Nestlé reports 2018 result, announces proposed sale of Herta charcuterie
On Feb. 14, 2019, Nestlé reported its annual results for 2018 and announced 3 percent organic growth due to a surge in the US, China and infant nutrition sectors. While […]
Read MoreSpartanNash appoints Lori Raya as Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer
On Feb. 6, 2019, SpartanNash announced Former Division President of Albertsons Companies Lori Raya will join SpartanNash as its new Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer, effective Feb. 18, 2019. Raya […]
Read MoreTops adds 10 locations to Instacart
With 119 stores already offering Instacart services to shoppers, on Feb. 14, 2019 Tops Friendly Markets announced it would make shopping even more convenient for its customers with the addition […]
Read MoreWalmart adds Cesar Conde to Board of Directors
On Feb. 11, 2019 Walmart announced its board of directors had appointed Cesar Conde, chairman of NBCUniversal International Group and NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, as a new independent director to the […]
Read MoreLidl US appoints former Aldi executive as Chairman
On Feb. 8, 2019, Lidl US announced it had appointed Aldi-veteran Roman Heini to its leadership team as Chairman, effective March 1, 2019. Heini joined Lidl last October and will […]
Read MoreGiant Heirloom Market to open three stores in Philadelphia
On Feb. 6, 2019 Giant Food Stores announced it will expand its strategic growth in the of Philadelphia by opening three more GIANT Heirloom Market stores in 2019. The move […]
Read MoreKroger and Home Chef expand retail meal kits, launch customizable meal kits for online orders
On Feb. 6, 2019 The Kroger Co. and Home Chef announced the introduction of retail meal kits to 500 additional Kroger stores in the US. In a first for meal-kit […]
Read MoreUNFI sues Goldman Sachs, subsidiaries over Supervalu acquisition
On Jan. 30, 2019 food wholesaler United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) America’s premier food wholesaler filed a multi-count lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York against […]
Read MoreSmart & Final exploring sale option
On Feb. 4, 2019 Reuters reported that grocery retailer Smart & Final is exploring a sale. Smart & Final is owned by private equity firm Ares Management Corp after it […]
Read MoreTrader Joe’s to stop grocery delivery services in New York
On Jan 29, 2019, a Trader Joe’s representative told Business Insider that the grocery retailer will stop its grocery delivery service in New York after 10 years of offering the […]
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