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Bloomberg
13 hours ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Albertsons Demands Details on Ex-Kroger CEO's Personal Conduct
By and Jef Feeley Save Albertsons Cos. demanded that Kroger Co. provide details on personal conduct that led the company to replace its chief executive officer, who shepherded the failed $24.6 billion takeover that's now the focus of litigation between the two companies. Earlier this year, Kroger announced that Rodney McMullen abruptly resigned after a board investigation into his behavior that was 'inconsistent' with its policy on 'business ethics,' but the company didn't elaborate.
Miami Herald
16 hours ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
KeHe opens new distribution center in Florida
KeHe opened a distribution center in Elkton, Florida, last week, replacing a former facility with a larger one. The 530,000-square-foot facility will help the company scale its distribution of natural, organic and specialty grocery products, the company said in an emailed announcement. The new facility is close to a former KeHe distribution center. The newly opened site has 61% more space than the previous one and includes six temperature zones, 105,000 square feet of cooler and freezer space, and dedicated rooms for ice cream and bulk items. The facility also includes a nearly 30,000-square-foot office. With so many grocers expanding in Florida, the new facility allows KeHe to meet growing demand in a key market. "This warehouse has been designed with flexibility and scale in mind," Chuck Graefen, vice president of operations and supply chain management at KeHe, said in a statement. "Whether it's meeting seasonal surges, onboarding new products, or adapting to shifting customer demands, infrastructure and processes were built to support success, all of which translates directly into better service levels and reliability for our retail and supplier partners." KeHe distributes natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products to more than 31,000 natural food stores, chains and independent grocery stores in North America, including Albertsons, Associated Food Stores, Thrive Market and Fresh Thyme Market. KeHe has 19 distribution centers in North America - four in Canada and 15 in the United States - that collectively cover more than 7 million square feet of warehouse space, according to the company's website. Five of its distribution centers are LEED certified. The opening comes at the same time that KeHe and Sprouts Farmers Market are determining their next long-term agreement. The companies agreed on a short-term extension of their current contract, which was set to expire this month, according to a regulatory filing. Copyright 2025 Industry Dive. All rights reserved.
Yahoo
21 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Albertsons and unions reach tentative agreement
US food and drug retailer Albertsons Companies, the holding company for Safeway and Vons supermarkets, has reached a tentative agreement with UFCW 8-Golden State, in collaboration with UFCW Locals 5 and 648. The proposed contract aims to enhance economic stability, health benefits and pension provisions for 25,000 employees of Albertsons, Safeway and Vons. It encompasses significant wage raises, a strengthened and secure retirement plan, adequately funded health care benefits and robust job protection clauses to foster a safer and more respectful workplace. UFCW 8-Golden State president Jacques Loveall stated: 'This agreement is the result of our members standing strong together. Because of their unity and determination, this new agreement will bring them the respect and dignity they deserve. 'These workers are more than the backbone of these companies — they are part of the fabric of our communities, and their efforts drive our shared success.' The tentative deal is the result of five months of negotiations, which escalated to continuous talks in the final stretch and included a looming strike threat by grocery workers from the Grapevine region to the Oregon border. Failure to reach a deal would have led to the first strike against Albertsons and its subsidiaries Safeway and Vons in northern and central California in three decades. The unions stated: 'We're deeply grateful to the customers we serve for their unwavering support. Your encouragement gave our members strength, resolve and the confidence to stand united. We were never alone, thanks to you.' UFCW 8-Golden State members employed at Albertsons and Vons stores in Kern, Inyo and Mono counties are also covered by a new provisional agreement. "Albertsons and unions reach tentative agreement" was originally created and published by Retail Insight Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. 擷取數據時發生錯誤 登入存取你的投資組合 擷取數據時發生錯誤 擷取數據時發生錯誤 擷取數據時發生錯誤 擷取數據時發生錯誤
Associated Press
a day ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Albertsons, Safeway and Vons Workers Reach Tentative Agreement, Avoid Historic Strike
ROSEVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 27, 2025-- UFCW 8-Golden State, along with UFCW Locals 5 and 648, is proud to announce a tentative agreement with Albertsons Companies, parent company of Safeway and Vons grocery stores. The new deal delivers economic security, health care and pension improvements for 25,000 Albertsons, Safeway and Vons members. 'This agreement is the result of our members standing strong together,' said UFCW 8-Golden State President Jacques Loveall. 'Because of their unity and determination, this new agreement will bring them the respect and dignity they deserve. These workers are more than the backbone of these companies—they are part of the fabric of our communities, and their efforts drive our shared success.' The tentative agreement includes: This breakthrough follows five months of intensive negotiations, round-the-clock bargaining sessions in the final days and the threat of a walkout involving more than 25,000 grocery workers from the Grapevine to the Oregon Border. UFCW 8-Golden State members working in Albertsons and Vons locations in Kern, Inyo, and Mono Counties, covered under a separate expired contract, also have a new tentative agreement. Union leaders are confident members will recognize the value of the improvements gained through their solidarity and will distribute details about the ratification process in the coming days. 'We're deeply grateful to the customers we serve for their unwavering support. Your encouragement gave our members strength, resolve, and the confidence to stand united. We were never alone thanks to you,' Loveall said. Additional details about the agreement will be shared following the ratification vote. View source version on CONTACT: UFCW 8-Golden State President Jacques Loveall [email protected] KEYWORD: UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA CALIFORNIA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: PUBLIC POLICY/GOVERNMENT RETAIL CONVENIENCE STORE DISCOUNT/VARIETY SUPERMARKET LABOR FOOD/BEVERAGE SOURCE: UFCW 8-Golden State Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 07/27/2025 08:40 AM/DISC: 07/27/2025 08:40 AM
CNN
3 days ago
- Business
- CNN
TikTok made cottage cheese so popular, producers are struggling to keep up
TikTok Food & drink Sustainability Food & healthFacebookTweetLink Follow When clients used to ask John Crawford if he thought cottage cheese could make a comeback, his answer was an emphatic: 'No.' 'Part of it was texture, part of it was – it was a diet food, it was your grandparents' food,' said Crawford, SVP of client insights for dairy at the market research firm Circana. 'But TikTok changed all that.' For years, cottage cheese was overlooked, relegated to the diet section of old-fashioned diner menus and health food recipes from the 1950s. But recently, young, protein-hungry consumers have whipped up new recipes and posted them online, turning the lumpy cheese into an internet sensation. Now, popular brands and manufacturers are struggling to keep up with skyrocketing demand. Cottage cheese sales jumped 20% in US retail in the 52 weeks through June 15 compared to a year ago, according to data from Circana. That followed a roughly 17% annual bump in both 2024 and 2023 and an 11% increase in 2022. The surge marked a turnaround from 2021, when cottage cheese sales fell from the year prior. Cottage cheese is so popular, it made grocery chain Albertons' CEO Susan Morris do a double take. 'I had to double check the numbers, but cottage cheese is actually a strong growth category,' Morris said during a July analyst call discussing quarterly financial results. Some brands have seen even higher spikes, creating spot shortages. Sales of Organic Valley's cottage cheese grew over 30% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to the co-op. 'Organic Valley Cottage Cheese is selling faster than we can make it,' said Andrew Westrich, marketing manager at Organic Valley. Good Culture, a decade-old cottage cheese brand that is featured prominently in many TikTok videos, has seen its sales explode to the point where it can't keep product on shelves. On July 2nd, the company acknowledged the situation on its Instagram page. 'We know it's been hard to find us lately,' read the caption on the meme-filled post. 'We see the DMs, know demand has been WILD and are working around the clock to get us back in stock.' Customers 'call, email, and post about us when they can't find us,' said Jesse Merrill, CEO and founder of Good Culture. 'The insane demand for our products and our struggle to keep up with it prompted us to acknowledge the shortage.' Merrill saw the potential for cottage cheese back in 2014, he said. It took about ten years for health food influencers to catch up. Cottage cheese, a popular diet food in the middle of the 20th century, was well past its heyday when Good Culture officially launched in 2015. But since then, Americans have been increasingly looking for foods that are high in protein, low in sugar and appropriate for a GLP-1 diet. At the same time, dairy has gotten more popular, with per capita consumption rising in the US. Cottage cheese fits the bill on all fronts. And creative home chefs have figured out how to mask its texture. By spring of 2023, recipes for cottage cheese ice cream were going viral on TikTok. Scores of videos showed food influencers marveling over strawberry cheesecake ice cream, banana cream pie ice cream, berry banana ice cream and more — all made with cottage cheese. Now, in addition to ice cream, interested parties can find recipes for everything from buffalo chicken dip to bagels and biscuits. One account for a self-described health coach has a series of videos simply titled 'how to make cottage cheese taste good.' Coming up with more ways to use a product at home 'can drive an entire category,' Circana's Crawford said. And sellers of the until-recently not-very-cool cheese are leaning in. Cabot Creamery, which makes a Vermont-style cottage cheese (a mix of large and small curds), has posted recipes for cheesecake dip, pizza toast and queso on its website. Good Culture took advantage of its own viral moment with an ad campaign embracing the various ways of preparing and consuming its product. The sustained interest has Crawford convinced that demand for cottage cheese isn't just a passing craze. 'It is not a fad when you are seeing double-digit growth in both dollars and in volume, quarter over quarter over quarter, for two years,' he said. Now manufacturers just have to catch up. To increase supply, Good Culture has started working with more manufacturing partners. But it can't do much more at the moment. 'Most existing production facilities are maxed out,' Merrill said. Good Culture plans to have 'significantly more capacity available' early next year, he added. Organic Valley also works with contract manufacturers, 'many of whom are actively expanding capacity or adding production shifts to meet rising demand,' said Westrich, adding that 'the environment is highly competitive.' Dairy processors have started to build out more production, but it will take time to get new plants or equipment up and running. Daisy Brand, a major producer of cottage cheese and sour cream, recently broke ground on a new facility in Iowa. And Westby Cooperative Creamery, a farmer-owned dairy co-op that sells cottage cheese under its own brand and also makes it for private label and foodservice providers, is investing in new cottage cheese vats. Currently, Westby can make about 14.5 million pounds of cottage cheese per year, said Emily Bialkowski, the co-op's sales and marketing manager. But 'our orders are exceeding that by no less than 30%, and that does not include new inquiries,' she said. The new vats should be operational in the fall of next year, she said, noting that 'word is getting out … and many of our current customers have lined up to pre-commit to additional volume.' For now, Westby is partially filling customer orders. So cottage cheese fans will have to be patient. Or wait until TikTok moves on to the next big thing.
