53+ min ago  (625+ words) The deal marks Kroger's return to its classic M&A strategy, but the benefits of buying the regional grocer aren't particularly compelling. Pardon the Disruption is a column that looks at the forces shaping food retail." Over the past decade…...

1+ hour, 18+ min ago  (675+ words) Ahold Delhaize named a new CEO for its stateside division while King Kullen appointed its first female president and Sam's Club's chief experience officer departed. Grocers were particularly busy making executive changes in June, as numerous companies named new CEOs…...

1+ day, 7+ min ago  (262+ words) Only 16% of Prime members purchased items from the category during Amazon's four-day savings event, down from 22% last year, according to Numerator. Leading up to Prime Day, Amazon worked to highlight its grocery offerings, stating that deals would include fresh produce,…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (212+ words) Grocery Dive Don't miss tomorrow's grocery industry news Kroger to acquire Giant Eagle for $1. 65 B The deal expands Kroger's geographic reach and marks the first acquisition under recently appointed CEO Greg Foran. Editor's note: This story is developing and will…...

2+ day, 29+ min ago  (344+ words) The chain's latest Meijer Grocery supermarket, set to debut in August in Livonia, Michigan, will be the fifth location under the banner. While Meijer's business is built primarily around an empire of several hundred supercenters that typically occupy 150, 000 to 250, 000 square…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (418+ words) A majority of states made inaccurate payments to beneficiaries in fiscal 2025 at a clip that could require them to pay part of the cost of benefits starting in 2027. While overall payment errors were down in fiscal 2025 compared with the previous…...

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6+ day, 9+ min ago  (363+ words) The retailer, which will continue to allow customers to use points to defray the cost of gasoline, is making rewards redemption more flexible as it focuses on value under its new CEO. Through its latest move, Kroger is catching up…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (609+ words) The Friday Checkout is a weekly column providing more insight on the news, rounding up the announcements you may have missed and sharing what's to come. Supermarket companies are famously competitive, routinely jockeying to outdo each other on price and…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (346+ words) Legislation signed by Gov. Dan Mc Kee and due to take effect in 2027 comes as other states also consider self-checkout restrictions. The lawmakers who sponsored the newly enacted Rhode Island law did so because they were concerned that self-checkouts can…...