Jeff Wells
Lead Editor | LinkedInJeff Wells is the lead editor for Grocery Dive and C-Store Dive, overseeing editorial strategy for both publications. He has worked as a business journalist for more than two decades. His Grocery Dive column, “Pardon the Disruption,” which examines the rapidly evolving food retail industry, has won numerous Neal and Azbee awards. Originally from Kentucky, he lives in Seattle with his wife and daughter.
1579 articles by Jeff Wells
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Are grocers making smart investments in back-end AI?
July 7, 2026 -
Pardon the Disruption: Is Kroger’s acquisition of Giant Eagle worth the trouble?
July 2, 2026 -
Kroger to acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65B
July 1, 2026 -
Gelson’s appoints new president and CEO
June 12, 2026 -
Will grocers rely on Instacart for AI shopping?
June 9, 2026 -
Walmart launches restaurant delivery
June 8, 2026 -
King Kullen names new president
June 5, 2026 -
How 5 super regional c-store chains are reshaping the competitive landscape
June 2, 2026 -
Albertsons launches AI-powered produce inspection tool
May 15, 2026 -
Pardon the Disruption: The research that should worry traditional grocers right now
May 13, 2026 -
Schnucks closing another small-format store
May 4, 2026 -
Market Basket names new president
April 30, 2026 -
Online grocery sales will near $500B by 2028, FMI report says
April 23, 2026 -
Kroger’s fueling empire grows as competitors threaten
April 20, 2026 -
Walmart continues aggressive store updates and expansion drive
April 17, 2026 -
AWG launches 2 specialty private label brands for retailers
April 16, 2026 -
How traditional grocers are trying to narrow the ‘value gap’ with discount competitors
April 7, 2026 -
Pardon the Disruption: Do fast-growing grocers need to rein in their expansion plans?
March 24, 2026 -
Harps Foods moves into new states with 18-store acquisition
March 18, 2026 -
Ocado turns to store-based e-commerce fulfillment as it looks beyond Kroger
March 11, 2026 -
H-E-B continues to expand its Joe V’s discount format
Feb. 26, 2026 -
Pardon the Disruption: The big question facing Kroger’s new CEO
Feb. 17, 2026 -
With Amazon Fresh’s closure, where is Amazon headed in grocery?
Jan. 28, 2026 -
Wild Oats is back, again
Jan. 27, 2026 -
Lidl US CEO out
Jan. 21, 2026
