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Private label beer is having a moment. Should grocers order a round?
Retailers like Costco, Stewart’s Shops and Walmart are investing in exclusive beer brands as capacity has opened up at brewers across the U.S.
By Jeff Wells • June 10, 2025 -
Tariff impact on grocery prices muted so far, Circana reports
Price increases this year have mostly stemmed from tight supplies of eggs, meat, coffee and cocoa, the market research company found.
By Sam Silverstein • June 9, 2025 -
Sponsored by American Egg Board
American Egg Board partners with grocers to keep eggs on the shelf
Grocers are facing a daunting task keeping shelves full as they grapple with everything from shortages to prices that can make shoppers do a double-take.
June 9, 2025 -
Amazon Fresh turns up the volume on low prices
Visits to locations on both coasts show the supermarket chain is trying to set itself apart with eye-catchingly low prices — and abundant signage to make sure shoppers notice.
By Sam Silverstein • June 4, 2025 -
Retrieved from PR Newswire.
Walmart to bring fast-casual hot dog restaurant to 6 stores
The retailer has partnered with Wienerschnitzel, marking its latest move to grow its roster of in-store quick-service restaurant partners.
By Peyton Bigora • June 3, 2025 -
Grocers sit in the middle of a snacking shift
As thrifty consumers change their habits, grocers are gaining snack sales from convenience stores and drug stores but losing sales to club competitors, a NielsenIQ report found.
By Jeff Wells • June 2, 2025 -
US court blocks Trump’s sweeping tariffs
The Court of International Trade said the president overstepped his authority, halting various duties. After an appeal, the ruling has been paused.
By Edwin Lopez • Updated May 29, 2025 -
Retrieved from Aldi on May 29, 2025
Mondelēz sues Aldi over private label packaging that ‘blatantly copies’ Oreo and Chips Ahoy!
The snack giant alleges packaging on seven products could “deceive and confuse consumers” and “irreparably harm” its image.
By Christopher Doering • May 29, 2025 -
Target expands private label offerings through chef partnership
The retailer is rolling out its second co-branded Good & Gather line, which will feature barbecue items developed with chef Rodney Scott.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 28, 2025 -
Grocers kickstart summer with value
Food retailers are taking advantage of Memorial Day weekend to showcase discounts and highlight their private brands.
By Peyton Bigora • May 22, 2025 -
How at risk are grocery staples to tariffs?
A newly launched index from Numerator aims to assist brands and retailers with tracking how at-risk essential product categories are to ever-changing tariff scenarios.
By Peyton Bigora • May 19, 2025 -
Albertsons beefs up its private label offerings
Chef’s Counter, a new line of ready-to-cook marinated meats, features “adventurous flavors and globally inspired ingredients,” the supermarket chain said.
By Sam Silverstein • May 15, 2025 -
Grocery inflation loses steam in April
Food-at-home prices came in last month at a 2% annual rate, down from 2.4% in March, the government reported.
By Sam Silverstein • May 14, 2025 -
How Lidl US is revamping its meat department
The discount grocery chain has unveiled its first fresh meat private label and plans to launch a processed meat brand later in 2025, Vice President of Fresh Buying Tod Seiling said.
By Sam Silverstein • May 13, 2025 -
Opinion
3 ways grocers can boost customer loyalty through in-store experiences
Incorporating enhanced product assortment and smart use of technology are key strategies that distributors and grocery retailers can leverage to retain shoppers, writes Nicole Hudson of KeHE Distributors.
By Nicole Hudson • May 8, 2025 -
Column
Pardon the Disruption: What grocers can learn from The Fresh Market’s strategic turnaround
The specialty grocer has done something that many grocers talk about, but that very few actually do: figure out how to differentiate.
By Jeff Wells • May 6, 2025 -
Column
The Friday Checkout: Kroger turns to TikTok for private label inspiration
The grocer is debuting a limited-edition collection of foods inspired by a growing trend on the social media platform.
By Grocery Dive Staff • May 2, 2025 -
Consumer tolerance rises for high egg prices
The amount shoppers say they’re willing to pay has gone up, but still falls short of the actual price of eggs, Numerator found.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 30, 2025 -
Sprouts, Natural Grocers post healthy foot traffic growth
Both food retailers saw visits to their stores rise more quickly than the grocery industry as a whole during the first quarter, Placer.ai reported.
By Sam Silverstein • April 30, 2025 -
How grocery continues to drive Walmart’s bottom line
The category brought in $276 billion in net sales in fiscal 2025, up nearly 12% from the same period two years ago, the retailer said in its annual report.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated May 1, 2025 -
Whole Foods unveils opening dates for 2 more NYC Daily Shops
The previously announced locations will debut in mid-May and early June, bringing the specialty grocer’s small-format fleet to three.
By Peyton Bigora • April 24, 2025 -
Schnucks tests local products from inaugural incubator
The grocer is introducing 10 brands from the first cohort of its accelerator program for local, diverse-owned businesses.
By Peyton Bigora • April 23, 2025 -
Sponsored by Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
Frozen wild Alaska seafood: The fresh opportunity for grocery growth
Consumers seek to increase seafood consumption, and they prefer wild-caught products from Alaska.
April 21, 2025 -
Sponsored by Mars
The scoop on 2025 ice cream trends from Mars
Key insights for grocers navigating the start of ice cream season.
April 21, 2025 -
Column
The Friday Checkout: Could tariffs give grocers the chance to be heroes?
As the threat of price hikes looms over shoppers and retailers, some chains are taking matters into their own hands.
By Grocery Dive Staff • April 18, 2025