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A UNFI sign on an interior wall.
Retail Labor
UNFI lays off close to 300 workers as it zeroes in on three-year planUNFI lays off close to 300 workers as it zeroes in on three-year plan

Wholesale distributor says it’s all part of the new strategy

byBill Wilson
Oct 11, 2024
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2 Min Read
A headshot of Mark Van Buskirk
Executive Moves
Wakefern names new group VP of FreshWakefern names new group VP of Fresh
bySupermarket News Staff
Oct 11, 2024
1 Min Read
H-E-B held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday for its new location in Manor, Texas.
New Stores
H-E-B to open two stores in Dallas and Austin suburbsH-E-B to open two stores in Dallas and Austin suburbs
byTimothy Inklebarger
Oct 11, 2024
2 Min Read
A Save A Lot sign at the front of a Save A Lot store.
Company News
Save A Lot debuts its first loyalty programSave A Lot debuts its first loyalty program
byBill Wilson
Oct 11, 2024
1 Min Read
The front of a Costco store.
Finance
Costco sees sales surge in September due to port strike, hurricaneCostco sees sales surge in September due to port strike, hurricane
byBill Wilson
Oct 11, 2024
1 Min Read
A box of H-E-B Texas Ranch Chicken Casserole.
Food Safety
Almost 10M pounds of ready-to-eat chicken recalled due to ListeriaAlmost 10M pounds of ready-to-eat chicken recalled due to Listeria
byBill Wilson
Oct 11, 2024
2 Min Read
A package of Oreo Pumpkin Spice Cookies.
Center Store
SN Products to Watch: Oreo Pumpkin Spice Cookies
SN Products to Watch: Oreo Pumpkin Spice Cookies
Oct 10, 2024
bySupermarket News Staff
Generic products sticking out of the top of a brown paper grocery bag.
Private Label
FMI report: Grocers plan to invest even more in private label
FMI report: Grocers plan to invest even more in private label
Oct 10, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBill Wilson
H-E-B storefront
Grocery Technology
H-E-B now accepting Apple Pay and similar services
H-E-B now accepting Apple Pay and similar services
Oct 10, 2024
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1 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
The entrance to SpartanNash's corporate headquarters showing a sign with the SpartanNash logo.
Grocery Operations
SpartanNash’s new format continues to grow
SpartanNash’s new format continues to grow
Oct 10, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBill Wilson
Whole Foods' first-ever automated micro fulfillment center
Grocery Technology
Amazon, Whole Foods, and Amazon Fresh join forces
Amazon, Whole Foods, and Amazon Fresh join forces
Oct 10, 2024
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3 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
The back of a woman who is looking at shelves of grocery products.
Grocery Trends & Data
Grocery price inflation in September matches high for the year
Grocery price inflation in September matches high for the year
Oct 10, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBill Wilson
An employee at the Save A Lot micro fulfillment center in Brooklyn picks items for a customer order
Grocery Technology
Save A Lot will offer automated delivery in NYC
Save A Lot will offer automated delivery in NYC
Oct 9, 2024
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1 Min Read
bySupermarket News Staff
The front of a Fresh Thyme Market store.
Grocery Trends & Data
Fresh Thyme Market unveils 2nd annual food prediction list for 2025
Fresh Thyme Market unveils 2nd annual food prediction list for 2025
Oct 9, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBill Wilson
Krystyna Kostka at BJ's Wholesale Club, talks with Jenny McLean, managing partner & retail industry lead at Clarkson Consulting, at Groceryshop 2024.
Grocery Trends & Data
Groceryshop Day 2 recap: AI does indeed have ROI
Groceryshop Day 2 recap: AI does indeed have ROI
Oct 9, 2024
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8 Min Read
byBill Wilson, Timothy Inklebarger
Vusion Group's computer vision/AI system on the show floor at Groceryshop 2024.
Grocery Trends & Data
6 hot trends from the Groceryshop 2024 show floor
6 hot trends from the Groceryshop 2024 show floor
Oct 8, 2024
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6 Slides
byBill Wilson
An image of the two newly named publix vps
Executive Moves
Publix names two new VPs
Publix names two new VPs
Oct 8, 2024
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1 Min Read
bySupermarket News Staff
Albertsons store exterior
Legislation & Regulatory News
Albertsons to pay close to $4M to settle civil law enforcement complaint
Albertsons to pay close to $4M to settle civil law enforcement complaint
Oct 8, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChloe Riley
A shopping basket with the Kroger and Albertsons logos and the 5 things top news logo in the upper right corner.
Grocery Operations
5 things top news: Kroger, FTC file briefs on merger trial
5 thing top news: Kroger, FTC file briefs on merger trial
Oct 7, 2024
byBill Wilson
A headshot of Jason Stenta
Executive Moves
Walgreens names new COO, Jason Stenta
Walgreens names new COO, Jason Stenta
Oct 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
bySupermarket News Staff
A shopping cart by a store shelf in a supermarket.
Grocery Trends & Data
Report: Grocers will push discounts for the remainder of 2024
Report: Grocers will push discounts for the remainder of 2024
Oct 7, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBill Wilson
The San Francisco-based company also launched location-based coupons and ads that appear on the carts’ digital screen alerting shoppers to deals
Grocery Technology
Instacart launches gamification in smart carts
Instacart launches gamification in smart carts
Oct 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
The front of a CVS store with the 5 things logo in the upper right corner.
Grocery Operations
5 things: Is CVS starting to crumble?
5 things: Is CVS starting to crumble?
Oct 4, 2024
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4 Min Read
bySupermarket News Staff
A red sale tag on a grocery store shelf.
Grocery Trends & Data
Report: 86% of shoppers are frustrated about grocery shopping
Report: 86% of shoppers are frustrated about grocery shopping
Oct 4, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBill Wilson
Kroger and Albertsons storefronts
Mergers & Acquisitions
Kroger and Albertsons: Traditional grocers will continue ‘downward slide’ without merger
Kroger and Albertsons: Traditional grocers will continue ‘downward slide’ without merger
Oct 4, 2024
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7 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
Rows of cargo containers stacked up at a port.
Food Accessibility
Port strike ends as two sides reach tentative deal
Port strike ends as two sides reach tentative deal
Oct 4, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBill Wilson
The front of a Safeway store with a Safeway sign.
Grocery Operations
Safeway, Albertsons, Vons settle price overcharges, false weight advertising complaint for nearly $4M
Safeway, Albertsons, Vons settle price overcharges, false weight advertising complaint for nearly $4M
Oct 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBill Wilson
A hand pulling a bottle of wine off a grocery store shelf.
Beverages
Liquor sales will not expand to grocery, convenience stores in Alberta, Canada
Liquor sales will not expand to grocery, convenience stores in Alberta, Canada
Oct 3, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBill Wilson
The SN off the Shelf logo with Senior Editor Bill Wilson head shot.
Health & Wellness
Podcast: What happens after this cooling off phase for plant-based products?
Podcast: What happens after this cooling off phase for plant-based products?
Oct 3, 2024
byBill Wilson
FTC building in Washington, D.C.
Mergers & Acquisitions
FTC: Kroger, Albertsons merger could mean higher prices in over 1,400 communities
FTC: Kroger, Albertsons merger could mean higher prices in over 1,400 communities
Oct 3, 2024
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7 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
Longshoremen workers holding strike signs.
Food Accessibility
Grocery retailers, shoppers react to port strike
Grocery retailers, shoppers react to port strike
Oct 3, 2024
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4 Min Read
byBill Wilson
A bag of M&M’s Milk Chocolate Pumpkin Pie Candy.
Center Store
SN Products to Watch: M&M’s New Milk Chocolate Pumpkin Pie
SN Products to Watch: M&M’s New Milk Chocolate Pumpkin Pie
Oct 3, 2024
bySupermarket News Staff
Pumpkin products
Grocery Marketing
The power of pumpkin
The power of pumpkin
Oct 2, 2024
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2 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
Kids eating lunch
Grocery Trends & Data
Gen Alpha worth over $28B in direct spending
Gen Alpha worth over $28B in direct spending
Oct 2, 2024
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2 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
The front of a Giant Eagle store.
Grocery Technology
Giant Eagle’s expanded tech partnership aims to cut delivery driver wait times
Giant Eagle’s expanded tech partnership aims to cut delivery driver wait times
Oct 2, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBill Wilson

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A UNFI sign on an interior wall.
Retail Labor
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A headshot of Mark Van Buskirk
Executive Moves
Wakefern names new group VP of FreshWakefern names new group VP of Fresh
H-E-B held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday for its new location in Manor, Texas.
New Stores
H-E-B to open two stores in Dallas and Austin suburbsH-E-B to open two stores in Dallas and Austin suburbs
A Save A Lot sign at the front of a Save A Lot store.
Company News
Save A Lot debuts its first loyalty programSave A Lot debuts its first loyalty program
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