Retail Daily

Spiced Coke is out. Balls Food Stores employees become owners. And QuikTrip expands further into the Midwest with a new travel center in Fairfield, Ohio.

Albertsons launches a new private-label wine brand. Convenience retailer Atlantis Management Group partners with DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub. And usage of The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits is on the decline.

Court proceedings in the Kroger, Albertsons merger case continue in Washington. Grocers continue to release private-label products to attract shoppers. And Weigel’s unveils its largest roster of name, image and likeness athletes to date.

California bans plastic bags – but not until 2026. EVgo deploys 400 fast charging stalls across the country. And Stop & Shop launches its own private-label line of coffee.

Market analysts are weighing in on the Kroger-Albertsons merger case. Phillips 66 is expanding its brand licensing to new regions. And Weigel’s opened its 80th store in Jefferson City, Tennessee.

A hardened economy has more shoppers putting the cost of necessities on credit cards. Target announced the appointment of longtime PepsiCo vet Jim Lee as its chief financial officer. And Juice Monster Rio Punch is the new flavor from Monster Energy.

Casey’s General Stores acquired four Oakcrest Market convenience stores. A third lawsuit has surfaced involving Boar’s Head and the Listeria outbreak. And the judge overseeing the Federal Trade Commission’s case against the Kroger-Albertsons merger said she would work as quickly as possible on her decision.

Whole Foods Market Daily Shop will open Wednesday. Legacy Markets has completed the acquisition of JH Reaben Oil and its Triangle Stop Food Stores. And Foxtrot Cafe and Market is reopening its second location Thursday in Chicago.

The grocery industry carries a negative overtone with U.S. consumers, Gallup says. Retail gasoline prices fell to $3.30 per gallon. And Town Pump Convenience Stores opened a new convenience store and gas station in Bozeman, Montana. 

Boar’s Head discontinues selling liverwurst following a listeria outbreak. Maverik opens its fifth California location. And new data from Placer.ai shows shoppers are flocking to Aldi.