Channel: Grocery In Washington State, Intensive Scrutiny Of Kroger-Albertsons Deal The Seattle Times has a piece about the proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons by Kroger, and the companies’ saying that they will sell 413 stores, including 104 in Washington State, to C&S Wholesale Grocers in order to get Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approvals. While Kroger has pledged that it will not close any stores […] MorningNewsBeat September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 2 min read KrogerRegional GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayBrick and MortarStore LocationGovernmentAcquisitionMergersAssociatesCompetitionOperations & Supply ChainShoppersPredictions and ForecastsC&S Wholesale GrocersDivestituresCostcoWalmartDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Your Views: Divestiture Blues Regarding the proposed Kroger-Albertsons deal, one MNB reader wrote: My immediate reaction to the announced sale of stores to C&S was that, outside the Pac NW, the stores being divested in other geographies do not provide enough scale in their markets to become viable competitors to the merged Kroger/Albertsons stores. The small number of stores […] MorningNewsBeat September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 2 min read DivestituresAlbertsons / SafewayKrogerBrick and MortarRegional GroceryGovernmentCompetitionAcquisitionPartnershipsAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Analysis: Kroger-Albertsons Deal Still In Regulatory Trouble The financial analysis service Seeking Alpha is out with an assessment of the prospects that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will approve Kroger’s proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons. In short, Seeking Alpha is dubious, at least in part because of ongoing comparisons of the proposed divestiture of more than 400 stores to C&S Wholesale […] MorningNewsBeat September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 3 min read Albertsons / SafewayRegional GroceryBrick and MortarKrogerMergersGovernmentAssociatesAcquisitionDivestituresBankruptcyEconomyDept. GroceryC&S Wholesale GrocersResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Instacart stock languishes after IPO Instacart saw its share price erode in the two days following its initial public offering, after it rose 12.7% in its first day of trading on the NASDAQ exchange. The stock settled down to just slightly over its IPO price of $30 per share on Wednesday, its first full day on the exchange, then ranged […] Supermarket News September 22, 2023September 25, 2023 2 min read InstacartDeliveryResults & InvestmentStart UpsWhole FoodsRegional GroceryKrogerAlbertsons / SafewayPartnershipsTechnology & InnovationConsumersAmazonDept. FreshCompetitionEconomyAcquisitionOcadoAssociatesBrick and MortarFreshDirectOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger Pledges Post-Merger Greater Commitment To Local Kroger this week said that once its proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons has been approved by federal regulators and closed, it will extend its commitment to “make more local products available to its customers … Post-close, the combined company will increase the number of local products in its stores by 10%, which equates to […] MorningNewsBeat September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 < 1 min read KrogerMergersExecutivesAcquisitionTechnology & InnovationRegional GroceryDept. FreshBrick and MortarAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger CEO: Merger is not an ‘arm wrestle’ with rest of the industry [[“value”:”Kroger, Albertsons also will offer more shelf space to local products if deal is approved”]] Supermarket News September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 < 1 min read KrogerMergersExecutivesMerchandisingRegional GroceryAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery UFCW cites ‘echoes of Haggen’ in proposed C&S deal The United Food and Commercial Workers union on Wednesday expressed deep concerns about the proposed acquisition of 413 Kroger- and Albertsons-owned stores by C&S Wholesale Grocers. “It looks like Haggen 2.0,” said Kim Cordova, president of UFCW Local 7 in Colorado and Wyoming, referring to Haggen’s 2015 implosion after acquiring 146 Safeway and Albertsons stores […] Supermarket News September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 4 min read Albertsons / SafewayAcquisitionBrick and MortarRegional GroceryAssociatesMergersKrogerData & InsightsOperations & Supply ChainGovernmentShoppersDept. GroceryStore LocationResults & InvestmentConsumersC&S Wholesale GrocersExecutivesLegal & CriminalPredictions and ForecastsBankruptcyDept. Fresh PreparedCOVID19Dept. DeliMarketing: Loyalty & Subscription 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger took a hard look at the past when crafting divestiture deal, CEO says The chain was determined to avoid a repeat of Albertsons’ ill-fated 2015 deal with Haggen as it developed plans to sell stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers, Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen said. Grocery Dive September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 < 1 min read ExecutivesKrogerDivestituresAlbertsons / SafewayRegional GroceryC&S Wholesale GrocersBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger makes local sourcing pledge tied to Albertsons merger The grocery giant said it will increase the number of local products in its stores by 10% once the proposed mega-merger closes. Grocery Dive September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 < 1 min read MergersRegional GroceryKrogerAlbertsons / SafewayBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger remodels Houston store with Hispanic focus [[“value”:” Kroger has revamped a Signature store in Houston to include several features geared toward the area’s majority Hispanic population, according to reporting from the Houston Chronicle. In addition to bilingual signage, the newly remodeled store also includes some unique product offerings, including the chain’s first-ever assortment of fresh, store-made ceviche. The ceviche […] Supermarket News September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 2 min read KrogerDept. FreshDept. BeverageRegional GroceryStore LocationInternational - North AmericaConsumersMondelezDept. GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayMerchandisingMarketing: In StoreHealth & WellnessPublixDeliveryPartnershipsBrick and MortarDept. ApparelStore FormatDept. DairyDept. FrozenHEBInclusivity 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Instacart’s IPO Raises $660 Million; Grocers Have Skin In The Game Grocery delivery company Instacart launched its initial public offering (IPO) yesterday, raising $660 million with a $30 per share price that was at the top end of its offering range. The price reflects a $10.2 billion valuation; the company is making less than 10 percent of its shares available. Public trading of Instacart’s shares will […] MorningNewsBeat September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 4 min read InstacartDeliveryResults & InvestmentStart UpsShoppersRegional GroceryData & InsightsAlbertsons / SafewayKrogerCompetitionAcquisitionPartnershipsExecutivesCostcoPepsiCoDoorDashOperations & Supply ChainTechnology & InnovationWhole FoodsFood DeliveryBOPISPublixAmazonUbereatsWalmartAssociatesAldiPricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Dollar/Value Your Views: Higher Purposes I did a FaceTime the other day about how employee disengagement actually can be an infection that can ravage an organization. One MNB reader responded: Businesses that are grounded in higher purpose, mission, values and beliefs offer their customers an opportunity to be part of something greater than themselves. In tandem, these organizations culturally are […] MorningNewsBeat September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 4 min read Dept. FreshDollar GeneralRegional GroceryAldiShoppersDeliveryAssociatesAmazonAhold DelhaizeOperations & Supply ChainAcquisitionOcadoMarketing: TradeCOVID19MerchandisingBrick and MortarAlbertsons / SafewayDept. PerimeterDept. GroceryWalmartHealth & WellnessKrogerLegal & CriminalPricing & PromotionsResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media Albertsons retail media update will have trade group IAB at the helm [[“value”:”The Interactive Advertising Bureau will assume responsibility for the company’s new retail media framework”]] Supermarket News September 16, 2023September 16, 2023 < 1 min read Marketing: Retail MediaRegional GroceryAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery No Fred Meyer stores are included in Kroger, Albertsons deal with C&S [[“value”:”And Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen said he’s confident enough has been done to appease FTC”]] Supermarket News September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 < 1 min read KrogerRegional GroceryBrick and MortarAlbertsons / SafewayGovernmentExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery The Friday Checkout: FTC looms large as Kroger and Albertsons angle for approval to combine Recent comments by FTC Chair Lina Khan and work by the agency and DOJ to update their merger-review guidelines suggest the deal could face bruising resistance from regulators. Grocery Dive September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 < 1 min read GovernmentRegional GroceryKrogerAlbertsons / SafewayMergers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Albertsons launches new flash grocery service [[“value”:” Albertsons Companies has launched its Flash grocery service to more than 2,000 store locations. The service expedites customers’ DriveUp & Go and delivery orders in as little as 30 minutes. The new service is now available to the Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, ACME, and Tom Thumb banner stores. Shoppers can select […] Supermarket News September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 2 min read Albertsons / SafewayRegional GroceryDeliveryBOPISMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionBrick and MortarESG and CSRShoppersExecutivesMarketing: In StoreResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media Albertsons’ retail media standardization framework to be assumed by IAB The announcement comes a few months after the grocer released a white paper advocating for regimented specifications, methodologies, terminology and disclosures across retail media networks. Grocery Dive September 14, 2023September 18, 2023 < 1 min read Marketing: Retail MediaRegional GroceryAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Even with divestiture deal, Kroger-Albertsons merger faces challenging odds, analysts say The grocers’ plan to sell hundreds of stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers increases the chance of the deal getting done, according to two Wall Street firms — though they still put the odds at only around 50%. Grocery Dive September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 < 1 min read Regional GroceryMergersKrogerDivestituresAlbertsons / SafewayEconomyC&S Wholesale GrocersBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Albertsons Launches “Flash” 30-Minute Pickup/Delivery Service Albertsons yesterday launched a new pickup and delivery service called “Flash,” which it says allows customers “to receive their DriveUp & Go and delivery orders in as little as 30 minutes.” The company said it is now available in more than 2,000 locations. Two elements of the “Flash” program: • “Members of the company’s FreshPass […] MorningNewsBeat September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 < 1 min read DeliveryBOPISRegional GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayUnileverShoppers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Albertsons launches rapid grocery pick-up and delivery service in US [[“value”:” Albertsons’ Flash grocery service enables pick-up and delivery orders in as little as 30 minutes. Credit: © Business Wire/Albertsons Companies. Food and drug retailer Albertsons has launched the Flash grocery service, which enables customers to receive their DriveUp & Go and delivery orders in as little as 30 minutes. Through Albertsons’ websites and mobile […] Retail Insights Network September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 2 min read Albertsons / SafewayRegional GroceryDeliveryBOPISDept. GroceryBrick and MortarKrogerShoppersMergersDivestituresDept. NonfoodPricing & PromotionsC&S Wholesale GrocersInternational - UK 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media As Advertisers Shift Budgets into Retail Media, IAB Releases Measurement Standards The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has released a preliminary framework to standardize retail media measurement. The framework was developed in collaboration with the Media Rating Council (MRC) as well as 55 companies with a stake in the performance of retail media, including The Mars Agency, Albertsons Media Collective, Google, Unilever U.S., Criteo, Best Buy Ads, […] Retail TouchPoints September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 3 min read Marketing: Retail MediaData & InsightsStrategyTechnology & InnovationAgenciesStreamingCompetitionMarketing: BroadcastResults & InvestmentMarketing: Social MediaKrogerPartnershipsUnileverTargetShoppersRegional GroceryMarketing: OOHExecutivesMarketing: ShopperWalmartGoogleESG and CSRAlbertsons / SafewayBest BuyMarketing: BrandBrick and Mortar84.51 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Albertsons unveils 30-minute grocery e-commerce service Flash pickup and delivery is available at more than 2,000 stores across the Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Acme and Tom Thumb banners. Grocery Dive September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 < 1 min read Albertsons / SafewayRegional GroceryDeliveryBrick and MortarBOPIS 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery What you think about: The Kroger, Albertsons, C&S deal [[“value”:”We asked about the recent acquisition: Here are your thoughts”]] Supermarket News September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 < 1 min read Regional GroceryKrogerAlbertsons / SafewayAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media As Advertisers Shift Budgets into Retail Media, IAB Releases Measurement Standards The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has released a preliminary framework to standardize retail media measurement. The framework was developed in collaboration with the Media Rating Council (MRC) as well as 55 companies with a stake in the performance of retail media, including The Mars Agency, Albertsons Media Collective, Google, Unilever U.S., Criteo, Best Buy Ads, […] Retail TouchPoints September 13, 2023September 14, 2023 3 min read Marketing: Retail MediaData & InsightsStrategyTechnology & InnovationAgenciesStreamingCompetitionMarketing: BroadcastResults & InvestmentMarketing: Social MediaKrogerPartnershipsUnileverTargetShoppersRegional GroceryMarketing: OOHExecutivesMarketing: ShopperWalmartGoogleESG and CSRAlbertsons / SafewayBest BuyMarketing: BrandBrick and Mortar84.51 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Report: Kroger Hits Pause On Ocado Warehouse Rollout Diginomica reports that Ocado’s relationship with Kroger has “run into some bumps in the road as the US firm puts the development of new Ocado automated Customer Fulfilment Centers (CFCs) on hold until such time as it is confident that ones that have already been opened are meeting expectations.” According to the story, “Kroger and […] MorningNewsBeat September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 < 1 min read OcadoKrogerOperations & Supply ChainSustainabilityAcquisitionShoppersRegional GroceryExecutivesAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Your Views: Multiplier Effects On the subject of treating employees in a way that keeps them engaged, one MNB reader wrote: I have a nephew with limited cognitive skills but is a loyal bagger at a Michigan Kroger. On his fifth year of service he received a package containing Thank You cards from store management and fellow workers as […] MorningNewsBeat September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 9 min read Regional GroceryAldiKrogerAssociatesAcquisitionShoppersDept. Fresh PreparedDept. DeliConsumersWalmartBrick and MortarDept. GroceryDeliveryDept. NonfoodCOVID19PublixHEBMarketing: In StoreDollar GeneralGovernmentExecutivesKellogg'sLidlPackagingWegmansHealth & WellnessDept. Adult BevOwned Brands (Private Label)Dept. BeveragePiggly WigglyMeijerLegal & CriminalMarketing: BrandMarketing: PrintMerchandisingOperations & Supply ChainPepsiCoAlbertsons / SafewaySoutheastern GrocersSustainabilityTechnology & InnovationData & InsightsDept. FreshInclusivityDept. Natural / Organic 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger, Albertsons make deal with C&S Wholesale Grocers — officially selling off 413 stores [[“value”:” In a deal which could end up being the foundation for their $24.6 billion merger deal, Kroger and Albertsons Cos. have sold 413 stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers. The sale also includes eight distribution centers and five private label brands. Related: Will the Kroger, Albertsons merger create pharmacy deserts? The two […] Supermarket News September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 2 min read KrogerAssociatesAlbertsons / SafewayRegional GroceryMergersBrick and MortarAcquisitionExecutivesDept. PharmacyC&S Wholesale GrocersOwned Brands (Private Label)Predictions and ForecastsCompetitionPackagingOperations & Supply ChainDept. NonfoodInternational - North AmericaHealth & WellnessResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger Q2 2023 Earnings Recap [[“value”:” In Kroger’s Q2 earnings release on September 8, the company reported a slowing of comp sales for the quarter, while signaling the challenges of lapping inflation-driven results in Q3 of 2022 and facing a disinflationary macroeconomic environment for the remainder of the fiscal year. In the most critical piece of news, Kroger and Albertsons […] The Harvest Group September 12, 2023September 14, 2023 < 1 min read KrogerResults & InvestmentConsumersEconomyVendorsSustainabilityRegional GroceryPartnershipsOwned Brands (Private Label)Operations & Supply ChainMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. FreshBrick and MortarAlbertsons / Safeway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Grocery Outlet woos Albertsons customers Access chart in Dash. Grocery Outlet customers are increasingly spending their grocery wallet at the discounter, turning away from brands owned by Albertsons, including Safeway and Von’s. The California-based discount grocer increased its share of supermarket wallet among customers to over 6% in the last week of August, up from around 5% a year earlier […] Earnest Research September 11, 2023September 14, 2023 < 1 min read Regional GroceryData & InsightsAlbertsons / SafewayShoppersGrocery OutletKrogerConsumersLidlAldiData VisualizationDept. GroceryEconomyRestaurantsWeatherMergersPackaging 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery UFCW local unions raise concerns about Kroger-Albertsons’ divestiture plan with C&S Seven UFCW Locals likened the deal to Haggen’s purchase of Safeway stores in 2015, while UFCW International’s president said the organization will continue to closely monitor its impact. Grocery Dive September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 < 1 min read Albertsons / SafewayRegional GroceryKrogerDivestituresInternationalBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Channel: Mass Department: Adult Beverage Department: Beverage Department: HBC ESG Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Retailer Media Agencies & Vendors Retail Ecosystem Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Retail Operations Operations & Supply Chain Stores & Formats Hy-Vee launches RedMedia omnichannel retail media network Hy-Vee launched the full-scale version of its retail media network, called Hy-Vee RedMedia, at the Groceryshop 2023 conference this week in Las Vegas. The West Des Moines, Iowa-based retailer described the platform as a disruptor in the retail media landscape that will connect brands directly with Hy-Vee’s customer base across multiple platforms, including both online […] Written by Supermarket News September 22, 2023September 25, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Grocery Channel: Grocery - Natural Department: Food Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Corporate Finance Partnerships & Alt Profit Shopper & Customer Start Ups Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Operations & Supply Chain Stores & Formats Instacart stock languishes after IPO Instacart saw its share price erode in the two days following its initial public offering, after it rose 12.7% in its first day of trading on the NASDAQ exchange. The stock settled down to just slightly over its IPO price of $30 per share on Wednesday, its first full day on the exchange, then ranged […] Written by Supermarket News September 22, 2023September 25, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Retailer Media Retail Media Metrics #30DaysofRetailMedia | Day 21: Retail Media Metrics Metrics help brand advertisers measure retail media effectiveness. Key performance indicators (KPIs) span the full marketing funnel, as consumers can enter anywhere. Brand advertisers: 🎯 Choose KPIs according to their objectives📊 Measure baseline results for meaningful comparisons🌟 Review their metrics for data insights to optimize their processes and […] Written by Lisa Goller September 21, 2023September 25, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Shopper & Customer CPG companies aim to make recycling simpler for consumers Dispelling consumer confusion around plastics recycling, investing in local programs and embracing molecular technologies are some of the current steps the Consumer Brands Association and its members are taking to create a sustainably packaged future. Written by Supermarket Perimeter September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Trends & External Forces Holiday & Events The big chill: Holiday retail sales 2023 expected to slow Experts predict slow growth in 2023 holiday sales as consumers tighten their belts in a tough economy, but e-commerce will remain a bright spot. Stores are filling with displays of holiday decorations and holiday-themed merchandise as retailers eagerly prepare for the annual shopping surge, but consumers may not be as excited. Forecasts for 2023 holiday […] Written by Future of Commerce September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked