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    Deep Dive

    ‘Healthcare is complicated’: Kroger’s complex journey to link food with health

    The grocery company’s health arm aims to connect people with health, wellness and nutrition solutions while battling legislative and healthcare industry challenges.

    By Oct. 7, 2024
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    Ahold Delhaize introduces new in-store audio retail media solution

    The grocery company’s East Coast banners will give CPG partners the ability to create in-store audio ads and strategies through a partnership with Vibenomics.

    By Oct. 4, 2024
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    Why Whole Foods’ Daily Shops won’t feature Just Walk Out tech

    Display movement is “very restricted” when the tech is in use, a Whole Foods executive said during a store tour of the new format.

    By Updated 3 hours ago
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    Grocers tap into alcohol sales with stand-alone liquor stores

    Stand-alone stores allow retailers to get around state liquor sale restrictions and can provide them with a new opportunity for growth, experts say.

    By Danielle McLean • Oct. 3, 2024
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    Costco CFO targets lower prices amid ‘effectively flat’ inflation

    Costco lowered prices on a number of its grocery store brand items as high food prices have become a hot-button issue in the presidential election.

    By Maura Webber Sadovi • Sept. 30, 2024
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    The Friday Checkout: How one grocer is taking low-price positioning to new heights

    German discount chain Penny is highlighting its value-focused image by temporarily emblazoning the cost of five common products across their packaging.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Sept. 27, 2024
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    California closes reusable plastic carryout bag loophole

    Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 1053, a law that will eliminate plastic bags as an option at store checkouts. Retailers will still be allowed to sell certain recycled paper bags.

    By Maria Rachal • Sept. 25, 2024
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    Grocers with on-site clinics see boost in shopper visits: report

    Kroger’s on-site Little Clinics and H-E-B Wellness are also drawing in more affluent customers and households with children, Placer.ai found.

    By Sept. 25, 2024
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    Albertsons debuts new private label wine line

    Bee Lightly, the grocer’s newest addition to its Own Brands portfolio, is packaged in a flat bottle made from 100% recycled material.

    By Sept. 24, 2024
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    Walmart steps up its ‘inflation free’ holiday meal promotion

    The retailer is offering a discounted selection of Thanksgiving foods starting earlier in the season than it did in 2023 — and says it will charge less for the bundle.

    By Sept. 20, 2024
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    Ahold Delhaize teams with General Mills to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

    The grocery giant and the consumer food company are co-investing in farms adopting regenerative agriculture practices in key ingredient growing regions.

    By Nathan Owens • Sept. 19, 2024
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    Inside the Store: Whole Foods’ Daily Shop makes the most of a tight space

    Opening its doors to New York City’s Upper East Side on Wednesday, the new small-format market caters to convenience.

    By Sept. 17, 2024
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    Hannaford launches fraud awareness program

    The grocery chain is providing informational brochures and tapping its pharmacists to teach older customers about scams.

    By Sept. 9, 2024
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    Albertsons launches private label centered on treats, gifts and décor

    Overjoyed, the grocer’s first major store brand launch in several years, aims to “celebrate the joys of every day” with indulgent items, the company said.

    By Sept. 4, 2024
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    Are shoppers’ concerns around food inflation starting to ease?

    While consumers feel they have “more or less control” over their grocery finances, they are still worried about rising food costs, new FMI research found.

    By Aug. 29, 2024
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    Opinion

    ‘Shrinkflation’ is far less common than consumers realize

    Across consumer goods and services, only a small number of items measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics experience downsizing each year, writes Dr. Ernest Baskin of Saint Joseph's University.

    By Ernest Baskin, Ph.D. • Aug. 27, 2024
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    The Fresh Grocer makes New York debut

    The specialty grocer’s first store in the state is located on Long Island and brings the chain’s store count to more than 20.

    By Aug. 26, 2024
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    What grocers need to know about Gen Z and millennial shoppers

    While the cohorts are often grouped together, other characteristics like income, gender and race combined with age impact how consumers shop, a new report highlights.

    By Aug. 21, 2024
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    Target to add more than 150 private brand grocery items to fall assortment

    The retailer also plans to offer more than 500 new seasonal products from national brands.

    By Aug. 21, 2024
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    Inside the Store: A look at the new and improved Family Fare

    SpartanNash is beginning a revamp of the banner, debuting the first modernized store in Holland, Michigan, with plans to open one more by this fall.

    By Aug. 14, 2024
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    ShopRite adds in-store retail media capabilities to pharmacy

    The grocer has tapped Grocery TV’s network to push brand messaging and health and wellness content to shoppers. 

    By Aug. 13, 2024
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    How Target made grocery a $24B business

    The retailer shares how assortment, e-commerce and labor changes have helped it grow food and beverage sales by more than $8 billion since 2019.

    By Aug. 12, 2024
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    7 burning questions facing the grocery industry

    As consumers continue to battle inflation and the Kroger-Albertsons merger looms, several industry challenges are top of mind for food retailers.

    By , Aug. 5, 2024
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    Wegmans readies first store in Connecticut

    The grocery chain has started hiring for its upcoming location in Norwalk.

    By Aug. 2, 2024
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    Inside the Store: Jungle Jim’s serves up the Disney World of grocery stores

    What started as a produce stand in a parking lot in the 1970s has become an international foods extravaganza with two stores in the Cincinnati area.

    By July 29, 2024