Kroger names Mark Ibbotson Executive Vice President and Chief Store Operations Officer
The Kroger Co. today announced that Mark Ibbotson will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Store Operations Officer, effective September 14. Ibbotson brings decades of experience leading […]
Read MoreSprouts appoints a new CEO
Sprouts Farmers Market, one of the largest specialty retailers of fresh, natural and organic food in the United States, will have a new CEO beginning January 4, 2027. Nick Konat […]
Read MoreSioux Honey, Giant Eagle Donate Nearly 5,000 Pounds of Honey to Help Pittsburgh Families Facing Food Insecurity
National Honeybee Day donation will provide 9,720 bottles of SUE BEE® Clover Honey to 412 Food Rescue for distribution across the Pittsburgh region Sioux Honey Co-op, the only beekeeper-owned honey […]
Read MoreAhold Delhaize USA and Target Senior Leaders to Headline PLMA’s 2026 Trade Show
Senior executives from two of the country’s most admired retailers — John Conlin, Senior Vice President of Merchandising, Food & Beverage at Target and Abby Cook, Senior Vice President of […]
Read MoreIHA’s Chief Housewares Executive SuperSession (CHESS) 2026 to Provide Actionable Strategies for Balancing Human Interaction with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Newly released schedule includes education, networking and new “AI leadership labs” Housewares suppliers will gain strategic direction on balancing the speed of AI with the power of human experience at […]
Read MoreViva Fresh Clean Eating Challenge Opens 2026-2027 Applications
Limited spots available for six-month health and wellness program culminating at Viva Fresh 2027 The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 Viva Fresh Clean […]
Read MoreRockspring Properties Closes Sale of 19-Acre Sellers Bros. Grocery Portfolio in Greater Houston
Transaction includes four grocery-anchored properties across Houston and Pasadena Rockspring Properties has closed the sale of a four-property Sellers Bros. grocery real estate portfolio spanning more than 19 acres across […]
Read MoreLofty Pops Expands Retail Distribution Through Lipari Foods, Accelerating National Grocery Growth
Lofty Pops, a Michigan-based handcrafted ice pop company, today announced a new distribution partnership with Lipari Foods to support the brand’s retail growth strategy. Beginning in mid-July, Lipari Foods will […]
Read MoreAlbertsons® Companies Expands AI-Powered Grocery Shopping with New Safeway Plugin in ChatGPT
New plugin allows consumers to discover new products, reorder weekly lists and build carts from Safeway in ChatGPT Albertsons® Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) continues its digital transformation today announcing its […]
Read MoreKroger names Nate Faust Executive Vice President and Chief eCommerce Officer
The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) announced that Nate Faust will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief eCommerce Officer, effective Sept. 1, 2026. Faust brings more than two decades […]
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