Department: Food Ennen: ‘Welcome to the new SunOpta’ With divestiture of frozen fruit unit, company now more fully focused on key categories. Food Business News November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 < 1 min read DivestituresDept. FrozenDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger, Albertsons sound off on negative comments over pending merger [[“value”:” A recent listening session about the pending Kroger, Albertsons merger was filled with misleading information, according to an Albertsons spokesperson. Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser hosted the hour-long meeting in Denver, where several store workers and community members spoke out against the merger, but no […] Supermarket News November 3, 2023November 3, 2023 2 min read Albertsons / SafewayMergersRegional GroceryKrogerDivestituresAssociatesGovernmentResults & InvestmentBrick and MortarCompetitionInternationalAmazonDept. GroceryWalmartAcquisitionBankruptcyC&S Wholesale GrocersDept. FreshLegal & CriminalPredictions and ForecastsTechnology & Innovation 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Hoka Q2 sales increase driven by DTC [[“value”:”Parent company Deckers intends to divest Sanuk and teased the launch of a new footwear brand during a call with analysts.”]] RetailDive October 28, 2023October 28, 2023 < 1 min read DivestituresDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass SN Top: Sobeys, Walmart, Walgreens top the week's headlines [[“value”:” In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, the top story was Sobeys vegetable supplier calls it quits. A supplier of some vegetables to Sobeys stores has sold its operations, reports Canada news outlet Saltwire. Sawler Gardens’ sale with a local farmer located about a mile from its land located on […] Supermarket News October 23, 2023October 23, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. FreshWalgreensWalmartBankruptcyRegional GroceryInternational - North AmericaDept. PerimeterRite AidAlbertsons / SafewayBrick and MortarKrogerMergersExecutivesStore LocationPublixPredictions and ForecastsOperations & Supply ChainCostcoKraftHeinzAldiHoliday & EventsDivestituresAssociatesCVSStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger, Albertsons merger should be safe with divestiture: report [[“value”:” History says the $24.6 billion Kroger, Albertsons merger should survive any lawsuit, ultimately getting the stamp of approval from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), according to a new report. A white paper recently released by the International Center for Law & Economics, titled “Food-Retail Competition, Antitrust Law, and the Kroger/Albertsons merger,” says […] Supermarket News October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 2 min read MergersDivestituresAlbertsons / SafewayKrogerRegional GroceryGovernmentConsumersBrick and MortarResults & InvestmentDept. GroceryLegal & CriminalWeatherCompetitionWhole FoodsAcquisitionInternationalAmazonC&S Wholesale GrocersDept. PharmacyAssociatesShoppersWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Piggly Wiggly could see big growth again in Texas [[“value”:” Piggly Wiggly is showing signs of a comeback in the state of Texas — and the growth is being attributed to both the recent C&S acquisition deal, as well as the efforts of one independent grocer, reports the Dallas Morning News. Local Texan Fernando Soto owns three Save A Lot stores. He […] Supermarket News October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 < 1 min read Regional GroceryPiggly WigglyBrick and MortarKrogerAlbertsons / SafewayC&S Wholesale GrocersShoppersAcquisitionBankruptcyDept. GroceryDivestituresMergersResults & InvestmentSave A Lot 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery SN Top 10: Walmart, Walgreens, Kroger top the week's headlines [[“value”:” In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, the top story was Former FTC policy director: Kroger, Albertsons merger is facing ‘a hurricane storm’. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) could be leaning towards challenging the Kroger, Albertsons merger in court, and representatives on both sides are scheduled […] Supermarket News October 9, 2023October 9, 2023 < 1 min read WalmartKrogerWalgreensRegional GroceryGovernmentAlbertsons / SafewayTech: CashierlessMergersBrick and MortarPartnershipsExecutivesC&S Wholesale GrocersDivestituresDollar TreeMeijerHealth & WellnessInternational - North AmericaRite AidWeather 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Asda inks multi-year divestiture and digital transformation deal with Tata Consultancy Services Tata Consultancy Services has announced a multi-year partnership with Asda to support its digital transformation and to implement a new organisation wide IT operating model, following its divestiture from Walmart. This will see the grocery giant leverage TCS’ cloud, AI, and security solutions. TCS will build a new digital core by implementing multiple cloud-based ERP […] Retail Technology Innovation Hub October 4, 2023October 4, 2023 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIMarketing: Social MediaOperations & Supply ChainDivestituresTwitterAssociatesPartnershipsExecutivesDeliveryData & InsightsInternational - UKMeta (Facebook)MerchandisingPredictions and ForecastsWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Convenience 68 Circle K stores are up for sale [[“value”:” Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. is looking to sell 68 U.S. Circle K convenience stores, reports Petrol Plaza. NRC Realty & Capital Advisors will assist with the sale, marking the third time in three years the Chicago firm has worked with Alimentation Couche-Tard to sell Circle K stores. The stores are located in […] Supermarket News October 3, 2023October 3, 2023 < 1 min read Brick and MortarAlimentation Couche-TardCircle KDept. FuelStrategyResults & InvestmentMars Inc.International - North AmericaDivestitures 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Your Views: Split Decision? Responding to yesterday’s breaking news coverage of the FTC antitrust suit against Amazon, MNB reader Joe Ciccarelli wrote: Agree with all your observations. I would add – think AT&T, IBM and Microsoft antitrust lawsuits. It will take years and the only truly ones benefiting will be the various law firms the Government hires as well […] MorningNewsBeat September 27, 2023September 27, 2023 6 min read AmazonGovernmentDollar GeneralBrick and MortarLegal & CriminalData & InsightsAlbertsons / SafewayRegional GroceryDeliveryHealth & WellnessTechnology & InnovationKrogerOperations & Supply ChainPackagingCostcoShoppersMergersMerchandisingPredictions and ForecastsStore LocationDept. GroceryDivestituresDept. HBCDept. Adult BevAssociatesStrategyDept. BeverageDept. FreshDept. Natural / Organic 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
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: 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 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: 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
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Mapping Kroger and Albertson’s store divestiture deal with C&S Three maps help outline the proposed $1.9 billion divestiture plan and show how the wholesaler could more than triple its footprint of retail locations. Grocery Dive September 12, 2023September 12, 2023 < 1 min read DivestituresKroger 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 SN Top 10: Kroger, Aldi, Sprouts top the week's headlines [[“value”:” In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, Kroger, Albertsons may sell off stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers in anticipation of merger deal. Kroger and Albertsons could be close to selling an undisclosed number to C&S Wholesale Grocers, as a means towards cinching regulatory approval for the […] Supermarket News September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 2 min read Regional GroceryKrogerBrick and MortarAlbertsons / SafewayAldiLegal & CriminalAcquisitionExecutivesDivestituresWalgreensLidlIndustry Conferences and EventsWhole FoodsSustainabilityDept. FreshC&S Wholesale GrocersGovernmentMergersDept. GroceryAmazonDept. HBCAhold DelhaizeDept. DairyWalmartHEB 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger To Divest Over 400 Stores in Bid to Close $25 Billion Albertsons Deal 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 billion in cash, with the possibility of C&S purchasing an additional 237 stores in specific regions to meet regulatory… RetailWire September 11, 2023September 11, 2023 < 1 min read KrogerBrick and MortarRegional GroceryDivestituresAlbertsons / SafewayC&S Wholesale Grocers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger and Albertsons announce $1.9B divestiture plan with C&S The deal includes 413 stores, eight distribution centers and three store banners. It also carves out a path for C&S to acquire an additional 237 stores to secure regulatory approval. Grocery Dive September 9, 2023September 9, 2023 < 1 min read Regional GroceryKrogerDivestituresAlbertsons / SafewayBrick and MortarOperations & Supply ChainAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results and Reaffirms Guidance The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today reported its second quarter 2023 results, reaffirmed 2023 guidance and updated investors on how Leading with Fresh and Accelerating with Digital continues to position Kroger for long-term sustainable growth. Kroger September 8, 2023September 8, 2023 8 min read KrogerResults & InvestmentDept. FuelShoppersPredictions and ForecastsEconomyGovernmentSustainabilityHealth & WellnessInclusivityConsumersDept. FreshMergersStrategyRegional GroceryDept. DairyOperations & Supply ChainCOVID19PartnershipsPress ReleasePhilanthropyOwned Brands (Private Label)Dept. PharmacyDept. GroceryExecutivesMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationWeatherReturnsTargetUnileverDeliveryDivestituresData & InsightsDept. PerimeterDept. Natural / OrganicESG and CSRHomeChefVendorsTrends: ConsumerPricing & PromotionsMarketing: Retail MediaMarketing: Loyalty & Subscription 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger, Albertsons may sell off stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers in anticipation of merger deal Acquisition could happen in the coming days as part of plan to divest stores. Kroger and Albertsons could be close to selling an undisclosed number to C&S Wholesale Grocers, as a means towards cinching regulatory approval for the two companies’ $24.6 billion merger deal, according to reporting by Bloomberg. It has been speculated that both Kroger and […] Supermarket News September 7, 2023September 7, 2023 2 min read Brick and MortarDivestituresRegional GroceryMergersKrogerC&S Wholesale GrocersAlbertsons / SafewayAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Aldi to buy 400 stores from Southeastern Grocers BATAVIA, Ill. — Aldi today announced it has agreed to acquire Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket locations from Southeastern Grocers, as the Jacksonville, Fla.-based retailer continues to divest supermarket assets. The deal includes some 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket outlets across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi, Aldi said in a statement announcing the definitive agreement […] MMR August 16, 2023October 24, 2023 2 min read Southeastern GrocersRegional GroceryBrick and MortarAldiExecutivesAhold DelhaizeDivestituresOperations & Supply ChainDept. GroceryPredictions and ForecastsAssociatesBankruptcyConsumersDept. Adult BevStrategyMarketing: In StoreMergersResults & InvestmentEconomyAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Aldi Adds 400 Stores with Acquisition of Harveys Supermarket, Winn-Dixie Southeastern Grocers (SEG) has initiated a strategic divestiture of its business, with Aldi set to acquire all SEG grocery operations under the Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket banners and investment group Fresco Retail Group set to take over the Fresco y Más banner. Under the proposed merger agreement, Aldi will acquire all outstanding SEG capital stock, […] Retail TouchPoints August 16, 2023August 16, 2023 2 min read Regional GrocerySoutheastern GrocersAldiBrick and MortarAcquisitionResults & InvestmentMergersOperations & Supply ChainDept. GroceryStart UpsExecutivesMarketing: Social MediaPredictions and ForecastsAssociatesAhold DelhaizeOmnichannelBankruptcyDept. FreshDivestituresPartnershipsDept. FuelStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy Wolverine Worldwide fires CEO as company reports weak Q2 [[“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Wolverine Worldwide said Thursday that it has terminated CEO Brendan Hoffman and named Christopher Hufnagel president and CEO. Hufnagel joined the company in 2008, has served as president since May and previously held multiple leadership roles at Wolverine. Hufnagel joined Wolverine in 2008 “and […] RetailDive August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 3 min read ExecutivesDept. ApparelAssociatesOperations & Supply ChainDept. PetInternationalPartnershipsStrategyResults & InvestmentPricing & PromotionsPredictions and ForecastsDivestituresMondelezDept. NonfoodData & InsightsConsumersTargetAcquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger, Albertsons CEOs tout merger together in new video In a new video shot inside a King Soopers store, the CEOs of Kroger and Albertsons discussed benefits they say their companies’ pending merger will bring to consumers, employees, farmers, and communities. “The combination of Kroger and Albertsons is about creating more opportunities — more opportunities for our customers to find the food that they […] Supermarket News August 10, 2023August 10, 2023 3 min read MergersKrogerAssociatesRegional GroceryAlbertsons / SafewayExecutivesGovernmentDept. GroceryLegal & CriminalBrick and MortarResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsDivestituresMarketing: Social MediaWhole FoodsConsumersAhold DelhaizeOperations & Supply ChainAmazonMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationPricing & PromotionsTrends: Food and Beverage 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Kroger, Albertsons Lining Up Suitors For Stores That May be Divested Axios reports that “Kroger and Albertsons are confident they will have strong strategic grocery buyers for the assets they divest as part of their merger, a source familiar with the deal says.” According to the story, “Local markets where Kroger and Albertsons have the largest presence are where we will most likely see divestitures, sources […] MorningNewsBeat August 8, 2023August 8, 2023 3 min read Albertsons / SafewayRegional GroceryBrick and MortarKrogerDivestituresGovernmentMergersCompetitionData & InsightsAhold DelhaizeAmazonLegal & CriminalCostcoInstacartDept. GroceryEconomyWalmartInternationalWhole FoodsDeliveryConsumersDept. BakeryPredictions and ForecastsBankruptcyResults & InvestmentShoppersTargetAIPartnerships 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers Department of Clarification Yesterday, when writing about an analysis by the International Center for Law & Economics (ICLE) of why the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) might run into problems if it decides to fight the proposed $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons by Kroger, I may have tripped over my own paraphrase. Here’s what I wrote: “The article also […] MorningNewsBeat August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 2 min read DivestituresMergersAlbertsons / SafewayRegional GroceryKrogerAssociatesGovernmentCompetitionAcquisitionBrick and MortarInternationalHealth & WellnessAhold DelhaizeStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Worth Reading: FTC On A Collision Course With Kroger & Albertsons The International Center for Law & Economics recently posted a story entitled “Five Problems with a Potential FTC Challenge to the Kroger/Albertsons Merger,” in which the authors took a critical look at expected objections that the Federal Trade Commission might raise to the proposed $24.6 billion deal. The piece concedes the FTC’s “increasingly aggressive enforcement […] MorningNewsBeat August 2, 2023August 2, 2023 2 min read GovernmentRegional GroceryKrogerAlbertsons / SafewayMergersConsumersInternationalDivestituresDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Channel: Mass Department: Consumer Durables Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Stores & Formats NRF Retracts Claim that Organized Retail Crime Accounted for ‘Nearly Half’ of Retail Shrink The National Retail Federation (NRF) has updated a report that had attributed “nearly half” of 2021’s $94.5 billion in retail shrink to organized retail crime, saying the data point was part of two-year-old testimony to a U.S. Senate committee by Ben Dugan, former President of the Organized Retail Crime Resource Center. The NRF report was […] Written by Retail TouchPoints December 7, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Corporate Strategy Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Associates & Employees Stores & Formats Walmart’s hiring and wage pressures have eased, CEO says Walmart CEO Doug McMillon also said artificial intelligence is changing employees’ roles across stores and in warehouses. Written by CNBC December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Media & Marketing Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Regional grocers’ e-commerce sales slip in Q3, research finds The drop is due to a higher rate of lapsed shoppers who have either gone back to in-store buying or switched to a competitor’s online services, a new Brick Meets Click and Mercatus report found. Written by Grocery Dive December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Corporate Strategy Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Walmart CEO says consumers may not be as resilient next year, even as deflation starts to show In a CNBC interview, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said the discounter is gearing up for a year when it faces tougher comparisons because of falling prices. Written by CNBC December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Trends & External Forces DoorDash named one of Fortune’s Future 50 Companies The delivery company made the list out of 1,000 publicly traded companies that were considered Written by Supermarket News December 6, 2023December 7, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked