Tag "Albertsons"

Kroger-Albertsons mega-merger at risk

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is opposing the controversial merger of the supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons, fearing it will lead to higher prices for consumers and worse working...

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Az Albertsons 30 percen belül házhoz szállít

Az Albertsons szeptember közepén jelentette be, hogy új e-kereskedelmi szolgáltatást indít „Flash” (azaz Villám) néven, amely a vállalat több mint 2000 Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Acme és Tom Thumb...

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Automation, private labels and veganism – international retail in 2022

Workforce shortage? Automation! This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2023/6-7. In 2022 the workforce situation in FMCG retail wasn’t any better than in the previous year: both...

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Top 25 global retailers thrive amidst challenges to post 7.1% YoY revenue growth in 2022, reveals GlobalData

Despite the challenges of high inflation rates, labor shortages, and disruptions in the supply chain, the top 25 publicly traded global retailers* achieved a remarkable year-on-year (YoY) revenue growth of...

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Publix, Kroger, Fresh Market and Albertsons among ‘Most Trustworthy Companies in America’

Publix, WinCo Foods and The Kroger Co. took the top spots in the grocery/convenience store category in Newsweek’s “Most Trustworthy Companies in America” survey, which ranked 700 U.S. companies in...

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Beyond Meat’s plant-based steak available in more than 5,000 US stores

Beyond Meat officially launched its plant-based beef tips: Beyond Steak is available in more than 5,000 Kroger and Walmart stores nationwide, as well as some Albertsons and Ahold divisions. The...

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Merger of the two biggest retail chains in the USA

Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos. signed a USD 24.6bn deal in mid-October. Under the deal, Cincinnati-based Kroger plans to acquire all outstanding shares of Albertsons for about USD 34.10 per...

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Albertsons testing automated pickup kiosk

Albertsons’ Jewel-Osco division is testing an automated pickup kiosk for online grocery orders in the Chicago market. The retailer has partnered with Estonia-based Cleveron to pilot the automated and contactless...

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Albertsons offers program for diabetes prevention

Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies has joined the Solera Health network of National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) providers, offering the program in neighborhood grocery stores operating under 20 of its well-known...

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Albertsons thinks small for e-commerce fulfillment

Albertsons Cos. is expanding on a pilot of “micro-fulfillment” centers supported by a hyperlocal fulfillment solution from Takeoff Technologies. Located inside an existing store, micro-fulfillment centers typically hold about 15,000...

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Albertsons acts to open online experience to all

Consumers with disabilities may soon find it easier to shop on websites and mobile apps associated with grocery conglomerate Albertsons Companies. Albertsons Cos. is launching an initiative to make its...

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Walmart tests self-driving cars

Walmart plans to speed up the home delivery of FMCG products by using self-driving cars – the model is being tested in Arizona, in cooperation with Udelv. In the current...

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