Natural Grocers kicks off fiscal '19 on a high note

The retailer's Q1 comparable store sales increased by 5.5% while gross profit surged 26.7%. 

By Krishna Thakker • Feb. 8, 2019

Ocado to pilot on-demand delivery

The e-grocer's new Zoom program will offer one-hour windows in London and could eventually expand to international customers, including Kroger.

By Jeff Wells • Feb. 7, 2019

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UNFI will optimize its Pacific Northwest distribution network

The distributor plans to consolidate the five distribution centers in the region to improve customer service and create efficiencies with Supervalu.

By Jennifer Sweeney • Feb. 7, 2019

Giant will open 3 more Heirloom Markets this year

All of the specialty stores will be located in Philadelphia, with the next one slated to open this summer near Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania.

By Jeff Wells • Feb. 6, 2019

Kroger launches innovation fund for food waste solutions

The retailer will offer $1 million in grants to technologies and solutions aimed at reducing and diverting excess food.

By Jennifer Sweeney • Feb. 6, 2019

Manufacturing costs will continue to raise grocery prices

Prices have been on a steady incline for the past five years and will keep increasing over the next one to two years, according to an Acosta report. 

By Lauren Manning • Feb. 6, 2019

Kroger bringing Home Chef meal kits to 500 more stores

The retailer and its acquired meal kit company will also begin offering customizable recipes to online subscribers. 

By Jessica Dumont • Feb. 6, 2019

Smart & Final reportedly exploring sale

The warehouse retailer has reached out to potential private equity buyers, though a deal is not assured, Reuters reported. 

By Jeff Wells • Feb. 5, 2019

H-E-B opens multilevel store with 'all the bells and whistles'

The two-story, 92,000-square-foot store will include an extensive seafood and produce selection, a sushi station, scratch bakery, wine tasting and cafe.

By Lauren Manning • Feb. 5, 2019

Assessing Amazon: Is the e-tailer aiming for grocery dominance?

Industry experts weigh in on its plans to open more Whole Foods locations and what else might be in store from the online giant this year.

By Jessica Dumont • Feb. 4, 2019

Hy-Vee pilots discount app for surplus food

The grocer and Flashfood are working on a program to allow shoppers to purchase items approaching their "best before" date at a reduced price.

By Lauren Manning • Feb. 4, 2019

Restaurant-focused retailers continue to innovate and expand

Hy-Vee announced a new Wahlburgers location in Wisconsin while H-E-B opened its 12th restaurant concept, a shrimp and crawfish destination called True Texas Boil House.

By Krishna Thakker • Feb. 4, 2019

Walmart to give bonuses for perfect attendance

The retailer is also giving some workers who face unexpected delays up to 48 hours without hurting their record.

By Corinne Ruff • Feb. 4, 2019

Court dismisses UNFI's suit against Goldman Sachs over Supervalu deal

The suit alleged UNFI paid excessive fees and that the bank arranged loan financing that benefited its hedge fund clients first.

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Raley's revamps its private label lineup

The grocer continues its health focus by implementing additional standards for its Purely Made brand and redesigning packaging for more transparency. 

By Lauren Manning • Feb. 1, 2019

Peapod picks Deliv for same-day delivery pilot

The service will offer one-hour delivery windows to Giant Food Stores customers in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. 

By Jessica Dumont • Feb. 1, 2019

Whole Foods sees uptick in Q4 sales

Amazon reported its physical store sales dropped 3% during the quarter, but gained 6% when factoring in a calendar shift and online shopping at the grocer.

By Daphne Howland , Jeff Wells • Feb. 1, 2019

Blue Apron introduces new retail line on Jet

The embattled company will offer a meal kit that bundles sauces, grains, spices and a recipe that shoppers then pair with retailer produce or protein.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 31, 2019

Trader Joe's exits grocery delivery in NYC

Citing unsustainable costs, the grocer is ending the service after 10 years and does not plan to offer it in any other markets. 

By Jessica Dumont • Jan. 31, 2019

Kroger shuffles executives in tech and alternative investments

Yael Cosset, the chain's chief digital officer, will succeed Christopher Hjelm as chief information officer, while Stuart W. Atiken has been named to the newly created role of senior vice president of alternative business. 

By Lauren Manning • Jan. 31, 2019

Aldi's gains in customer satisfaction challenge Walmart, supermarkets, report says

Traditional stores score well in a new study by Retail Feedback Group, but Aldi is hot on their heels, appealing to shoppers with its deep investments in quality, convenience and price. 

By Jennifer Sweeney • Jan. 30, 2019

StarKist settles price fixing claims with Walmart for $20.5M

After the company pleaded guilty to one count of artificially inflating costs in October, it faces a federal fine of up to $100 million.

By Cathy Siegner • Jan. 29, 2019

Walmart pulls products off Google Express

A company spokesperson did not specify why the products were no longer available on the shopping service, but clarified that Walmart is developing a specific action for the Google Assistant.

By Corinne Ruff • Jan. 28, 2019

Amazon pushes for more companies to create exclusive brands

After finding that is was too expensive to develop exclusive brands independently, the retail giant started pushing established food and beverage manufacturers to take on the R&D work.

By Nina Sparling • Jan. 28, 2019

Publix, Costco rank first in Newsweek customer service survey

ShopRite, Meijer and Trader Joe's also scored high in the magazine's inaugural list outlining the most shopper-friendly U.S. companies.

By Lauren Manning • Jan. 28, 2019