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Walmart’s major grocery moves so far in 2024
From in-store restaurant tie-ups to a new private label, the retailer has ramped up its efforts to stand out as a food destination.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 19, 2024 -
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Ahold Delhaize teams with General Mills to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
The grocery giant and the consumer food company are co-investing in farms adopting regenerative agriculture practices in key ingredient growing regions.
By Nathan Owens • Sept. 19, 2024 -
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Harris Teeter challenges restaurants with new ready-made meals line
The private label line, which features individual and family-sized entrees as well as sides, builds on grocery industry efforts to nab consumers’ dining dollars.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 18, 2024 -
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Inside the Store: Whole Foods’ Daily Shop makes the most of a tight space
Opening its doors to New York City’s Upper East Side on Wednesday, the new small-format market caters to convenience.
By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 17, 2024 -
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On Special: How grocers are turning pizza into dough
Shoppers spent $7.4 billion on frozen pizza alone during the year that ended in July — more than on frozen breakfast foods, snacks or baked goods — according to figures from Circana.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 16, 2024 -
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Hannaford launches fraud awareness program
The grocery chain is providing informational brochures and tapping its pharmacists to teach older customers about scams.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 9, 2024 -
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Albertsons launches private label centered on treats, gifts and décor
Overjoyed, the grocer’s first major store brand launch in several years, aims to “celebrate the joys of every day” with indulgent items, the company said.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 4, 2024 -
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Sponsored by UpshopRetailers are taking control of DSD – here’s how
Why DSD delays are costing retailers fifty thousand dollars – here’s what’s behind It!
By Jamie Grill-Goodman • Sept. 3, 2024 -
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Are shoppers’ concerns around food inflation starting to ease?
While consumers feel they have “more or less control” over their grocery finances, they are still worried about rising food costs, new FMI research found.
By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 29, 2024 -
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Opinion‘Shrinkflation’ is far less common than consumers realize
Across consumer goods and services, only a small number of items measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics experience downsizing each year, writes Dr. Ernest Baskin of Saint Joseph's University.
By Ernest Baskin, Ph.D. • Aug. 27, 2024 -
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The Fresh Grocer makes New York debut
The specialty grocer’s first store in the state is located on Long Island and brings the chain’s store count to more than 20.
By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 26, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Walmart beats a path to fast food discounts
The retailer’s deal to provide its members with Burger King discounts places convenience over encouraging shoppers to build a healthy relationship between mealtime and well-being.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Aug. 23, 2024 -
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What grocers need to know about Gen Z and millennial shoppers
While the cohorts are often grouped together, other characteristics like income, gender and race combined with age impact how consumers shop, a report highlights.
By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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Target to add more than 150 private brand grocery items to fall assortment
The retailer also plans to offer more than 500 new seasonal products from national brands.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 21, 2024 -
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Food Lion completes renovations at 167 North Carolina and Virginia stores
The grocery chain’s refreshed locations feature more seasonal produce and meal solutions, energy-efficient equipment and e-commerce capabilities.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 20, 2024 -
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Walmart CEO: ‘Food continues to be strong’
The retailer’s U.S. comparable-store sales excluding fuel rose 4% in Q2, with grocery as well as health and wellness sales outpacing general merchandise.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 15, 2024 -
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Colorado kicks off produce incentive program for SNAP participants
The new state initiative will apply matching credits to consumers' EBT accounts for every dollar they spend on qualifying fruits and vegetables, with a cap of $20 per transaction.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 15, 2024 -
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Instacart expands reach of grocery stipend program
The grocery technology company and Partnership for a Healthier America recently brought their nutrition access program to three new cities, with more coming this fall.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 14, 2024 -
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Inside the Store: A look at the new and improved Family Fare
SpartanNash is beginning a revamp of the banner, debuting the first modernized store in Holland, Michigan, with plans to open one more by this fall.
By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 14, 2024 -
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ShopRite adds in-store retail media capabilities to pharmacy
The grocer has tapped Grocery TV’s network to push brand messaging and health and wellness content to shoppers.
By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 13, 2024 -
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How Target made grocery a $24B business
The retailer shares how assortment, e-commerce and labor changes have helped it grow food and beverage sales by more than $8 billion since 2019.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 12, 2024 -
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Walmart adds hoagies to in-store restaurant roster
The retailer plans to open 14 in-store Knuckies Hoagies locations across six states.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 8, 2024 -
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Opinion
How the food industry is remaining resilient and innovative
Grocers are leveraging private brands and expanding fresh foods departments to meet consumer demands for better quality and variety, writes FMI – The Food Industry Association President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin.
By Leslie G. Sarasin • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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7 burning questions facing the grocery industry
As consumers continue to battle inflation and the Kroger-Albertsons merger looms, several industry challenges are top of mind for food retailers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Peyton Bigora • Aug. 5, 2024 -
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Wegmans readies first store in Connecticut
The grocery chain has started hiring for its upcoming location in Norwalk.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 2, 2024
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