Supermarkets

Albertsons Takes Kroger to Court After Grocery Merger Collapses
Albertsons Takes Kroger to Court After Grocery Merger Collapses
December 11, 2024  |  Legal

Albertsons has sued fellow grocery giant Kroger over the failure of their $24.6 billion merger. The company said Wednesday (Dec. 11) that it has filed...

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Whole Foods Courts New Customers With Smaller-Footprint ‘Daily Shop’
Whole Foods Courts New Customers With Smaller-Footprint ‘Daily Shop’
December 02, 2024  |  Retail

When it comes to attracting new customers, Whole Foods Market is apparently thinking small. The Amazon-owned grocery chain recently opened its first Daily Shop mini-market on Manhattan’s...

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Boar’s Head Recall and Store Closures Eat Into Ahold Delhaize Sales
Boar’s Head Recall and Store Closures Eat Into Ahold Delhaize Sales
November 07, 2024  |  Earnings

Grocery giant Ahold Delhaize saw quarterly sales dip amid product recalls and store closures. The company’s quarterly earnings, released Thursday (Nov. 7), showed net sales in the U.S....

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Name Brands and Private Labels Battle for Grocery Shelf Space
Name Brands and Private Labels Battle for Grocery Shelf Space
August 14, 2024  |  Retail

There’s a battle brewing over shelf space in America’s grocery stores. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Wednesday (Aug. 14), this conflict is being driven by...

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California Aims to Place Limits on Self-Checkout
California Aims to Place Limits on Self-Checkout
June 02, 2024  |  Retail

Lawmakers in California want to put some checks on the use of self-checkout. As a recent Wall Street Journal editorial noted, the state’s Senate has...

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Australia Targets ‘Heavy Imbalance’ in Supermarket Sector
Australia Targets ‘Heavy Imbalance’ in Supermarket Sector
April 08, 2024  |  Retail

Australia is reportedly stepping up efforts to regulate its supermarket sector. A new government study, the subject of a Monday (April 8) report by The...

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UK Grocer Sainsbury’s Announces Plan to Exit Banking Business
UK Grocer Sainsbury’s Announces Plan to Exit Banking Business
January 18, 2024  |  Banking

British grocer Sainsbury’s is planning to slowly but surely phase out its banking business. The move follows a strategic review of the company’s banking arm, the supermarket chain...

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Wegmans Opening In-Store Food Hall as Supermarkets Expand Beyond Groceries
Wegmans Opening In-Store Food Hall as Supermarkets Expand Beyond Groceries
October 16, 2023  |  Retail

As supermarkets look to provide one-stop shopping, Wegmans is pushing beyond the typical grocery format to open a hybrid supermarket/food hall in New York City....

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New Supermarket to Include Golf Green as Grocers Add Non-Food Attractions
New Supermarket to Include Golf Green as Grocers Add Non-Food Attractions
September 18, 2023  |  Retail

As grocers look to capture more of consumers’ day-to-day spending than just their food budgets, one upcoming store is going so far as to offer...

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