The Friday Checkout: Kroger’s budget-priced line is fastest-growing private brand

Less than a year after its launch, Smart Way’s household penetration grew 4.5 percentage points year-over-year in Q2, per new findings from Numerator.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Sept. 1, 2023

Target adding private label grocery items as part of its fall assortment

More than 20 seasonal items will be available for purchase in early September, marking the retailer’s latest store brand product expansion as its food and beverage category sales continue to rise. 

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 30, 2023

Why Save A Lot’s CEO is bullish on independent grocery retailers

Larger players might have the benefits of scale, but “they also struggle to serve each individual trade area. And that’s where independent retailers succeed,” the chain's top executive said.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 24, 2023

Target adds baby, toddler offering to Good & Gather brand

The expansion of the 4-year-old private label comes as the food and beverage segment grows in importance for the retailer.

By Nate Delesline III • Aug. 21, 2023

Grocery shoppers remain highly focused on inflation, report indicates

Over half of the respondents in a June survey by The Feedback Group said they are looking to buy more items on sale.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 21, 2023

How grocers are deterring theft at self-checkout

Harris Teeter appears to be pulling out all the stops to minimize shrink caused by shoplifting at self-checkout kiosks. But is self-checkout the theft hot spot the industry assumes it to be? 

By Peyton Bigora , Sam Silverstein • Aug. 15, 2023

Trader Joe’s confirms its stores will never include self-checkout

In a company podcast, the grocer’s new CEO and president slammed the popular checkout method as being bad for employees and too much work for shoppers.

By Peyton Bigora , Jeff Wells • Aug. 15, 2023

Grocery inflation loses more steam

Food-at-home prices rose at a 3.6% annual rate in July, continuing a downward trend that began last September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 10, 2023

Whole Foods outlines progress on food waste, packaging and green energy

In 2022, the grocer circulated packaging guidelines to suppliers and kept more than 70% of waste out of landfills. 

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 7, 2023

The Friday Checkout: Has Amazon finally created a viable supermarket?

Earlier this week, the company unveiled a store model that brings some much-needed merchandising improvements to the struggling Amazon Fresh chain.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Aug. 4, 2023

Wawa opens fully digital, shelfless c-store

The c-store chain has revamped one of its Philadelphia locations so customers can only purchase items via its mobile app or touchscreen kiosks.

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 3, 2023

More consumers are shopping multiple grocers to find the lowest prices, report finds

Dunnhumby’s new findings show 18- to 44-year-olds are at the epicenter of a food and financial insecurity crisis that is impacting grocery shopping behaviors.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 2, 2023

Food Lion remodels nearly 50 North Carolina locations

The omnichannel updates include introducing more fresh meals and new e-commerce ordering options to stores.

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 1, 2023

Dollar General expands private label brand offering

The discounter has added more than 100 products to its Clover Valley line as part of its “Food First” initiative. 

By Peyton Bigora • July 26, 2023

Jewel-Osco looking to add loss prevention positions chainwide

The regional grocer is looking for roughly 15 asset protection specialists across its banner, according to an Albertsons spokesperson.

By Peyton Bigora • Updated July 27, 2023

Foxtrot’s newest store opening in Austin City Hall

The chain’s first location in a civic building will be followed later this year by a store on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin.

By Jessica Loder • July 21, 2023

Kroger’s Murray’s Cheese modernizes visual brand, website

The brand’s new look features a new logo, visuals and a digital storefront focused on education and personalized experiences. 

By Peyton Bigora • July 20, 2023

Aspartame safety: What grocers need to know

In the wake of conflicting reports on the artificial sweetener, food retailers’ dietitians can find the sweet spot between shopper education and nudging people toward healthy eating, FMI says.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 17, 2023

7-Eleven rolling out refreshed coffee program, more private label goods to stores

The company has upgraded to bean-to-cup machines and iced coffee options in more than 4,800 stores so far.

By Jessica Loder • July 17, 2023

Grocery inflation drops below 5%

Food-at-home prices increased in June at a 4.7% annual clip, down from 5.8% in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. Overall inflation declined to 3%.

By Sam Silverstein • July 12, 2023

Sprouts rolls out exclusive summer products

Seven seasonal food items, including ready-to-cook meals and more frozen treats, will be launched in the specialty grocer’s New For You section. 

By Peyton Bigora • July 10, 2023

How Stop & Shop is refocusing its multicultural aisles in New York City

Four stores in the city now offer multiple rows of goods from different categories reflecting their respective community’s racial, ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Peyton Bigora • July 5, 2023

Dollar Tree is rolling out groceries priced up to $5

At its annual investor conference last week, the discount retailer said it’s introducing higher-priced goods in categories like bread, ice cream and general merchandise at thousands of stores.

By Peyton Bigora • June 28, 2023

How 3 retailers are impacted by the end of SNAP emergency allotments

In their most recent earnings calls, Kroger, Grocery Outlet and Dollar General gave mixed viewpoints on how changes to the food assistance program have affected business.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 26, 2023

‘A new TreeHouse:’ Private label giant builds for success by thinking small, CEO says

Steve Oakland said the snacks and beverages manufacturer has evolved into a more focused company that can better innovate and respond to the needs of retailers such as Walmart and Amazon. 

By Christopher Doering • June 26, 2023