Heritage Grocers ushers in predictive tech to revamp prepared foods strategy

The Hispanic grocery company aims to improve market demand fulfillment while also better serving its multicultural family customers.

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 13, 2025

SpartanNash names new marketing exec for private brands

Jason Ulichnie brings decades of store brand experience from Walmart, Schnuck Markets and Southeastern Grocers to the company. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 12, 2025

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7 big grocery industry questions for the rest of 2025

From who will become Kroger’s next CEO to how consumer price sensitivity and tariffs will evolve, here are the top storylines to watch.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Peyton Bigora • Aug. 12, 2025

SpartanNash hires CIO, information security chief as it preps for merger

The grocery company has also combined its finance, IT and strategy groups ahead of its planned acquisition by C&S Wholesale Grocers.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 11, 2025

Kroger settles lawsuit with C&S Wholesale Grocers

The companies did not say whether Kroger would pay the termination fee related to its failed merger with Albertsons that C&S had demanded in its suit.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 11, 2025

Judge dismisses King Soopers’ lawsuit against UFCW Local 7

The union fended off allegations that it tried to force the Kroger-owned banner into bargaining with other labor groups that don’t have ties with the grocer.

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 11, 2025

Albertsons outlines defense against growing ingredients costs

The grocery chain would consider alternate sourcing options if tariffs become unwieldy, its CEO said.

By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 11, 2025

Wakefern to acquire Morton Williams

A subsidiary of the company will run the chain’s 17 stores in the New York City metro area.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated Aug. 7, 2025

Stressed, bored and curious: How consumers are approaching food shopping right now.

Shoppers don’t just want retailers to echo their economic anxieties — they want help discovering new food and beverages, the Kearney Consumer Institute found.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 7, 2025

How Kroger built a sonic ecosystem into its multichannel brand platform

The grocery giant teamed with Made Music Studio to expand on existing brand elements and engage with consumers.

By Chris Kelly • Aug. 6, 2025

7 grocery players’ major executive changes in July

Ahold Delhaize and Aldi both made changes to their C-Suites, and Walmart tapped a top Instacart leader for a role focused on AI. 

By Grocery Dive Staff • Aug. 5, 2025

What happened to Hy-Vee’s 4-state expansion plan?

Four years after the company announced it would build stores in Indiana and parts of the Southeast, public records and interviews with local officials show it hasn’t even started construction in some areas.

By Brett Dworski , Peyton Bigora • Updated Aug. 5, 2025

UNFI taps top Coborn’s executive to head up retail division

The wholesale distributor and retailer named David Best as its next president and CEO of retail.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 5, 2025

How Lidl US is chasing growth by thinking small

“The idea is that with the [limited] number of products we have in our stores, you should be able to meet every need that you have as a shopper,” CEO Joel Rampoldt said.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 4, 2025

PCC names new CFO

Amy Chow’s appointment to the role marks the first C-suite hire the co-op grocer has announced since seeing sales improve.

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 4, 2025

Albertsons becomes sole grocer to sign Make Health Technology Great Again pledge

The company said it will explore how its free health platform can provide more personalized assistance to users.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 1, 2025

The Friday Checkout: Why Sprouts’ self-distribution expansion is timely

At a time of disruption in the distribution industry, the specialty grocer is taking control by expanding its in-sourcing of key categories like meat and seafood.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Aug. 1, 2025

Hannaford completes 6 store remodels

The updates included adding self-checkout registers, more grab-and-go foods and pharmacy consultation rooms.

By Jeff Wells • July 31, 2025

Walmart reaches settlement with food waste tech company

The two sides struck a confidential deal a few months after a federal jury ordered the retailer to pay Zest Labs more than $222 million.

By Jeff Wells • July 30, 2025

Kroger continues executive shuffle with 4 appointments

The grocer named a PetSmart executive as its new head of sourcing and promoted leaders to oversee private label and two operating divisions.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 30, 2025

Hy-Vee expands retail media reach by joining consortium

The grocer has linked with Rippl, a retail media network for regional grocery and convenience stores.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 30, 2025

Kroger unifies retail media, consumer insights and loyalty marketing services

The consolidation comes in response to brands’ demand for broader growth strategies and more flexible media capabilities, the grocer said.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 30, 2025

California leads coalition suing Trump administration over SNAP data

The lawsuit alleges the USDA is illegally trying to gather personally identifiable information on program participants as part of the administration’s mass deportation efforts.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated July 29, 2025

Albertsons presses for details surrounding ex-Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen’s exit

Amid the grocers’ legal fight, Albertsons wants Kroger to share more information about McMullen’s alleged unethical conduct and whether it impacted their failed deal.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 29, 2025

How SNAP changes could impact grocers

Retailers are figuring out how to navigate new policies tightening participation in the food assistance program and restrictions certain states are implementing on which items customers can buy.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 29, 2025