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Albertsons Seeks Details on Ex-Kroger CEO鈥檚 Personal Conduct

Albertsons demanded that Kroger provide details on the personal conduct that led the company to replace its CEO, Rodney McMullen, who shepherded the grocers' failed merger.

July 28, 2025
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Trump Says Coca-Cola Agrees to Use Cane Sugar for US Coke

President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post that Coca-Cola Co. has agreed to use cane sugar in Coke beverages sold in the U.S.

July 16, 2025
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UNFI Hack Leaves Some Whole Foods Shelves Bare

In a June 9 email to customers, a representative said the company is 鈥渨orking toward the goal of returning to full operational capacity by鈥 June 15 or sooner and apologized for any disruption.

June 10, 2025
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Dole Says Port Fees on Chinese Ships Would Hike Banana Prices

Dole says a proposal to curb China鈥檚 dominance of the maritime industry would have a big impact on bananas 鈥 and aggravate consumers already sensitive to higher prices at the grocery store.

March 26, 2025
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Trump鈥檚 Trade Policy Sparks Worries Over Food Prices

Plans to impose duties on American agriculture imports will boost the price of fruit and vegetables as well as sugar, coffee and meat. Executives have said consumers are pinching pennies.

March 4, 2025
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Albertsons Names New CEO Following Failed Deal With Kroger

Both top U.S. grocery operators are moving on from their respective CEOs only months after a proposed deal to combine their operations was blocked by a federal judge.

March 3, 2025
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Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen Resigns Following Ethics Inquiry

The board of directors said it was made aware on Feb. 21 of 鈥渃ertain personal conduct by McMullen and immediately retained outside independent counsel to conduct an investigation.鈥

March 3, 2025
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Walmart CEO: Food Prices Are Causing 鈥楩rustration and Pain鈥

The CEO of Walmart Inc. said American consumers are showing signs of stress as food prices remain stubbornly high.

February 28, 2025
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Whole Foods CEO Buechel Named Amazon鈥檚 Grocery Chief

Buechel, a former management consultant, joined Whole Foods in 2013, and led efforts to unify the formerly decentralized chain鈥檚 technology and record-keeping systems.

January 28, 2025
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Stop & Shop Closing 32 Grocery Stores in US Northeast

Stop & Shop said July 12 that it will close 32 underperforming grocery stores in the Northeast U.S. by the end of the year.

July 12, 2024