Food Lion adds location-tracking tech to its pickup operations

The grocer joins fellow Ahold Delhaize-owned chains in the U.S. in using Flybuy’s platform to boost efficiency by syncing order preparation with customer arrivals.

By Sam Silverstein • July 9, 2025

Giant Eagle continues push to optimize, integrate warehouse workflows

The grocery retailer plans to adopt the Manhattan Active Warehouse Management platform at all of its distribution centers by September.

By Kelly Stroh • July 9, 2025

Explore the Trendline➔

Grocery loyalty

Food retailers are depending on techniques designed to build and maintain connections with customers as they strive to stand out.

By Grocery Dive staff

What makes The Fresh Market pop, according to its CEO

“Our brand is our moat,” Brian Johnson said as he talked about differentiation, store fleet growth and the specialty grocer’s upcoming, revamped app.

By Peyton Bigora • July 9, 2025

Wegmans tests smart carts

In upstate New York, the grocer is testing technology from two providers, including Instacart’s Caper Carts.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 1, 2025

Ahold Delhaize USA says cyberattack exposed personal data of 2M people

The intruders who gained access to the grocer’s online systems in November had access to information including birthdays, Social Security numbers and bank account details.

By Sam Silverstein • June 30, 2025

UNFI says cyberattack ‘contained’

The grocery distributor is now delivering products to retailers “at more normalized levels” following an online intrusion that forced it to shut down its electronic ordering systems.

By Sam Silverstein • June 27, 2025

The Friday Checkout: Distributor disruption signals an evolving industry

C&S’s deal for SpartanNash and UNFI's cybersecurity incident underscore grocers’ reliance on wholesalers whose own businesses are rapidly transforming.

By Grocery Dive Staff • June 27, 2025

Instacart amping up rewards programs for gig workers

The grocery technology company announced updates to its Cart Star shopper rewards as well as plans for an all-new Instacart Shopper Rewards Card.

By Peyton Bigora • June 27, 2025

How Sam’s Club sees fresh food, digital tools fueling its ambitious growth plans

Walmart-owned club retailer is enhancing the shopping experience with sushi, automated receipt checks and a new app platform, its CFO said at a conference.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 24, 2025

In an $8 egg carton world, does your packaging still deliver?

See why when every dollar—and egg—counts, better protection matters more than ever.

June 23, 2025

How the cyberattack against UNFI affected 4 independent grocers

The distributor said it is still relying on manual processes to fulfill orders as it works to bring its systems back online after an intrusion earlier this month.

By Sam Silverstein • June 16, 2025

How Price Chopper/Market 32 dialed up its summer promotion

The grocer’s seasonal campaign includes a digital carnival-style wheel to give loyalty members the chance to win hundreds of points.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 16, 2025

How RFID is transforming in-store grocery operations

RFID revolutionizes grocery: reduces food waste, enhances freshness and boosts sales.

June 16, 2025

Walmart is quickly gaining ground in the grocery industry. What does that mean for other retailers?

The mass retailer and Giant Eagle are dueling for control of Pittsburgh’s grocery market — and similar battles are playing out in other markets across the U.S.

By Sam Silverstein , Jasmine Ye Han • June 10, 2025

UNFI’s operations remain hobbled following cyberattack

The grocery company had to entirely shut down its network following the intrusion and is serving customers on only a “limited basis” as it works to recover, CEO Sandy Douglas said.

By Sam Silverstein • June 10, 2025

UNFI services disrupted by cyberattack

The grocery retailer and wholesaler is working to resume full operations following “unauthorized activity” involving its IT systems.

By Sam Silverstein • June 9, 2025

Walmart to expand drone delivery to 5 more cities

Customers in Atlanta, Houston and more will be able to tap into the technology by next year as part of the retailer's deepening collaboration with Wing.

By Max Garland • June 9, 2025

Cracking the code of on-shelf availability

Industry has set a date to make the transition to accepting 2D barcodes at point-of-sale (POS) — referred to as Sunrise 2027.

June 2, 2025

The intelligent aisle: How consumer trends and AI power the future of grocery advertising

Instacart Ads on Caper Carts deliver savings to shoppers, opportunities for brands and new revenue streams for retailers. Learn more.

By Instacart • June 2, 2025

Walmart links healthcare with grocery shopping

The retailer has introduced a virtual badge to help Medicare Advantage members identify items they can buy with their OTC benefits.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 29, 2025

Walgreens rekindles micro-fulfillment center strategy

The pharmacy retailer added a 12th automated facility to its network while touting improved performance and shipped volumes.

By Philip Neuffer • May 28, 2025

Instacart names chief business officer as next CEO

Chris Rogers will step into the top role in August after six years at the grocery technology company.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 28, 2025

How a new platform addresses grocery labor shortages

The SuperMarket Agency is tailored to help supermarkets, big-box retailers and convenience stores fill store-level management roles, CEO Steve Kamali said.

By Peyton Bigora • May 27, 2025

UNFI, startup offer food-scoring tech to independent grocers

The grocery distributor is making GreenChoice’s system, which rates products based on health- and sustainability-focused factors, available to retailers it serves.

By Sam Silverstein • May 21, 2025

Instacart CEO’s exit won’t shift company strategy, top exec says

As the company eyes ways to grow e-grocery penetration, it’s continuing to follow its business strategy while also refining several areas of the business, its CFO said.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 21, 2025