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Where SNAP participation has fallen the most
All but one state saw a year-over-year drop in the number of people enrolled in the food assistance program in April.
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UNFI to sell 3 Cub stores
The company said transferring ownership of the Minneapolis-area supermarkets to Jerry’s Enterprises will support its “efforts to strengthen the business and become Minnesota’s No. 1 grocer.”
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Met Fresh opens first Philadelphia store
The supermarket is the chain's first store outside the New York City area.
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How Sprouts balances self-distribution and store growth
The specialty grocer’s chief development officer outlined the company’s “balancing act” of growth and supply as it prepares to enter new markets in 2027.
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Will Congress be left to define ultraprocessed foods?
As the FDA delays its proposed definition, lawmakers have stepped up to take action.
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C&S looks to become majority owner of The Winn-Dixie Company
Raymond Rhee, who currently serves as the grocer’s finance chief, will become CEO of Winn-Dixie until the expected close of the transaction in 2027.
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Grocery Outlet’s value image is improving with shoppers, CEO says
Key adjustments the discount grocer made to its opportunistic supply and low-price messaging have boosted its financial results, Jason Potter told investors.
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Schnucks beefs up its digital tools for shoppers
The grocer’s customers can now use an AI tool on the app and website as well clip digital coupons directly from its revamped, interactive weekly ad.
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Kroger names former Walmart executive as first e-commerce chief
The grocer tapped Nate Faust for the new top digital role just months after it named fellow Walmart veteran Greg Foran as its CEO.
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Giant Food introduces in-store Savings Stations
Shoppers can now load personalized offers and digital coupons directly onto their loyalty account and have them automatically applied at checkout.
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OpinionShoppers are finally telling grocers why they buy
Conversational AI has forever changed how shoppers and grocers interact by letting people declare their intentions before making a purchase, writes Daniel Vitiello of Cooklist.
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Can Kroger’s new e-commerce chief sort out its messy online business?
Nate Faust brings a founder’s energy and an outsider’s perspective to a digital business that has become overly complex.
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Wegmans looks to score big with new program for athletes
The grocer has expanded the reach of its catering with a service focused on food, nutrition and hydration for athletes.
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ColumnNumber Sense: Rollercoaster egg prices serve up a double whammy for grocers
Falling prices of the commodity are dinging retailers’ comps, but experts say earlier highs likely pushed consumers toward low-price competitors.
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FDA lays out plan to close ingredients ‘loophole’ targeted by RFK Jr
The agency released a proposal requiring companies to provide more information on chemicals self-affirmed as safe under the controversial GRAS framework.
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TrackerTracking mergers and acquisitions in the grocery industry
Hannaford plans to buy a Graves’ Shop ’n Save in Presque Isle, Maine, and transition it to its banner later this year.
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Deep DiveSave A Lot shed hundreds of stores over the past several years. What happened?
The discounter’s footprint has shrunk by around 400 locations since 2020. The company blames the macroeconomic environment, but research also points to inconsistency and intense competitive pressure.
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How a Piggly Wiggly franchisee is keeping meat prices low
Piggly Wiggly Food For Less said it is now providing incentives to manufacturers who are “willing to invest in lower prices.”
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Natural Grocers shows resilience in Q3 earnings
The specialty grocer’s loyalty program, ongoing affordable pricing strategy and new store openings kept the company in the black for both net and comparable-store sales.
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Grocers have entered a ‘new affordability era,’ report notes
With no end in sight to consumers’ value-focused shopping habits, retailers should focus on helping people feel confident they’re getting good quality for their money, according to Acosta.
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GLP-1 users’ grocery spending is dropping
GLP-1 shoppers’ spending power is now over $660 billion, but their grocery spending is down 4%, Numerator found.
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Federal scrutiny of pricing practices ramps up
A Senate subcommittee hearing put companies on blast for “AI surveillance pricing,” highlighting how retailers risk losing consumer trust.
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Should grocers try reclassifying their beverage aisles?
The category is becoming more fragmented across channels and linked to specific consumer needs such as hydration, FMI found.
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Safeway plugin comes to ChatGPT
Customers can now type requests and preferences into the AI platform to help build their carts and discover new items.
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Ahold Delhaize USA remains an e-commerce powerhouse, but reports sluggish sales growth
Like many U.S. grocers, the company’s comparable store sales performance was weighed down by the Inflation Reduction Act.
