16+ hour, 29+ min ago  (485+ words) Washington state alleges that the parent company of Safeway, Haggen and its namesake banner used the deals to overcharge consumers in over 3 million transactions covering more than five years. The lawsuit is the latest example of the heightened scrutiny grocers…...

14+ hour, 25+ min ago  (815+ words) The regional grocer says activist investment firm Summer Road has a "total lack of understanding" of its real estate holdings. As Ingles Markets braces for shareholders to vote this week on whether to elect a change-minded outside investor nominated by…...

15+ hour, 48+ min ago  (219+ words) The trade group's CEO said it was "incredibly shortsighted" of banking regulators to obstruct the state and to prohibit other states from enacting similar interchange fee legislation. The Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act prohibits credit card swipe fees on state…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (268+ words) Stanley will be succeeded as chief executive of the Alabama-based supermarket chain by Shane Holliday. Terry Stanley, CEO of regional supermarket chain Fresh Value, will be leaving the retailer on May 2, he confirmed in an interview on Friday. Stanley will…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (716+ words) With over 1 million active and engaged customers in its MVP program, the Ahold Delhaize banner is dialing up personalization and looking to reward in-store and online shoppers. Food Lion has been a top performer for Ahold Delhaize of late, recently…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (527+ words) Walmart and Instacart are embracing AI assistants to help build online baskets and suggest recipes. But do consumers want this tech right now? The Friday Checkout is a weekly column providing more insight on the news, rounding up the announcements…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (401+ words) Stricter SNAP regulations and the rise of GLP-1 medications have changed how grocers approach health-focused initiatives. Food-as-medicine is far from a new trend in the grocery industry, but its importance has only grown amongst consumers." Between the pressures on SNAP…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (380+ words) About half of respondents to a poll said they find personalized suggestions from retailers to be "highly helpful," according to Dunnhumby. A majority of consumers are receptive to retail media influencing their grocery shopping decisions, and they are most likely…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago  (260+ words) The discounter said the decision builds on its previous bans and caters to consumers" desire for products with simpler ingredients. The upcoming removal of the nearly four dozen ingredients comes more than a decade after Aldi removed certified synthetic colors…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago  (335+ words) A Long Island grocery store will become the first location under Allegiance Retail Services'new Pathmark Daily small-format banner, which extends a once-formidable brand that the co-op acquired. Stores under the banner will carry produce, meat, seafood and everyday goods, Allegiance…...