Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 22, 2024

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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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In September 2023 Kroger and Albertsons announced plans to sell 400+ stores, eight DCs, two offices and five private label brands to C&S Wholesale Grocers for approximately $1.9 billion , but the FTC has criticized the divestment as inadequate.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2023

Current retail partners include Costco Business Center , Staples , Restaurant Depot and BJ’s Wholesale Club. Instacart Business has no monthly minimum fees or requires additional contracts.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 9, 2021

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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Retail Gazette

APRIL 4, 2025

Hargreaves Lansdown equity analyst Aarin Chiekrie said: “Growth in the UK and Europe helped to offset declines in its wholesale business, Booker. It follows Asda chair Allan Leighton rolling out plans to win back market share as it focusses on reduced prices to win over customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

In fact, there are three retail areas in particular — wholesale, off-price and grocery — where the marketplace opportunity is still wide open, primarily because each faces unique digitalization challenges that have slowed their move online. Marketplace White Space #1: Wholesale. Marketplace White Space #2: Off-Price.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Kroger has announced plans to divest over 400 grocery stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers, a move aimed at gaining regulatory approval for its nearly $25 billion takeover of Albertsons. The deal will bring Kroger approximately $1.9

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The supermarket giant has poached Lidl’s chief operating officer Matt Heslop as its new director of convenience and wholesale. Morrisons has made a series of senior leadership appointments as it continues to drive its growth strategy.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 27, 2024

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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Retail Gazette

JULY 5, 2024

Morrisons has launched an app to allow its wholesale and franchise partners to refresh its supplies in its supermarkets. Retailers within the chain’s supply network are able to scan the items they want on their smartphone before checking out with a duty manager, The Grocer reported.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 15, 2024

This holistic strategy encompasses product innovation as well as wholesale distribution and reach. Streit: Some of our premier partners are national footprint retailers like Kroger , Target and Costco , but also a handful of incredible best-in-market retailers like Wegmans and other natural grocers. That is a very targeted audience.

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Mass Relators

JUNE 15, 2021

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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Retail Gazette

JANUARY 30, 2024

The supermarket will use the proceeds of the sale to “fund further investment in the grocery and food making businesses, as well as significantly strengthening the business’s capital structure” The grocer is expected to use some of the funds to pay down part of its £5.17bn debt pile.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Selling off property to cut debt Morrisons was left with a sizeable debt pile following CD&R’s near £10bn acquisition of the grocer in 2021. Listening to customers A key tenet of Baitiéh’s turnaround plan has been listening to customers.

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Blackhurst returns to Morrisons from 18 March, having previously worked for the grocer between 2015 to 2019 primarily as group commercial director. ” Morrisons said its senior team changes reflect some of its key areas of focus, as it plans to “refresh and re-invigorate” the business.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 26, 2023

// Sainsbury’s unveils plans to invest £15m to cut the prices of household staples, including pasta and rice // The retailer confirmed that it will “continue to make price cuts on popular essential products throughout the summer.”

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 31, 2022

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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Mass Relators

JANUARY 11, 2022

The challenges for most other retailers are significant, but a number of mid-size 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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Inside Retail

MAY 1, 2023

Kind products are already selling in Australia, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, and the Philippines, with plans to add more countries to its list in the second half of FY23. With decades of experience in retail she has a strong understanding of what beauty retailers want from their wholesale brands. Chapman started as a cosmetic buyer in her 20s.

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Shopping Center

APRIL 23, 2024

have announced plans to sell an additional 166 grocery stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers in a divestiture package. Cincinnati — Cincinnati-based The Kroger Co. and Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. This… The post Kroger, Albertsons to Sell 166 Additional Stores in $2.9

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Retail Gazette

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Baitiéh will start in November and will work closely with Potts, who has been at the helm of the grocer for nine years, to ensure a smooth handover period. “As a manufacturer, wholesaler and seller of food, Morrisons is uniquely positioned to grow in the coming years while remaining deeply focused on customer satisfaction.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 27, 2023

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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Mass Relators

MARCH 25, 2024

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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Mass Relators

JUNE 16, 2021

They also plan to deliver the stakeholder letter of support to bill sponsors later in the afternoon. The National Grocers Association. Peter Welch (D, Vt.) and Morgan Griffith (R, Va.). Representatives from several groups representing the larger coalition will hold an event tomorrow at Grubb’s Pharmacy in Washington, D.C.,

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Mass Relators

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

SHELTON, CT – This year’s NGA Show will feature a new and extensive education program focused on the needs of independent grocers, the trade group said on Wednesday. The program’s breadth is indicated by the titles of those sessions, which include: Navigating the New Norm of Retail – What Does 2022 Hold for Independent Grocers?

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 17, 2024

and the related divestiture plan the retailers offered to allay antitrust concerns, according to court filings. The planned merger has galvanized opposition from the supermarket retailers’ biggest unions and others, including state officials who filed lawsuits claiming that the deal runs afoul of antitrust and consumer protection laws.

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Mass Relators

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Kroger pushed back against that narrative, arguing that its planned merger with Albertsons actually would benefit consumers and that blocking the deal would hurt them. Essential grocery store workers would also suffer under this deal, facing the threat of their wages dwindling, benefits diminishing, and their working conditions deteriorating.”

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M19 Retail

JULY 27, 2020

The new customers include a global computer technology company, an iconic American shoe company, a European multinational retail chain, an American supercenter chain, an Australian footwear retailer and wholesaler and two North American grocery retailers. “As Mi9 Business Case: Improving Performance Through Demand Planning.

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A1 Retail

MAY 16, 2022

Plans to open a further 30 stores, will create 500 roles across central Scotland, over the next five years. Dr. John Lee, Head of Public Affairs at Scottish Grocers’ Federation said: “We are delighted to support the launch of Eddy’s Food Station. We wish Eddy’s Food Station every success.”.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 21, 2023

As senior vice president and chief financial officer, he oversaw the development of the 2020 and Beyond Plan , which analyzed every facet of business at Associated Food Stores to identify opportunities for improvement. Esther Peterson Award for Consumer Service Elizabeth Chace-Marino, Manager of Government Affairs at Ahold Delhaize USA, Inc.,

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Rangeme

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The overall idea for Lorenzo’s Frozen Pudding is to create an experience that consumers cannot just taste but have memorable feelings about; We plan to be a household name,” explains Genesis Bencivenga, Sr. The duo went from selling pudding on the street to now working with retailers and distributors like KeHE. STL Pure Heat Gourmet.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Additionally, DoorDash introduced a one-year discounted DashPass membership plan for SNAP/EBT recipients in November 2024 , charging $4.99 per month for $0 delivery fees and lower service fees on eligible orders.

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Retail Wire

MARCH 1, 2022

C&S Wholesale Grocers is revising the Grand Union supermarket banner with plans to open 11 supermarkets in New York and Vermont. Ten of the Grand Union locations are having grand openings this week. The Grand Union stores are back and better than ever.

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Mass Relators

APRIL 22, 2024

said Monday that they are planning to divest more stores in an effort to satisfy regulators and move their merger plans forward. The companies now intend to sell 579 stores under a revised deal with C&S Wholesale Grocers. The plan calls for the sale to C&S of 63 Albertsons Cos. CINCINNATI — Kroger Co.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 24, 2022

Jen Beatty, East Area Lead, will pick up responsibility for both Inside Sales and Drug Wholesale retail, while maintaining lead responsibility for CORE East Coast Food (Kroger, Publix, Wakefern and Meijer). The Drug Wholesale retail team covering AmerisourceBergen, McKesson, Cardinal, Marcs and DDM will be led by Beatty. “Our

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Retail Geek

JULY 9, 2021

Jason: [4:20] Yeah no I think your speculation is probably spot-on you know groceries a tough business to make money like in way instacart isn’t really a grocer that are. Multi-sided market place and so it’s a little easier to make money but still the best way to make money is with that ad Network and.

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Retail Geek

JULY 30, 2021

Jason: [52:26] Yeah now a number of listeners asked me to ask you like because Amazon had such a soft quarter it’s presumably going to affect the stock is that going to slow down your plans to buy a ticket on Virgin Galactic at all or.

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