Lunds & Byerlys turns to AI and computer vision to reduce food waste

The grocer predicts utilizing Phood Solution’s technology to minimize loss at its deli bars will reduce its annual food waste by 150,000 pounds. 

By Peyton Bigora • April 19, 2023

As grocers spotlight sustainability, financial analysts don’t see the connection with the bottom line

While eco-friendly measures are connecting with shoppers, they’re struggling to win over investors in part due to a lack of standardized reporting measures.

By Sam Silverstein • April 18, 2023

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Grocers launch new SNAP benefits

Eligible Giant Food shoppers in Baltimore will receive a $15 promo code for online produce orders, while Harvest Market in Northern California is participating in a health food program.

By Peyton Bigora • April 18, 2023

Private brand sales shine in Q1, report finds

After recording double-digit gains last year, food and non-food store brands combined are continuing the momentum in the first three months of 2023, per the Private Label Manufacturers Association.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 12, 2023

Grocery inflation in March continues months-long decline

Food-at-home prices rose last month at an 8.4% annual rate, down from 10.2% the month before, the federal government reported Wednesday.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 12, 2023

Kroger reprimanded over delaying cage-free eggs switch

Michigan’s attorney general office said the grocer should add “clear signage” about where eggs come from ahead of an upcoming state ban on ones from caged hens.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 4, 2023

Albertsons expands health benefits card partnerships

The grocer is now working with fintech company FIS, which has several supplemental health benefits administrators on its payment platform, and is starting to accept benefit cards from Soda Health.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 3, 2023

Natural Grocers rolls out personalized shopping in stores

The specialty grocer is now offering customers at some locations the option to have a free 30-minute walkthrough with a nutritional health coach.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 29, 2023

Instacart scaling food as medicine with tools for health providers

The company also announced new ad capabilities for weighted products and four new research studies in conjunction with a White House event focused on hunger and nutrition. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 24, 2023

Food donation marketplace Careit expands nationwide

Whole Foods Market, Target and Sprouts Farmers Market are among the retailers that currently use the food rescue app. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 21, 2023

Schnucks rolls out tech-enabled salad bars as it jumps back into self-service

In March, the grocer opened the first of 22 AI-driven self-service stations from Picadeli that it plans to install, a company official said.

By Sam Silverstein • March 20, 2023

Dollar General investing $100M in its stores, with a focus on boosting labor

The discounter recently opened its 19,000th location and saw sales as well as comps rise in its fourth financial quarter as inflation helped drive results.

By Sam Silverstein • March 17, 2023

What grocers can expect with food prices, inflation in 2023

Although inflation is coming down, high grocery prices will continue and consumer price sensitivity is growing, experts from the Food Industry Association said Wednesday.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 16, 2023

Grocery inflation cools again in February

Food-at-home prices rose in February at a 10.2% annual rate, down from 11.3% the month before, the federal government reported Tuesday.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 14, 2023

Walmart rolls out Easter meal and basket savings

The retailer aims to offset the spike in egg prices with discounts on essential ingredients and the holiday’s staple treats. 

By Peyton Bigora • March 13, 2023

Education is key to seafood selling

ASMI recently launch a new Alaska Seafood U training tool, which retailers can use to train their seafood department staff about what makes wild, natural and sustainable Alaska seafood so unique.

March 13, 2023

Instacart teams with nonprofit on nutrition initiative

The program, which launches in Indianapolis before expanding to more cities, offers stipends as well as a complementary Instacart+ membership for families in need.

By Peyton Bigora • March 10, 2023

Winn-Dixie is getting ‘Down Down’ with discounts

The Southeast grocer’s program lowers prices on over 150 everyday items, saving shoppers more than 15% on average. 

By Peyton Bigora • March 8, 2023

FMI: Shopping trips are up in grocers’ meat departments

Consumers are buying more fresh meat than before the pandemic started, but grocers are facing stiffer competition from supercenters, clubs and online outlets, according to the industry group’s latest report.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 8, 2023

Inflation hasn’t lessened consumers’ hunger for produce, report finds

Even with high prices, grocers saw sales of fruits and vegetables increase 4.8% in 2022, to $74.5 billion, according to the Food Industry Association.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 7, 2023

With Kroger delivery deal, Olo stakes its claim in grocery

The company's Rails software is now implemented in 1,600 of the supermarket giant's stores as it plans to further its presence in the industry.

By Peyton Bigora • March 6, 2023

Albertsons looks to appeal to shoppers’ emotions with new marketing campaign

Through the multimedia effort, known as “Sincerely, Food,” the supermarket operator wants consumers to associate food and other products it sells with key moments in their lives.

By Sam Silverstein • March 6, 2023

Sprouts accelerates rollout of smaller stores

The retailer plans to open at least 30 locations in 2023, all of which will be based on its newer format, and to close 11 larger ones based on its legacy design, executives said Thursday.

By Sam Silverstein • March 3, 2023

Afresh Technologies moves beyond fruits and vegetables

The San Francisco-based startup has started offering its food waste reduction technology to grocers for use in their meat, seafood, deli, and foodservice sections.

By Sam Silverstein • March 2, 2023

Seattle-area grocery chain blends worker creativity into its new milk brand

The retailer’s just-launched EveryDay Milk private label line comprises six varieties, all with employee-designed artwork on their packaging.

By Sam Silverstein • March 1, 2023