Kroger, Albertsons get their day in court
Timothy Inklebarger | Aug 26, 2024 Federal regulators, grocery executives, labor leaders, and state AGs kick off first day of arguments in largest proposed supermarket merger in history The Federal Trade Commission’s multi-state lawsuit against Kroger’s proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons got underway on Monday in the U.S. District Court in Portland, Ore., with … Continued
What ‘Natural Flavors’ Actually Means — and How They Impact Your Health
By Christina Manian, RDN Published on August 10, 2024 Are they as “natural” as they seem? If you’ve ever read an ingredients list on a food label, chances are that you’ve seen the additive “natural flavors”. In fact, natural flavors are the fourth most common ingredient found in packaged foods across the United States. But … Continued
What is the fate of food?
Supermarket News Staff | Aug 09, 2024 Here’s 5 things you may have missed in grocery The fate of food: Grocery stores as we know them are an entirely different breed than they were a few decades ago – AI product tags, carts that suggest recipes to you, groceries delivered to your door … Continued
FTC to launch inquiry into high grocery prices
The Federal Trade Commission Building, known historically as the Apex Building, is a federal building in Washington, D.C. which serves as the headquarters of the Federal Trade Commission. Timothy Inklebarger | Aug 01, 2024 Chair Lina Khan says Americans are not getting “competitive, affordable prices that they deserve” Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan … Continued
HCMC acquires 5 GreenAcres Market locations in Kansas and Oklahoma
By Jill Dutton July 29, 2024 GreenAcres Market is a chain of premier natural foods stores offering organic and all-natural products and vitamins from national brands and locally sourced specialty brands. Healthier Choices Management Corp. says it has acquired GreenAcres Market, an organic and natural health food and vitamin chain with five store locations … Continued
WFM’s Small-Format Store Coming to Hell’s Kitchen. Beelzebub is reportedly very excited
Images of the Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, designed to “bring the freshest high-quality ingredients to customers with a convenience that fits their fast-paced urban lifestyles.” Marian Zboraj | July 15, 2024 News of Daily Shop’s 2nd location comes as retailer celebrates 20th anniversary of New York flagship store Amazon-owned Whole Foods Market has … Continued
QR-style “2D barcodes” will revolutionize retail as we know it
Jennifer A. Kingson| April 2023 The familiar Universal Product Code barcode will be supplanted by 2027 with a more data-rich improvement, the 2D barcode. The humble and familiar barcode — a staple on consumer packaging for nearly 50 years — will soon be replaced with a more robust and muscular successor that offers far more … Continued
Washington state lawyers up on Kroger, Albertsons merger
Timothy Inklebarger | Jun 05, 2024 State to spend up to $2.5M on legal team to block the acquisition The state of Washington has hired law firm Munger, Tolles & Olson and will pay them $2.5 million to block the $24.6 billion Kroger, Albertsons merger, according to a story reported in Reuters. Washington Attorney General … Continued
UNFI Launches National Retail Media Network for Independent & Regional Grocers in Partnership w/ Swiftly
May 23, 2024 07:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time UNFI Media Network™, powered by Swiftly, will enable brands to better connect consumers with tailored promotions PROVIDENCE, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) is announcing the launch of the first-of-its-kind Retail Media Network for independent and regional grocery retailers across the United States. The UNFI Media … Continued