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    Winn-Dixie to exit Georgia with sale of 5 stores to Food Lion

    The deal with the Ahold Delhaize USA banner is part of Winn-Dixie’s effort to focus on its growth in Florida.

    Updated Nov. 9, 2026
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    The winter retail opportunity for Florida grapefruit

    For shoppers seeking whole or minimally processed foods, fresh grapefruit is a simple ingredient they can instantly recognize and easily prepare in different ways.

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    US government aims to prevent cyberattacks on refrigeration systems

    In response to cyberattacks targeting supermarkets in Europe, the U.S. is urging businesses to implement measures to protect internet-linked systems.

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    Instacart points to Walmart and Amazon as reasons its merger with DoorDash should be approved

    “Those two giants are just going to continue to chip away at grocers across the U.S., and it’s actually going to reduce competition further,” Instacart’s chief commercial officer said in an interview.

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    Albertsons ordered to pay $900M in Washington state opioid case

    A King County Superior Court judge ruled that the grocer failed to take steps that could have stopped its pharmacies from filling millions of suspicious prescriptions.

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    USDA greenlights WIC online ordering

    The agency’s new rule follows years of advocacy from the grocery industry to let program participants place online orders with their benefits.

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    Kroger accelerates direct sourcing efforts for better cost control, visibility

    The grocery chain seeks to boost first-party procurement volumes to more than 10% while working toward a fully owned import and distribution model.

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    Lidl US spruces up private label offerings for holiday season

    The discounter is reintroducing 89 gourmet European products to its Preferred Selection line for a limited time.

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    Florida grocery chain Fresco Supermarkets opens 7th in-store liquor shop

    Called Fresco Liquor, the concept helps boost its one-stop shopping experience for customers, the grocer said.

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    The Friday Checkout: The Kroger-Albertsons fight still has a long way to go

    How the judge who will settle the retailers’ dispute interprets their inability to come up with a suitable divestiture plan could determine how she rules.

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    Aisles Abroad: How a UK grocer is looking to its past to help tackle today’s affordability crisis

    Iceland Foods drew inspiration for its expanded line of foods that cost 1 British pound by using technology that helps companies mine information about their past activities.

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    Weis Markets remains on a financial roller coaster

    The regional grocer reported another dip in comparable-store sales while net income rebounded with a more than 30% increase.

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    Ahold Delhaize braces for impact of cybersecurity incident

    While the company recorded strong U.S. online growth in Q3, it expects the online breach that disrupted its operations last month to reduce its net sales for the current quarter.

    Updated Nov. 5, 2026
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    Number Sense: Grocery winners and losers on the stock market

    Investors place a much lower value on supermarket chains than they do on Walmart, which is worth significantly more than Kroger, Ahold Delhaize and Albertsons combined.

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    Kroger taps RFID, computer vision data to boost inventory management

    The grocery chain is providing machine learning insights to suppliers to improve availability while piloting radio frequency identification at 1,500 store bakeries.

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    Festival Foods launches revamped loyalty program, app and website

    The family-owned Wisconsin grocer’s updated program lets shoppers earn 2% back on in-store and online purchases.

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    8 top grocery executive changes in October

    WinCo Foods named its next president and CEO, Shipt appointed a new chief executive and Albertsons Media Collective brought on a vice president of operations and strategy.

    Updated Nov. 3, 2026
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    Publix’s comp sales slide once again

    The grocer’s sales growth moderated for the fifth consecutive quarter as it grapples with reduced drug prices tied to the federal Inflation Reduction Act.

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    Amazon brings its own low-priced Thanksgiving meal deal to the table

    While most grocers’ holiday meal bundles fall under $40, the e-commerce company is promoting its grocery business with a $25 offering.

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    What the DoorDash-Instacart tie-up means for the grocery industry

    The delivery giants say their mega-deal will benefit retailers, consumers and workers. Industry experts and advocates, though, are divided.

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    WinCo Foods names next CEO

    Nathan Tucker, the grocery chain’s chief merchandising officer, will take over the top job in mid-2027.

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    The Fresh Market makes 2 C-suite changes

    The specialty grocer named Alyssa Vescio as chief commercial officer and Marcio Ribeiro as chief digital officer.

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    Amazon records rapid growth in grocery delivery

    The company’s fresh groceries and everyday essentials grew approximately three times faster than the rest of the store, CEO Andy Jassy told investors.

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    FTC orders Target, Walmart to provide details in personalized pricing inquiry

    The agency sent the order to nine companies to examine how personal data is being used, even through loyalty programs, to potentially alter price tags.

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    Grocery e-commerce and in-store sales head in opposite directions

    Online food and beverage sales rose more than 15% during the four weeks that ended Oct. 4, while physical store sales were down almost 3%, Circana said.

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    The Friday Checkout: Instacart dashes toward the exit

    The grocery technology company has agreed to sell itself to DoorDash. Together, can they take a bigger swing at e-commerce giants like Amazon and Walmart?