Food Lion opening new grocery store in Statesville, N.C.
Omnichannel retailer continues its local expansion, offering fresh food and nourishment to the Statesville community
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FMI celebrates the food industry’s legacy with the 2026 Executive Leadership Awards
"This year’s Executive Leadership Award recipients demonstrate how excellence is accumulated over one’s lifetime, and they exemplify what true leadership in the food industry looks like"
Publix named to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies list for 2026
This list acknowledges companies that make it a priority to commit to associates’ well-being, community engagement, sustainability efforts and being a great place to work, among other criteria.
Southeastern Grocers rebrands as The Winn-Dixie Company
“This is a defining moment, more than a name change. It proudly declares who we are and where we’re headed,” said Anthony Hucker, chairman and CEO of The Winn-Dixie Company.
Joel Rampoldt steps down as Lidl CEO
The leadership change comes as Lidl continues to struggle to gain consistent traction in the highly competitive U.S. grocery market.
Save A Lot announces 2025 Hometown Heroes, 2026 nominations open
In 2025, Save A Lot recognized 21 Hometown Heroes and awarded $10,500 in Save A Lot gift cards
Aldi is the Grocer of the Year
The retailer is reinforcing its role as a leading player in the evolving grocery landscape
Sprouts Farmers Market named Specialty Grocer of the Year
The retailer is one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing specialty retailers of fresh, natural, and organic foods
Kroger breaks ground on massive Crawfordsville store project
The contractors and Kroger engineers plan to open the new Marketplace in about one year
Five forces recasting grocery and mass retail
The retail media narrative shifts from on-site ads to in-journey influence — with the store as the anchor asset
2026 Forecast: Grocers are resilient amid disruption
Chains boost store brands, while health care priorities reshape core categories
Food Lion expands footprint to Greater Pontiac, S.C.
New location highlights commitment to making grocery shopping easy, fresh and affordable for neighbors
Save A Lot donates over 100,000 bags of food to charities across the country
Discount grocery chain’s annual Bags for a Brighter Holiday program generates more than $540,000 worth of food and financial contributions to local communities in need nationwide
Affordable Family Dining: Wegmans Hot Zone meals from $2 per serving
Hot Zone Meals start with Hot Zone proteins and can be rounded out with ingredients from both inside and outside the Hot Zone
NAD recommends Lidl modify or discontinue certain price comparison claims
The ruling stems from Lidl's 'exact same basket' advertising claims
Ahold Delhaize USA earns Top Employer Certification again
“Our values shape how we work together every day,” said Cathy Edwards, vice president of human resources for Ahold Delhaize USA.