APRIL 18, 2023

5 things top news: Kroger asks judge to dismiss merger suit

The top news stories in the supermarket industry the week ending April 14.

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Is Kroger on the verge of launching Apply Pay in stores?

Some markets already have the payment option, but corporate remains silent.

After two-year pilot, Loblaw runs first electric transport truck

The move is a centerpiece in company’s net-zero carbon emissions strategy.

72M U.S. households consider themselves ‘flexitarian’: report

And 44% of flexitarians purchase plant-based products because they consider those products to be healthier.

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Coming for ya, restaurants

Grocers are making waves in retail foodservice.

Inflation intolerant

Dairy sector is experiencing pain due to higher product costs.

We asked ChatGPT: Should grocers be worried about the Kroger, Albertsons merger?

See what AI cooked up for a response.

SN Top 10: Kroger, Albertsons, Amazon top the week’s headlines

Here are the stories you couldn't get enough of.

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It's Tuesday. Poll time.
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Wegmans Food Markets is closing some of its full service in-store coffee shops in favor of self-service stations. The grocer says that ever since work at home increased during the pandemic, less and less shoppers have been making the trip for coffee.
Are you seeing the same? Are any of your full-service food / bev programs hurting?

No, in fact they’re booming
Yes, we’re struggling there
Other, tell us in the comments

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