Cub Foods brings Afresh’s AI-powered fresh food technology to more stores

The startup expects to have its Fresh Operating System in about 2,500 grocery stores by the end of 2022, up from 200 at the beginning of the year, CEO and co-founder Matt Schwartz said.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 29, 2022

Wakefern heightens its focus on prepared foods

The cooperative has brought its “Fresh to Table” store-within-a-store concept to five ShopRite stores operated by RoNetco Supermarkets.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 23, 2022

Consumers mix up tactics to meet food needs amid inflation

From buying store-brand baking goods to splurging on beer, shoppers aim to satisfy both quantity and quality requirements, according to IRI.

By Samantha Oller • Aug. 22, 2022

Buc-ee’s announces store in Missouri, will expand West in 2024

The c-store chain, known for its massive stores and variety of food options, will offer full-time benefits like 401(k) matching and three weeks of vacation to workers at the upcoming 53,000-square-foot location.

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 17, 2022

BP plans to maximize East Coast footprint with NY c-store opening

California-based Ampm debuted in the Big Apple, with a grocery section of fruit, dry goods and a bakery, as well as a hot deli. 

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 12, 2022

Grocery prices spike 13.1% even as overall inflation slows

Food-at-home prices rose once again on an annual basis in July, while the inflation rate slowed to 8.5%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 10, 2022

Food waste tech firm Afresh raises $115M

The Series B funding round, which included former Whole Foods executive Walter Robb as an investor, will help scale the technology to “thousands” more stores.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 8, 2022

Major c-store chain plans to open more food-focused, fuel-free locations

QuikTrip will open its second prepared foods-focused location next week in Oklahoma as it and other convenience operators continue to blur the lines with grocery stores and restaurants.

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 5, 2022

The Friday Checkout: Amazon, not so Fresh?

While the retail giant has embraced tech with its grocery banners, a recent review of one of its Fresh stores raises the question: What about the food?

By Grocery Dive Staff • July 29, 2022

Giant Eagle expanding Flashfood program chainwide

The grocery chain plans to offer the app-based food-waste-reduction service at all of its 173 stores after introducing the program to 34 locations last year. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 26, 2022

Private label demand surging as inflation rages: report

Store brand categories showing the biggest gains so far this year are baking mixes, up 40%, and soup, climbing 17%, according to shopper intelligence firm Catalina.

By Christopher Doering • July 26, 2022

Kroger invests in Kitchen United

The grocer, which features Kitchen United locations inside two stores, was part of the ghost kitchen firm’s $100 million Series C funding round.

By Julie Littman • July 25, 2022

Food access, affordability among key areas FMI wants the White House to tackle

Advancing digital payment options for SNAP and WIC customers and promoting food-as-medicine programs are among the trade group’s nearly two dozen recommendations.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 20, 2022

Grocery prices soar 12.2% as inflation hits fresh four-decade high

Food-at-home prices rose in June at the fastest annual rate since April 1979, while overall inflation came in at 9.1%, according to Consumer Price Index data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday.

By Sam Silverstein • July 13, 2022

Pennsylvania grocer launches local beef brand

Karns Foods, which operates 10 stores in the Keystone State, developed the line in part because of the supply chain disruptions spurred by the pandemic.

By Jeff Wells • July 8, 2022

DoorDash will shutter Chowbotics 18 months after acquisition

The food delivery service acquired the robotics firm, which builds salad-making robots dubbed “Sally,” in February 2021. 

By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • July 8, 2022

6 consumer trends for grocers to watch

How shoppers are approaching health claims, premiumization and meal prep are some of the areas the Food Industry Association wants grocers to pay attention to. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 6, 2022

South Asian food marketplace Quicklly links with home chef platform

Quicklly’s latest cross-platform collaboration allows customers in the San Francisco, New York City and Chicago metro areas to place orders for scheduled deliveries of meals made by home chefs who are part of the Shef network.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 5, 2022

How food inflation is shaping the shopping habits of price-sensitive consumers

These shoppers “are turning their back on the products they have been loyal to” as inflation grows, said Josh McCann, head of HQ client delivery and analytics at Symphony RetailAI.

By Samantha Oller • June 28, 2022

Grocery prices skyrocket 11.9% as high inflation hovers

In May, food-at-home prices saw the largest 12-month increase since the period ending April 1979, according to Consumer Price Index data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 10, 2022

Target aims to boost grocery as it pares down inventory

Just weeks after lowering its guidance, the retailer now expects an even deeper hit to profit margins as consumers pull back on discretionary spending.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 7, 2022

Kroger pilots a digital farmers market in Atlanta

The grocer linked with Market Wagon, an online ordering and delivery service for local items, to develop the e-commerce marketplace, which carries more than 1,150 products and delivers within a 60-mile radius.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 3, 2022

USDA, DoorDash tackle food accessibility barriers

The department is pouring millions into programs aimed at increasing access to nutritious food while the food delivery company is helping families overcome hurdles to obtaining produce.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 3, 2022

More consumers look for clean eating as they battle stress, survey shows

The International Food Information Council's annual survey shows that more than half of U.S. consumers are now following a diet or eating pattern, while nearly three in four snack daily.

By Megan Poinski • May 26, 2022

Consumers wrestle with shortages, sticker shock in the grocery aisle

The combination of hard-to-find food items and higher prices is opening a window of opportunity for private label brands, according to Morning Consult research.

By Chris Casey • May 23, 2022