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fromMiami Herald
2 weeks ago

Kroger plans to consolidate Texas operations as it battles H-E-B for market share

Kroger consolidates Dallas and Houston operations under Rudy DiPietro to create a Texas Division with over 210 stores. Efficiency and competition are key focuses.
fromRetail Brew
2 weeks ago

Inside the growth of Albertsons's digital business

Albertsons is focusing on digital growth to compete effectively against major grocery retailers.
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

24 Wild And Disturbing Secrets About The Food Industry, Straight From Employees

"Worst thing I participated in as kitchen staff in a rather top-flight restaurant was on a slow summer Sunday afternoon. The boss sent us down to the walk-in meat coolers to spray paint the rusted walls. We were instructed to not remove the contents of the cooler first; rather, just shift the meat from one side of the cooler to the other - the coat of silver spray paint will come off during cooking." - u/Zealousideal_Lie_383.
Food & drink
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Kroger is closing 60 stores: See the list of locations that are reportedly shuttering in 2025 so far

Kroger plans to close approximately 60 stores over the next 18 months for a modest financial benefit.
The closures follow the unsuccessful merger with Albertsons and may worsen food deserts in affected communities.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Opinion:State bill letting cities profit from stolen carts could cost customers

The new ordinance in San Jose may hurt affordability by imposing additional costs on grocers due to cart retrieval requirements.
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Opinion: State bill letting cities profit from stolen carts could cost customers

San Jose's new ordinance risks increasing costs for grocers and customers instead of supporting affordability.
fromTheregister
1 month ago

United Natural Foods disrupted by IT security incident

United Natural Foods experienced a cyber incident that temporarily disrupted operations, prompting the activation of an incident response plan.
SF food
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Kroger and Albertsons cut worker hours. A new report looks at the impact to workers

The Kroger-Albertsons merger was blocked due to regulatory concerns over worker wages and job security.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 months ago

Trade war starting to show up in higher prices on some grocery items | CBC News

When you're on that kind of a margin, if you're being handed increases by the food manufacturers of, you know, four or five, six, sometimes double-digit [percent] increases, you're passing that on to the consumer and there's just no way to get around that.
Canada news
Portland food
fromThe Nation
4 months ago

Grocery Workers Are Fighting for a Better Shopping Experience for Us All

Grocery workers are facing severe understaffing and unsafe conditions, leading to calls for better wages and safety measures.
East Bay food
fromwww.nytimes.com
5 months ago

Why Is Egg Shopping So Unpredictable?

Egg shortages and rising prices reveal complexities in the supply chain, driven by factors like avian influenza and consolidation in the egg industry.
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