Hy-Vee's weirdest business decision yet?
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Albertsons merger with Kroger could be announced this week
Albertsons' stock jumped and was briefly halted after news that the grocery chain may get acquired by grocery giant Kroger.
www.cnbc.com
Albertson's, not Hy-Vee.
HyVee could very well be on deck...Albertsons merger with Kroger could be announced this week
Albertsons' stock jumped and was briefly halted after news that the grocery chain may get acquired by grocery giant Kroger.
Albertson's, not Hy-Vee.
I spoke with a guy the other day who had extensive dealing with the Minneapolis stores. I believe he said there were 25 in the Metro and only 2 were making money.
13 in the Twin Cities.
Hy-Vee scraps plans for smaller stores in 5 metro communities
The Iowa-based grocery chain is preparing to sell land purchased in Farmington, Chaska, Blaine, West St. Paul and Maple Grove to focus on building larger stores.
Hy-Vee plans to continue to operate their 13 stores currently in the Twin Cities, and maintain sponsorships of the Vikings, Wild, Timberwolves and Lynx.
I will have to ask him about that number.13 in the Twin Cities.
Hy-Vee scraps plans for smaller stores in 5 metro communities
The Iowa-based grocery chain is preparing to sell land purchased in Farmington, Chaska, Blaine, West St. Paul and Maple Grove to focus on building larger stores.www.kare11.com
Hy-Vee plans to continue to operate their 13 stores currently in the Twin Cities, and maintain sponsorships of the Vikings, Wild, Timberwolves and Lynx.
313-150 + 184-92 + 129-58 + 38:15-21:45 = 10-7.
The whole brand vibe Hy Vee has established is just so weird. Their ad campaign's core message is basically "hey look at us we're an Iowa company that has enough money to pay Drew Barrymore and Pat Mahomes and Travis Kelce to appear in our commercials" and that's basically it. It's just really, really bad.
The whole brand vibe Hy Vee has established is just so weird. Their ad campaign's core message is basically "hey look at us we're an Iowa company that has enough money to pay Drew Barrymore and Pat Mahomes and Travis Kelce to appear in our commercials" and that's basically it. It's just really, really bad.
Albertsons and Kroger are set to announce a merger soon. I know a lot of people had thought one of those companies might be looking to purchase Hy-Vee, but for now it appears rather unlikely.
Apparently they need to merge so they can compete against Walmart. This will be very interesting. Around here, in many places, Albertsons and Kroger have megastores literally across the street from each other, and they are both busy. If they merge, competition is gone in that neighborhood, or one has to drive further to get to a Target or Walmart (who don't have nearly the variety that the big KrogerSons do). H-E-B is trying to move into the area. Maybe the courts will make KrogerSons sell off some stores to H-E-B.
I'm not a big fan of all the consolidation in the food industry.
I was in HyVee on Tuesday at 5:30. My son saw a sign that said "Kids eat free on Tuesdays at Wahlburger" so we went. There wasn't anyone there. The whole restaurant had three tables of people. They had a decorate your own cookie station, free cupcakes, a guy making balloon animals, and no people. I was shocked. My burger was good though and I also got 1/2 price tap (Hawktoberfest - great beer bad name).
Perhaps United Natural Foods (UNFI) will gobble up Hy-Vee as it did the Minnesota chain SuperValu (Cub). That would certainly put up a large front to fight the Wal-Mart and Target super stores in the upper mid-west.
I don't think of having dinner or buying shoes at my grocery store.
H-E-B was very busy at the Austin location I hit. Seemed like a good store.
Around here we have the worst chain grocery store. Jewel-Osco is absolutely the worst shopping experience. I have never been to one where the employees or customers seemed happy. The stores have all been rundown and not updated since Clinton was in office.
A lot like this area in general
Son’s Hy-Vee in the KC area is a struggle to find the food.
They have a Chiefs store at the front. Also a medical clinic with its waiting area in the store by the pharmacy. Always nice to roam by sick people when buying food. Then if you go by rows of toys and clothes you might find food.
I had made an apple pie to bring for dinner and was looking to buy ice cream. The selection was small and not great. So son says we should just stop at CVS on the way back to the apartment, they have better ice cream. He was right.
They have a Chiefs store at the front. Also a medical clinic with its waiting area in the store by the pharmacy. Always nice to roam by sick people when buying food. Then if you go by rows of toys and clothes you might find food.
I had made an apple pie to bring for dinner and was looking to buy ice cream. The selection was small and not great. So son says we should just stop at CVS on the way back to the apartment, they have better ice cream. He was right.
You are missing out on HyVee Chinese and their BBQ ribs.
