Grants will be awarded to encourage grocery business

Beef, beverage prices remain high, while some food categories inch downward

Company cites strong demand across categories, including consumables

Five backers seek to support solution providers

Defect makes it difficult to close packages of detergent packets

Small gain was offset by job losses

Discount retailer operated 371 stores in four Southwestern states

Foodservice drives in-store sales, which grew 8.2% in 2023, according to NACS

Kroger, Natural Grocers, New Seasons among grocers conducting extended campaigns

New, larger format locations producing good results, company says