Regional Grocery

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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Ocado CEO Tim Steiner slips into hot seat at online retailer’s technology division Ocado Solutions

Ocado Group reports that CEO Tim Steiner will temporarily lead Ocado Solutions, the company’s technology sub-unit. The move comes as current boss, John Martin, steps down after 18 months in the role, having taken over in 2023 from Luke Jensen. James Matthews, the current CEO at Ocado Technology, will also become Deputy CEO of the […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Kroger Countersues Albertsons in Wake of Failed $25B Merger

Kroger countersued Albertsons on Tuesday, escalating a legal battle between the companies following the collapse of their proposed $25 billion merger in December. Albertsons terminated the merger immediately after courts blocked it and sued Kroger, alleging a breach of contract that led to the deal falling apart. Albertsons asked for billions in damages along with a $600 million […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

GoodRx Partners with Hy-Vee to Enhance Online Prescription Shopping

GoodRx has streamlined the online prescription purchase process, launching the experience with employee-owned Midwestern supermarket retailer Hy-Vee. When a customer searching for medications on GoodRx selects Hy-Vee as their preferred pharmacy, the system will check for medication inventory, validate the prescription and enable online payment prior to picking up the medication. “Using this new online […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Chain Restaurants Evolving Less – Why? Insights from the Grocerant Guru® on the Slow Evolution of Chain Restaurants

  For decades, the restaurant industry has thrived on consistency, repetition, and brand familiarity. Chain restaurants, in particular, have built their business models on delivering the same meal, the same way, every time. However, the food landscape is evolving at an accelerating pace, and many legacy brands are failing to keep up. The Grocerant Guru® […]
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  1. Department: Beverage

Big Guns Coffee CEO Charli Johnson Lands Retail Deals at 10 Years Old!

RangeMe Pro Subscriber Big Guns Coffee and Farm landed Walmart right out of the gate from it’s very first in-person buyer meeting. Even more impressive: it was the brand’s 10-year-old CEO did the pitch! The meeting, which came from an Immediate Opportunity submission, was held at ECRM’s Coffee Tea and Cocoa Session in Vegas last […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Can Walmart Succeed in the C-Store Space? Five Hurdles They Must Overcome

  For decades, grocery retailers have struggled to break into the convenience store (C-store) space. While on the surface, grocery and C-store operations may seem similar—both selling food and essentials—the reality is vastly different. Grocery chains that have attempted to transition into C-store retail, such as Safeway, Kroger, and Albertsons, have largely failed because they […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Hy-Vee RMN Deploys Carrot Ads Solution; Instacart Extends Ad Placements to Smart Carts

The 570-store Midwestern supermarket retailer Hy-Vee will expand its partnership with Instacart by adopting the platform’s Carrot Ads solution. This new integration will give Hy-Vee RedMedia access both to Instacart’s ad technology and its CPG advertising ecosystem, which delivers advertiser demand from more than 7,000 brands. All those brands will also now have access to […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Amazon’s Struggles in the Grocery Sector: Lessons from Pricing Policies and Market Dynamics

  Amazon’s ambitious entry into the grocery sector has been marked by a series of strategic shifts, yet it continues to face significant challenges in solidifying its position according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Recent developments, including the merging of corporate teams at Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go, have […]
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  2. Department: HBC
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Walgreens Agrees to $10B Sycamore Partners Acquisition

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has finalized a deal with private equity firm Sycamore Partners to take the company private after being in the stock market for nearly 100 years. Sycamore will pay $11.45 per share in cash for the Walgreens business, according to a company announcement. Shareholders can receive up to $3 more per share […]
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Kroger Announces Resignation of CEO Rodney McMullen

The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) today announced that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rodney McMullen has resigned from the Company following a Board investigation of his personal conduct that, while unrelated to the business, was inconsistent with Kroger's Policy on Business Ethics.
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Valentine’s Day flower sales could shift to FTD, other brands in 2025

1-800-Flowers still leads in US, FTD is gaining share 1-800-Flowers is the largest flower service by sales headed into Valentine’s Day 2025, according to Earnest credit card data. However, the industry stalwart is likely to lose share this season if recent trends continue. Access chart in Dash. 1-800-Flowers commanded 37.0% of Valentine’s Day flower sales […]
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