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  • All tapped out? Global warming could impact world beer supply

    A new study found that drought and heat could hurt barley crops enough to spike beer prices and decrease supply by the end of the century. 

    By Lillianna Byington • Oct. 17, 2018
  • Albertsons aims for endless aisles with new online marketplace

    The grocer's latest site features more than 40,000 well-known and hard-to-find specialty brands, with plans to expand to 100,000 items by the end of this year.

    By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 17, 2018
  • Walmart enters exclusive partnership with Gerber

    The grocer will feature the veteran baby food maker's new line, Freshful Start, at 50 locations across four states. 

    By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 16, 2018
  • BJ's kicks off membership push focused on convenience and grocery

    The club retailer wants to sign up new customers and get more people to experience some of its latest store features. 

    By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 15, 2018
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    Green Zebra Grocery wants to conquer the West Coast

    Can the grocery-convenience hybrid that its CEO calls 'a cross between Whole Foods and 7-Eleven' expand beyond its Portland enclave?

    By Louise Kramer • Oct. 15, 2018
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    New Seasons Market encourages shoppers to bring in reusable containers

    The Portland-based specialty grocer will give shoppers who do a 5-cent reward, and is replacing the plastic tubs that hold pre-packaged bulk foods.

    By • Oct. 12, 2018
  • Trick or Treat: Whole Foods campaigns for 6 better-for-you versions of childhood goodies

    From Oct. 3-16, end caps will display signs for these emerging candy makers with the tagline: "Remember treats as a kid? So do we."

    By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 12, 2018
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    H-E-B set to launch upscale coffee shop at Houston stores

    The Roastery, owned by New York City-based Four J Foods, will open its first location at one of the grocer's Houston stores next week, with three more locations to follow in the coming months.

    By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 12, 2018
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    CommonSense Robotics charts US partnerships as automated fulfillment demand grows

    The Israeli technology firm plans to work with five leading grocers in 2019 and 2020, building automated warehouses that will prepare orders for delivery in less than an hour.

    By • Oct. 11, 2018
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    Thrive Market enters the world of wine

    The online grocer launched a line of clean, organic wines, which the company expects to generate eight figures within a year.

    By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 11, 2018
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    Kroger rolls out Home Chef meal kits to stores

    Five months after announcing the tie-up, Kroger is kicking off its nationwide in-store expansion with rotating selections in 225 Midwestern locations.

    By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 11, 2018
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    Publix looks to reach new generation of customers with GreenWise Market

    The rebooted store format, which just opened in Tallahassee, Florida, can help the grocer reach younger shoppers and drive innovation chain-wide, according to one analyst interviewed by Grocery Dive.

    By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 10, 2018
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    Survey: Millennials will spend big on holiday groceries

    The younger demographic, which will do the bulk of festive hosting this year, prioritizes high-quality products over price, Accenture found.

    By Jacqueline Renfrow • Oct. 9, 2018
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    Omnichannel grocery sales surpass $1T

    A report from Nielsen and Rakuten Intelligence shows sales growth in fast-moving consumer goods across all channels, including e-commerce, in-store and click-and-collect.

    By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 9, 2018
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    The Fresh Market returns to its roots

    The grocer opened its first — and only — new store for 2018 last week in North Carolina as the chain refocuses on specialty products.

    By Jacqueline Renfrow • Oct. 8, 2018
  • IBM takes its food supply blockchain solution worldwide

    French retailer Carrefour announced it would join IBM Food Trust as the solution becomes generally available under a subscription pricing model.

    By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 8, 2018
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    Target stokes price war with new Smartly private label

    Beginning mid-month, the mass merchant will roll out a home essentials and personal care brand with most items priced under $2.

    By Corinne Ruff • Oct. 8, 2018
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    FMI: Health care costs, e-commerce are top concerns for retailers

    The organization's latest survey also found that close to two-thirds of its members are pursuing e-commerce, and that nearly half are experimenting with smaller stores.

    By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 8, 2018
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    Inside Peapod's delivery planning, where every second counts

    The e-grocer has amassed a trove of valuable data, but some analysts question whether it's effectively using that information to keep pace with competitors like Amazon and Instacart.

    By Christopher Doering • Oct. 8, 2018
  • Tops pilots grocery pickup with Instacart

    The upstate New York grocer just launched a test of the service at three stores.

    By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 8, 2018
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    Can Stop & Shop 'test and learn' its way to a turnaround?

    In an interview with Grocery Dive, president Mark McGowan said the company's new-look Connecticut stores will be a laboratory for the chain's future growth — but it's hardly the only store trying to elevate the shopping experience.

    By • Oct. 8, 2018
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    To fight discounters, grocers may need to improve their store brands

    U.S. supermarkets have made great strides in improving their private label offerings in recent years, but they'll need to keep upping their game if they want to effectively battle the likes of Aldi and Lidl.

    By Jessi Devenyns • Oct. 5, 2018
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    Ahold Delhaize partners with Coop Italia on private label offerings

    The Italian grocer's Fior Fiore brand, which includes olives, bruschetta, pasta, pastries and snacks, will be available at banner stores for a limited time.

    By Bia Riaz • Oct. 4, 2018
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    Ahold Delhaize reveals new fresh-focused banner concepts

    The company has remodeled 21 Stop & Shops in Connecticut and opened a Giant urban concept location in Philadelphia — both centered on an elevated in-store experience.

    By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 4, 2018
  • What you need to know about grocery experience

    Food Dive takes an in-depth look at the grocery experience, how its changed in recent years — and where it might be headed.

    By Grocery Dive staff • Oct. 4, 2018