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Giant Eagle completes $1.6B GetGo sale to Couche-Tard
Selling its convenience store arm is an opportunity for the supermarket chain to focus more on growing its grocery and pharmacy businesses.
By Brett Dworski • July 1, 2025 -
UNFI, Haug’s Cub Foods workers ratify union contract
The new contract comes after nearly 3,000 grocery workers represented by UFCW Local 663 threatened to strike.
By Peyton Bigora • July 1, 2025 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Sam Silverstein/Grocery DiveTrendlineGrocery loyalty
Food retailers are depending on techniques designed to build and maintain connections with customers as they strive to stand out.
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Walmart opens first owned-and-operated case-ready beef facility
It marks significant progress in the retailer’s goal to establish an Angus beef supply chain.
By Peyton Bigora • June 30, 2025 -
Ahold Delhaize USA says cyberattack exposed personal data of 2M people
The intruders who gained access to the grocer’s online systems in November had access to information including birthdays, Social Security numbers and bank account details.
By Sam Silverstein • June 30, 2025 -
Grocery Outlet refreshes its board as it looks to boost profitability
The company’s newly appointed directors include Lawrence “Chip” Molloy, former CFO of Sprouts Farmers Market.
By Sam Silverstein • June 30, 2025 -
6 grocery players’ major executive changes in June
Onboards and promotions defined this month, along with broader corporate shuffles.
By Grocery Dive Staff • June 30, 2025 -
UNFI says cyberattack ‘contained’
The grocery distributor is now delivering products to retailers “at more normalized levels” following an online intrusion that forced it to shut down its electronic ordering systems.
By Sam Silverstein • June 27, 2025 -
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The Friday Checkout: Distributor disruption signals an evolving industry
C&S’s deal for SpartanNash and UNFI's cybersecurity incident underscore grocers’ reliance on wholesalers whose own businesses are rapidly transforming.
By Grocery Dive Staff • June 27, 2025 -
How The Fresh Market and Lidl are striving to stay relevant with shoppers
The grocers are both exploring ways to balance technology, service and surprise as they look to stand out, executives said during an online panel session.
By Sam Silverstein • June 26, 2025 -
Weis opens first new store in 3 years
While the grocer announced plans over a year ago to reignite store openings, labor and supply chain disruptions persist.
By Peyton Bigora • June 26, 2025 -
Ahold Delhaize USA taps Food Lion executive as CFO
Jason Wilson, formerly senior vice president of finance for the grocery chain, will focus on expanding Ahold Delhaize USA’s omnichannel operations in addition to overseeing its financial activities.
By Sam Silverstein • June 25, 2025 -
Mapping C&S and SpartanNash’s combined footprint
The grocery distributors each have a strong presence in different regions, providing them with a more comprehensive national footprint if they're able to combine.
By Peyton Bigora • June 25, 2025 -
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ColumnNumber Sense: C&S’s planned acquisition of SpartanNash could mean smooth scaling for the distributors
The companies’ distribution and retail operations have relatively little overlap, suggesting they should have an easy path to regulatory approval.
By Sam Silverstein • June 24, 2025 -
Walmart CFO talks private brand, delivery growth
“Bettergoods has been a big success story for us,” John David Rainey said at a recent conference.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 23, 2025 -
Kroger looks to cut costs as it chases growth
The company plans to close 60 underperforming stores by the end of 2026 as it refocuses on its core business and high-return opportunities.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • June 20, 2025 -
Lawmaker queries retailers in probe of link between tariffs and grocery prices
Sen. Maggie Hassan has asked Kroger, Walmart, Costco and others for information about how newly increased levies on imported steel and aluminum could affect their operations.
By Sam Silverstein • June 20, 2025 -
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The Friday Checkout: Senate Republicans propose their own SNAP changes
The modifications are "more measured and practical" compared with the House's bill, the NGA said in a statement.
By Grocery Dive Staff • June 20, 2025 -
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Grocery Outlet’s CMO wants to challenge people’s perception of the discounter
The grocer wants customers to know that its value goes beyond just offering bargains, with private label and a unique assortment as key levers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 18, 2025 -
Bernie Sanders urges UNFI to negotiate a ‘fair contract’ with Cub Foods workers
The Vermont senator wrote letters to UNFI as well as two grocery operators regarding ongoing contract negotiations with Minneapolis grocery workers.
By Peyton Bigora • June 17, 2025 -
How the cyberattack against UNFI affected 4 independent grocers
The distributor said it is still relying on manual processes to fulfill orders as it works to bring its systems back online after an intrusion earlier this month.
By Sam Silverstein • June 16, 2025 -
Walmart survival guide for grocers
In this three-part series, Grocery Dive uses expert insights and market share data to explore the mass retailer’s impact on the grocery segment and how supermarkets can stand out.
By Grocery Dive Staff • June 16, 2025 -
How Sprouts’ focus on its target customers fuels growth
On the cusp of launching its first loyalty program, the specialty grocer is also moving ahead with ambitious store expansion plans and bulking up supply chain capabilities.
By Peyton Bigora • June 16, 2025 -
More states sign up for SNAP waivers
Arkansas, Idaho and Utah have received permission to place restrictions on which foods are SNAP-eligible, joining three other states.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 13, 2025 -
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The Friday Checkout: Amazon taps Whole Foods leadership for grocery growth — finally
With a newly restructured grocery executive team that has Whole Foods’ CEO at the helm, Amazon is gunning for grocery success. But why didn’t it bring in the specialty grocer sooner?
By Grocery Dive Staff • June 13, 2025 -
UNFI’s split with Key Food will cost billions in potential sales and hundreds of jobs
Transportation-related issues in the New York City area played a role in the distributor’s decision to exit its contract with the grocer and shutter a distribution center it built to serve the chain.
By Sam Silverstein • June 12, 2025