THE FRIDAY 5: Kroger Hit With Another Lawsuit; New Stores for H-E-B, Meijer, MoreWonder brand enters new category, private-label news also gained traction this week More Legal Woes for KrogerReports surface that C&S is suing retailer over merger termination fee 2025 Seafood Excellence Awards Winners Revealed Honors recognize retail, foodservice product leaders in North American seafood market South Carolina Piggly Wiggly to Close Store in Columbia to cease operations as lease expires THE FRIDAY 5: Albertsons, Kroger Face Layoffs and Restructuring; ALDI and Southeastern Grocers Make a Deal Wegmans’ 2025 expansion plans, a closure for Mariano’s also garnered reader attention ALDI on Pace to Break Store Opening Record in 2025 Retailer intends to open 225+ stores this year as it divests 170 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket locations back to Southeastern Grocers and C&S Winn-Dixie, Harveys Banners Acquired by Consortium of Private Investors Anthony Hucker will take helm as chair, CEO and president Is C&S Acquiring Winn-Dixie Stores from ALDI? Sources say divestiture plan has been in the works in recent weeks Equality Index Shows Business Commitment to LGBTQ+ Inclusion & Equitable Benefits Several food retailers receive HRC Foundation’s Equality 100 Award as leaders in LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion THE FRIDAY 5: Kroger’s Rollercoaster Year; ALDI Plots Course for U.S. Dominance Biggest stories of 2024 also included Boar’s Head’s recall woes, Progressive Grocer's top honors First Previous 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
