Top 10 gallery: Hy-Vee restructures store management

10. KeHE inks multiyear distribution deal with Northwest Grocers

KeHE Distributors

Wholesaler to supply specialty, natural, organic products to independent grocery organization.

9. Retail lifts SpartanNash to year-end sales gains

SpartanNash

Interim CEO Dennis Eidson says distributor "committed to improving our execution."

8. Hy-Vee buys four QuikTrip c-store locations

QuikTrip

Des Moines stores to be converted to Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh Express banner.

7. Vallarta Supermarkets launching meatless menu items for Lent

Vallarta Supermarkets

Beyond Meat will be offered as a menu option at California chain’s La Cocina departments.

6. New strategies start to pay off for Sprouts Farmers Market

Sprouts Farmers Market

For the third consecutive quarter — as well as for fiscal 2019 — the natural grocer reported an 8% increase in net sales.
Also: Ex-Trader Joe’s President Doug Rauch named to Sprouts Farmers Market board

5. Walmart turns in lower-than-expected earnings for Q4, full year

Walmart

CEO Doug McMillon cites softness in holiday results amid U.S. sales gains.

4. Dairy Farmers of America, Dean Foods reach $425 million deal

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Farmer-owned cooperative set to acquire dairy giant that filed bankruptcy in November.

3. Big Y Foods to build Takeoff Technologies-powered automated warehouse

Big Y Foods

Micro-fulfillment center in Massachusetts to fill online grocery delivery orders.

2. Analysts: Kroger likely to see only near-term lift from Berkshire Hathaway stake

The Kroger Co.

Grocer faces big long-term challenges despite $550 million investment by Warren Buffett’s firm.
Also: Kroger gives CPG advertisers more sales visibility

1. Hy-Vee revamps store management structure, ends 24-hour operation

Hy-Vee

Moves by Midwestern chain expected to lead to staff reductions at stores.