GIANT and MARTIN’S customers choose Valentine’s favorites
Customers were polled about customers’ preferences for gifts, dinner, and the perfect Valentine
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OpenAI introduces 4% fee on e-commerce sales
ChatGPT evolving as sales-acquisition channel.
Hain Celestial sells North American snacks business to Snackruptors for $115M
The sale will streamline Hain’s North American operations and enable the company to focus on higher‑margin categories with better cash flow.
Amelia Barton of Charlotte, N.C., named Food Lion’s Store Manager of the Year
More exceptional leaders recognized for outstanding performance out of more than 1,100 stores
Kroger appoints Greg Foran as CEO
Ron Sargent continues as chairman of Kroger's board of directors
Uncrustables taps Myles Garrett as performance partner after historic NFL season
Garrett, widely recognized as one of the league’s top defensive players, will appear in upcoming Uncrustables brand campaigns and digital activations.
Coca-Cola to discontinue frozen products in U.S. and Canada
Frozen products will be phased out during the first quarter of 2026.
Albertsons unveils Celebrations digital destination
New online experience delivers custom cakes, floral arrangements, catering trays, themed décor, unique recipes and more, all in one place
API Group boosts portfolio with Advance Paperbag rollout and state‑of‑the‑art facility opening
Customizable paper bags for grocery, retail and foodservice now available
Natural Grocers to expand to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Community Meet-and-Greet and Hiring Event scheduled for Feb. 17–19
Amazon reports record revenue in fourth quarter
Strong gains in the cloud computing, e-commerce and advertising units.
Mars Snacking North America’s Anton Vincent wins 2026 Kettle Award
Vincent has been recognized for driving transformative growth since joining Mars in 2019.
Kroger to close Georgia health clinics
The Little Clinic will operate in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arizona, Indiana, and Colorado, but withdrawing from Georgia marks a significant contraction for the brand.
Kroger appoints Mike Goodwin as president of Central Division
Goodwin succeeds Colleen Juergensen, who recently announced her retirement following a distinguished 45-year career with Kroger
Whole Foods Market to open in Holbrook, New York, March 5
Retailer’s newest location to feature more than 900 local products from 215+ suppliers from the Northeast
ShopRite of Manahawkin celebrates new store opening
The store also offers an expanded line of international foods and prepared dishes and specialties