THE FRIDAY 5: Kroger Countersues Albertsons; Dollar Tree Offloads Family Dollar BannerGrowth at Meijer, Amazon Fresh, Ollie’s also made news this week OP-ED: Why Consumers Can’t Wait for Government to Fix Grocery PricesMartie co-founder and CEO tells how shoppers can cope in current environment – and what grocers should know San Diego Bans Digital Coupons From Grocery Stores Grocery Pricing Transparency Ordinance aims to give all shoppers same access to savings Plant Based Foods Institute Getting Executive Director Former White House food and ag policy expert Sanah Baig takes on role in June Grocery Industry Supports FDA’s Extension of Food Traceability Rule Compliance Date Various sectors welcome extra time to meet regulation’s requirements without driving up costs Credit and Debit Card Swipe Fees Reach New Record in 2024 Total fees increased by more than $15B from previous year NGA Introduces ‘Fair Markets, Fresh Choices’ Advocacy Campaign Indie org fighting big-box pricing schemes, super-high swipe fees and restriction of food access to those in need More Legal Woes for Kroger Reports surface that C&S is suing retailer over merger termination fee How Are Shoppers Spending in Grocery? Latest government data shows slight increase in spending, as consumers wobble between resilience and concern IAFP to Help Navigate Produce Trade With Mexico Upcoming event to bring together retailers, importers, exporters, producers and business solution providers from across supply chain 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
