Stop & Shop to debut 'The Breadbot'

The retailer announced it will roll out the automatic bread maker at a store in Milford, Massachusetts.

By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 20, 2019

Whole Foods' CBD expansion reflects category 'explosion'

The natural grocer announced plans to distribute CBD products at stores in 13 more states, while experts at Groceryshop discussed the unprecedented growth and increasing use cases for the category. 

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 20, 2019

Heinen's sees food prescriptions as the future of customer loyalty

At Groceryshop, chief innovation officer Chris Foltz said the chain will roll out a new app and an in-store nutrition counseling center aimed at helping customers treat and prevent health conditions.

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 19, 2019

Impossible Burgers will launch at Gelson's Markets

The California grocer will sell the plant-based meat at all 27 stores, and Impossible said more retailer partners will be announced later this month. 

By Lauren Manning • Sept. 19, 2019

Kroger expands its line of Apeel produce to tackle food waste

After a pilot in Cincinnati, the grocer will stock the long-lasting avocados in 1,100 stores with plans to add asparagus and limes to some locations later this fall.

By Jennifer Sweeney • Sept. 18, 2019

Farmstead tackles first expansion outside San Francisco

The company will open several micro-hubs in the Carolinas in partnership with Alex Lee, which owns Lowes Foods and Merchants Distributors. 

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 18, 2019

Target looks to Good & Gather to define grocery business

The private label line will be the company's biggest own brand ever, Stephanie Lundquist, executive vice president of food and beverage, said at Groceryshop.

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 16, 2019

Stop & Shop offers free access to meal-planning service

Up to 30,000 shoppers get free access to The Dinner Daily, which delivers weekly digital meal plans and shopping lists based on preset preferences.

By Lauren Manning • Sept. 13, 2019

Whole Foods to stock ready-to-eat meals from Snap Kitchen

The grocer will test 35 meals covering breakfast, lunch and dinner at six locations in Austin, Texas. 

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 11, 2019

Small wonders: How grocers are trying to get scaled-down stores just right

Retailers are forging ahead with bold new formats that can go where their legacy stores can't. Can they roll out quickly enough to make an impact?

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 10, 2019

Whole Foods survey: Millennials still spend more for quality

The demographic has increased its spending on organics and plant-based foods over the past year and is also paying closer attention to food labels. 

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 10, 2019

Report: Natural products growth outpaces total food and beverage

Higher sales of plant-based foods and ongoing consumer demand for organics are among the sales drivers, according to SPINS' first State of the Natural Industry report.

By Jennifer Sweeney • Sept. 9, 2019

Cooks Venture secures $12M in venture funding

Launched by former Blue Apron COO Matthew Wadiak, the online poultry company will use the funding to improve its regenerative agriculture practices.

By Lauren Manning • Sept. 6, 2019

Prepared foods drive deli sales, but gaps remain

The department generates about $12.7 billion annually, according to the Food Marketing Institute, but 88% of shoppers say they'd like to see more variety and flavor.

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 6, 2019

Are you wasting time and money on a poorly integrated supply chain?

Order projections that reflect pull-based demand and push-based movements improve your DC forecasts.

Sept. 5, 2019

Kroger launches plant-based collection

The retailer is expanding its Simple Truth line to include products like meatless burger patties and grinds along with plant-based cookie dough, pasta sauces and sausages.

By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 5, 2019

Whole Foods prices down 2.5% from last year

The natural grocer has been on a pricing rollercoaster as Amazon attempts to shed the brand's hyper-premium image.

By Lauren Manning • Aug. 29, 2019

What does it take to go compostable? PCC is finding out

The Seattle grocer plans to make all of its deli packaging compostable within three years, but getting there isn't easy.

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 28, 2019

Lucky's Market to sell Kroger's Simple Truth products

The natural grocer, which has an investment from Kroger, tested sales of the private label brand earlier this year in Florida and Georgia. 

By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 27, 2019

More people firing up the grill year-round, report says

Forty-six percent of consumers say they like to cook out regardless of the season, up from 42% last year, according to a survey from Acosta.

By Lauren Manning • Aug. 26, 2019

Walmart launches private label skincare line

Earth to Skin offers clean beauty products for under $10, and could be a threat to Amazon's recent Belei brand.

By Cara Salpini • Aug. 26, 2019

AmazonFresh adds 3 more cities to its roster

This is the second expansion announcement since June for the service, which appears to be back in action after a prolonged quiet period.

By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 22, 2019

How gourmet grocers can stay relevant

Their premium image has taken a hit as chains like Dean & DeLuca struggle and specialty goods have become widely available, but analysts say there's hope for these retailers. 

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 22, 2019

Beef is grocery's strongest performer

Beef is a popular purchase for consumers, and the benefits of that popularity for retailers extend beyond the meat department. 

Aug. 20, 2019

On Special: Sprouts produce

Celery sales are booming in the Phoenix-based grocer's core category, while a focus on shopper education aims to deepen loyalty and spur demand.

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 20, 2019