The potential merger deal could be affected by the proposed rules around anti-competition Kroger Co. CEO Rodney McMullen got a huge pay raise last year as the supermarket giant posted gigantic sales gains during the pandemic, a 45% raise.   The Kroger, Albertsons $24.6 proposed merger has received opposition from many unions and other groups, … Continued

Richard Mitchell | Jul 05, 2023 Shopper concerns about health and cost are slowing demand but growth opportunities The once widespread interest in plant-based meats is rapidly contracting. More and more shoppers are becoming disenchanted with the products due to concerns about health, taste, and prices, which often are several dollars a pound higher than … Continued

Bill Wilson | Jun 13, 2023 Group said it spent months talking to upper management but could not get concerns resolved   Opposition to the $24.6 billion Kroger, Albertsons merger does not appear to be dying down as the Teamsters union announced they oppose the deal. The Teamsters, a labor union representing members in the … Continued

  April 20, 2023, By Sandi Schwartz Grocery shopping can be challenging enough, trying to decipher ingredient labels to determine which products are the healthiest. We also have organic and non-GMO logos to consider. The latest label trend is for products grown using regenerative agriculture, a holistic land-management practice focusing on soil and ecosystem health, … Continued

Companies like Sprouts and Whole Foods have refined their strategies to stay ahead of conventional competitors. But will consumers notice amid ongoing inflation?   Published May 23, 2023 Jeff Wells Lead Editor What makes specialty grocers special? The answer used to be found in the very existence of these natural, gourmet and health-focused retailers. Two … Continued

Analysts have outlined a strategy for the delivery giant’s grocery business Bill Wilson | Apr 25, 2023 If Amazon wants to improve its grocery reach in the U.S., it might want to look at what’s already there, according to a new analysis. Analysts at Wall Street firm Bernstein have put together a comeback strategy for … Continued

The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) and its 1.3 million members have voted to reject the $24.6B deal Bill Wilson | May 09, 2023 The UFCW announced it was against the merger back in November of 2022.   The largest private sector union in the country has now officially rejected the largest … Continued

Whole Foods announces layoffs, restructuring Hundreds will be let go as company looks to further streamline operations Bill Wilson | Apr 22, 2023   From a work force perspective, Whole Foods will be a little more hallow in the coming weeks. However, as an organization the grocer believes leaner is better. Whole Foods is expected to lay … Continued

Supermarket News Staff | Apr 18, 2023      Shoppers continue to look for deals to stretch dollars A survey of grocery shoppers’ spending habits and attitudes by FMI – The Food Industry Association, conducted by The Hartman Group, reveals that while U.S. shoppers remain concerned about rising food prices, consumers are less likely to … Continued

Rob Kaufelt | Apr 12, 2023 Rob Kaufelt was the owner of Murray’s Cheese Shop in Greenwich Village, which he sold to Kroger Supermarkets. Today there are over 1,000 Murray’s cheese shops across the land. Prior to that, he pioneered upscale supermarkets as President of Mayfair Supermarkets (Foodtown), and specialty foods at Kaufelt’s Fancy Groceries. … Continued