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SN Top 10: Walmart, Aldi, Food Lion top the week’s headlines
Supermarket News Staff Feb 16, 2021

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GreenWise Market makes office tower debut

This month marked a first for Publix Super Markets: its first GreenWise Market store in a mixed-use development.

Walmart steps up reusable plastic container packaging for fresh produce
IFCO Systems

A pact with IFCO aids the retail giant’s efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

Price Chopper/Market 32, Tops Markets to merge
Tops Markets/Price Chopper

Price Chopper’s Scott Grimmett will serve as CEO of the combined company.

Giant Food completes successful COVID vaccine pilot program in Maryland
Giant Food

The collaboration with the governor’s office and the Department of Health reports zero waste of vaccines, and outreach to underserved communities.

Cub Foods rebuilds and reopens store damaged in Minneapolis during last year’s protests

Following an eight-month shutdown due to damage, the supermarket at Lake Street and 26th Avenue has reopened.

Aldi to open 100 new stores, add 500 curbside pickup sites in 2021
Aldi

An upcoming distribution center positions the discount grocer for Gulf Coast expansion.

Merger of Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Markets will build on greater scale and expertise, say CEOs
Price Chopper/Market 32/Tops Markets

In an interview with Supermarket News, Price Chopper’s Scott Grimmett and Tops’ Frank Curci spoke about bringing the two upstate New York grocery chains together.

Food Lion launches SNAP EBT payment for Instacart orders
Food Lion

The rollout at 350-plus North Carolina stores will expand to more states.

The Giant Company, Wakefern pursue more sustainable retailing
Giant/ShopRite

Giant adopts the HowGood ratings system as Wakefern joins Beyond the Bag.

Walmart to begin COVID-19 vaccinations in 22 states
Walmart

Regional supermarket chains Publix and Hy-Vee are expanding vaccine access.

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