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    USDA finalizes stricter SNAP inventory rule

    Come this fall, retailers who want to accept SNAP benefits will need to meet a new standard that requires more varieties of nutritious foods.

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    Ahold Delhaize reports powerful online sales, but faces numerous challenges

    Though net and comparable-store sales increased in the first quarter of 2026, the grocery company was negatively impacted by the Inflation Reduction Act, lower SNAP eligibility and more.

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    Grocery shoppers are trading down to lower-priced retailers, report finds

    Rather than just seeking cheaper brands, more shoppers are planning to switch retailers entirely, opting for less expensive stores, Alvarez & Marsal found. 

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    Walmart, Costco poised to win amid unfavorable retail environment

    Moody’s is maintaining a negative outlook for the industry in 2026 as high prices and dwindling consumer demand pressure retailers.

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    The Friday Checkout: Another top grocer taps an outsider as CEO

    Like Kroger, Ahold Delhaize tends to promote from within but chose to break with the practice in naming its new chief executive.

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    C&S launches new private brand

    Sol Select features bilingual packaging on its more than 250 offerings.

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    Wakefern restructures its sales and marketing operations, impacting 79 jobs

    The move will allow the grocery cooperative to take a “banner-driven approach” to customer communications, a company executive told Grocery Dive.

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    Ahold Delhaize President and CEO Frans Muller to retire

    The company’s board nominated Thierry Garnier, who is currently CEO of a home improvement company, to step into the leadership role in April 2027.

    Updated May 6, 2026
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    Amazon leaps into B2B grocery

    The new service, which allows businesses to bundle groceries and office essentials, is the latest move by the company to grow its grocery business.

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    3 takeaways from Albertsons’ annual report

    The grocer has become more reliant on pharmacy to drive its overall sales, while e-commerce sales growth has slowed and private label has rebounded.

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    Publix Executive Chairman Todd Jones to retire

    Jones, who has worked for the Florida-based grocer since 1980, will remain with the company as chairman of the board.

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    Beyond Yellow Tags: How grocers are evolving from traditional discount strategies

    In this four-part series, Grocery Dive examined how retailers are changing their pricing and promotional strategies to meet new consumer demands around value.

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    5 top grocery executive changes in April

    The leadership changes included Market Basket naming a new president and Fresh Value appointing a new CEO.

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    Schnucks closing another small-format store

    The Midwest grocer will close a Schnucks Fresh location in Jasper, Indiana, in mid-May as retailers continue to struggle with alternative formats.

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    CFOs lean on AI, ‘synthetic audiences’ to decode consumer behavior

    Companies like Albertsons are using AI to interpret shopping patterns and increase basket sizes in real time.

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    How one grocer revamped its catering in time for graduation

    Regional chain Busch’s Fresh Food Market expanded its menu and started using new serving trays to appeal to consumers’ party needs.

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    Ingles Markets loses proxy fight over board seat

    The grocer’s shareholders have elected Rory Held, a representative of investment firm Summer Road, to the company’s board of directors despite a vigorous effort by Ingles to defeat his nomination.

    Updated April 30, 2026
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    Market Basket names new president

    Chuck Casassa, a 50-year veteran of the New England supermarket chain, is being promoted from director of operations.

    Updated April 30, 2026
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    Albertsons and its CEO face a ‘make or break’ 2026

    One year into Susan Morris’s tenure atop the grocery chain, analysts say the chief executive has stabilized the business following its failed merger with Kroger but faces continuing challenges.

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    The Friday Checkout: Amazon says it’s the second-largest U.S. grocer — stores (mostly) not required

    The company’s grocery business brought in over $150 billion in gross sales last year, yet its brick-and-mortar presence relies mostly on its specialty chain, Whole Foods. 

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    Sprouts’ holds steady in Q1 with a focus on affordability

    Following disappointing 2025 results, the specialty grocer is making selective price adjustments while continuing its ambitious growth plans.

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    Fresh Thyme revamps loyalty program with new points system

    The Midwestern specialty grocer will give shoppers 10 points per dollar spent, and perks like early access to weekly deals and sneak peeks at new products.

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    Sprouts’ Achilles’ heel is affordability. Can its new loyalty program mend that?

    The specialty grocer is looking to its newly launched Sprouts Rewards to improve its value messaging, but sources say the payoff may take a while.

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    Why one grocer looked to a cycling studio to drive foot traffic

    A D&W Fresh Market store in Michigan co-hosted a fitness event with a nearby business to highlight “the link between fresh food and everyday routines.”

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    Ahold Delhaize adds another digital shopping capability

    Click2Cart lets customers add products from online platforms not run by the grocery company to their digital shopping cart.