Food Lion investing $212.5M in mid-Atlantic store remodels, expanding pickup service

The grocery chain has remodeled more than 90% of its stores over the last few years, and the latest phase will freshen up 112 stores in five states.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 10, 2020

Executive of the Year: Jack Sinclair, Sprouts Farmers Market

At a time when specialty chains are struggling, the CEO of the natural foods grocer has laid out a bold roadmap to make Sprouts a smarter and more efficient retailer.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 9, 2020

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Immunity-boosting supplements will be a top 2021 trend, grocers predict

Natural Grocers and The Fresh Market also say high-quality olive oil, health-conscious snacks and sustainably sourced products will be big next year.

By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 8, 2020

The Fresh Market continues year of change by naming another grocery industry newcomer to its top ranks

Carlos Clark, who previously worked in the hospitality industry, will join the specialty grocer as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 7, 2020

WinCo to add produce replenishment software from Afresh across all stores

The partnership continues the artificial intelligence-powered platform's growth as grocers look to stop food waste from eating away at their margins.

By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 4, 2020

Lidl launches ethically sourced, private label chocolate bar

Way To Go products guarantee that farmers receive the Fairtrade Minimum Price for cocoa, along with extra money to boost their income and develop higher-yield farming techniques.

By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 3, 2020

HelloFresh acquires ready-to-eat meal company Factor75

The combination brings the fast-growing German meal-kit maker additional facilities in the United States, home to half of its customers.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 24, 2020

'It's our Super Bowl': How food manufacturers are preparing for an unorthodox holiday season

The pandemic has upended how consumers plan to celebrate, prompting CPG companies to reduce product sizes, tout offerings for novice cooks and shift more resources online. 

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 23, 2020

How grocery categories have fared during the pandemic

Fresh seafood and the frozen department saw some of the biggest dollar sales growth from March to October, while deli and floral struggled, according to data from IRI and 210 Analytics.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 18, 2020

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