Wakefern sees sales jump to $16.5B this year

Executives for the country’s biggest retailer cooperative told shareholders the largest growth areas include private label innovation and e-commerce.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 29, 2018

Will consumers ever love ugly produce?

While Imperfect, a leading brand, just announced its East Coast expansion, competing supplier Misfits Produce was recently discontinued by Price Chopper and Hannaford.

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 26, 2018

Why farmers need local partners

As CSA memberships decline, storytelling through technology, marketing tools and new partnerships with grocers can open the locally grown food pipeline.

By Jennifer Sweeney • Oct. 26, 2018

Are grocers doing enough to capitalize on the food-as-medicine movement?

Health care providers are prescribing healthy foods to help treat and prevent chronic illnesses, giving grocers a new opportunity to connect with shoppers. 

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 24, 2018

Why mochi ice cream continues to dominate the novelty market

Craig Berger, CEO of My/Mo Mochi Ice Cream, talks about the company's latest innovation and the frozen treat's rapid growth.

By Lillianna Byington • Oct. 24, 2018

Food waste is an $18.2B problem grocers are struggling to solve

From zero-waste stores to sweeping initiatives launched by large chains like Kroger, grocers are targeting a problem that's impacting bottom lines and gaining shopper attention.

By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 22, 2018

Kroger will launch an 'ugly' produce brand next year

The grocer's Peculiar Picks, set to launch in first quarter of 2019, joins similar initiatives launched by stores including Hy-Vee and Whole Foods.

By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 19, 2018

Ahold Delhaize announces plans to clean up private label products

The grocer plans to eliminate several artificial and unhealthy ingredients from store brand products across its five U.S. retail banners by 2025.

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 18, 2018

Declining apple sales present a challenge for retail

According to Nielsen data, the fruit dropped 5% in dollar sales and 8% in unit sales during the 52 weeks ending Sept. 15.

By Cathy Siegner • Oct. 18, 2018

Report: Online grocery sales set to quadruple by 2023

The market has almost tripled since 2013 and demand is expected to accelerate as grocers innovate, availability expands and consumers become more comfortable with e-commerce platforms.

By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 18, 2018

Walmart's newest perishables warehouse will move 40% more product

The facility, set to open in 2020, will use automated systems to store and load items, and will require the company to provide STEM training for its existing workers.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 18, 2018

Doug McMillon: 'I want to challenge your thinking of Walmart'

During an investor meeting Tuesday, executives talked up competitive acquisitions, innovation and investments to "empower" store associates.

By Corinne Ruff • Oct. 17, 2018

Albertsons aims for endless aisles with new online marketplace

The grocer's latest site features more than 40,000 well-known and hard-to-find specialty brands, with plans to expand to 100,000 items by the end of this year.

By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 17, 2018

Walmart enters exclusive partnership with Gerber

The grocer will feature the veteran baby food maker's new line, Freshful Start, at 50 locations across four states. 

By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 16, 2018

Green Zebra Grocery wants to conquer the West Coast

Can the grocery-convenience hybrid that its CEO calls 'a cross between Whole Foods and 7-Eleven' expand beyond its Portland enclave?

By Louise Kramer • Oct. 15, 2018

BJ's kicks off membership push focused on convenience and grocery

The club retailer wants to sign up new customers and get more people to experience some of its latest store features. 

By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 15, 2018

New Seasons Market encourages shoppers to bring in reusable containers

The Portland-based specialty grocer will give shoppers who do a 5-cent reward, and is replacing the plastic tubs that hold pre-packaged bulk foods.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 12, 2018

H-E-B set to launch upscale coffee shop at Houston stores

The Roastery, owned by New York City-based Four J Foods, will open its first location at one of the grocer's Houston stores next week, with three more locations to follow in the coming months.

By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 12, 2018

CommonSense Robotics charts US partnerships as automated fulfillment demand grows

The Israeli technology firm plans to work with five leading grocers in 2019 and 2020, building automated warehouses that will prepare orders for delivery in less than an hour.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 11, 2018

Thrive Market enters the world of wine

The online grocer launched a line of clean, organic wines, which the company expects to generate eight figures within a year.

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 11, 2018

Kroger rolls out Home Chef meal kits to stores

Five months after announcing the tie-up, Kroger is kicking off its nationwide in-store expansion with rotating selections in 225 Midwestern locations.

By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 11, 2018

Survey: Millennials will spend big on holiday groceries

The younger demographic, which will do the bulk of festive hosting this year, prioritizes high-quality products over price, Accenture found.

By Jacqueline Renfrow • Oct. 9, 2018

The Fresh Market returns to its roots

The grocer opened its first — and only — new store for 2018 last week in North Carolina as the chain refocuses on specialty products.

By Jacqueline Renfrow • Oct. 8, 2018

Inside Peapod's delivery planning, where every second counts

The e-grocer has amassed a trove of valuable data, but some analysts question whether it's effectively using that information to keep pace with competitors like Amazon and Instacart.

By Christopher Doering • Oct. 8, 2018

IBM takes its food supply blockchain solution worldwide

French retailer Carrefour announced it would join IBM Food Trust as the solution becomes generally available under a subscription pricing model.

By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 8, 2018