Kroger and Walgreens recently expanded on the exploratory pilot concept the two retailers announced in October, in which the companies began testing a concept combining Kroger’s grocery expertise with Walgreens’ mix of pharmacy, health and beauty.
In a third quarter impacted by the sale of Kroger’s convenience store division and acquisition of Home Chef, along with its investments in growth initiatives, the supermarket retailer reported a drop in net earnings.
Kroger and Ocado, an online grocery retailer, have selected the Cincinnati region for the partnership’s first high-tech customer fulfillment center (CFC).
Lidl U.S. plans to expand its market footprint with the acquisition of Best Market. The agreement includes 27 Best Market stores in New York and New Jersey.
In an inaugural list the company created, job site Indeed named Publix Super Markets one of its Top-Rated Workplaces for Veterans.
Ahold Delhaize has appointed Selma Postma to the role of brand president of Peapod, effective January 1, 2019.
Giant Food Stores announced today that it has entered into an agreement with the Supervalu, recently acquired by United Natural Foods, to acquire five corporately owned Shop ‘n Save locations.
Wegmans is continuing its expansion plans into North Carolina, with confirmation of its plans to move into Wake Forest.
Despite dealing with Hurricanes Irma, Florence and Michael, Publix grew both sales and earnings in its third quarter.
Albertsons is partnering with Takeoff Technologies to pilot an artificial intelligence-enabled micro-fulfillment center, to become the first national grocer to implement automated e-commerce fulfillment.
Meijer is expanding its home delivery program to include a store pick-up option.
Kroger is aiming to hire more than 10,000 associates across its store banners this holiday season.
Publix has promoted several executives, effective January 1, 2019, including a new president of the company.
United Natural Foods has completed the previously announced acquisition of Supervalu for $32.50 per share in cash, or $2.9 billion, including the assumption of outstanding debt and liabilities.
Citing broad financial improvement, Albertsons posted a net loss of $32.4 million in the second quarter ended September 8 versus a net loss of $355.2 million in the fiscal 2017 period.
Food Lion is continuing to invest in its store remodeling initiative, and will open 63 newly remodeled locations in the Roanoke, VA, area.
Lidl said it will be dropping the price of its cast iron roasting pot as of October 17. The roasting pot will be available at the supermarket retailer for $19.99.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has named Meijer as a SmartWay Excellence Award winner in two categories, as a shipper and a carrier.
Kroger and Walgreens are collaborating on an exploratory pilot with a new format and concept that combines Kroger’s grocery role with Walgreens’ pharmacy, health and beauty expertise.
Publix plans to expand its headquarters in Lakeland, FL, and add 700 additional jobs by the end of 2027.