Report: 1 in 5 people switching grocers choose Aldi

The German discounter's store expansion and remodeling campaign in the U.S. are already having a big impact on conventional and big-box grocers.

By Jacqueline Renfrow • Sept. 28, 2018

FDA plans to increase transparency by naming stores selling recalled food

New draft regulations outline how the government will let consumers know where recalled items like produce and bulk food could have been bought.

By Megan Poinski • Sept. 27, 2018

Walmart mandates blockchain use for leafy greens suppliers

The retailer and its Sam's Club stores will require compliance one year from now, with plans for similar rules in other produce categories soon to follow.

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 25, 2018

Automated vertical farm will supply Cincinnati-area retailers

80 Acres Farms is building a sprawling indoor operation that will produce specialty greens year-round for Whole Foods, Jungle Jim's, Dorothy Lane Market and others.

By Alicia Kelso • Sept. 25, 2018

Costco's in-house poultry production signals a new supply chain approach

The wholesaler's new plant will help maintain the rock-bottom prices of its beloved rotisserie chicken, and may spur other retailers to take control of their resource networks.

By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 24, 2018

Online hyperlocal grocer Milk & Eggs raises $6M in seed funding

The service, which serves the Los Angeles area, works directly with farmers and artisans to provide dairy, eggs, meats, fish, baked goods and produce. 

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 21, 2018

Will fresh-meat vending machines resonate with consumers?

Butcher shop Applestone Meat Co. sells fresh pork, lamb, beef and sausages from four vending machines in upstate New York and plans to rapidly grow its footprint by the end of 2019. 

By Alicia Kelso • Sept. 19, 2018

Sprouts is holding its own against Whole Foods

Despite predictions the Phoenix-based specialty retailer would suffer, a new report shows that stores located near Whole Foods locations aren't losing significant share.

By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 17, 2018

Green Zebra Grocery plans West Coast expansion

The Oregon chain of healthy convenience stores wants to build as many as 100 locations from San Diego to Seattle by 2023.

By Lillianna Byington • Sept. 10, 2018

Kroger combats food waste with Apeel partnership

The grocer will introduce the long-lasting avocados in 109 Cincinnati stores this month, with plans to expand to other cities in the future.

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 7, 2018

Walmart pilots its own grocery delivery service

Spark Delivery will crowdsource drivers and offer live-tracking of deliveries, helping the retailer expand its service to more markets.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 5, 2018

H-E-B opens its 10th Central Market store

The upscale specialty store has expanded at a snail's pace since it launched in 1994, but its experience-focused approach makes it a tough competitor in Texas's most contested markets. 

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 5, 2018

Whole Foods' Yelp reviews take a negative turn after Amazon acquisition

Although the grocery chain's stores look nearly the same, a group of vocal consumers online believe it's worse for the wear under the retail giant.

By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 30, 2018

Some Walmart stores now carry a2 Milk

The company's products, which it claims are gut-friendly, can be found on Walmart shelves in Texas and the East Coast.  

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 27, 2018

Independent grocery growth reflects demand for specialty and organic fare

Small retailers are focusing on their communities to compete with major rivals such as Whole Foods, which has seen backlash as it becomes more mainstream under Amazon.

By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 27, 2018

Ahold Delhaize launches new line to boost fruit sales

The company's Junk Fruit products offer peeled or cut-up produce to make it easier to snack on healthier foods on the go. 

By Patti Zarling • Aug. 27, 2018

Food deserts are drying up, report finds

Analysis from the Reinvestment Fund found about 17.6 million U.S. residents — nearly 6% of the population — live in areas with limited access to healthy items, down from 20.7 million people in 2010.

By Patti Zarling • Aug. 24, 2018

How will Gen Z's educated consumers impact food and grocery?

Although not major disruptors like millennials, this generation will demand even more from brands and retailers — so companies should prepare now. 

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 17, 2018

SpartanNash ramps up online ordering to alleviate sliding retail business

Continued growth in the company's distribution unit helped offset impact from a recall of its Caito Foods' fresh-cut produce and lagging sales. 

By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 17, 2018

Greenpeace: Groceries improve seafood sustainability, but are still on the hook for plastic reduction

Whole Foods, Hy-Vee, Aldi and Target were at the top of the list, while Wakefern, Price Chopper, Save Mart and H-E-B ranked near the bottom.

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 17, 2018

Fresh foods and e-commerce boost Walmart's strong earnings

Riding an increase in consumer spending, the retail giant posted its strongest grocery comps in nine years, while online sales grew 40%.

By Corinne Ruff • Aug. 16, 2018

Full Harvest secures $8.5M to sell imperfect produce

The company, which helps farmers distribute flawed or excess fruits and vegetables, will use this latest funding round to expand its operations. 

By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 16, 2018

Banana hack sheds light on clever produce marketing

Korean grocer E-Mart introduced a package with several fruits arranged according to ripeness, so consumers can eat one a day. 

By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 15, 2018

Kraft Heinz gives legacy brands a healthy makeover to stay relevant

The company has introduced organic and no-added-sugar varieties of Capri Sun and byproduct-free Oscar Mayer hot dogs to entice health-conscious millennial shoppers. 

By Patti Zarling • Aug. 14, 2018

Retailers are turning to innovative designs and unconventional store layouts

From digital displays to in-store eateries and artwork, grocers are pumping up the experience factor as they fight for customers.

By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 14, 2018