Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Whole Foods Over BLM Masks
Employees allege they were illegally fired for wearing Black Lives Matter apparel
Food Lion, Novant Health Introduce Food Pharmacy Pilot Program
Food as Medicine partnership aims to help patients make healthy choices

Labor & Employment
Restaurant Vet Joins The Fresh Market
Chili’s alum Nathan Baldwin takes on role of VP of merchandising and foodservice
Food Retailers
Sam’s Club Plans 30 New Stores Amid Record Growth
Warehouse retailer will also open 5 automated fulfillment centers this year
Technology
Metropolitan Market to Automate In-Store Processes
Good Food Holdings brand chooses FocalOS to improve shopper experience
Beverages
Sprouts Farmers Market Pilots Boba Tea In-Store Concept in L.A.
Specialty grocer's 1st Percolate location to debut Feb. 4
Private Label
UNFI Expands Wild Harvest Organic Offerings
Wholesaler adds 40+ new produce items to private label brand
Equipment & Design
Foxtrot Widens Footprint in D.C. Area
Innovative convenience banner readies new store in nation’s capital
Equipment & Design
Latest Drive-Thru Grocery Opens in New England
Addie’s welcomes shoppers to its 1st concept store in Norwood, Mass.
Labor & Employment
Schnucks Hires HR Vet to Fill Chief People Officer Role
Jada D. Reese will also serve on grocer’s executive-led strategy team
Labor & Employment
How Do Shoppers and Retailers View One Another?
Studies bring to light perceptions of helpfulness, civility
Produce / Floral
Organic Produce Dollar Growth Up in 2022, Volume Down
OPN report shows price gap between organic and conventional is the largest it has been in past 4 years
New Products & Promotions
How Kroger Is Exclusively Reaching In-Store Shoppers
Partnerships allow grocer to extend relevant printed offers at check-out
Labor & Employment
Former Giant Co. President Nicholas Bertram Joins Divert Advisory Board
Exec aims to advance mission to solve food waste crisis

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Supermarket & Grocery Industry News

Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Whole Foods Over BLM Masks

Food Lion, Novant Health Introduce Food Pharmacy Pilot Program

Restaurant Vet Joins The Fresh Market

Sam’s Club Plans 30 New Stores Amid Record Growth

Metropolitan Market to Automate In-Store Processes

Sprouts Farmers Market Pilots Boba Tea In-Store Concept in L.A.

UNFI Expands Wild Harvest Organic Offerings

Foxtrot Widens Footprint in D.C. Area

Latest Drive-Thru Grocery Opens in New England

Schnucks Hires HR Vet to Fill Chief People Officer Role

How Do Shoppers and Retailers View One Another?

Organic Produce Dollar Growth Up in 2022, Volume Down

How Kroger Is Exclusively Reaching In-Store Shoppers

Former Giant Co. President Nicholas Bertram Joins Divert Advisory Board

Retail Minute: Party City & Bed Bath & Beyond Lessons

Inside Retail: State of the Industry Quarterly Report: A Deep Dive Into the Stories That Shaped Q4 2022

Vans Courted Young Consumers With Interactive Phygital Experience