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Consumer goods inflation eased in March, Numerator data shows
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (371+ words) Prices for everyday household purchases were up at an annual clip of 2% last month, down from 2. 7% in February, according to the data analysis firm's Consumer Goods Price Index. Numerator underscored that while its statistics show that inflation was slower in…...
How food manufacturers are rethinking product assortments
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (482+ words) Brands are opting for fewer SKUs and being selective about restocking practices, experts said during a virtual event. Editor's note: This story is part of a series highlighting takeaways from a March 25 event hosted by Supply Chain Dive, Manufacturing Dive…...
Kroger colluded with trucking companies via no-hire agreements, lawsuit alleges
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (393+ words) The complaint alleged that a "gentlemen's agreement" prevented the drivers from getting work from certain companies. According to the complaint, the grocery chain "instructed Werner, Swift, and U. S. Xpress not to hire, recruit, solicit, or employ former Quickway drivers, and Werner,…...
Ahold Delhaize USA joins Responsible Labor Initiative
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (323+ words) The supermarket chain will help tackle human rights risks in global food and beverage supply chains as a member of the international group. Ahold Delhaize USA said Tuesday that it has become a member of the Responsible Labor Initiative, an…...
Kroger brings food waste solution to entire Mid-Atlantic division
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (364+ words) Flashfood is now live in over 100 of the grocer's stores and is collaborating with Kroger Health on a series of'nutrition education videos. Kroger began piloting Flashfood in July 2025 at 16 stores in the Richmond, Virginia, area. By early March, 61 Kroger stores…...
Food City appoints new CFO
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (287+ words) The regional supermarket chain has promoted Paul Cox to take over as finance chief from Eddie Neely, who is retiring. Cox is moving up to the CFO role after serving in several financial positions with Food City, including senior accountant,…...
How traditional grocers are trying to narrow the "value gap" with discount competitors
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (14+ words) Grocery Dive...
States seek to recover $10 M from Kroger and Albertsons
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (302+ words) The plaintiffs want the grocers to reimburse them for costs incurred in opposing the companies'effort to merge. In laying out why they believe Kroger and Albertsons should bear the costs they incurred to oppose the merger, the states that filed…...
Associated Wholesale Grocers names new COO
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (338+ words) Joe Kelley, who will join the cooperative food wholesaler in May, served most recently as senior vice president of retail divisions for Kroger. The portfolio AWG has carved out for Kelley reflects the company's effort to make progress toward a…...
Grocery Outlet adds 2 board members
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (236+ words) The discounter grew its board to 12 directors as it grapples with poor financial performance. Grocery Outlet has added executive depth from the restaurant and grocery industries to its expanded board as the company works to improve its performance through a…...