Heather Lalley is the Editor In Chief at Winsight Grocery Business. She specializes in topics related to beverage production, drinks and spirits, store management, corporations, entrepreneurship, and startups. Heather's work has been featured in prominent publications including Food Service Director, CSP Daily News, Supermarket News, Yahoo Finance, and Restaurant Business.
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Heather Lalley's coverage centers on local grocery store and retail news, often featuring private sector announcements and press releases. To effectively reach out to her, consider providing insights into new product promotions or industry trends within the grocery stores and retail sector.
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Middle-income shoppers struggle, DoorDash gives a boost, new-store pace picks up and more
Chicago adds a beverage carveout, Ohio effectively bans hemp-THC and first post-spending bill federal regulatory legislation introduced
Segment started with promise but now faces a federal ban in 2026
The move does not legalize the drug but may open the door for further discussion of the looming hemp-THC ban
By: Heather Lalley, Bill Wilson
A group of private investors is buying Southeastern Grocers, which includes the Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarkets banners
By: Heather Lalley
Sheetz, who helmed the chain from 1984 to 1995, was 77 years old By Heather Lalley on Jan. 05, 2026
New AI search feature is driving bigger baskets, but grocer sees new softness from middle-income shoppers
By: Heather Lalley
Retail Watch: Don’t expect fine dining at convenience stores. But do expect ongoing threats from gas station pizza, breakfast, fried chicken and more.
By: Heather Lalley
Convenience stores have plenty of runway to go head-to-head with restaurants on pizza, breakfast, fried chicken and more
By: Heather Lalley
The specialty grocer will sell the products in 115 stores, though a federal ban is looming
