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Grocery inflation loses steam in April
Food-at-home prices came in last month at a 2% annual rate, down from 2.4% in March, the government reported.
By Sam Silverstein • May 14, 2025 -
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How Lidl US is revamping its meat department
The discount grocery chain has unveiled its first fresh meat private label and plans to launch a processed meat brand later in 2025, Vice President of Fresh Buying Tod Seiling said.
By Sam Silverstein • May 13, 2025 -
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Opinion3 ways grocers can boost customer loyalty through in-store experiences
Incorporating enhanced product assortment and smart use of technology are key strategies that distributors and grocery retailers can leverage to retain shoppers, writes Nicole Hudson of KeHE Distributors.
By Nicole Hudson • May 8, 2025 -
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ColumnPardon the Disruption: What grocers can learn from The Fresh Market’s strategic turnaround
The specialty grocer has done something that many grocers talk about, but that very few actually do: figure out how to differentiate.
By Jeff Wells • May 6, 2025 -
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Consumer tolerance rises for high egg prices
The amount shoppers say they’re willing to pay has gone up, but still falls short of the actual price of eggs, Numerator found.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 30, 2025 -
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Sprouts, Natural Grocers post healthy foot traffic growth
Both food retailers saw visits to their stores rise more quickly than the grocery industry as a whole during the first quarter, Placer.ai reported.
By Sam Silverstein • April 30, 2025 -
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How grocery continues to drive Walmart’s bottom line
The category brought in $276 billion in net sales in fiscal 2025, up nearly 12% from the same period two years ago, the retailer said in its annual report.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated May 1, 2025 -
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Sponsored by Alaska Seafood Marketing InstituteFrozen wild Alaska seafood: The fresh opportunity for grocery growth
Consumers seek to increase seafood consumption, and they prefer wild-caught products from Alaska.
April 21, 2025 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Could tariffs give grocers the chance to be heroes?
As the threat of price hikes looms over shoppers and retailers, some chains are taking matters into their own hands.
By Grocery Dive Staff • April 18, 2025 -
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Inside the Store: Mom’s Organic Market opens a bigger and better store
The independent specialty grocer sticks to its roots at its newest store in Washington, D.C.’s Van Ness neighborhood, an area that caters to students and families alike.
By Peyton Bigora • April 14, 2025 -
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Egg prices hit another record high ahead of Easter
Costs could soon come down, however, as farms report fewer bird flu outbreaks and wholesale prices decrease.
By Sarah Zimmerman • April 11, 2025 -
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Target beefs up online grocery offerings with ButcherBox partnership
The tie-up with the direct-to-consumer online meat seller underscores Target’s focus on expanding its grocery offerings.
By Peyton Bigora • April 10, 2025 -
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Kroger, Lidl roll out Easter deals
Kroger’s meal for the holiday costs less than $6 per person, while the discounter is serving up spiral ham for 80 cents less than last year.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 8, 2025 -
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Target serves up Easter meal at last year’s price
The retailer is also highlighting seasonal dessert options and deals on select items like private label treats.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 7, 2025 -
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Grocers have the meats
Meat department sales hit record highs in 2024, but there’s room for more innovation and personalized messaging to continue motivating shoppers, according to a report from FMI.
By Peyton Bigora • April 7, 2025 -
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Trump installs 10% baseline tariff, country-specific duties
FMI – The Food Industry Association and the National Grocers Association raised concerns about how the additional tariffs will impact consumers and retailers.
By Philip Neuffer • April 3, 2025 -
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Kroger adds ‘trendy’ private label products, looks to launch 900 items
Mushroom tea and kettle-style tortilla chips in a Hatch chile flavor are among the grocer’s new items.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 2, 2025 -
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Walmart adds AI partner for produce crop monitoring
The retailer is working with Cropin to improve yield forecasting, monitor crop health and better predict seasonal transitions for fresh foods.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 31, 2025 -
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Walmart drops eggs from its Easter meal deal
The bundle, which is priced at about $6 per person, includes ham, potatoes and asparagus, and costs less than what the retailer charged for a similar promotion last year.
By Sam Silverstein • March 27, 2025 -
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How grocers can reel in more customer seafood spend
Food retailers have an opportunity to convert customers into “occasional or frequent” seafood shoppers by highlighting seafood’s affordability, health benefits and more, FMI found.
By Peyton Bigora • March 25, 2025 -
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Sam’s Club offers digital ‘all-day grazing experience’ for Easter
The Walmart-owned club retailer has curated its meal offerings online in response to feedback from its members.
By Peyton Bigora • March 21, 2025 -
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Kroger keeps an eye on produce tariff exposure
The supermarket chain is also identifying opportunities to diversify its sourcing base for other commodities.
By Kelly Stroh • March 20, 2025 -
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Consumers worry tariffs will hit grocery prices the hardest: report
New findings from Intuit Credit Karma show half of U.S. consumers have changed their spending habits in anticipation of tariffs, led by Gen Z and millennial shoppers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 20, 2025 -
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Egg wholesale prices and consumer demand drop significantly
The USDA’s latest weekly report on the egg market noted, however, that retail egg prices do not yet reflect these trends and demand is expected to remain under pressure until that happens.
By Peyton Bigora • March 19, 2025 -
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Younger shoppers are shaking up produce aisles
With a third of shoppers discovering fruits and vegetables on social media, grocers should change up their merchandising tactics to stand out, FMI — The Food Industry Association suggested.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 13, 2025
