THE FRIDAY 5: ALDI Plans Massive Growth; Target Unveils Paid MembershipNews from Whole Foods and the CPG world also garnered PG readers’ attention How Kroger Plans to Increase Omnichannel Ecosystem As part of capital investment plans for 2024, retailer is building more new stores in a meaningful way ALDI Unveils Massive Expansion Plans Discount grocer will open 800 new stores in the next 5 years Stopping Mergers Won’t Save Grocery Stores It will, however, hurt the traditional supermarket retailers that we all want to see thrive Kroger, Albertsons Ready to Go to the Mat, Says Analyst S&P Global Ratings research looks at credit implications for the grocers following FTC suit THE FRIDAY 5: What’s Next for the Kroger-Albertsons Merger? Nationwide industry growth, Hy-Vee’s evolution also made news FTC Files Lawsuit to Halt Kroger-Albertsons Merger Agency says move would “eliminate fierce competition” in the industry Driscoll’s Buys Costa Group Deal to grow the global berry business THE FRIDAY 5: ALDI Keeps Dominating; 2024’s Best Independent Grocers Legal woes at Fresh Thyme and Wegmans, Save Mart’s new hire also attracted attention Local Union Supports Kroger-Albertsons Merger UFCW 555 in Pacific Northwest endorses divestiture plan with C&S First Previous 14 15 16 17 18 Next Last