Boom: Just Like That, Kroger’s McMullen Forced Out After Ethics Issue
Three months ago, after Kroger’s attempt to acquire Albertsons failed, you might…
- Boom: Just like that, Kroger’s McMullen forced out over ethics issue.
- Indiscriminate DOGE cuts prompt resignation of Jim Jones, who oversaw all food safety initiatives at FDA.
- Boar’s Head’s first ‘Food Safety Promise Day’ seems a tone-deaf response to a deadly listeria outbreak.
- Q4, Fiscal ’24: Walmart, Amazon continue strong runs while ADUSA had a decent showing and Weis saw strong earnings gain.
For SEG And C&S, An Enhanced Opportunity
At first blush, it might seem like the motivation behind the recently…
- Enhanced opportunities await SEG, C&S.
- At Kroger and Albertsons, post non-merger, riffings ensue.
- Are executive orders driving consumer confidence down?
- ‘Godzilla’ Amazon, led by AWS, sees 52-week fiscals pole vault to $68.6 billion.
- ADUSA Q4, full fiscal ’24 decent but hardly stellar.
Tariffs On Mexico, Canada: Just A Bad Idea
Sure, the economic crisis with Mexico and Canada was averted - at…
- While most of the White House’s proposed tariffs have been delayed for 30 days, I think tariffs are inevitable.
- Although NLRB okays union election at a WFM store in Philly, expect stallball from the mega-retailer.
- Costco settles with its Teamsters in six states, including NY, NJ, MD and VA.
- Frozen foods will soon be leaving ADUSA’s new automated frozen food depot in Mountville PA.
- A big thumbs up on another fantastic FMI Midwinter.
Aftermath Of A Failed Deal: Albertsons Begins Layoffs In Boise, At Divisions
Under sworn testimony during a federal trial in Portland, OR in September,…
- Keeping an eye on Albertsons post-merger as layoffs begin
- Wegmans will build a new store in Steel City
- Tops get a new SVP-ops
- ‘The Ueck’ will be missed
UNFI Restructures Its Wholesale Business…Again
A new year brings yet another corporate restructuring at UNFI. Earlier this…
- Post-merger breakup, Albertsons post solid Q3 results.
- Costco just keeps on sailing along.
- Christopher Brown has a new gig as CEO of Piggly Wiggly.
- DOJ targets ailing, flailing retail drug world’s PBMs.
- Weis Markets continues acquisition strategy with Saylor’s.
After Federal, State Judges Reject Merger, Albertsons Takes Legal Aim At Kroger
The aftermath of the legal decisions on the Kroger-Albertsons deal isn't pretty.
- Is the clock ticking on Sankaran’s tenure atop Albertsons?
- Mark Tarzwell really retires.
- Will Philly Whole Foods become the chain’s first unionized store?
Retailers Report Flat Thanksgiving Sales; Walmart Revenue Up Again; Target Tanks
Despite robust reports of online sales during the five-day Thanksgiving holiday period…
- Robust holiday sales enjoyed by online retailers elude grocers this year.
- Trump’s proposed tariffs have some retailers wary.
- What’s the future of SNAP under a new administration?
- Why the delay in Portland on the Kroger-Albertsons verdict?
- UNFI – the gang that can’t shoot straight.
- Boar’s Head’s Food Safety Advisory Board – too little too late.
- Tough shoes to fill at Food Lion after Meg Ham’s retirement.
16 Months Later, Mike Stigers Is Changing Wakefern For The Better
Having just completed his first full fiscal year as president of Wakefern,…
- At Albertsons, Jim Donald takes one for the team.
- What’s next for FTC’s Khan post-election?
- Big win for both parties in Bozzuto’s-Roche Bros. deal.
- Rick Brindle back in the biz at Wakefern/Di Bruno Bros.
- RIP George Endrigian – beloved grocer dies at 73.
Longshoremen’s Strike Illustrated Both Supply Chain’s Fragility And Resilience
The International Longshoremen’s Union (ILA) agreed to suspend their three-day strike at…
- FTC’s Khan’s term may be expiring, but don’t expect her to step down any time soon (until perhaps the election, depending…)
- CVS joins Walgreens & Rite Aid in the drug store gang that can’t shoot straight
- FTC adds Visa to its list of scofflaws
- Boar’s Heads’ leadership has got to go – time to clean house (literally)
- RIP Kmart
Gloves Come Off As Kroger, Albertsons Hearing Starts In Portland, OR
Much like it’s been from the beginning nearly two years ago, the…
- The gloves come off as Kroger/Albertsons face FTC in merger hearing
- Fickle finger of fate taps shoulder of Starbucks’ Narasimahan who’s replaced by Brian Niccol
- No surprise that Walmart grabbed 37% of online grocery sales in Q2 of 2024
- Costco keeps hitting it out of the park, posting net sales in July of $19.26 billion, a 7.1% jump
Lina Khan Can’t Help Herself: Seeks FTC Inquiry Into High Grocery Prices
Last month, I actually praised FTC chairwoman Lina Khan for targeting Pharmacy…
- FTC’s Lina Khan looks to go down rabbit hole in a quest to find a whole lotta nothing…
- Starbucks makes yet another change at the top of its leadership…
- Walmart grabs 37 percent of the online grocery market during Q2, mostly at expense of supers…
- Costco sees 7.1 percent jump in July revenue over last year’s tally during the same month.
(Eye Roll) Kroger, Albertsons Have Spent $864M On Merger-Related Legal Fees Thus Far
News from the region, including Walmart's recent research into shoppers' shopping habits…
- Attorneys’ fees reach eye-popping levels in drawn out Kroger-Albertsons merger deal
- UFCW’s Federici decries the ‘waste of money’
- Amazon keeps raking it in with Prime Day – sales up 11% over last year
- Mixed Q2 results for Albertsons – comps up but earnings dip