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GetGo to open first new-build c-store with a drive-thru
Located in Mentor, Ohio, the location will feature the retailer’s made-to-order food program.
By Brett Dworski • Feb. 1, 2023 -
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Foxtrot to open new store in Washington, DC
The latest location, in Farragut Square, marks its seventh brick-and-mortar store in the region.
By Dani James • Jan. 31, 2023 -
Retrieved from NRF on January 20, 2023
Recapping grocery news from the National Retail Federation’s ‘Big Show’
The state of the industry and the key trends to watch took up ample stage time at this year’s annual conference, with keynotes from prominent C-suite executives as well as new technology on the expo floors.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 23, 2023 -
Courtesy of Southeastern Grocers
Southeastern Grocers opens standalone liquor store in Miami
The new location, which sports the chain’s Fresco y Más banner, carries over 1,400 varieties of liquor, more than 500 wines and an assortment of rums, mixers, drinkware and other products.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 20, 2023 -
Courtesy of Target
5 ways Target is pushing customer-driven innovations in omnichannel, grocery
Ease, joy and affordability are key pillars of the company's efforts to build on its “Targét” reputation, two of the retailer’s C-suite executives said at the National Retail Federation’s conference.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 19, 2023 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: High egg prices have shoppers boiling
Prices for eggs broke through $4 per dozen on average in December and grocery shoppers are having trouble finding the commodity on store shelves. When might the pressure simmer down?
By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 13, 2023 -
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Aisles Abroad: A Canadian franchise chain rapidly growing self-service markets
Grocery-convenience store hybrid Aisle 24 is expanding its two cashierless formats — one for residential buildings and the other for ground-floor retail — across Canada as it eyes a U.S. entrance.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 21, 2022 -
Retrieved from H-E-B on December 14, 2022
H-E-B continuing Texas expansion with upcoming Austin store
The multi-level store announcement caps off a busy year for the grocer as it expanded to new cities and updated numerous existing locations.
By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 14, 2022 -
Kroger opens 1,000th in-store Murray’s Cheese shop
The rapid expansion of the Kroger-owned cheese destination comes as foodservice and specialty food sales have rebounded.
By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 8, 2022 -
Courtesy of Consumerhaus
How a Gen Z founded digital marketplace is trying to reach coveted young shoppers
Set to launch early next year, Consumerhaus has a few strategies in place aimed at forging deep connections between shoppers and the grocery-focused assortment it sells.
By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 28, 2022 -
Publix
Publix only runs a few small-format stores, but they’re a hit with shoppers
The grocer’s GreenWise Market specialty chain has seen foot traffic rise at every location in Florida throughout 2022 even as visits to Publix’s traditional supermarkets in the state have dropped, data from Placer.ai shows.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 23, 2022 -
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Shipt updates in-app features before holiday shopping rush
The third-party delivery company is rolling out several new features aimed at streamlining the shopping experience for gig workers, customers and retailers.
By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 18, 2022 -
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UNFI to add indoor farms at select distribution centers
In a new partnership, Square Roots will co-locate its vertical farming technology on-site at certain facilities, starting with the grocery wholesaler’s Prescott, Wisconsin, location in 2023.
By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 11, 2022 -
Courtesy of Sprouts Farmers Market
Sprouts partners with DoorDash to expand online options
The specialty grocer will roll out on-demand grocery delivery with the e-commerce provider in Phoenix and expand the service to other cities throughout November.
By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 3, 2022 -
Courtesy of Meijer
Meijer Grocery is heading to a second state
The superstore operator plans to build a 90,000-square-foot supermarket in Noblesville, Indiana, the Indianapolis suburb’s government said in a tweet on Thursday.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 1, 2022 -
Courtesy of Food Lion
Food Lion adds pickup service to nearly 30 new locations
With the addition of these stores across Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina, Food Lion To Go is now offered at 630 locations across a 10-state footprint.
By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 1, 2022 -
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Inside the store: Dom’s Kitchen & Market’s second Chicago store
The newest location from the grocery startup led by veteran executive Bob Mariano is 50% larger than its first shop and focuses on being a destination for meals and gourmet experiences.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 1, 2022 -
Courtesy of Don Williams
Save Mart opens first small-format store
The new 9,549-square-foot Lucky store in San Francisco offers affordable fresh groceries and meal solutions, the West Coast grocery chain said.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 27, 2022 -
Courtesy of Rachel Malish
ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Grocery theater take center stage
Grocers like Hy-Vee, Whole Foods and Sendik’s are rolling out stores focused on transparency, education and creating community gathering spaces.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Oct. 21, 2022 -
Courtesy of DoorDash
DoorDash expands partnership with Loblaw to offer on-demand delivery
The newest collaboration between the delivery company and Canadian grocer will offer rapid delivery to around three-quarters of Canadian consumers from 1,100 stores.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 7, 2022 -
Courtesy of Caroline Medeiros
Inside the store: Stop & Shop’s new community-centered store in Boston
In the city’s Grove Hall neighborhood, the Ahold Delhaize banner has renovated a location to include a wellness center and added an in-store dietitian.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 4, 2022 -
Courtesy of Eve Marcellus Cohen
Meet the startup grocer aiming to fix time-consuming meal-prep
Founded by a Walmart and Shipt veteran, Marcellus Foods will open next spring in Salt Lake City with prepped ingredients and the personalized recipes that tie them together.
By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 26, 2022 -
Retrieved from Jupiter on September 18, 2022
New shoppable recipe website Jupiter taps into chef content creators’ online fans
The startup has created a platform where customers can instantly fill their virtual shopping carts with the ingredients needed to create their favorite chef influencers’ recipes.
By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 19, 2022 -
Courtesy of Continente
Aisles Abroad: The many formats of Continente
With a penchant for innovation, the leading Portuguese retailer has a range of concepts, including stores inside malls, smaller locations serving urban neighborhoods and even a fully autonomous shop.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated Sept. 13, 2022 -
Courtesy of Paul Simon
Schnucks melds new ‘Express’ grocery format to its EatWell store
Schnucks Express occupies around a quarter of the square footage of its Eatwell location, which opened in 2020, and offers more traditional grocery selections.
By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 25, 2022
