What grocers can learn from Whole Foods’ controversial exit from a Chicago neighborhood

The chain’s tenancy in the Englewood community highlights the opportunities and pitfalls grocers can face in areas with limited access to affordable and healthy foods.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 2, 2023

Kroger expands digital farmers market pilot

Following a test that began in Atlanta last June, the grocery company brought the e-commerce marketplace tie-up with Market Wagon to Knoxville, Tennessee, and Columbus, Ohio, in January.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated Feb. 2, 2023

UNFI brings new produce varieties to Wild Harvest private brand

The grocery distributor and retailer has added more than 40 fruits and vegetables to the organic line, including apples, sweet potatoes, broccoli and tomatoes, as it looks to strengthen its own brands portfolio.         

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 30, 2023

Food Lion partners with NC hospital on ‘food pharmacy’ pilot

The supermarket chain is working with Novant Health on a two-year program that aims to provide nearly 3,000 boxes of healthy food to patients as they are discharged.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 27, 2023

Sprouts launches new food waste initiative

Now implemented in all its California stores, the grocer’s Rescued Organics program sells discounted imperfect produce to improve affordability, support local farmers and reduce waste. 

By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 25, 2023

Inflation has less of an impact on snacking than meals, Mondelēz finds

The Oreo maker also found that delays in receiving snacks due to supply chain disruptions has forced many consumers, especially Gen Zers and millennials, to try new items.

By Christopher Doering • Jan. 23, 2023

Drive seafood sales with sockeye salmon from Alaska

In-store demonstrations have proven to be a valuable tool that can drive big gains in sales of wild-caught sockeye salmon from Alaska.

Jan. 23, 2023

How Kroger is bringing a world of care to clinical trials

America's grocer believes that playing an active role in your health should be as easy as shopping for groceries.

Jan. 23, 2023

6 notable tech updates from the National Retail Federation’s 2023 show

From new food waste solutions to checkout devices, several vendors unveiled grocery-related developments at the annual conference in New York. Here are some of the ones not to miss. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 20, 2023

The Friday Checkout: High egg prices have shoppers boiling

Prices for eggs broke through $4 per dozen on average in December and grocery shoppers are having trouble finding the commodity on store shelves. When might the pressure simmer down?

By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 13, 2023

Chicago’s Go Grocer expands to Milwaukee

The urban grocer is opening two new smaller stores in the Wisconsin city, where it will also offer its ultrafast delivery service. 

By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 12, 2023

Grocery inflation slows again in December

Food-at-home inflation came in at an 11.8% clip last month even as prices for many goods sold in supermarkets declined compared with November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 12, 2023

Grocers focus on value as they target inflation-weary shoppers

Price increases have slowed, but retailers' efforts to lower costs for shoppers are still going full steam ahead. Could that spark a price war down the road?

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 11, 2023

4 snack trends to watch in 2023

Snack sales have stayed strong even as prices have increased thanks to innovation and increasingly on-the-go consumers. Will that momentum continue this year?

By Christine Blank • Jan. 9, 2023

Giant Food launches new brand campaign centered on local

The regional grocer’s newest campaign consists of TV, radio, social media, mobile, digital, in-store and out-of-home commercials all produced locally and featuring real-life shoppers.

By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 5, 2023

8 trends that will shape the grocery industry in 2023

The lingering impacts of inflation, the growth of retail media and the full return of the store shopping experience will have a significant impact in the year ahead, experts predict.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 4, 2023

Kroger promotes $10 meals during the holidays

The grocer said it’s offering numerous options at that price point for a family of four as budget-conscious shoppers navigate the gifting season.

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 20, 2022

Grading 2022: A look back at our top trend picks from early this year

Grocery Dive predicted food retailers would focus on rapidly unfolding trends like ultrafast delivery, automation and consumer data collection. So how’d we do?

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • Dec. 19, 2022

Target and Walmart spotlight holiday meal deals amid ongoing high inflation

Walmart is continuing an “inflation-free” shopping promotion it launched ahead of Thanksgiving, while Target is offering holiday dinners for $25 this week.

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 19, 2022

Kroger welcomes Saladworks at in-store Kitchen United Mix Food Halls

Two food halls within the grocer’s stores in Columbus, Ohio, now offer on-the-go meals, takeout and delivery from the fast casual chain.

By Julie Littman • Dec. 16, 2022

SpartanNash turns to artificial intelligence to ensure freshness, reduce waste

The grocery distributor and wholesaler is piloting predictive ordering and inventory management tech from Afresh at 10 Family Fare stores in the Grand Rapids, Michigan, area.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 15, 2022

Latest Kroger, DoorDash tie-up brings on-demand sushi, floral delivery

The partnership comes as the grocery giant continues to expand delivery services and the delivery company partners with more food retailers.

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 13, 2022

Grocery inflation continues to lose steam in November but remains sharply elevated

The 12% annual increase in the food-at-home index last month was the lowest rate since May, but prices for produce, baked goods and other products grew at a faster yearly clip than they did in October.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 13, 2022

New Whole Foods Market coming to NYC’s Financial District

This latest announcement marks the first store set to open in the new year after the specialty grocer debuted 11 locations over the course of 2022.

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 13, 2022

Inside the Store: Giant Food’s new ‘iterative’ location in Silver Spring, Maryland

The Mid-Atlantic grocer’s new 65,000-square-foot supermarket outside Washington, D.C., features a Starbucks, meats prepared daily using hickory wood chips, and a heavy focus on value.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 8, 2022