Hy-Vee launches expanded membership program

Hy-Vee Plus offers free delivery and two-hour pickup along with exclusive monthly product deals and a dedicated customer support line.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 1, 2020

3 Boston-area Save A Lot stores joining Wakefern's Price Rite banner

Madison Foods, which owns the locations, also plans to open a new Price Rite supermarket in January.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 1, 2020

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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

Blue Apron taps United Airlines catering exec as COO

Charlean Gmunder, who has more than 30 years of experience in food operations, previously worked for Maple Leaf Foods and Chiquita Brands. 

By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 1, 2020

ShopRite reaches COVID-19 hazard pay deal with UFCW

Nearly 50,000 union grocery workers in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut will receive retroactive hazard pay.

By Rosie Bradbury • Nov. 30, 2020

Calls for worker protections and hazard pay increase amid COVID-19 surge

The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union is asking retailers to reinstate hero pay, offer free testing and tighten customer safety restrictions.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 25, 2020

Albertsons rolls out flash-frozen skillet meals

The company is introducing the Open Nature line, which features dishes like shrimp scampi with pasta and chicken tikka masala, as it pivots toward store brand meal solutions.

By Rosie Bradbury • Nov. 25, 2020

HelloFresh acquires ready-to-eat meal company Factor75

The combination brings the fast-growing German meal-kit maker additional facilities in the United States, home to half of its customers.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 24, 2020

Hy-Vee brings back dedicated shopping times for high-risk shoppers as COVID-19 cases surge

The Midwestern grocer is again setting aside the 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. hour for older shoppers, expectant mothers and people with underlying health concerns.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 24, 2020

The Giant Company unveils Cyber Week deals

For the week commencing Nov. 30, Giant and Martin's grocery stores will offer a range of sale items as well as free pickup and delivery.

By Rosie Bradbury • Nov. 23, 2020

BJ's grocery sales remain robust amid one-stop shopping

The warehouse club is focusing its assortment on healthier offerings as it looks to attract families with teens.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 23, 2020

Walmart adds to its last-mile arsenal with acquisition of startup assets

The retailer will purchase select properties, including talent and technology, from peer-to-peer delivery firm JoyRun.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 23, 2020

Pardon the Disruption: Ahold Delhaize levels up in e-commerce

The FreshDirect deal deepens the grocer's East Coast penetration, but more importantly it provides another online resource and learning lab at a critical time.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 20, 2020

Walmart doubles number of personal shoppers for the holidays

The big-box retailer has more than 150,000 associates dedicated to filling orders, including grocery.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 19, 2020

Schnucks launches local supplier diversity initiative

The new program is part of the grocer's overall diversity and inclusion plan.

By Rosie Bradbury • Nov. 19, 2020

Hy-Vee's hiring spree aims to fill nearly 10K jobs

The Midwest grocer has open positions at stores across its eight-state region and distribution centers in Iowa, joining a list of retailers ramping up their hiring efforts.  

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 19, 2020

Ahold Delhaize buys majority stake in FreshDirect

The Dutch grocery company gets additional e-commerce expertise and access to the lucrative New York City market, while FreshDirect gains purchasing heft and the potential to scale faster.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 18, 2020

Dollar General increases investment in frontline bonuses by 40%

The discount retailer will award an additional $50 million in bonuses in the fourth quarter, bringing its total-year payout to $173 million.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 18, 2020

Amazon Pharmacy launches with free delivery, discounts for Prime members

The move promises to further unsettle a $300 billion industry and put more pressure on grocers, whose pharmacies have struggled with higher costs and complexities in recent years.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 17, 2020

Walmart sales gains slow in Q3 as visits drop and basket sizes rise

The number of transactions at the retailer declined 14.2% during the quarter while average ticket size rose 24%.

By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 17, 2020

How 6 chains expanded pickup during the pandemic

Some, like Walmart and Kroger, have taken advantage of a large click-and-collect footprint while others have scrambled to grow the popular service.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 16, 2020

Instacart reportedly eyeing $30B valuation with IPO

The e-commerce service could launch its public offering early next year, Reuters reported.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 16, 2020

Schnucks rebrands downtown St. Louis store

The grocer's Culinaria format, which opened in 2009, will become Schnucks Downtown and feature new self-checkout stations and a refreshed assortment.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 16, 2020

Grocery pharmacies to administer COVID-19 vaccine when available

Kroger, Albertsons and Publix are among the retailers partnering with the Department of Health and Human Services to provide the vaccine free of charge. 

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 13, 2020

DoorDash launches IPO

The food delivery company's initial public offering stock price is expected to range between $75 and $85 per share. 

By Julie Littman • Updated Nov. 30, 2020

Ahold Delhaize tackles a $480M supply chain overhaul during a pandemic — and Thanksgiving

The grocery group is forging ahead with an insourcing transformation amid a busy time in a tumultuous year. What could go wrong?

By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 13, 2020