Mass Relators

AUGUST 2, 2023

Grocers command three of the top five spots on the latest Hot 25 Retailers list, released this week by the National Retail Federation, which collaborates with Kantar in putting together the annual ranking. If you look at the growth in grocery, it’s almost all M&A.” based Superior Warehouse Grocers to the No. sales in 2022.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 13, 2024

Arkansas-based grocer Harps Food Stores is adding its 145 stores to the Grocery TV in-store retail media network. “Grocery TV has allowed us to modernize our in-store marketing and simplify campaign management through their intuitive CMS,” said David Ganoung, SVP of Marketing and Chief Marketing Officer at Harps in a statement.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Kroger and Albertsons will sell 413 stores across 17 states and the District of Columbia, along with eight distribution centers, two offices and five private label brands, to C&S Wholesale Grocers for approximately $1.9 billion in cash.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Instacart has expanded the offerings under its Instacart Platform umbrella, a suite of enterprise-grade technologies designed to help grocers with their digital transformations. Through our partnership with Instacart, we’re able to leverage Platform technologies that have helped us seamlessly grow our ecommerce business.

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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 TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

“This supermarket mega merger comes as American consumers have seen the cost of groceries rise steadily over the past few years,” said Henry Liu, Director of the Bureau of Competition at the FTC in a statement. billion , but the FTC has criticized the divestment as inadequate.

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Mass Relators

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In the 72 years that FMI has issued “The Food Retailing Industry Speaks” report, the survey of retail and wholesale companies is unlikely to have uncovered such a confluence of promise and peril as it has today. Ninety-five percent of grocers with omnichannel capabilities saw e-commerce sales advance more than 200% last year.

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Mass Relators

MARCH 25, 2024

Despite the frequent trips that shoppers make to the grocery store, the channel only accounts for 8% of volume in the health and beauty care, household products and general merchandise categories, according to Tom Duffy, senior advisor for nonfoods community development at FMI – The Food Industry Association.

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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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Mass Relators

JANUARY 29, 2024

At the end of the evening, three individuals were honored for their leadership and contributions to the supermarket sector. Frank Grimes Award from the Independent Grocers Alliance. He previously held key executive roles at Hillshire Brands Co., Frank Grimes Award from the Independent Grocers Alliance. received the J.

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Independent Retailer

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Founded by a grocer, Mable is committed to helping the small business community thrive with their easy-to-use wholesale platform. . With over 1,500 brands to shop from, low order minimums, and direct shipping, Mable is the perfect wholesale partner for sourcing specialty food and beverages from local, emerging companies.

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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. Price now sits alone at the top in importance, with Digital and Quality tied for second. BJs Wholesale, the Giant Co. grocery retailer.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 23, 2022

Gap has launched a fulfillment service for retailers called GPS Platform Service , offering omnichannel fulfillment using Gap’s nationwide distribution network and handling tasks including delivery to customers or stores, returns initiation and processing at its fulfillment centers. For the first time, we are making Gap Inc.’s

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 9, 2022

It’s probably twofold why [marketplaces are] starting to explode,” said Richard Hankin, a former eBay executive who is now SVP of Go-to-Market, North America at marketplace SaaS solution Marketplacer. Marketplace White Space #1: Wholesale. trillion dollars and account for 59% of all global ecommerce by 2027. “It’s

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Baitiéh, who spent 20 years at French grocery giant Carrefour before heading to Bradford last year, says it has been “ an incredibly fulfilling year, made possible by the dedication of our colleagues and suppliers and the loyalty of our customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 14, 2022

Lululemon was the only retailer to rank among the top 25 employers at #9, an interesting juxtaposition to the other headlines in which the retailer has featured recently, which have involved patent infringement disputes with both Nike and Peloton. Bain has made the list for all 14 years it has been put out, along with Google and Apple.

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Mass Relators

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

WASHINGTON — The National Grocers Association (NGA), which represents independent food retailers and wholesales, issued a statement supporting the Federal Trade Commission’s decision to challenge the merger of Kroger Co. and Albertsons’ Cos.

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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

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. It added that the new appointments would play a full part in the “integrated digital transformation programme” currently underway at the retailer.

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Retail Gazette

JULY 17, 2023

I will be telling them to do the right thing and immediately end any attempt to overcharge at the pumps.” Downing Street said Shapps will spell out “that it’s clearly unacceptable to be overcharging drivers at the pump and that they need to pass on the savings to consumers, given that wholesale costs have fallen”.

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Mass Relators

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Costco Wholesale holds the second position in this year’s index, followed by Amazon. Rounding out the top 15 are Sam’s Club, Market Basket, Amazon Fresh, Trader Joe’s, Winco, BJ’s Wholesale, Target, Aldi, ShopRite, Walmart Neighborhood Market and Walmart. grocery market by data science firm dunnhumby.

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Inside Retail

JULY 17, 2023

At the time, there were only a few soy options in the frozen plant-based product range, and vegan options tended to be viewed as exclusive products. Their ice cream is also available at selected outlets of Village Grocer, Ben’s Independent Grocer and Qra. A lot of people were intimidated by the whole concept.

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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

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. Price now sits alone at the top in importance with Digital and Quality tied for second. grocery retailer.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 26, 2023

The grocer will also become the only supermarket to offer Freefrom pasta at the same price as standard pasta as part of the price cuts. These latest price cuts will help reassure customers that we will continue to pass on savings as soon as we see the wholesale price of food fall.

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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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Mass Relators

MARCH 27, 2023

the nation’s largest retailer-owned cooperative with member companies that own and operate supermarkets under the ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Gourmet Garage and Fairway Market banners, announced that Mike Stigers will assume the role of president, effective June 1. . – Wakefern Food Corp.,

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Mass Relators

JUNE 3, 2024

His extensive industry experience will benefit our teams in developing strategies that drive exceptional value for our retail store shoppers, pharmacy patients and independent grocer customers.” ” Graham McIvor McIvor previously served as Vice President of Merchandising for Grocery, Snacks, Beverages and Pet at Big Lots.

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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

MAY 19, 2021

The National Grocers Association (NGA) has unveiled a comprehensive rebranding, including a new logo. Independent community grocers and their wholesaler partners are critical to the strength and vitality of the people they serve. Independent community grocers are the true entrepreneurs of the grocery industry, according to NGA.

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Mass Relators

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Bergmann brings more than 20 years of experience in the grocery and wholesale industries. He has also held leadership roles with a number of retailers and wholesalers, including C&S Holdings, Unified Grocers, and SuperValu, where he was president of the SuperValu West Region from 2017 to 2018.

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Inside Retail

MAY 1, 2023

With decades of experience in retail she has a strong understanding of what beauty retailers want from their wholesale brands. Chapman and the Kind team started the B Corp certification process early on in the business’ life, and was officially certified at the end of 2022. Chapman started as a cosmetic buyer in her 20s.

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Retail Gazette

JUNE 25, 2024

New CEO Rami Baitiéh, who joined Morrisons from Carrefour last year, said that he was pleased with its performance as supermarkets, convenience, wholesale and online all delivered growth over the second quarter. The advert begins at the company’s original Bradford market stall, with a shopper buying local eggs.

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Mass Relators

MARCH 1, 2022

If I had to guess, I’d say that although customers are likely frustrated with more frequent product delays and limited inventory, they’ve also adjusted their expectations at the same time. Walgreens was unchanged at 74, just ahead of Albertsons Cos. Southeastern Grocers stays near the bottom of the industry despite rising 3% to 75.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 31, 2023

Costco Wholesale holds the second position in this year’s index, followed by Amazon. Rounding out the top 15 are Sam’s Club, Market Basket, Amazon Fresh, Trader Joe’s, Winco, and BJ’s Wholesale, Target, Aldi, ShopRite, Walmart Neighborhood Market, and Walmart. grocery market released today by data science firm dunnhumby.

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Mass Relators

JANUARY 19, 2024

” The 2024 awards, presented at FMI’s Midwinter Executive Conference, went to: Brookshire’s Brad Brookshire; KeHe Distributors’ Brandon Barnholt; Associated Wholesale Grocer’s David Smith; Hy-Vee’s Donna Tweeten; Seaside Market’s John Najjar; Nestlé’s Steve Presley; and PepsiCo’s Steven Williams. Steven Williams William H.

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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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