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10. Whole Foods shelves 365 store concept

No more locations to be built, CEO John Mackey tells employees.

9. Aldi, King’s Hawaiian settle suit

8. Aldi, Lidl threat can be met

Analysis: U.S. grocery retailers “can effectively stand up to” hard discounters.

7. Stop & Shop to acquire King Kullen

Long Island chain credited by Smithsonian with nation’s first supermarket.

6. Southeastern Grocers to shut 22 stores

Bi-Lo

Closings come less than a year after exit from Chapter 11.

5. Pathmark to make its return

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Allegiance Retail Services plans Brooklyn store for ex-A&P banner.

4. Truck driver shortage reaches highest level ever

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Trucking industry will need to hire 1.1 million new drivers over next decade to meet demand.

3. Kroger cuts hundreds of jobs across store divisions

The Kroger Co.

Company says operating units reassessing middle-management roles.

2. Another big recall for romaine lettuce

Salad products with Salinas-harvested romaine suspected in 16-state E. coli outbreak.

1. Giant/Martin’s, Stop & Shop begin robot rollout

Ahold Delhaize

Ahold Delhaize USA chains to introduce ‘Marty’ at about 500 stores.

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