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  • Desserts including cupcakes, cookies and brownies.
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    Courtesy of Busch’s Fresh Food Market
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    How one grocer revamped its catering in time for graduation

    Regional chain Busch’s Fresh Food Market expanded its menu and started using new serving trays to appeal to consumers’ party needs.

    By • May 1, 2026
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    Walmart’s grocery sales growth slows

    The 3% year-over-year increase in food and beverage sales during the retailer’s latest fiscal year reflects a decline in its grocery market share.

    By • April 27, 2026
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    How 9 grocers are dialing up their health and wellness moves

    Stricter SNAP regulations and the rise of GLP-1 medications have changed how grocers approach health-focused initiatives.

    By • April 24, 2026
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    Catherine Douglas Moran/Grocery Dive
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    Aldi to remove 44 ingredients from private label assortment

    The discounter said the decision builds on its previous bans and caters to consumers’ desire for products with simpler ingredients.

    By • April 23, 2026
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    Meijer ramps up private label to cater to nutrition trends

    The retailer is looking to make its own brands a destination for consumers who want food items packed with protein or fiber.

    By • April 20, 2026
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    The Friday Checkout: Walmart’s biggest private brand is finally getting a makeover. Grocers should pay attention.

    The retailer is modernizing its Great Value line for the first time in over 10 years after discovering that shoppers didn’t feel proud displaying the brand’s products.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • April 17, 2026
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    AWG launches 2 specialty private label brands for retailers

    The distributor’s new Wellwerks and Nüwerks brands include nutraceuticals along with snacks and breakfast items infused with functional benefits.

    By • April 16, 2026
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    Walmart to modernize Great Value private label design

    The consumer product assortment was launched 30-plus years ago, and its packaging has been the same for a decade.

    By Daphne Howland • April 16, 2026
  • Price tags on a supermarket shelf that read “$5.99” and either “gluten free” or “good” beneath containers of hummus.
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    Sam Silverstein/Grocery Dive
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    Inside Giant Food’s strategy for linking healthy eating with affordability

    The Mid-Atlantic supermarket chain’s team of nutritionists produces weekly podcasts that offer advice on how to create healthy meals using items the grocer has on sale.

    By • April 15, 2026
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    Save A Lot revamps its value-focused Hispanic private label offerings

    The discounter consolidated its assortment and is adding products under its new La Tierra de Sabores brand.

    By • April 15, 2026
  • Meat at a grocery store.
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    Catherine Douglas Moran/Grocery Dive
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    Grocery price growth cools as overall inflation surges

    Grocery inflation came in at a calmer annual rate in March than during the prior month, but prices for meat, produce and coffee continued to accelerate.

    By • April 10, 2026
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    How food manufacturers are rethinking product assortments

    Brands are opting for fewer SKUs and being selective about restocking practices, experts said during a virtual event.

    By Kelly Stroh • April 9, 2026
  • In this rear view, an unrecognizable woman stands with a shopping cart in front of a shelf full of food in the bread aisle of a grocery store.
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    Consumer goods inflation eased in March, Numerator data shows

    Prices for everyday household purchases were up at an annual clip of 2% last month, down from 2.7% in February, according to the data analysis firm’s Consumer Goods Price Index.

    By • April 9, 2026
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    Kroger brings food waste solution to entire Mid-Atlantic division

    Flashfood is now live in over 100 of the grocer’s stores and is collaborating with Kroger Health on a series of nutrition education videos.

    By • April 8, 2026
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    The hidden risks of “false loads” in modern refrigeration systems

    False loads promise simplicity but often create instability, inefficiency and hidden costs. Discover why real load commissioning delivers better outcomes.

    By Kyle Payne, Head of Retail Sales, Lowe Rental • April 6, 2026
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    Grocers focus on steep discounts for Easter

    Several major retailers are offering deals and recipes to help make it easier for consumers to plan their festivities.

    By • April 2, 2026
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    More than a Store: 4 ways grocers can do more with merch

    Trader Joe’s tote bags are going viral, again. But it isn’t the only grocer capitalizing on logo-bearing goods to fuel consumer loyalty. 

    By • March 31, 2026
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    Stop & Shop woos shoppers with expanded, cheaper hot bar assortment

    The Ahold Delhaize-owned grocer is bringing new dinner foods to the self-service stations in addition to lowering the price by $1 per pound.

    By • March 25, 2026
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    Going to the club: How groceries are boosting club retailers’ sales

    From perishables to private label dry goods, Sam’s Club, Costco and BJ’s saw food sales tick up in their most recent quarters.

    By • March 23, 2026
  • The seafood department at T&T Supermarket in Bellevue, Washington.
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    Jeff Wells/Grocery Dive
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    3 numbers that can help retailers boost seafood sales

    Ramping up online offerings and helping with meal prep are just a couple of tactics traditional grocers can deploy to retain their frequent seafood buyers.

    By • March 23, 2026
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    Wholesale prices rise sharply in February, driven by food costs

    Prices received by producers of fresh and dry vegetables soared almost 50% in February compared with the month before, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

    By • March 20, 2026
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    Vallarta expands foodservice offerings with new store concept

    The Hispanic grocery chain will debut an in-house seafood restaurant that is set to become a staple in its locations.

    By • March 20, 2026
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    Afresh expands AI replenishment tech beyond fresh categories

    With its latest move, the company is looking to help alleviate the inventory management challenges grocers face across the categories they manage.

    By • March 19, 2026
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    Meijer readies another grocery store

    The company will soon open its fourth Meijer Grocery format and plans to add more locations.

    By • March 16, 2026
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    Courtesy of Associated Wholesale Grocers
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    Associated Wholesale Grocers adds dozens of private label items

    More than two-thirds of the new additions are under the wholesaler’s household and general merchandise brand Simply Done.

    By • March 16, 2026