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    Regional grocers aim to stand out amid M&A moves

    Retailers including Coborn’s and the parent of Schnuck Markets preserved the identity of banners they acquired in 2025. Could future deals further that trend?

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    PepsiCo, Walmart accused of price fixing in class action lawsuit

    The new complaint follows an unsealed FTC lawsuit against the soda company claiming that it unfairly gave the retailer preferred pricing.

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    Instacart to pay $60M in settlement of FTC lawsuit

    The agency alleged that the company misled consumers over delivery promotion fees, made it hard to initiate refunds and did not fully disclose Instacart+ membership trial terms.

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    The Friday Checkout: Grocery inflation is down, but meat missed the memo

    Prices for steaks rose at an annual clip of almost 15% in November — and that was an improvement from earlier in the year.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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
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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
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    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.