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Target heats up its grocery assortment
The retailer plans to add hundreds of private label items in 2025 and collaborate with well-known chefs on store brand products.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 5, 2025 -
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Trump’s trade war heats up as countries retaliate against tariffs
Mexico, Canada and China all announced they would counter the president's orders after additional duties went into effect this week, with China set to target a variety of U.S. agricultural imports.
By Philip Neuffer , Edwin Lopez , Max Garland • March 4, 2025 -
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Inflation continues to drive private label growth
Gen Z and millennial shoppers are particularly interested in store brands as they seek out both value and quality, per a Circana study.
By Howard Ruben • March 4, 2025 -
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FDA delays crackdown on which foods can be labeled ‘healthy’
The rule would prevent many cereal and yogurt products from making nutrition claims and allow nuts, oils and certain seafood to bear the label for the first time.
By Sarah Zimmerman • March 3, 2025 -
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Canada and Mexico tariffs will take effect March 4, Trump confirms
The president will also impose an additional 10% import tax on China next week and hinted at plans to soon levy 25% duties on the European Union.
By Philip Neuffer • Feb. 27, 2025 -
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Consumer sentiment slumps on fears tariffs will fuel inflation
Shoppers are “clearly bracing for a resurgence in inflation,” said Joanne Hsu, director of the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers.
By Jim Tyson • Feb. 25, 2025 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Are major changes coming to SNAP?
The food assistance program faces potential funding cuts and changes to the list of eligible items. Should grocers be worried?
By Grocery Dive Staff • Feb. 21, 2025 -
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Walmart credits grocery as a ‘standout category’ fueling earnings
The retailer also saw significant gains in e-commerce during its latest quarter as U.S. sales for the channel increased 20%.
By Peyton Bigora , Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated Feb. 20, 2025 -
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How Natural Grocers adds personality to its private label assortment
Shoppers can expect around 50 new store brand products to hit the specialty grocer’s shelves this year as the company finds creative outlets to showcase its products, executives said.
By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 20, 2025 -
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More ‘shrinkflation’? How Trump tariffs could reverberate through the food industry
Manufacturers sensitive to inflation-wary consumers are unlikely to immediately raise prices but could change ingredients, packaging and portions, experts say.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Feb. 13, 2025 -
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Inside the Store: Aldi brings a fresh look to the nation’s capital
The discounter’s latest store in Washington, D.C., wants to win shoppers’ hearts with sustainability and healthy food alongside its beloved “Aldi Finds” section and low prices.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 13, 2025 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: How grocers are scoring with shoppers for Super Bowl LIX
Though mass retailers like Walmart have intercepted consumers’ shopping when it comes to the big game, supermarkets still have an opportunity to win.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Updated Feb. 7, 2025 -
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Grocery spending holds steady as people devote money to other priorities
The typical consumer spent 6.6% of their income on food in 2024, the same level as in 2019, according to Kearney’s latest Consumer Stress Index.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 3, 2025 -
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Giant Food expands price reductions to more products
After lowering the cost of private label items for the last nine months, the chain said it is now doing the same for store- and name-brand perishables.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 29, 2025 -
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Dollar General ramps up grocery private label
More than half of the roughly 100 new items set to hit shelves early this year will be under the discounter's Clover Valley brand.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 27, 2025 -
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Target grows grocery as part of 2K wellness assortment expansion
The new items, more than half of which will cost less than $10, include 250 additions to its Good & Gather line and actor Tom Holland’s non-alcoholic beer brand.
By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 10, 2025 -
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How grocers can appeal to consumers taking GLP-1s
As usage of the medications increases, Circana research indicates deli and produce could be bright spots for spending.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 9, 2025 -
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Deep Dive8 grocery industry trends to watch in 2025
Experts expect food retailers to focus on value, sharpen their data management capabilities and adapt to the evolving health and wellness needs of consumers.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 7, 2025 -
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Natural Grocers adds soups to its private brand portfolio
The specialty retailer is rolling out the products as it places more emphasis on foods carrying its own name.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 6, 2025 -
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ColumnPardon the Disruption: How GLP-1s could reshape the grocery store
An estimated 24 million Americans will use these weight loss drugs by 2035, posing significant challenges as well as opportunities for food retailers.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 6, 2025 -
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Giant Food introduces first-of-its-kind community space
The Healthy Living Center, which reopened last month at one of the chain’s stores in Washington, D.C., aims to foster access to nutrition and healthy living resources.
By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 3, 2025 -
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Whole Foods debuts 3 new stores in one week
Since introducing its first small-format concept store in New York City in September, the grocer has opened five full-size locations across the U.S.
By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 13, 2024 -
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Albertsons serves up AI-driven personalization for alcohol and food
In California, the grocer’s direct-to-consumer wine shipping platform is now using Preferabli’s product discovery and recommendation software.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 10, 2024 -
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Ahold Delhaize links with Campbell’s to test regenerative agriculture in potatoes
The grocery operator has worked with some of the largest food companies to transform supply chains for well-known brands.
By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 10, 2024 -
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Sam’s Club says customer input on private label is key
The Walmart-owned club retailer is deepening its shopper feedback channel as it evolves its merchandising strategy, its chief merchant said.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 9, 2024
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