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Dec 10, 2024 · The latest corporate news in supermarkets, grocery and food retail for industry professionals.
Amazon Fresh focusing on grocery ‘fundamentals’ with updated …
Nov 13, 2023 · Amazon Fresh focusing on grocery ‘fundamentals’ with updated stores, top exec says After three years and a highly publicized pause on expansion, the chain is hoping to move ahead by getting back to industry basics, said Vice President of Retail Claire Peters.
How grocers are jockeying for position in an age of rapid change
Oct 15, 2024 · The annual conference explored top-of-mind topics such as how analytics are redefining how grocers serve shoppers and interact with suppliers, the challenges of building customer loyalty at a time when people have an unprecedented array of options for buying groceries, and how automation is changing seemingly every aspect of running a supermarket.
8 trends that will shape the grocery industry in 2024
Jan 9, 2024 · The combination would introduce a colossal new supermarket player and would very likely create a ripple effect that impacts everything from supply chains to M&A activity across the grocery space. If the two companies aren’t able to consummate the deal, or if they get bogged down in a protracted legal battle with the FTC, the year will look ...
5 lessons for grocers from the Kroger-Albertsons saga
Dec 18, 2024 · In fact, the failure of the Kroger-Albertsons merger highlights that traditional supermarket chains are vulnerable to deterioration in the face of the relentless pressure they face from giants like Walmart and Costco, which continue to wield outsized influence over the industry, said Michael Infranco, assistant vice president of retail ...
Kroger-Albertsons merger in court: 6 key takeaways
Nov 4, 2024 · The supermarket chains focused on broader industry competition. While the FTC and Washington state defined supermarkets as the relevant markets for their challenges — a definition that also included Walmart — Kroger and Albertsons wanted the judges to take a more expansive view of the industry, where competition also includes the likes of Costco, Amazon, Whole Foods Market and Trader Joe’s.
Amazon Fresh breaks the 50-store mark | Grocery Dive
Sep 25, 2024 · Amazon recently accelerated development of the supermarket chain after pausing its efforts to expand the concept early last year. Dive Insight: Amazon’s decision to add more Amazon Fresh locations suggests that the company believes it has hit on a scalable approach for the young supermarket chain after spending months rethinking its approach ...
Curtain rises on Kroger and Albertsons’ court fight with the FTC
Aug 26, 2024 · Grocery news As the grocers get set to battle regulators before a judge, Kroger said assets it and Albertsons propose divesting would have generated about $21 billion in sales during the year that ended Feb. 3.
Top grocery M&A deals of 2024 | Grocery Dive
Dec 18, 2024 · Exterior of a supermarket operated by SpartanNash under its Family Fare banner. Courtesy of SpartanNash Kroger and Albertsons’ attempt to combine dominated the grocery M&A spotlight in 2024, with pivotal moments including an updated divestiture deal , three separate lawsuits and trials, and now an explosive post-decision lawsuit.