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Four state attorneys general oppose FTC holdup of Kroger-Albertsons merger

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Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost today urged a federal court to toss an antitrust lawsuit brought by the Federal Trade Commission to block a merger between Kroger and Albertsons.

Are we in for surge pricing at the grocery store?  

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A pair of lawmakers are raising concerns that grocers could start using electronic shelf labels (ESLs) …

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T&T Supermarkets to expand into California

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T&T Supermarket Inc., Canada's favorite Asian grocery retailer is announcing the opening of their first store in California at the Westgate Center, 1600 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, set to open Fall 2025.

Senators press Kroger on digital price tags, implying price gouging

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U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Bob Casey (D-PA) sent a letter to Rodney McMullen, chairman and CEO of The Kroger Co., raising concerns about Kroger’s use of Electronic Shelving Labels (ESLs) to surge grocery prices and exploit consumers. 

Online grocery sales rise in July, led by delivery

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The total U.S. online grocery market ended July 2024 with $7.9 billion in monthly sales, a 9.2% increase over last year.

UNFI wraps up winter holiday expo

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United Natural Foods, Inc. just concluded its second successful 2024 Winter and Holiday Selling Show, where it highlighted a wide range of innovative products, programs and services aimed at helping food retailers drive profitable growth during the upcoming holiday season.

AWG partners with Picadeli to bring salad bars to independent retailers

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Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc., the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, and Picadeli, a leading in-supermarket tech-enabled modular salad-bar with fresh food, announced a partnership to revolutionize fresh food options for consumers and boost the competitive edge of AWG member retailers.

Instacart and Aldi expand partnership globally

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Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, and ALDI SOUTH Group, one of the fastest-growing grocers in the world, today announced the companies will expand their partnership globally.

SpartanNash unveils fresh store vision with Family Fare

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Food solutions company SpartanNash is proudly unveiling a new chapter in grocery shopping with the grand reopening of its Family Fare store at 993 Butternut Dr. in Holland, Mich.

Walmart captures record U.S. eGrocery sales in Q2 2024

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Walmart captured 37% of the U.S. online grocery market in the second quarter of 2024, climbing 150 basis points (bps) versus last year to mark its highest share level to date,