Total number now at 178
 
Supermarket News Daily

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Rite Aid closing additional stores in Chapter 11 filing

Total number of projected closed stores is now 178.

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Schnucks, Weis Markets pull their own brands of fruit puree

Action comes after FDA finds more illnesses linked to the product.

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5 things top news: Kroger, Albertsons deflect recent merger crtiticism

The most impactful stories in the grocery industry for the week ending Nov. 3.

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There’s still growth in the freezer section

Shoppers relied heavily on frozen foods during pandemic, and some of that growth is still happening.

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Thaw & Sell Cornbread has grab and go appeal when cross merchandised with soups and prepared meals. Fully baked, ready to cut to any shape or size. Sell by the piece or the pound.

Private label is booming, and so is the PLMA show

Kitchenware/houseware, wine/spirits, and beauty/cosmetics will get their own sections on the floor at this year’s show.

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Need to add life to a sluggish seafood sector? Try recipes.

Getting cooking and prep ideas into the hands of shoppers can boost interest in a wider variety of species.

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CVS names new Aetna Medicaid president, Mark Santos

Aetna Medicaid has 2.6 million members across 16 state health plans.

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SN Top 10: Kroger, CVS, Walgreens top the week’s headlines

Here are the stories you could not get enough of.

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Its Tuesday. Poll time. 

Walgreens announced last week that it would eliminate bonuses for corporate staff and reduce bonuses for pharmacy and store managers this year, citing weaker-than-expected financial results.

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