Corporate

Price Chopper invests $54M for Kansas City-area growth

The Kansas-based grocer will open new stores, remodel existing ones and expand fresh departments, including bakery, deli and meat.
By Jessica Dumont • Feb. 19, 2020
Grace's Marketplace implements e-commerce to strengthen in-store sales

After 35 years in business, the family-owned New York City retailer has partnered with Mercato on integrating online grocery to scale up while maintaining its neighborhood feel.
By Krishna Thakker • Feb. 19, 2020
Aldi to strengthen Long Island presence with 2 new stores

The discounter is expanding its footprint alongside competitors Lidl, Stop & Shop and Trader Joe's as the region becomes a hotbed for growth.
By Jessica Dumont • Feb. 18, 2020
Walmart posts 'tepid' Q4, but grocery offers bottom line boost

Despite missing expectations for sales during the quarter, grocery and health and wellness performed well, helped by its private brands and expanded omnichannel offerings.
By Ben Unglesbee • Feb. 18, 2020
Walmart adds premium beverage Dirty Lemon to shelves

The direct-to-consumer health drink will be available in about 500 stores at a discounted price of $6.99 per bottle.
By Krishna Thakker • Feb. 18, 2020
Berkshire Hathaway takes more than $500M stake in Kroger

The firm run by Warren Buffet revealed a pickup of 18.9 million shares in the grocer.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 14, 2020
Wegmans revs up delivery to Manhattan

The grocer had previously delivered just to customers in Brooklyn, where it opened its first New York City store last fall.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 14, 2020
What is 'The Instacart Effect' anyway?

The online delivery service has created greater demand for grocery stores and boosted jobs and revenue, according to findings from a commissioned study.
By Jessica Dumont • Feb. 14, 2020
Meijer opens sushi restaurant and craft beer bar

The new concept serves beer from local Bell's Brewery to accompany chef-made rolls and non-sushi dishes like Asian chicken wings.
By Krishna Thakker • Feb. 13, 2020
Grocers fail customers on food recalls, report says

Only four of 26 major grocery chains offer sufficient public information about their recall policies, according to the U.S. Public Interest Research Group.
By Jessica Dumont • Feb. 13, 2020
Ahold Delhaize beats earnings estimates as omnichannel momentum grows

Comparable sales for the company's U.S. business grew 2.3%, driven by online sales growth and continued strong performance from Food Lion and Hannaford.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 12, 2020
Kowalski's heads to the mall

The gourmet retailer plans to open two new locations inside Twin City shopping centers.
By Krishna Thakker • Feb. 12, 2020
Publix tests custom-designed reusable bags in Miami Beach

The grocer is giving away the bags for a limited time as it looks to raise awareness for sustainability and eliminate single-use plastic.
By Jessica Dumont • Feb. 12, 2020
Ahold Delhaize to shutter Peapod's Midwest division

The pullback will allow the company to further focus its attention and resources on the East Coast, where it operates hundreds of stores in addition to online shopping.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 11, 2020
Earth Fare employees sue company over failure to notify

A class-action suit claims the grocer violated the WARN Act, which typically requires 60 days’ notice of impending closures.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 11, 2020
Wegmans to carry specially bred produce

Row 7, a seed company co-founded by celebrity chef Dan Barber, has partnered with the grocer to sell badger flame beets and a unique variety of squash.
By Jessica Dumont • Feb. 10, 2020
Brandless shuts down

The online retailer will lay off 90% of its staff and cease operations as it reviews any acquisition offers, the company confirmed to Grocery Dive on Monday.
By Jessica Dumont • Feb. 10, 2020
Shipt reveals new logo, branding

The brand's first-ever refresh — paired with an updated website — are intended help customers better differentiate the company from its competitors.
By Jessica Dumont • Feb. 07, 2020
UNFI shakes up senior management

The retailer named a permanent CFO and new COO, and is also looking to fill key positions in supply chain and private brand development.
By Krishna Thakker • Feb. 07, 2020
GrubMarket continues acquisition tear

The West Coast e-grocer has acquired Organic Harvest Network to expand its supply from local, organic produce farmers.
By Jessica Dumont • Feb. 06, 2020
H-E-B sues over cooler patent infringement

The lawsuit, aimed at The Home Depot and three other companies, centers on a pressure-release button that makes the lid easier to open.
By Krishna Thakker • Feb. 06, 2020
Instacart employees unionize in Chicago

Part-time workers at a Mariano's store in Skokie, Illinois, voted for representation from a local United Food and Commercial Workers union chapter.
By Jessica Dumont • Feb. 05, 2020
Earth Fare files for Chapter 11 following failed negotiations to sell majority of stores

The company was in advanced talks to sell 33 stores and its headquarters to an unidentified party, but the deal fell through last week.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 05, 2020
Hy-Vee ends 24-hour operations

The grocer will reallocate more team members to assist customers during peak shopping hours, the retailer told Grocery Dive.
By Krishna Thakker • Feb. 05, 2020
Southeastern Grocers to buy 5 Lucky's stores in Florida

The locations will all become Winn-Dixie stores, a spokesperson for the chain told Grocery Dive.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 05, 2020