Kroger, Whole Foods, Hy-Vee top the week’s headlines

10. DoorDash delivery can now include products from multiple stores

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New DoubleDash service teams with select retailers to add items from nearby stores to customers’ orders.

9. Hy-Vee, Schnuck Markets tap into higher demand for wine and spirits

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New store format planned by Hy-Vee, wine club launched by Schnucks.

8. Whole Foods Market to pilot new grocery delivery fee

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Amazon Prime members also subject to $9.95 charge in six-market test.

7. Sprouts Farmers Market moves forward with new stores, strategy

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Retailer to tweak marketing to increase traffic as consumers returned to eating at restaurants, traveling in Q2.

6. Former U.S. transportation and labor secretary joins Kroger board

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Elaine Chao, who served in two presidential administrations, becomes retailer’s fifth woman director.

5. UFCW, Teamsters land new labor contracts with Kroger, Fred Meyer

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Two Teamsters union locals also OK agreements with Safeway in Washington.

4. Major grocery retailers modify face mask policies

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Walmart, Kroger, Target and others respond to latest CDC guidelines amid COVID-19 upsurge.

3. Saladworks comes to more Kroger stores

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Fast-casual restaurant eyes expansion through nontraditional locations.

2. Another stockpiling round may be in store for grocers

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Fast-spreading Delta variant of COVID-19 concerns many consumers, Inmar finds.

1. CVS, Target, Walmart stores to test plastic shopping bag alternatives

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