SN Top 10: Walmart, Publix, Target top the week’s headlines

In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, Walmart to open high-tech consolidation center in Pennsylvania ranked as the week’s top story. In a major upgrade to its supply chain, Walmart this month is opening a high-tech consolidation center in Lebanon, Pa., that will service all 42 of the retail giant’s regional distribution centers across the U.S.

Among other top stories:

  • SpartanNash sees ongoing growth in Q2
  • Walmart sees better Q2 results than expected
  • Hy-Vee promotes Jeremy Gosch to retail operations CEO
  • Walmart+ adds Paramount+ to roster of benefits

In other news, Target Corp. has named former PepsiCo executive Grace Puma as a new director on its board. Puma most recently retired from her role as executive vice president and chief operations officer at PepsiCo. In that post at the Purchase, N.Y.-based beverage and food giant, she led global operations, global procurement, employee health and safety, global security and holistic cost management.

Other top stories:

  • H-E-B leads grocery chains in consumer transaction growth
  • Meijer serves up new prepared meals line
  • Publix launches curbside pickup for prescriptions
  • Indian food e-marketplace Quicklly taps Instacart for grocery delivery

Source: supermarketnews.com

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