Progressive Grocer

03/09/2025

Food giant Nestlé fires CEO over an inappropriate relationship: https://progressivegrocer.com/nestle-fires-ceo-due-romantic-relationship

03/09/2025

Regional retailer H-E-B, known for its big support of homegrown products and Lone Star State enthusiasm, names 10 finalists in its annual “Quest for Texas Best” contest, which recognizes startups and small businesses that offer made-in-Texas products: https://progressivegrocer.com/h-e-b-announces-finalists-made-texas-program

02/09/2025

Whole Foods Market is redefining responsible sourcing by nurturing the communities, craftsmanship and care behind Alaska’s sockeye salmon industry.🎣

The Last Frontier is the most productive salmon stronghold on Earth, returning an average of 40 million wild sockeye salmon every year, producing more than 50% of the world’s sockeye salmon supply, and driving a $2.2B salmon fishery that supports tens of thousands of jobs.

It is also where Whole Foods team members are leading on what a more sustainable seafood supply truly means, not just as policy but as practice.

Get the whole story 👉 https://progressivegrocer.com/bristol-bay-basket

01/09/2025

31/08/2025

Progressive Grocer is proud once again to partner with Inmar Intelligence on 2 awards designed to remove barriers to career advancement in the grocery industry:

✨The 2025 Andy Jump Continuing Education Award will grant a $5,000 award to one winner from the 2025 Top Women in Grocery Rising Star class.

✨The 2025 Andy Jump Rising Star Innovation Award will grant a $5,000 award to one winner from the 2025 GenNext class.

These honors celebrate the life and legacy of Andy Jump, VP and general manager, incentives and loyalty at Inmar, who passed away in 2023. Andy was known for his strategic vision, curiosity, and drive for innovation, as well as his deep passion for mentoring others and investing in people.

DETAILS: https://progressivegrocer.com/progressive-grocer-inmar-intelligence-partner-again-awards

31/08/2025

Food waste-fighting app Too Good To Go is expanding into 8 more cities!!

Through the app, users can purchase signature "Surprise Bags" of surplus food from local restaurants, grocers and cafés at one-third the original price.

And by year end, it'll be available in every U.S. city with 1 million+ residents!!

Details ➡️ https://progressivegrocer.com/too-good-go-expands-8-more-cities

30/08/2025

Big Y’s newest family market is now open in Westborough, Mass., marking 1st of 2 new supermarkets opening in Massachusetts this year: https://progressivegrocer.com/big-y-opens-1-2-new-supermarkets-massachusetts

29/08/2025

❇️THE FRIDAY 5: Special Edition❇️

The Most Popular News of Summer ’25:
1️⃣ Trader Joe’s Tote Bag Craze Continues
2️⃣ California’s Asian Grocer Boom
3️⃣ C&S Prepares to Acquire SpartanNash
4️⃣ Behind Albertsons’ New Leadership Structure
5️⃣ A Season for Food Recalls

FULL RECAP: https://progressivegrocer.com/friday-5-most-popular-news-summer-25

29/08/2025

Nearly 3 years after Hurricane Ian slammed the West Coast of Florida and left devastation in its wake, the beloved Sanibel grocer -- Bailey's General Store -- is once again welcoming back faithful shoppers: https://progressivegrocer.com/exclusive-legacy-indie-baileys-reopens-hurricane-hit-sanibel-island

29/08/2025

Have you heard?? Parent company J. M. Smucker is warning consumers that some Hostess Ding Dongs products may be contaminated with mold.

Details: https://progressivegrocer.com/some-hostess-ding-dongs-may-contain-mold

28/08/2025

✨Introducing the Progressive Grocer Today Podcast!!!✨

Join Progressive Grocer editors, along with guests from across the grocery industry, for quick but meaningful conversations about the most pressing issues of the day. 🎙️

Guests help break down current events and trends — ranging from tariff pressures and private label to the latest AI updates — and provide exclusive insights.💡

Podcast debuts on Sept. 3! 📆

Details: https://progressivegrocer.com/introducing-progressive-grocer-today-podcast

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28/08/2025

Progressive Grocer’s editorial team is honored by being named a TRIPLE finalist for the prestigious 2025 Eddie & Ozzie Awards, which recognize excellence in editorial and design across the publishing industry!!

Our 3 finalist entries are:
⭐ Long-Form Feature Content Category: "Wegmans Holds the Future of Food" (https://progressivegrocer.com/wegmans-holds-future-food) by Gina Acosta
⭐ Column/Blog Category: "Making Indigenous Cuisines More Widely Accessible" (https://progressivegrocer.com/making-indigenous-cuisines-more-widely-accessible) by Bridget Goldschmidt
⭐ Single Article Category: "Exclusive - What I Did on My Summer Internship" (https://progressivegrocer.com/exclusive-what-i-did-my-summer-internship) by Lynn Petrak

Being honored across multiple categories — from columns to features to single articles — highlights the breadth and impact of our work in the food retail industry. 🛒