Finances & Deals
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C&S looks to become majority owner of The Winn-Dixie Company
Raymond Rhee, who currently serves as the grocer’s finance chief, will become CEO of Winn-Dixie until the expected close of the transaction in 2027.
By Jeff Wells • Updated Aug. 13, 2026 -
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Grocery Outlet’s value image is improving with shoppers, CEO says
Key adjustments the discount grocer made to its opportunistic supply and low-price messaging have boosted its financial results, Jason Potter told investors.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 13, 2026 -
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Natural Grocers shows resilience in Q3 earnings
The specialty grocer’s loyalty program, ongoing affordable pricing strategy and new store openings kept the company in the black for both net and comparable-store sales.
By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 10, 2026 -
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TrackerTracking mergers and acquisitions in the grocery industry
Hannaford plans to buy a Graves’ Shop ’n Save in Presque Isle, Maine, and transition it to its banner later this year.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Updated Aug. 11, 2026 -
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Ahold Delhaize USA remains an e-commerce powerhouse, but reports sluggish sales growth
Like many U.S. grocers, the company’s comparable store sales performance was weighed down by the Inflation Reduction Act.
By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 5, 2026 -
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Publix’s sales growth continues to slow
The grocer’s sales growth moderated for the fourth consecutive quarter following a high-single-digit increase a year ago.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 4, 2026 -
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King Kullen to be acquired by fellow Long Island grocery chain
Giunta’s Meat Farms, a fellow family-owned supermarket company, is buying the storied grocer for an unspecified amount.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 31, 2026 -
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Sprouts remains focused on ‘areas we can control’ to improve performance, CEO says
Jack Sinclair said during the specialty grocer’s latest earnings call that opening stores, growing its self-distribution network and learning more about its customers through its loyalty program are priorities.
By Peyton Bigora • July 30, 2026 -
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Instacart acquires shelf-scanning technology startup
The purchase of Arpalus gives it a system that allows workers to record product levels on store shelves using a smartphone app.
By Sam Silverstein • July 17, 2026 -
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Will the Kroger-Giant Eagle deal face regulatory challenges?
Antitrust experts shared insights into what’s ahead for the grocers as they seek approval for their $1.65 billion merger.
By Sam Silverstein • July 14, 2026 -
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5 things to know about the Kroger-Giant Eagle deal
The deal comes as both grocers are zeroing in on price investments and upgrading their store experiences.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • July 8, 2026 -
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ColumnPardon the Disruption: Is Kroger’s acquisition of Giant Eagle worth the trouble?
The deal marks Kroger’s return to its classic M&A strategy, but the benefits of buying the regional grocer aren’t particularly compelling.
By Jeff Wells • July 2, 2026 -
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Kroger’s comp sales underwhelm as Foran focuses on store improvements
The grocery chain's e-commerce operations turned a profit for the first time in Q1, but the CEO said more than half of its stores need to step up their performance.
By Sam Silverstein • June 18, 2026 -
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Hy-Vee sells 21 convenience stores
The sale to Pump & Pantry will allow the Midwest grocer to focus on running c-stores that sit adjacent to its supermarkets.
By Brett Dworski • June 8, 2026 -
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Dollar General sales soar as customers trade down at ‘accelerated’ rate
The discounter’s grocery selection attracted customers seeking lower price points — and a new frozen food section is “doing very well,” its CEO said.
By Dani James • June 3, 2026 -
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Payments company further tailors food-as-medicine grocery cards
Fresh Connect’s four new specialized cards now allow shoppers to purchase from a wider selection of grocery items that better meet specific health and wellness needs.
By Peyton Bigora • May 29, 2026 -
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Walmart ramps up price cuts
The retailer’s price reductions now reach 7,200 products — but high fuel prices could eventually put pressure on those investments.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 21, 2026 -
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Target adds 3K food and beverage items in Q1
The retailer is working to turn its grocery department “into a reason [shoppers] choose to come to Target,” its merchandising chief told investors.
By Peyton Bigora • May 20, 2026 -
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Grocery Outlet improves sales but CEO is ‘not satisfied’ with performance
The discounter has worked to reshape its value perception but still needs to improve its in-store experience, its top executive told investors.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 14, 2026 -
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Independent grocers make up nearly 40% of US food retail sales, report says
An NGA analysis found that every $1 in indie grocery sales generates an additional 58 cents in supply chain and household spending nationwide.
By Peyton Bigora • May 12, 2026 -
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Ahold Delhaize reports powerful online sales, but faces numerous challenges
Though net and comparable-store sales increased in the first quarter of 2026, the grocery company was negatively impacted by the Inflation Reduction Act, lower SNAP eligibility and more.
By Peyton Bigora • May 7, 2026 -
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Sprouts’ Achilles’ heel is affordability. Can its new loyalty program mend that?
The specialty grocer is looking to its newly launched Sprouts Rewards to improve its value messaging, but sources say the payoff may take a while.
By Peyton Bigora • April 29, 2026 -
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Instacart to acquire retail tech platform in international expansion
Instaleap’s partnerships with major grocers such as Cencosud in Latin America and Continente in Portugal will help Instacart scale outside of the U.S.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 14, 2026 -
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Homeland to close 4 stores, consolidate others
The Midwest grocer said the move, which also includes putting an undisclosed number of locations up for sale, will help to build a stronger foundation for the future.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 30, 2026 -
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Harps Foods moves into new states with 18-store acquisition
The Arkansas-based grocer has nearly doubled its footprint over the past six years through deals like this latest one, which will introduce it to Tennessee and Kentucky.
By Jeff Wells • March 18, 2026
