The West Des Moines, Iowa-based grocer stands out from the rest   Chloe Riley | Sep 15, 2023 In its 93 years as a midwest retailer, Hy-Vee has only had five CEOs. Yes, count ’em: just five. “I think if you look at the culture of Hy-Vee, the culture of Hy-Vee has really always been … Continued

The facility is twice the size of its other buildings to support curbside and home delivery orders Alarice Rajagopal | Sep 07, 2023   H-E-B is opening its largest ever ecommerce fulfillment center in Katy, Texas. Measuring more than 100,000 square feet, it is twice the size of its typical fulfillment centers and aims to … Continued

Treasurer Dave Young joins Secretary of State Jena Griswold in pressing the Federal Trade Commission to halt the $25 billion deal King Soopers & Safeway are located across from one another at the corner of 14th Ave. & Krameria St. in Denver on Thur., Nov. 17, 2022. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)   By … Continued

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