Four New Grocery Stores Opened in Louisville This Year, With 3 More on the Way

Existing grocers, such as Kroger, expanded their footprint in the market, while new competitors such as Publix established a presence. Nearly all of the new locations are in the eastern part of Jefferson County.

Paul Adams Receives NGA Industry Service Award

November 4, 2024 National Grocers Association

The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, recognized Paul Adams, Founder & CEO of Kansas-based consultancy Paul Adams & Associates.

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SpartanNash Welcomes Djouma Barry as SVP and Chief Retail Officer

November 4, 2024 SpartanNash

Food solutions company SpartanNash (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SPTN) today announced Djouma Barry has been hired as Senior Vice President and Chief Retail Officer. Barry is stepping into the position preceded by Executive Vice President, Corporate Retail Thomas Swanson as Swanson will exit and transition into a consulting arrangement at the end of year. Barry will oversee retail strategy and operations across SpartanNash’s growing retail footprint.

Kroger and bitewell Launch Groundbreaking Nutrition Scoring System to Help Customers Make Healthier Food Choices

November 4, 2024 Kroger

The Kroger Co. and bitewell, the FoodHealth Company, announced their collaboration to bring bitewell’s FoodHealth Score, an innovative nutrition scoring system, to Kroger customers nationwide. The scoring system seeks to give customers a fast, reliable way to evaluate the healthfulness of their food.

H-E-B Snaps Up More Land In Fast-Growing North Texas County

H-E-B is kicking off construction in North Texas’ Kaufman County this month, but the Texas grocer isn’t done making major investments in that area just yet.