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.
1593 articles by Jeff Wells
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Big Y adds omnichannel foodservice ordering
Oct. 23, 2026 -
Pardon the Disruption: Kroger’s really big layoff plan carries some really big risks
Oct. 15, 2026 -
Kroger to cut 3K corporate jobs over the next 3 years
Oct. 12, 2026 -
5 takeaways from Groceryshop
Sept. 28, 2026 -
Instacart and DoorDash wrestle with online grocery’s growing affordability problem
Sept. 24, 2026 -
How Schnucks brought its AI shopping assistant to life
Sept. 23, 2026 -
Aldi to roll out first ready-made meals line
Sept. 22, 2026 -
August was ‘a very tough month’ for grocery unit sales
Sept. 17, 2026 -
Pardon the Disruption: Is grocery’s loyalty boom swaying price-sensitive shoppers?
Sept. 3, 2026 -
9 key grocery executive shifts from the first half of 2026
Aug. 18, 2026 -
C&S looks to become majority owner of The Winn-Dixie Company
Aug. 13, 2026 -
Grocers have entered a ‘new affordability era,’ report notes
Aug. 7, 2026 -
PCC ends culinary education program
Aug. 4, 2026 -
Pardon the Disruption: What’s missing from grocers’ value playbook?
July 22, 2026 -
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