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FTC Seeks to Block $24.6 Billion Kroger-Albertsons Merger

Retail TouchPoints

history — anticompetitive and harmful to both consumers and workers. This supermarket mega merger comes as American consumers have seen the cost of groceries rise steadily over the past few years,” said Henry Liu, Director of the Bureau of Competition at the FTC in a statement.

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FMI laying foundation to make grocers nonfoods destination

Mass Relators

Duffy, who spoke during a recent webinar sponsored by FMI and the Acosta Group, talked about how the association is working to lay the groundwork for grocers to become a destination for nonfoods. From our perspective, it’s really a question of aligning strategically on a plan for retail with our suppliers,” Graham said. “We

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Independent grocers drive economic growth

Mass Relators

WASHINGTON — Independent grocers are important sources of jobs, wages and taxes for the communities they serve, according to the latest economic impact study from the National Grocers Association. The wholesalers serving independent grocers account for more than 44,000 additional jobs (and nearly $3.3 of the 2020 U.S.

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Instacart Connects Retailers to Small Business Owners with Launch of Instacart Business

Retail TouchPoints

Instacart will expand its delivery capabilities beyond the consumer space with the launch of Instacart Business, a B2B service aimed at helping small businesses. Current retail partners include Costco Business Center , Staples , Restaurant Depot and BJ’s Wholesale Club. and Canada.

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Amazon, H-E-B and Market Basket ranked as top grocers

Mass Relators

The challenges for most other retailers are significant, but a number of midsize grocers gained momentum by understanding their customers better and differentiating their offering accordingly. Second quartile grocers have opportunities to also rise rapidly in the rankings by reinventing their relationships with their customers.

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Supermarket execs blast profiteering claims and price cap plans

Retail Gazette

The grocers were questioned by MPs at the Business and Trade Committee on why prices continued to rise despite wholesale costs starting to fall. Meanwhile, Sainsbury’s food commercial director Rhian Bartlett pointed out the grocer had spent more than £560m on “keeping prices low”.

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ACCC gives Woolies, PFD acquisition the thumbs up

Inside Retail

The ACCC will not oppose Woolworths Group’s plan to acquire food distributor PFD Food Services following a detailed investigation. And] while there were concerns expressed by some suppliers, many suppliers did not raise competition concerns.”. And according to MGA CEO Jos de Briun, their fight isn’t over.

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