Schnucks expands flexible labor option to more stores

Following an initial rollout in the St. Louis area in the fall, the Midwestern grocery chain is bringing its Flexforce employment to dozens of locations in Illinois, Indiana and Missouri.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 4, 2023

Albertsons special dividend remains paused as legal fight heads into 2023

While the temporary restraining order against the payment remains until a Washington State Supreme Court review in early February, the grocery company won a ruling in a Washington, D.C., district court.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 22, 2022

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Grocery loyalty

Food retailers are depending on techniques designed to build and maintain connections with customers as they strive to stand out.

By Grocery Dive staff

11 top M&A grocery deals of 2022

The proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger may have stolen the spotlight, but this year also saw a string of major acquisitions that combined grocers and advanced digital innovations. 

By Peyton Bigora , Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 22, 2022

Trader Joe’s workers launch unionization drive in Louisville, Kentucky

Workers at the store want to strengthen the ability of local managers to make decisions without interference from top executives, an organizer of the campaign said.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 21, 2022

Target and Walmart spotlight holiday meal deals amid ongoing high inflation

Walmart is continuing an “inflation-free” shopping promotion it launched ahead of Thanksgiving, while Target is offering holiday dinners for $25 this week.

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 19, 2022

Uber partners with Mejier to offer grocery delivery

The e-commerce company is adding the Midwestern supercenter chain to its platform, expanding the number of food retailers with a presence on the Uber Eats app.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 16, 2022

Publix sets sights on fourth Kentucky store

The grocer continues to expand in the Bluegrass State after breaking ground on its first store there in June.

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 15, 2022

Instacart expands grocery presence in Canada

The company is now providing delivery service for Metro’s Super C, Adonis and Food Basics banners as it grows its roster of delivery and advertising partners across the country.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 15, 2022

H-E-B continuing Texas expansion with upcoming Austin store

The multi-level store announcement caps off a busy year for the grocer as it expanded to new cities and updated numerous existing locations.

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 14, 2022

Pardon the Disruption: The 7 trends that defined 2022

Runaway inflation had a significant impact on grocers this year, but the industry also saw notable advancements in retail media, new store formats, loyalty programs and more.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 14, 2022

New Whole Foods Market coming to NYC’s Financial District

This latest announcement marks the first store set to open in the new year after the specialty grocer debuted 11 locations over the course of 2022.

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 13, 2022

Judge denies preliminary injunction against Albertsons’ $4B dividend

The Friday ruling by a Washington state judge extended a temporary restraining order halting the payment until Dec. 19 to allow time for the state’s attorney general to appeal the ruling.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 12, 2022

How Walmart is pursuing omnichannel profitability

The retail giant is leaning on automation as it builds out and retrofits its fulfillment centers, its President and CEO Doug McMillon said at a Morgan Stanley conference last week. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 12, 2022

Blue Apron cuts 10% of corporate jobs as it faces cash crunch

The meal kit company said Thursday it looks to shave costs by $50 million during the coming year.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 9, 2022

Weee hires Tesco veteran as new chief merchandising officer

John Burry, who held executive roles at the short-lived Fresh & Easy chain in the U.S., will help the ethnic e-grocer develop its customer experience.

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 9, 2022

The Friday Checkout: Specialty grocers map the road ahead for food trends

Retailers like Whole Foods and The Fresh Market want to show they’re still at the cutting edge of food culture as they battle with mainstream players.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Dec. 9, 2022

Grocery trade groups push back on NLRB’s proposed joint employer rule

The Food Industry Association and National Grocers Association claim the proposed change would make the concept of a joint-employer relationship applicable to most business-to-business relationships involving employees.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 9, 2022

Sprouts brings on restaurant vet as new CMO

Alisa Gmelich brings experience at Auntie Anne’s, IHOP and Burger King to the grocer following the departure in May of former CMO Gil Phipps. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 8, 2022

Grabango taps Kroger veteran Ken Fenyo as CMO as it looks ahead to supermarkets

Tech companies “don't really understand” food retailers, Fenyo said in an interview. “I hope I can bring a bit of an understanding of what it's like to be on the grocer’s side of the table.”

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 8, 2022

How grocers can unlock more fans of private brands

While the current economic landscape is giving retailers a prime opportunity to entice shoppers to switch to their own brands, needs vary among consumer groups, IRI noted in a new report. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 7, 2022

First Meijer Grocery locations set to debut in January

The smaller-format locations in two Michigan townships will place a premium on convenience and carry an assortment of products shoppers buy regularly.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 6, 2022

Instacart adds holiday tree same-day delivery

The company is using its recently launched Big & Bulky fulfillment service to bring live and artificial trees to customers’ homes. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 5, 2022

Grocery stores add workers as unemployment stays low

Food and beverage stores added 4,500 positions in November after shedding jobs in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 5, 2022

Here’s what to know about the Kroger-Albertsons merger

The deal could form a formidable new industry competitor, but it’s facing considerable pushback as a potentially bruising regulatory review looms.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 5, 2022

Audience segmentation helps grocers navigate an inflationary market

Learn how needs-based segmentation drives smart marketing and product portfolio decisions.  

By Laurie Gaby, Associate Director, & Bill Salokar, VP Client Solutions, at SKIM, global insights agency and decision behavior experts. • Dec. 5, 2022