Sam Silverstein

Competition, pricing and the fate of Albertsons were key points of contention in the three court battles that unfolded over a nearly two-month period.

The grocery wholesaler delays paying food companies for their goods and factors in “prompt-payment discounts” when it pays invoices late, according to a class action suit filed this week.

“We have much more work to do to bring Stop & Shop back to its feet,” President and CEO Frans Muller said Wednesday.

The grocery retailer and wholesaler’s purchase of Metcalfe’s Market helped offset weak consumer demand for groceries during the third quarter.

The grocery wholesaler delays paying food companies for their goods and factors in “prompt-payment discounts” when it pays invoices late, per a class action suit.

The companies’ diverging performances this year say a lot about their respective outlooks and the likelihood of their merger going through, according to Wall Street analysts.

Digital sales by food retailers reached a record $10.5 billion last month, powered by an exceptionally strong performance by the delivery channel.

Preventing workers at a store in Hadley, Massachusetts, from wearing union insignia violated the National Labor Relations Act, an administrative law judge for the federal agency found.

The U.S.'s reliance on food and beverages from abroad has grown over the years, creating a potentially significant exposure under the president-elect’s plan.

While both retailers have grown their grocery offerings recently, Walmart fared much better in the third quarter — highlighting a key strategic difference between the retailers in the core department.