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Hy-Vee rolls out nutritional product rating
The grocer worked with the FoodHealth Company to bring a 100-point scoring metric to its online and mobile shopping platforms.
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Deep Dive8 grocery industry trends to watch in 2026
Experts say shifting food consumption by GLP-1 users, multicultural cuisine and a selective approach to innovation will drive retailers’ decisions this year.
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More states cut grocery taxes
Arkansas and Illinois said goodbye to their statewide levies on groceries at the start of 2026, but both have local grocery taxes.
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Wegmans explains how it uses facial recognition
The retailer said it employs the technology “to help identify individuals who pose a risk to our people, customers, or operation” in a “small fraction” of stores.
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Gelson’s to sell unprofitable store to Ralphs
The grocery chain expects to transfer ownership and operations of its location in Carlsbad, California, to the Kroger-owned banner on March 9.
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Kroger launches new discount program
People enrolled in SNAP, WIC, Medicaid or similar programs can get a 20% discount on produce and half off the cost of the grocer’s Boost membership program.
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USDA outlines retailer compliance for state SNAP waivers
FMI has been pushing for clarified guidance for months, and said the new rules — which ban products like candy and soda — still lack clarity.
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Instacart ends controversial price tests
The pilot, which allowed some retailers to test charging consumers different prices for the same products, became a public flash point after a Consumer Reports investigation.
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ColumnSizing up 2025: A look back at our top grocery forecasts
Grocery Dive anticipated a banner year for private label, developments in consumer-facing AI and the introduction of tariffs shaking up the industry. So how’d we do?
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Grocers nabbed the Hollywood spotlight in 2025
A few retailers — and even one CEO — appeared in high-profile productions such as “Pluribus” and “Marty Supreme.”
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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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ColumnThe 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
