How a California car service company turned into an e-grocer

Buffalo Market, which made its debut last month, started out in rentals and then became an Instacart-like delivery service before transitioning fully into online grocery.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 12, 2020

Whole Foods offers 'turkey insurance' to early-bird shoppers

Shoppers who buy their Thanksgiving birds early from the grocer will be eligible to submit a claim for a $35 Whole Foods gift card if they have a cooking fail.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 11, 2020

Grocery chains need to stop buying into food waste. Here's why.

Top retailers have signed onto the "10x20x30" initiative to halve food waste by 2030, but all U.S. grocers need to ramp up their efforts, writes Jennifer Molidor of the Center for Biological Diversity.

By Jennifer Molidor • Nov. 9, 2020

Amazon Fresh's hyperlocal advantage

The retailer is quickly building an online/offline machine for Prime members, many of whom live within a mile of the new stores, writes Matt Newberg of HNGRY.

By Matt Newberg • Nov. 5, 2020

Catering to the plant-based diet trend: What about the package?

Isn’t it only natural to put plant-based food in a plant-based package?

Nov. 2, 2020

Sprouts' ID sales growth slows as it stays the course on long-term strategy

The natural foods chain's digital sales increased 337% during the quarter, and it began taking pickup and delivery orders directly through its website and app.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 29, 2020

4 mealtime innovations that picked up during the pandemic

Retailers like Barons Market, The Giant Company and Hy-Vee are helping customers solve the age-old dilemma of what to make for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 28, 2020

Fresh Midwest aims to pick up where Peapod left off in Chicagoland

The e-grocer's founders are Windy City natives who have teamed up with Peapod veterans to bring fresh produce, restaurant meals and meal kits to shoppers.

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 28, 2020

Roche Bros. partners with local supplier platform Forager

With its partnership, the Massachusetts-based grocery chain is “building an alternative supply chain” for locally sourced food. 

By Rosie Bradbury • Oct. 27, 2020

Chowbotics adds contactless ordering feature to salad-making robot

The robotics startup has also expanded the range of meal choices its "Sally" machine is able to prepare.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 27, 2020

Fast-casual salad franchise opens at The Giant Company

Saladworks already has several locations in other grocery stores, including ShopRite, and has plans for at least 10 more by early next year.

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 23, 2020

New e-grocer Hive looks to ride an online wave

Helmed by veterans from Jet.com, Casper and Freshpet, the company helps shoppers track the social and environmental impacts of their orders.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 22, 2020

Consumer satisfaction with grocers dips during pandemic, report says

The American Consumer Satisfaction Index, a leading shopper poll, found overall satisfaction with food retailers decreased 3.8% between April and September.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 20, 2020

Whole Foods forecasts upcycled foods, alcoholic kombucha among 10 trends for 2021

Elevating breakfast and expanding coffee-flavored products are also trends that will boom next year, according to predictions by the grocer's buyers and culinary experts.

By Rosie Bradbury • Oct. 20, 2020

Sprouts sharpens efforts to combat hunger as it donates $1.6M

The specialty grocer's charitable foundation has made some key adjustments to help organizations distribute more emergency food supplies during the pandemic.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 16, 2020

Grocery sales barely budge in September as pandemic-driven surge continues to ebb

Sales have been in a holding pattern in recent months as spending at food retailers becomes more predictable.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 16, 2020

ShopRite's new store-within-a-store makes fresh meals a core category

The grocer's "Fresh to Table" program pulls together grab-and-go, ready-to-heat and fresh meal assembly offers into a one-stop department. 

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 15, 2020

Publix teams up with land-based salmon farm to further sustainable seafood efforts

The new aquaculture collaboration with Atlantic Sapphire offers a local option for fish that's frequently imported. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated Oct. 15, 2020

Kroger adds more than 50 new items to plant-based brand

The grocer has launched a new line of plant-based "Chick'n" patties and plans to sell more than 75 plant-based foods under its Simple Truth brand by the end of 2020. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 14, 2020

Southeastern Grocers to add four Winn-Dixie stores across Florida

Each location is designed with a “specialized approach” to consumers’ tastes, with expanded organic, natural and gluten-free options.

By Rosie Bradbury • Oct. 13, 2020

Earth Fare has opened 13 stores in less than 4 months

After closing in bankruptcy earlier this year, the Earth Fare grocery chain has gradually been resurrected under new ownership.

By Rosie Bradbury • Oct. 12, 2020

Kroger brings ghost kitchens inside stores

The grocer opened a delivery and pickup-only restaurant inside an Indiana location on Thursday and will open a second facility in Ohio next month.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 8, 2020

Vertical farming startup takes crown in Ahold Delhaize innovation contest

The winning pitch by Evergreens Farms focused on resolving geography and climate obstacles to make indoor farming technology more viable.

By Rosie Bradbury • Oct. 8, 2020

Retailers stay focused on sustainable seafood

As consumers continue prioritizing transparency and animal welfare, companies like Giant Food and Albertsons are ramping up responsible sourcing efforts.

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 7, 2020

Seafood and meat post 30% sales growth in Q2, report says

Produce made up 34% of total fresh sales as deli and bakery saw sales decline this summer, according to the United Fresh Produce Association.

By Rosie Bradbury • Oct. 7, 2020