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  • Thanksgiving meal ingredients in a shopping cart.
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    Rounding up grocers’ Thanksgiving meal deals

    Several major retailers have offerings for $4 or less per person, according to a Grocery Dive analysis of 11 companies’ offerings.

    By • Nov. 19, 2025
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    Target reduces prices on 3,000 groceries and other goods

    The price cuts come as food affordability remains a top concern for consumers, especially with the holiday season nearing.

    By • Nov. 12, 2025
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    Will Amazon’s latest move sacrifice Whole Foods’ reputation?

    One of the specialty chain’s locations is testing an in-store MFC that provides conventional grocery items to shoppers. Does that undermine its natural product standards?

    By • Nov. 10, 2025
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    From innovation to connection: How grocery leaders are redefining retail

    Grocery leaders are blending innovation and connection to redefine retail’s future.

    Nov. 10, 2025
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    The Save Mart Companies readies private label meat line

    The move will add an affordable option to a category that’s seen significant price inflation, company executives said in an interview.

    By • Nov. 6, 2025
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    Grocery Outlet details fresh-focused store remodels

    The discounter has relocated its fresh departments and improved traffic flow to make its shopping experience easier, company executives told investors.

    By • Nov. 6, 2025
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    Whole Foods debuts in-store MFC with conventional grocery items

    One of the specialty grocer’s locations has launched a new “store within a store” concept that uses an automated system to provide products like Goldfish crackers to shoppers.

    By • Nov. 5, 2025
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    5 big numbers that highlight SNAP suspension’s impact

    As the Trump administration prepares to dole out reduced food aid funding, we looked at how the federal program impacts grocers and what a rollback would mean.

    By • Nov. 4, 2025
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    Number Sense: Traditional grocers are losing precious ground in fresh

    Mass merchants and club retailers are gaining market share in a mission-critical category that supermarket operators have long controlled.

    By • Nov. 3, 2025
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    Amazon sees success with customers buying ‘milk alongside electronics,’ CEO says

    While center store items account for a large portion of its grocery business, the company has made progress in coupling perishables and same-day deliveries, Andy Jassy told investors.

    By • Oct. 31, 2025
  • A sign alerting customers about SNAP food stamps benefits is displayed in Spanish
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    Grocers roll out efforts to combat food insecurity amid SNAP woes

    With payments set to stop in November due to the government shutdown, several retailers have plans to help consumers who depend on the benefits.

    By • Oct. 30, 2025
  • A person is shopping in a Target near shelves of Halloween candy.
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    How rising chocolate prices are changing Halloween candy options

    Tariffs and inflation have prompted manufacturers to lean more into miniature sizes and fruitier candies.

    By Laurel Deppen • Oct. 29, 2025
  • Produce Boxes for sale at Gelson's Market stores on the Flashfood app
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    Gelson’s to offer $9 produce boxes through Flashfood

    The Los Angeles-based grocer is the first Flashfood retail partner to only sell these boxes as it works to address high food costs in the metropolitan area.

    By • Oct. 29, 2025
  • Exterior of a supermarket with a sign that says "Coborn's Market & Table."
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    Coborn’s prepares to open prototype location

    The grocer’s new store, which will anchor a mixed-use development in suburban Minneapolis, will feature restaurant-style seating, an outdoor stage and shopping carts made from recycled plastic.

    By • Oct. 28, 2025
  • Oreo Cookies are displayed next to Aldi Supermarket's Benton's brand cookies
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    Food giants may lean more on lawsuits as private label encroaches on their turf

    Mondelēz and J.M. Smucker have accused discount retailers of blatantly copying their products and packaging. Experts say more litigation is likely coming.

    By Christopher Doering • Oct. 28, 2025
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    Meat costs continue to surge

    While grocery inflation held steady in September, prices for beef and veal were up nearly 15%, building on a steady upward trend that began in May.

    By • Oct. 27, 2025
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    Deep Dive

    What’s Publix’s secret sauce?

    As pressure on traditional grocers mounts, the Florida-based supermarket chain offers key lessons on how to stand out, industry experts say.

    By , • Oct. 23, 2025
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    Walmart adding RFID tech to fresh categories

    The retailer worked with Avery Dennison on developing the solution in an effort to minimize food waste and improve inventory management.

    By • Oct. 23, 2025
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    Ahold Delhaize invests $860M to build North Carolina distribution center

    The facility will primarily support the Food Lion banner and marks the company’s fourth facility in the state.

    By • Oct. 23, 2025
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    More Than a Store: Grocers are missing the party on nonalcoholic drinks

    As more consumers sip non- and low-alcoholic beverages, retailers need to improve how they merchandise these products.

    By • Oct. 21, 2025
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    Kroger, Sprouts bulk up their protein offerings

    From new private label offerings to grab-and-go meal options, here’s how two food retailers are leaning into this dominating health trend.

    By • Oct. 20, 2025
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    Why old retail crisis playbooks are failing—and what’s actually working for grocers

    Learn why Costco, Aldi and Kroger are outpacing rivals with smarter operations and customer focus.

    Oct. 20, 2025
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    Holiday magic in every aisle: How strategic merchandising turns seasonal shoppers into sales gold

    65% of adults visit grocery stores more frequently during the holiday season, creating opportunities for retailers to capitalize on these seasonal shopping behaviors.

    Oct. 20, 2025
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    From meals to nutrition: How one grocer is creating a healthy food experience

    A new store in Chicago aims to make healthy food more accessible with a Nutrition Corner and foodservice options.

    By • Oct. 14, 2025
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    Reporter’s Notebook: When experiential retail goes off the rails

    Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart art installation in Las Vegas highlights the horrors of grocery shopping. Retailers should take notes.

    By • Oct. 9, 2025