How cost and trends are impacting Christmas dinner

Rising prices for traditional dishes and a taste for plant-based meat may shift what's on tables this holiday season.

By Jessi Devenyns • Dec. 21, 2020

Pardon the Disruption: 2021 will be a critical year for supermarkets

They've benefited from one-stop shopping, but the same structural and competitive forces that rattled them pre-pandemic are still lurking.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 21, 2020

Kroger lays out its top food trends for 2021

Immunity-boosting foods, comfort fare, "ketotarian" meals, global flavors and mushroom-focused products are all part of the grocer's forecast.

By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 18, 2020

Whole Foods to phase out live-shackle slaughter among chicken suppliers

The grocer has pledged that by 2026 its chicken suppliers for all U.S. locations will abide by ethical standards articulated in the Humane League's Better Chicken Commitment.

By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 17, 2020

Consumer eating and drinking habits during pandemic reflect different needs

A survey from the International Food Information Council found people balanced eating healthier with indulgence, while some consumed more alcohol even as others were less likely to imbibe.

By Samantha Oller • Dec. 16, 2020

Freshly launches new lower-carb product line

The new meals target a growing nutrition trend as consumer interest in healthy, active lifestyles has increased during the pandemic.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 16, 2020

Blue Apron rolls out 'holistic wellness' campaign to sustain at-home cooking trend

The meal-kit maker is using "Wellness 360" to roll out new menu offerings and recipes with less prep time, along with promoting several partnerships including ones with Disney+ and WW.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 15, 2020

Untapped: How grocers are growing their private label alcohol assortment

Wine has long been the focus, but experts say booming sales this year make store brand booze ripe for expanded selections and higher price points.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 14, 2020

Online meat services boom during the pandemic

ButcherBox and other companies are seeing triple-digit growth, while Sam’s Club just started delivering ground beef and steaks to customers.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 14, 2020

HelloFresh boosts revenue forecast as it prepares to double production capacity

The German meal-kit maker has raised revenue projections for 2020 and plans to bring U.S. brands to customers in other countries.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 14, 2020

The Giant Company to expand Flashfood app chainwide

Following a successful pilot that began last year, the company will roll out the food-waste-reducing app to 170 Giant and Martin's stores by the fall.

By Rosie Bradbury • Updated June 8, 2021

Food Lion investing $212.5M in mid-Atlantic store remodels, expanding pickup service

The grocery chain has remodeled more than 90% of its stores over the last few years, and the latest phase will freshen up 112 stores in five states.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 10, 2020

Amazon bans 'chemicals of concern' from its Amazon Kitchen brand

The retailer is asking suppliers to phase out substances like PFAS and phthalates that have been linked to negative health and environmental impacts.

By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 9, 2020

Executive of the Year: Jack Sinclair, Sprouts Farmers Market

At a time when specialty chains are struggling, the CEO of the natural foods grocer has laid out a bold roadmap to make Sprouts a smarter and more efficient retailer.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 9, 2020

Immunity-boosting supplements will be a top 2021 trend, grocers predict

Natural Grocers and The Fresh Market also say high-quality olive oil, health-conscious snacks and sustainably sourced products will be big next year.

By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 8, 2020

The Fresh Market continues year of change by naming another grocery industry newcomer to its top ranks

Carlos Clark, who previously worked in the hospitality industry, will join the specialty grocer as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 7, 2020

Online impulse buys: The newest item on the grocery industry's list

Consumers like the convenience of online food shopping but miss the discovery of new items. Integrated intelligent search lets retailers add spontaneity to the digital experience.

By Eric Farber, Vice President in the Retail & Consumer Goods Practice at Cognizant in North America • Dec. 7, 2020

WinCo to add produce replenishment software from Afresh across all stores

The partnership continues the artificial intelligence-powered platform's growth as grocers look to stop food waste from eating away at their margins.

By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 4, 2020

Hy-Vee to open its 20th in-store Wahlburgers next week

The grocer currently owns six full-service locations of the burger chain and plans to open an additional 24 across eight states in 2021.

By Rosie Bradbury , Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 3, 2020

Lidl launches ethically sourced, private label chocolate bar

Way To Go products guarantee that farmers receive the Fairtrade Minimum Price for cocoa, along with extra money to boost their income and develop higher-yield farming techniques.

By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 3, 2020

Walmart gets an extra branding shot for its automated smoothie pilot

The first co-branded Jamba by Blendid kiosk debuted Wednesday in Dixon, California, furthering the retailer's foray into autonomous technology. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 3, 2020

Kroger adds Saladworks location to Cincinnati store

The addition of the salad chain is one of several moves the grocer has taken recently to improve its meal services, including the launch of its own food hall and two ghost kitchen facilities.

By Rosie Bradbury • Nov. 25, 2020

Albertsons rolls out flash-frozen skillet meals

The company is introducing the Open Nature line, which features dishes like shrimp scampi with pasta and chicken tikka masala, as it pivots toward store brand meal solutions.

By Rosie Bradbury • Nov. 25, 2020

HelloFresh acquires ready-to-eat meal company Factor75

The combination brings the fast-growing German meal-kit maker additional facilities in the United States, home to half of its customers.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 24, 2020

'It's our Super Bowl': How food manufacturers are preparing for an unorthodox holiday season

The pandemic has upended how consumers plan to celebrate, prompting CPG companies to reduce product sizes, tout offerings for novice cooks and shift more resources online. 

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 23, 2020