Large Amounts of Drugs Found Hidden in Food Shipments
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized large drug shipments valued at more than $40 million in February. Traffickers hid … Read More
Hernando Ramírez-Santos
More West Coast Cities Mandate “Hero Pay” for Grocery Workers
More cities in California are joining a trend that is causing great controversy and backlash among the independent supermarket community. … Read More
“Clean the $15 Federal Minimum Wage”: Op-Ed by Greg Ferrara, president and CEO of NGA
The president and CEO of the National Grocers Association (NGA), Greg Ferrara, wrote an opinion column expressing the association’s position … Read More
Listeria Outbreak Linked to Hispanic-Style Fresh and Soft Cheeses
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and state and local partners, are … Read More
Target Makes Key Moves to Its Leadership Team
In a move to further drive Target’s growth, the company promoted a seasoned group of professionals to critical positions on … Read More
Supermarket Chains to Increase Administration of COVID-19 Vaccine
Major supermarket chains across the country, which are part of the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program, will be receiving thousands of … Read More
Robert Taylor to Retire as CEO of United Supermarkets, Sidney Hopper Named His Successor
Robert Taylor announced that he would step down as CEO of United Supermarkets, LLC on March 1, 2021, and Sidney … Read More
Retailer C&K Market Becomes 100% Employee-Owned
C&K Market, an independent chain of grocery stores in Oregon and California, completed a transaction to become 100% employee-owned through … Read More
Kroger to Close Two Supermarkets in Long Beach Over ‘Hero Pay’ Ordinance
The Kroger supermarket chain announced that as of April 17, it would permanently close two of its stores due to … Read More
Petition to Stop Extra Pay to Supermarket Workers in Long Beach Denied
A federal district court rejected the California Grocers Association (CGA) petition to temporarily halt the city of Long Beach’s ordinance … Read More