Retail Program Engages Consumers, Differentiates US Pork Quality in Colombia

As competition intensifies in the region, USMEF ramps up a retail tasting program designed to differentiate U.S. pork and increase consumer trial.

A USMEF program for U.S. pork is generating growing interest among Colombian retailers, having expanded to 18 retail outlets of two supermarket chains in five major markets ‒ Medellin, Bogota, Cartagena, Cali and Barranquilla.

USMEF’s tasting program is an integrated initiative that helps retailers improve inventory management and merchandising techniques while providing critical information to consumers about handling and defrosting frozen U.S. pork. Overall, the tasting program drives home...

ALDI Announces Plans to Open a Record-Breaking 225+ New Stores in 2025

ALDI, the fastest-growing grocer in the U.S., today announced its plan to open more than 225 new store locations in 2025 as part of the next phase of its five-year national growth strategy. This is the most stores ALDI will open in one year in its nearly 50-year U.S. history as more shoppers than ever look to save up to 36% on an average shopping trip.*

The new stores will open through a combination of organic growth and converting select...

Check Out The Super-EST Market In Town: Lidl Relaunches Brand In The US

Grocery shopping... as just another errand? Couldn't be us!

Buckle up, because Lidl US is here to take your tastebuds on a joyride through the aisles, offering the highest quality products at the lowest prices.

Introducing The Super-EST Market

We're putting the "super" in supermarket (make that The Super-EST Market) by delivering a curated collection of private label picks, global imports, and everyday name brands. With 170+ stores woven through neighborhoods across nine East Coast states and Washington, D.C...

Ahold Delhaize USA Announces Leadership Changes at Stop & Shop

Stop & Shop President Gordon Reid to Retire; Roger Wheeler, Chief Commercial Officer, Ahold Delhaize USA, to Assume Role as President, Stop & Shop

Ahold Delhaize USA has announced that Roger Wheeler, Chief Commercial Officer for Ahold Delhaize USA, has been appointed President of Stop & Shop, effective Sept. 30, 2024, as current President Gordon Reid announced his plans to retire in mid-2025.

“At Ahold Delhaize USA, it’s a strength of our organization that we have a depth of internal leadership talent, which will ensure a smooth transition...

Publix Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results and Stock Price

Publix’s sales for the three months ended June 29, 2024 were $14.5 billion, a 3.1% increase from $14.1 billion in 2023. The company estimates sales were negatively impacted by 1.1% due to the effect of the Easter holiday being in the first quarter in 2024. In 2023, the effect of the Easter holiday was in the second quarter. Comparable store sales for the three months ended June 29, 2024 increased 1.1%.

Net earnings for the three months ended June 29, 2024 were $972...