As part of its ongoing expansion along the East Coast, Lidl U.S. said it plans to open 25 new stores in Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia by spring of 2020.
Save-A-Lot, a discount grocer owned by private equity firm Onex Corp., is exploring a sale of all or part of itself, as it deals with increased competition and debt load, according to a recent Reuters report.
Kroger and Lindsay Goldberg, a private investment firm that focuses on partnering with families, founders and management teams seeking to actively build their businesses, have formed PearlRock Partners. The new platform will identify, invest in and help grow the next generation of leading consumer product brands, the companies said.
Kroger continues to work at becoming a comprehensive meal provider, launching a pilot program with Home Chef to enhance its existing selection with three new meal kit options carried in more than 900 Kroger banner stores across the U.S.
For the first quarter, which ended shortly before Smart & Final announced its acquisition by Apollo Global Management, the retailer reported a comparable store sales gain.
Amazon is expanding delivery of products from Whole Foods Market through Prime Now into 13 new metro markets.
After months of preparation, Wegmans Food Markets has slated an opening date for its Brooklyn Store: Sunday, October 27.
Publix reported a robust first quarter, with strong sales growth and earnings boosted by gains on equity securities.
To help promote its curbside pickup service, H-E-B will host a three-day Cars as Stars exhibition at Celebrity Fan Fest, San Antonio’s premier comic convention.
Kroger has appointed Dana Zurcher, currently Dallas division president, to president of the Columbus division. She will be succeeded at the Dallas division by Tom Schwilke, who joins Kroger with more than 35 years of retail leadership experience.
In the first of several waves of openings on Long Island, New York, Lidl U.S. said it will open stores in Plainview, Babylon, Huntington, and Center Moriches by early 2020. The initiative follows the company’s recent acquisition of the Best Market grocery store chain.
Walmart said that the merger of its subsidiary in the United Kingdom, Asda, with rival retailer Sainsbury, has been blocked by the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority.
Stop & Shop, an Ahold Delhaize company, has established a tentative agreement of terms with five local unions (UFCW Locals 1445, 1459, 919, 371, and 328) which allowed Stop & Shop’s 31,000 associates in New England to return to work on Monday, April 22.
Kroger and Nuro have officially kicked off their autonomous grocery delivery service in Houston, starting with the South Post Oak store and followed by the Buffalo Speedway store later this spring.
During its annual meeting of stockholders, Publix elected Jennifer Jenkins to its board of directors. In addition, Barney Barnett, Jane Finley and Charlie Jenkins Jr. retired from the board.
Smart & Final Stores is in a second go-around with Apollo Global Management, which has acquired the retailer, this time from Ares Management.
Kroger has set several executive promotions to support its Restock Kroger strategy and the company’s long-term growth, including a new president of Fred Meyer.
Walmart is adding voice capabilities to its grocery pickup and delivery options with its new Walmart Voice Order initiative.
As part of an initiative to build new ways to serve customers, Kroger and its United Kingdom-based e-commerce partner Ocado have selected Groveland, FL, as their second customer fulfillment center location they are developing.
After 21 years of service, Publix svp/general counsel and secretary John Attaway is retiring May 31, 2019. Upon Attaway’s retirement, Merriann Metz will be promoted to vp/general counsel and secretary.