Vallarta Supermarkets has partnered with health benefits technology provider evermore that will allow health plan members to use benefit cards at Vallarta locations across California, expanding access to culturally relevant grocery products for Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and commercial program members. The integration marks the first time Vallarta – one of California’s largest Latino-owned grocery chains […]
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Albertsons Media Collective Introduces Inaugural Alby Awards
Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media arm of Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos., has introduced the Alby Awards, recognizing advertising partners that delivered the strongest Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) on the network’s platform in 2025. The awards initiative reflects Albertsons Media Collective’s emphasis on performance and accountability in its advertising ecosystem. Winners were evaluated using […]
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Thrive Market Launches Expanded Non-Alcoholic Category
Online grocer Thrive Market is exiting its alcohol category and launching a new non-alcoholic beverage category with more than 100 SKUs. The shift comes ahead of the traditional “Dry January” period and in response to growing member demand for alcohol alternatives. Shift reflects consumer trends Thrive Market cited shifting consumer drinking habits and research that challenges […]
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Coca-Cola Names Braun CEO, Quincey To Become Executive Chairman
The Coca-Cola Co. has elected EVP and Chief Operating Officer Henrique Braun as CEO, effective March 31. Braun will succeed James Quincey, who will transition to executive chairman after serving as CEO for nine years. The board also plans to nominate Braun for election as a director at the company’s 2026 annual meeting of shareowners. Quincey, […]
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Whole Foods Market Opens Relocated Store In Lakewood, CO
Whole Foods Market has relocated its Lakewood, Colorado, store into a larger 49,500-square-foot space that features more than 800 products from 200-plus local suppliers that meet the company’s strict standards. The site at 14225 W. Colfax Ave. is down the street from the one it replaced at 14357 W. Colfax, which was shuttered after more […]
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First Sprouts Farmers Market In NY To Open At End Of January
Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market plans to officially enter the New York grocery market Jan. 30 with a store opening at 1930 Middle Country Road in Centereach on Long Island. Sprouts says it will offer “a shopping experience rooted in freshness, quality and wellness to the local community.” The store also is creating 92 full- and part-time […]
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Mars Receives Final Approval for $36B Kellanova Acquisition
Mars Inc. received approval from the European Commission Dec. 8 for its acquisition of Kellanova, clearing the final regulatory hurdle for the $36 billion deal. The companies anticipate closing the transaction Dec. 11. The European Commission’s approval was the last of 28 required regulatory clearances. Kellanova shareholders approved the transaction on Nov. 1, 2024, following the […]
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99 Ranch Market Opens New Food Hall Inside NYC Store
99 Ranch Market has opened Eat Up, a 12,000-square-foot food hall featuring more than 20 Pan-Asian food concepts, inside its store in Flushing, Queens. One of the largest Asian food destinations in New York City, the food hall offers cuisines ranging from Taiwanese fried chicken cutlet and Hong Kong milk tea to Guangxi rice noodles […]