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  Why specialty grocers are thriving post-pandemic

  High prices, a renewed focus on health and wellness, and a bifurcated economy over the last five years have created the perfect storm for premium grocers.

  Corporate Operations

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  Gelson’s goes nationwide with new artisanal cheese box

  The offering from the Southern California specialty grocer introduces customers to an array of fresh, gourmet cheeses with overnight delivery across the country.

  E-commerce

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  SNAP consumers outspend other grocery shoppers, data shows

  Participants in the federal nutrition assistance program also overwhelmingly direct their benefits to name brands, according to a report from Circana.

  Center Store

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  Giant Food and The Giant Company to shutter centralized e-commerce centers

  The Ahold Delhaize-owned chains plan to stop operating six facilities in early 2026 as they shift to in-store fulfillment.

  E-commerce

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  Recapping the top grocery M&A transactions of 2025

  C&S Wholesale Grocers expanded its retail presence this year through a pair of deals involving hundreds of locations, while other grocery companies picked up smaller numbers of stores.

  Finances & Deals

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  Aldi goes on another store opening tear

  The discounter opened 18 stores in a single day last week and will debut four more on Thursday, closing the year with nearly 200 added locations.

  Updated Dec. 17, 2025

  Corporate Operations

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  Whole Foods to launch in-store food waste infrastructure

  The specialty grocer will be the first to deploy Mill Industries’ automated, on-site food recycling technology.

  Updated Dec. 17, 2025

  Technology

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  Column

  Pardon the Disruption: 6 trends that defined grocery in 2025

  This year was all about execution and efficiency for retailers — with a few curveballs thrown in thanks to the Trump administration, Amazon and more.

  Corporate Operations

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  Amazon welcomes another Whole Foods exec to grocery business

  Caitlin Leibert recently became global head of sustainability for Worldwide Grocery at Amazon after holding a similar title with the specialty grocer.

  Corporate Operations

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  FTC claimed Walmart got unfair pricing advantages from PepsiCo

  In the newly unsealed complaint, the agency alleged the retailer got preferential pricing and promotions from the CPG giant.

  Corporate Operations

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  Shoppers plan to spend more on groceries next year: report

  The grocery sector is the only category included in an international survey conducted by AlixPartners that’s expected to see an overall increase in consumer outlays in 2026.

  Corporate Operations

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  Albertsons launches new offsite shopping capability

  The feature allows online customers to add products, recipes, coupons and offers from media like display ads directly to their digital Albertsons cart. 

  Technology

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  Kroger to build nearly $400M Kentucky distribution center

  The new facility comes as the grocer continues to restructure its supply chain network, including scaling back its use of automated fulfillment sites.

  Corporate Operations

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  Column

  The Friday Checkout: Will grocery be in the pricing hot seat?

  As grocery shopping increasingly goes digital, the industry will need to balance affordability efforts with possible consumer backlash against dynamic pricing.

  E-commerce

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  The Fresh Market adds stores in Illinois and Kentucky

  The new stores cap a year of growth for the specialty grocer, which opened seven locations and a liquor store in 2025.

  Corporate Operations

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  UNFI believes its best days are still ahead

  “The reality is that in the past, we’ve not always delivered on our full potential,” the grocery distributor and retailer’s CEO said during an investor presentation.

  Corporate Operations

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  How Sprouts cultivated an organic appearance in Apple TV hit ‘Pluribus’

  CMO Alisa Gmelich explains how the cameo came about and details other ways the grocer taps into culture, including through women’s sports.

  Corporate Operations

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  Amazon targets carbon emission cuts at grocery fulfillment centers

  The e-commerce giant recorded a 15% reduction at three sites in a pilot of Trane Technologies’ BrainBox AI tool, which will be deployed nationally.

  Technology

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  6 more states get approval for SNAP waivers

  Hawai’i, Missouri, North Dakota, South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee received permission from the USDA to restrict which foods are SNAP-eligible.

  Center Store

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  Winn-Dixie Company opens first new store since rebrand announcement

  As parent Southeastern Grocers prepares to transition to The Winn-Dixie Company, it is showcasing a modernized store concept and renewed focus on its home state of Florida.

  Corporate Operations

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  Amazon reaches milestone in same-day perishables delivery rollout

  The company has expanded the service to 2,300 markets and said customers who buy perishables through the offering shop twice as often as those who don’t.

  E-commerce

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  How did Kroger and Albertsons fare in 2025?

  A relentless focus on cost savings defined the year following their failed merger attempt. There were also a few high-profile surprises.

  E-commerce

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  Kroger ramps up Marketplace store fleet in Texas as it faces down H-E-B

  The grocer plans to break ground on three of the large-scale locations in the state’s northern region in 2026.

  Corporate Operations

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  99 Ranch readies massive in-store food hall in New York City

  Eat Up will span 12,000 square feet and serve up more than 20 food concepts inside the grocer’s Flushing location.

  Foodservice

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  More than a Store: Can Albertsons’ agentic AI tool fix the drudgery of grocery e-commerce?

  The grocer says its new tool can simplify the online shopping experience for consumers. Grocery Dive took it for a test drive.

  Technology

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