UNFI is under pressure but still turning a profit

The grocery distributor and retailer posted positive net income for the third straight quarter during its latest financial period.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 9, 2026

Albertsons expands board, names first executive chair

Meg Whitman will serve in the newly created role as well as act as an advisor to CEO Susan Morris and the rest of the company’s C-suite.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 9, 2026

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UNFI’s natural sales rise as conventional segment declines

The grocery distributor saw a net sales decline of about 1% during its latest quarter but remains on track to return to growth in 2027, its CEO said.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 8, 2026

What is Sprouts’ next CEO inheriting?

Nick Konat will soon helm a specialty grocer juggling multiple priorities, from improving financial results to revamping value messaging and opening dozens of stores.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 4, 2026

The Friday Checkout: Erewhon presses ahead with its promise of a ‘radiant lifestyle’

The luxury California grocer famous for $30 packs of ice cubes just opened its 14th location and is developing two more.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Sept. 4, 2026

Pardon the Disruption: Is grocery’s loyalty boom swaying price-sensitive shoppers?

Retailers across the industry have made significant changes to their loyalty programs. But there’s more work to be done to connect with value-seeking consumers.

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 3, 2026

Kroger taps Walmart tech veteran as store operations chief

Mark Ibbotson, who helped lead the rollout of Walmart’s e-commerce platform, is the latest C-suite appointment for the supermarket chain.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • Updated Sept. 2, 2026

Dollar stores benefit as shoppers remain under pressure

Dollar General and Dollar Tree both saw strong consumable product sales growth during their latest quarters.

By Sam Silverstein • Updated 18 hours ago

Sprouts names its next CEO

Nick Konat, the grocer’s president and chief operating officer, will take over the top role after current chief executive Jack Sinclair steps down on Jan. 4, 2027.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • Updated Sept. 1, 2026

8 top grocery executive changes in August

Albertsons brought on a chief marketing officer, while Trader Joe’s appointed a new head of tech.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Sept. 1, 2026

Younger shoppers are driving private label adoption, report finds

Gen Z and millennials have played a key role in store brand sales growing faster than name brands, according to Spins.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 1, 2026

Erewhon opens first location outside Los Angeles County

The luxury grocer recently opened a store in Thousand Oaks, California, as it looks to expand its geographic reach.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 1, 2026

Kroger amplifies wellness focus with in-store events and ‘mini-fests’

The grocery company plans to host activities at participating stores throughout September.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 31, 2026

Albertsons offers higher fuel savings through deal with Chevron

Under an arrangement between the grocer and the fuel company, shoppers can apply rewards from both companies’ loyalty programs toward gas purchases.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 31, 2026

50 years of Aldi in the US: A timeline

The discounter opened its first stateside store in Iowa in 1976. Here’s a look at key moves by the company over the past half-century.

By Peyton Bigora • Updated Sept. 1, 2026

Dollar stores grow sales as grocers grapple with weak results

Dollar General and Dollar Tree both recorded comparable-store sales increases of more than 3% during their latest quarters.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 28, 2026

Trader Joe’s names new chief information officer

Prabash Coswatte joined the specialty grocer from Heritage Grocers Group, where he served as chief operating officer.

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 28, 2026

Festival Foods names chief operating officer

Adam Whitney takes over the key role after a short stint as the Wisconsin-based grocer’s chief merchant.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 27, 2026

Heritage Grocers announces 7 executive appointments

The Hispanic grocery company looked internally and externally to hire key leaders, including a chief people officer, chief information officer and chief merchandising officer.

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 27, 2026

Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace moves into Pennsylvania

The Italian specialty grocer plans to open a store in King of Prussia in late 2027, marking its first location in the state.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 26, 2026

Trade group sues to halt New York City’s municipal supermarket project

The city’s plan to open five grocery stores would put smaller food retailers out of business, claims an organization representing local independent grocers.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 25, 2026

What grocers need to know about state SNAP waivers

The moves by dozens of states to restrict what their residents can buy with the food assistance program’s benefits follow years of lawmakers petitioning the federal government for similar strictures.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 25, 2026

Brookshire names new CEO

Jerry LeClair steps into the role after serving as interim CEO since February.

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 25, 2026

Grocers need to pivot as Gen Z families enter the mainstream, report finds

Young parents tended to spread their grocery purchases among more retail channels than other consumers in 2025, according to an AlixPartners report.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 24, 2026

The Raley’s Companies to close more stores

The grocery company’s plans to shutter three name banner locations and a Nob Hill Foods follow the closures of three stores earlier this year.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 24, 2026