SN Top 10: Aldi, Publix, Dollar General top the week's headlines

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10. Publix takes Q2 bottom-line hit despite 9.3% net sales gain

Impact of market instability blunts strong sales performance, CEO Todd Jones says.

9. Aldi leads in private-label volume, growth

Walmart fields four most-popular store brands, Numerator data shows.

8. New ESG reporting standard earmarked for grocers

FMI, IGA and Raley’s among Ratio Institute framework’s supporters.

7. Comp-store sales at Natural Grocers edge up in third quarter

Specialty grocer records fourth straight quarter of net sales growth.

6. Price inflation climbs in bakery category

5. Wedding bells to ring in Aldi’s aisles

#ALDILove campaign features contest for marriage and reception at HQ’s model store, free groceries for a year.

4. Dollar General eyes bigger presence in health care

Discount retailer forms advisory panel of experts to help develop health and wellness services.

3. Ahold Delhaize hires Dollar General’s Sanja Krajnovic to head distribution ops

Former Target veteran also to lead transportation at ADUSA Supply Chain.

1. Sobeys’ parent Empire adopts long-term climate change plan

Science-based targets include net-zero emissions companywide by 2040.

1. UFCW: COVID-19 threat ever-present for frontline workers

Study with University of Nebraska Medical Center shows toll exacted by virus on grocery and other industry employees.

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