how the courts got it wrong

Legislation & Regulatory News

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Legislation & Regulatory News
Walgreens to appeal $988M ruling in Covid test disputeWalgreens to appeal $988M ruling in Covid test dispute

Arbitrator exceeded contractual cap on damages, company says

Legislation & Regulatory News
Trump’s tariffs expected to have ‘slow but modest’ impact on fuel pricesTrump’s tariffs expected to have ‘slow but modest’ impact on fuel prices

Fuel organizations are also concerned about imported crude oil and an increase in gas and consumer goods prices

Category Deep Dive
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Executive Moves
CVS names longtime exec Ed DeVaney president of Caremark

DeVaney first joined CVS Health in 2005

Feb 18, 2025
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Foodservice at Retail5 things: Grocers move in on restaurant v-day sales
Feb 14, 2025
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HBC Health & BeautyTarget adds 2,000 beauty products
Feb 14, 2025
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BakeryHarps Food Stores, Coborn’s among NGA’s Creative Choice winners
Feb 14, 2025
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Fresh ProduceWhy produce is more attractive than ever to shoppers
Feb 14, 2025
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