Statement From National Grocers Association President and CEO Greg Ferrara on the Kroger-Albertsons Merger Ruling

“Main Street America has been decimated over the years, losing locally owned grocery stores, pharmacies, and hardware stores. Antitrust laws provide important guardrails to help keep markets free and open, but when enforcers fail to do their jobs, the system breaks down and our communities suffer.”

Albertsons Demands Billions from Rival Kroger After Terminating Merger Bid

The formal termination ends a two-year effort by the chains to combine, which regulators argued would lead to higher prices for shoppers.

TBJ Gourmet Expands Availability: Bacon Jam Now in Over 2,200 New Stores Ahead of the Holiday Season

November 14, 2024 TBJ Gourmet

The new store rollout, beginning this month, enables more shoppers nationwide to discover TBJ Gourmet’s one-of-a-kind bacon jams. Crafted from bacon ends and pieces that are too thick or thin for traditional packaging but too delicious to waste, TBJ Gourmet’s bacon jam not only delivers mouthwatering flavor—it also fights food waste through upcycling.

Uber Eats Now Accepting SNAP EBT Nationwide With Albertsons Companies, Walgreens

October 29, 2024 Uber

Available now, Uber Eats is accepting SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) payments, starting with the regional grocery banners Albertsons, Safeway, Jewel-Osco and Vons as well as Walgreens locations nationwide and Duane Reade stores exclusively in New York.

Afresh Enhances Supply Chain Capabilities with the Launch of Afresh DC Forecasts, Partnering with Albertsons Companies as the First Customer

October 10, 2024 Afresh

Albertsons Companies, Inc. is the first customer to test and implement this new solution and is rolling out DC Forecasts across produce, meat, seafood, deli and food service for 17 distribution centers. The launch of DC Forecasts marks Afresh’s first expansion beyond grocery stores as the company continues to revolutionize forecasting, ordering and inventory management for the fresh food supply chain.