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Southeastern Grocers to buy 5 Lucky's stores in Florida
The locations will all become Winn-Dixie stores, a spokesperson for the chain told Grocery Dive.
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Instacart employees unionize in Chicago
Part-time workers at a Mariano's store in Skokie, Illinois, voted for representation from a local United Food and Commercial Workers union chapter.
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In Earth Fare, experts see another specialty chain that grew too fast
The grocer also had operational flaws and a health-focused positioning that struggled to stand out, sources said.
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Hy-Vee ends 24-hour operations
The grocer will reallocate more team members to assist customers during peak shopping hours, the retailer told Grocery Dive.
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Farmstead expands its Refill & Save program
The auto-replenishment program, which offers savings on certain staple products, is now available to same-day and weekly delivery shoppers.
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Earth Fare to shutter all stores
The company expanded rapidly under private equity ownership but struggled to compete with conventional chains and the rising crop of specialty grocers.
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Kroger recognized for supporting women-owned companies
For a sixth consecutive year, the grocer landed on the annual list by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council for committing to supply chain diversity.
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Online grocery forecast increases to $143B by 2025
FMI and Nielsen updated their projections due to an uptick in pickup and two-hour delivery, expanded services and a surge in Amazon Prime members.
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Traveling grocer set to pop up in L.A.
New York-based Pop Up Grocer aims to introduce shoppers to innovative natural brands in a fun, inviting atmosphere.
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Amazon's grocery delivery business surged in Q4
Home delivery orders through its Fresh service and Whole Foods Market stores more than doubled in the quarter.
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Washington state joins online SNAP pilot
Walmart and Amazon will work with the USDA to serve shoppers in the state who want to buy groceries online using their benefits.
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Walmart's 1st Super Bowl ad touts pickup service with famous aliens
The 60-second spot stars iconic characters in their unusual modes of transport picking up groceries at Walmart.
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H-E-B opens kosher-focused store in Houston
In addition to an extensive kosher selection, the 95,000-square-foot location will include its newest Roastery coffee shop, a large selection of local foods and 2,000 SKUs of wine and beer.
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Lucky's Market founders to buy remaining 7 stores
A group led by Bo and Trish Sharon, who started the company in 2003, have agreed to acquire the locations.
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After a reset, Albertsons refreshes Plated meal kits in stores
The company has reintroduced the kits in its hometown of Boise, Idaho, with new recipes, updated branding and a new "starter kit" option.
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KeHe develops program for emerging brands
The distributor's "Elevate" initiative aims to help startup brands overcome operational hurdles and reach more grocery shelves.
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Walmart shuffles its operations team
The changes include the departure of Mark Ibbotson, its executive vice president of central operations and realty, who pioneered the company's online grocery program.
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Trader Joe's rolls out its own plant-based burger
The grocers new Protein Patties will compete with a similar offering from Kroger as well as a growing field of branded competitors.
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Hy-Vee to open 6 more Dollar Fresh stores
The rural stores will open by late summer and feature special discount sections, prepared foods and service departments.
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This year's Super Bowl promises to bring more shoppers online
Demand for game day eats could drive first-time customers to make purchases from services including Instacart, Shipt and Amazon Fresh.
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Amazon Go will soon offer hot food and fountain soda
A San Francisco location recently closed for renovations and informed customers it's adding more meal and beverage options, including espresso.
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Lucky's Market files for bankruptcy
The company plans to close 32 locations in the coming weeks, and said Aldi and Publix have agreed to buy 11 stores.
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Deep DiveDiscovery is lost in e-commerce. How can grocers improve?
The concept is core to bigger baskets and impulse buys online, but most companies have missed the mark, experts say.
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Meijer shifts to gig workers for in-store roles
The retailer has tapped labor-on-demand platform Hyer to streamline resource management and help identify qualified candidates.
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Whole Foods struggles with shortages
Customers nationwide have reported bare shelves and limited inventory, which the retailer has said is a result of an unexpected supplier closure.
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