Snacking is rising to all occasions, report finds

Innova Market Insights found more people are replacing meals with salty snacks, with 23% consuming them at lunch, 17% at dinner and 8% at breakfast.

By Cathy Siegner • Dec. 2, 2019

Local grocery concept debuts in Denver

Leevers Locavore, which opened its first store in the heart of the city, combines a grocery store with a food hall and focuses on locally sourced products.

By Jennifer Sweeney • Dec. 2, 2019

Tops continues private label momentum with ice cream introductions

The retailer's premium store brand has a new flavor along with two limited-edition selections timed to the holidays.

By Krishna Thakker • Nov. 25, 2019

Kroger expands wine delivery for the holidays

The grocer's direct-to-consumer home service added a "build-your-own pack" feature online and expanded coverage to Arizona, bringing its footprint to 19 states.

By Jessica Dumont • Nov. 20, 2019

Bashas' expands baby assortment by 50%

The Arizona-based grocer is adding more than 600 items to complement its current family-focused offerings, including made-from-scratch cakes and supervised play centers. 

By Jennifer Sweeney • Nov. 19, 2019

How serious a threat is Amazon's new grocery store?

With new details emerging along with a confirmation from the company, experts weigh in on how the forthcoming chain might unsettle established retailers.

By Jessica Dumont • Nov. 18, 2019

Aldi fuels e-commerce battle with alcohol delivery

Following a similar announcement from Walmart, the discounter will offer home service from stores nationwide.

By Jessica Dumont • Nov. 13, 2019

Walmart toasts to alcohol pickup at 2,000 stores

The retailer will offer beer and wine through store pickup in 29 states, and will also begin alcohol delivery from 200 stores in California and Florida. 

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 31, 2019

Price Rite adds assortment of plant-based products

As the retailer continues remodeling and refreshing store layouts, it's adding meat alternatives from Beyond Meat, Perdue and Pure.

By Lauren Manning • Oct. 23, 2019

Frozen meals made for pressure cookers debut at Walmart

Celebrities Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez have backed the line, which is being billed as affordable, nutritious and quick to cook. 

By Lauren Manning • Oct. 22, 2019

Kroger to equip home cooks with new kitchenware line

The grocer will feature more than 80 products under the Allrecipes trademark, including bakeware, cutlery, food prep and storage containers. 

By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 21, 2019

Private label sales growing four times faster than national brands

A looming recession will only fortify store brands at a time when mass merchants and grocers have upped their game, says Coresight Research.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 10, 2019

Inside the store: Save Mart's flagship in central California

The prototype will feature a new in-store restaurant, farmstand-style produce department, house-smoked meats and a team of specialists in store departments.

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 3, 2019

7 burning questions about Amazon's new grocery chain

The company has a blank slate to create a fresh, differentiated experience. But its success in a saturated industry is not guaranteed.

By Jessica Dumont , Jeff Wells • Oct. 2, 2019

On Special: Lidl Wine

The "cornerstone" department is key to the discounter's premium-meets-value image — at least in the markets where it can sell.

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 30, 2019

GMA will become the Consumer Brands Association in 2020

The new name for the leading trade group reflects a focus on people who use the products and larger issues that unite suppliers, according to president and CEO Geoff Freeman.

By Megan Poinski • Sept. 26, 2019

It's time to rethink availability vs. waste in your grocery supply chain

Availability and waste share both a cause and a solution — and it all comes down to forecasts.

Sept. 25, 2019

Whole Foods' CBD expansion reflects category 'explosion'

The natural grocer announced plans to distribute CBD products at stores in 13 more states, while experts at Groceryshop discussed the unprecedented growth and increasing use cases for the category. 

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 20, 2019

The Fresh Market unveils new private label products and packaging

The gourmet grocer will introduce new products to its Everyday Extraordinary and Signature lines and also offer seasonal items for fall. 

By Lauren Manning • Sept. 17, 2019

Target looks to Good & Gather to define grocery business

The private label line will be the company's biggest own brand ever, Stephanie Lundquist, executive vice president of food and beverage, said at Groceryshop.

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 16, 2019

The future of food retail points to fresh formats and dollar stores

While traditional grocers, drug stores and large warehouse stores fall behind, these two categories continue to thrive, according to a report by Inmar Analytics. 

By Jennifer Sweeney • Sept. 11, 2019

Report: Natural products growth outpaces total food and beverage

Higher sales of plant-based foods and ongoing consumer demand for organics are among the sales drivers, according to SPINS' first State of the Natural Industry report.

By Jennifer Sweeney • Sept. 9, 2019

Giant looks to star power in the cereal aisle

As cereal sales have slumped in recent years, retailers continue to tap celebrity endorsements, which can boost sales an average of 4%.

By Lauren Manning • Sept. 4, 2019

Whole Foods prices down 2.5% from last year

The natural grocer has been on a pricing rollercoaster as Amazon attempts to shed the brand's hyper-premium image.

By Lauren Manning • Aug. 29, 2019

US retailers win big at international wine competition

Aldi, Costco and Trader Joe's won seven total top honors in the International Salute to Excellence Awards, a global competition for private label wines.

By Lauren Manning • Aug. 28, 2019