The organization representing independent grocers seeks a federal investigation into anticompetitive business practices, including private label, by large national grocers.
Retailer has named acclaimed, high-end fashion designer Brandon Maxwell to be the creative director of trendy, new Free Assembly and the revived Scoop brands.
The retailer is adding a $1 million donation to its Simply Give program, which early this year helped fund 76 million meals to food pantries last year.
The food-and-beverage brand will encompass 700 products across such categories as bakery, ice cream, trail mix, snacks, cake decorating supplies, mocktails and beverage mixers, among others.
