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Save A Lot Completes Transition to Wholesaler with Sale of 18 Stores

Retail TouchPoints

“As we’ve made a strategic shift to become a licensed wholesaler, it’s clear that our long-term growth momentum must be rooted in the success of our strong network of retail partners,” said Leon Bergmann, CEO of Save A Lot in a statement. This acquisition marks the final chapter in the retailer’s wholesale transformation, which began in 2020.

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To Make Merger More Palatable, Kroger and Albertsons Boost Store Divestment Count

Retail TouchPoints

billion merger, Kroger and Albertsons have increased the number of supermarkets they plan to divest by 166 , for a total of 579 stores. The retailers also have increased the corporate and office infrastructure they would sell to C&S Wholesale Grocers , as well as additional private label product lines, for a total of approximately $2.9

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Morrisons posts strongest like-for-like sales growth in three years

Retail Gazette

The grocer claimed its key customer satisfaction metrics were “improving strongly”, and that its complaints had more than halved during the last 20 weeks. ” The update comes depsite the grocer pulling in a £1bn loss last year, as its debt interest payments related to its private equity takeover soared.

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

Mass Relators

CHICAGO — Amazon took the top spot in dunnhumby’s latest ranking of the nation’s top grocery retailers, with H-E-B following in second place and Market Basket leapfrogging three retailers to take the third spot away from Trader Joe’s. and former second quartile retailer BJs Wholesale made the biggest moves up the rankings in 2021. •

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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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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. to £2.49bn driven down by market inflation and ongoing investment into its customer offer. .” ” Earlier this year, Tesco’s retail operating profits slipped 6.1%