Walmart adding more in-store poke restaurants

Uncle Sharkii Poke Bar recently announced plans to open additional locations inside the retailer’s stores.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 3, 2024

NJ ShopRite operator implements locker-based delivery for food desert

The grocer has received $250,000 in state funding to help cover the cost of a temperature-controlled locker at a women's resource center in Newark.

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 21, 2023

Looking back at key SNAP developments in 2023

SNAP commanded a significant profile in the grocery industry as retailers grappled with reduced payouts and the USDA took steps to make it easier for people to access their benefits digitally.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 21, 2023

Kroger’s Home Chef cooks up collab with food media brand Delish

For a limited time, consumers can have fresh ingredients and instructions delivered through the meal solutions company to create some of Delish’s most popular recipes. 

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 20, 2023

More consumers say grocers are ‘on my side’ when it comes to health

Half of consumers surveyed by FMI believe grocers align with their health goals — a figure that’s up from last year but still leaves plenty of room for improvement.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 12, 2023

How grocers are innovating in foodservice

As consumers increasingly turn to retailers for semi- and fully-prepared meal offerings, here’s what Publix, Vallarta Supermarkets, Albertsons and other grocers are cooking up.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 11, 2023

Blue Apron to debut fresh pre-made, non-frozen meals

The Prepared & Ready line consists of 16 new single-serve options, with plans to add more meals to the line as 2024 progresses.

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 8, 2023

Kroger’s new benefits program expands access to affordable food

The tie-up with a healthcare technology company lets Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and other employer benefits program recipients use services at the grocer’s pharmacies as well as buy eligible food and over-the-counter items. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 7, 2023

Aisles Abroad: How Canadian grocer Freson Bros. embraces its roots

In-store “zones” like the Root Cellar, Mother Dough Bread Co. and Banj’s Smokehouse feed into the grocer’s goal of “honoring the craft of food tradition,” said President Doug Lovsin.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 6, 2023

Schnucks is giving shoppers an express lane to local produce

Following a successful pilot, the Midwestern grocer plans to expand its use of tracking technology to digitally alert customers when freshly picked foods arrive in stores.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 5, 2023

Kroger, Kitchen United shutter in-store ghost kitchens

The ghost kitchen firm, which had eight locations with the grocery chain, said it is moving away from physical locations to become a software company.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Nov. 28, 2023

Consumers are taking a ‘hybrid’ approach to meal prep. Here’s how grocers can help.

The rise of combining scratch cooking with prepared foods from grocery stores is expected to continue next year, per new research from FMI – The Food Industry Association.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 27, 2023

Unlocking hidden value in grocery

The grocery industry has seen huge disruption over the past few years, which has drastically changed how consumers interact with grocers, and how grocers sell to consumers.

Nov. 27, 2023

On Special: Consumers ready to gobble up Thanksgiving turkeys

Despite inflation having an unwelcome seat at feasts this year, consumers are “not skimping” on serving the iconic holiday bird, a Butterball executive said in an interview.

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 21, 2023

Sprouts expands partnership with Phoenix coffee chain

Following a successful pilot, the grocer opened a Press Coffee bar in a store in Scottsdale, Arizona, in November with plans to bring the concept to three more locations.

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 21, 2023

Publix’s holiday meal bundles available for delivery through Instacart

The heat-and-serve meals build on the trend of food retailers bringing convenience to shoppers this holiday season. 

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 20, 2023

Albertsons deploys Afresh’s AI food waste tech across its meat, seafood departments

The grocery company already uses the store ordering and inventory management platform in its produce departments chainwide. 

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 16, 2023

How grocery shoppers are planning to celebrate winter holidays amid food cost concerns

Half of surveyed consumers said they’re concerned about rising prices for holiday celebrations, per findings from FMI – The Food Industry Association.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 15, 2023

Vallarta Supermarkets debuts custom fruit bowl section at latest store

At its location in Carson, California, the grocery chain unveiled La Fruteria, a new department designed to resemble fruit stands found on the streets of Los Angeles.

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 13, 2023

CPGs diversify pack sizes to reach cost-pressured consumers

“We have more that we can do in the marketplace in the U.S., whether it be on the nature and the range of the can sizes and shapes or the PET bottles,” Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey said on a recent earnings call.

By Maria Rachal • Nov. 13, 2023

Albertsons, Safeway fire up new premium pizzas under private label

The new pizza offerings expand the retailer’s selection of store brands at a time when high food prices continue to draw consumers to grocery stores for meal options.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 13, 2023

Apeel Sciences launches “RipeTrack”, transforming produce ripeness testing

 New measurement technology from Apeel unlocks unprecedented insight into avocado ripeness & quality. 

Nov. 13, 2023

Foodservice ‘renaissance’: How grocers are spicing up their deli and premade meals

As supermarkets increasingly replace restaurant meals, they’re looking to offer better prices alongside flavor innovation, deals and new shopping experiences.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 6, 2023

Lidl joins the Thanksgiving discount battle

The discounter’s under-$30 meal includes a 13-pound frozen turkey along with pumpkin pie ingredients and a variety of sides such as sweet potatoes, rolls and baby carrots.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 6, 2023

Shoppers aren’t changing their Thanksgiving plans but are seeking more savings

Price-conscious consumers say they’re willing to dig deeper to put Thanksgiving dinner on the table, but grocers still need to help them along with smart discounts, Circana noted in a report.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 6, 2023