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SN Top 10: Walmart, Instacart and Albertsons top the week’s headlines

May 03, 2021

In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, the top story was Walmart resuming Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccinations. Among other stories featured in this week’s gallery: ...

Instacart campaign turns spotlight on its personal shoppers

Apr 28, 2021

Online grocery giant gives 59 of its shoppers a year of free groceries

U.S. grocery shoppers head back to stores as COVID-19 vaccinations rise

Apr 27, 2021

Over a third plan to buy food both in-store and online, Inmar survey reveals

Walmart resumes Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccinations

Apr 27, 2021

One-dose vaccine recommended for use by FDA and CDC after a pause to review risks

Meijer surpasses 1 million COVID-19 vaccinations

Apr 26, 2021

Walk-up vaccine program under way as supply of doses grows

SN Top 10: Raley’s, Food Lion, Stop & Shop top the week’s headlines

Apr 26, 2021

In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, the top story was Raley’s opening of the first store converted to its O-N-E Market format, in El Dorado Hills, Calif. Among other stories featured in this...

Ingles Markets steps up COVID-19 vaccination push

Apr 23, 2021

Regional grocer offers vaccine clinics for underserved communities and paid time off for workers to get their shots

Grocery worker COVID-19 infections, deaths rise: UFCW report

Apr 22, 2021

Union applauds chains helping to drive vaccinations for frontline associates

Metro posts 5.1% sales gain for second quarter

Apr 22, 2021

Same-store sales rise 5.5% as retailer cycles COVID-19 outbreak period

SN Top 10: Kroger, Amazon, Walmart top the week’s headlines

Apr 19, 2021

In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, the top story was the Kroger Co. introducing its first Ocado automated online grocery warehouse in Monroe, Ohio, one of 20 planned in the United States with the U...