Grocery industry urges Congress to ban EBT transaction fees

Temporarily prohibited since 2018, the fees could reduce participation in the nutrition assistance program if they are brought back, industry groups including FMI and NGA told federal lawmakers.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 9, 2025

Aldi US and Jason Hart: A timeline

The former CEO has stepped into a new role with the German discounter. Here’s a look back at some of the company's biggest milestones during his time leading its stateside operations.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Peyton Bigora • Sept. 9, 2025

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Recapping Albertsons’ tumultuous year

The grocer has moved swiftly to reset its priorities since last December, when its attempt to combine with Kroger fell apart.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 9, 2025

Kroger to roll out ‘deli of the future’ in new Kentucky store

The 6,500-square-foot prepared food section will feature an open kitchen and offer items “inspired by restaurants and the classic neighborhood deli,” the grocer said.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 8, 2025

Where grocers and manufacturers are making investments in tech and labor

In addition to stepping up their embrace of AI, they are investing more in their workforces, writes Leslie G. Sarasin of FMI.

By Leslie G. Sarasin • Sept. 8, 2025

Walmart taps OpenAI for employee training

The mass retailer will debut the training in 2026 through a partnership with the company behind ChatGPT.

By Dani James • Sept. 5, 2025

The Friday Checkout: Albertsons looks inside for inspiration as it moves ahead

The grocer has been making key leadership changes after failing to merge with Kroger, with an emphasis on experienced people with deep knowledge of its complex business.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Sept. 5, 2025

Erewhon is coming to the East Coast

The luxury grocer confirmed it will open an outpost in an exclusive members-only club in Manhattan’s West Village neighborhood.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 5, 2025

Trader Joe’s zips ahead with store fleet growth

The grocery chain has added seven locations to its pipeline of upcoming stores.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 4, 2025

Kroger invests $160M to add 4 stores to Dallas-Fort Worth area

The new locations will help the grocer strengthen its presence in a fast-growing part of Texas where it faces tough competition from rivals including H-E-B.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 4, 2025

UNFI to shutter 4 Shoppers locations in Maryland

The closures come as the grocery company works to overcome anemic sales in its retail division.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 3, 2025

8 grocery players’ top executive changes in August

Save A Lot and Target made CEO changes while SpartanNash implemented a trio of top-level appointments.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Sept. 3, 2025

Albertsons makes executive changes to support new merchandising strategy

The grocer has appointed a new chief merchandising officer as it brings its national and divisional merchandising teams closer together.

By Peyton Bigora • Updated Sept. 3, 2025

Pardon the Disruption: What 5 years’ worth of grocery market share data shows

Data from Numerator reinforces the narrative that traditional grocers are under considerable pressure, and also reveals a few surprises. Here are four takeaways.

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 2, 2025

Kraft Heinz to break up a decade after mega-merger

The ketchup and Lunchables giant will create one business for grocery staples and another for sauces, spreads and seasonings.

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 2, 2025

Amazon’s big year in grocery is not over yet

The e-commerce giant took key steps in 2025 to more closely integrate Whole Foods Market with the rest of its food retailing operations and expand its same-day grocery delivery service.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 2, 2025

Amazon sets deadline for aligning Whole Foods workers’ benefits

The company aims to have all of its corporate grocery employee benefits under one structure by December 2026 after a year-long transition.

By Peyton Bigora • Updated Aug. 28, 2025

Grocery Outlet taps Lidl US executive as chief store operations officer

Frank Kerr’s appointment marks the latest in a string of C-suite hirings by the chain that add expertise from discounters and specialty grocers.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 27, 2025

Albertsons names CEO for new global tech and innovation center in India

Sunil Gopinath will oversee the Bengaluru center, which will focus on developing scalable technology solutions.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 27, 2025

Midwest grocer Harding’s announces 4-store acquisition

The regional chain will transition the Village Market locations it bought to its own banner.

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 27, 2025

Food Lion and The Giant Company embrace Instacart’s FoodStorm tech

The Ahold Delhaize banners are using the order-management platform to help shoppers purchase made-to-order items like bakery platters, flowers and deli trays.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 27, 2025

Kroger announces corporate layoffs, structural changes

The cuts, which come as the grocer continues to shave costs, impact fewer than 1,000 employees.

By Peyton Bigora • Updated Aug. 26, 2025

Where Kroger is closing stores

The grocer has put at least 39 locations on the chopping block as it aims to revamp its financial performance, a Grocery Dive analysis found.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated Aug. 26, 2025

Save A Lot names new CEO

The discounter has promoted Bill Mayo, its chief operating officer, to oversee the grocer through its next growth phase. 

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 25, 2025

Mapping Aldi’s biggest expansion effort to date

Winn-Dixie conversions are helping the discounter speed ahead with its plans to open more than 200 stores by year end.

By Peyton Bigora • Updated Aug. 25, 2025