Inflation eases again in April

Food-at-home prices rose in April at a 7.1% annual rate, down from 8.4% the month before, the federal government reported Wednesday.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 10, 2023

What does ‘local’ mean to shoppers?

The fact that a business is within close range of where they live doesn't necessarily mean consumers will consider it to be a true part of their community, according to research conducted by PDG Insights.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 1, 2023

Kroger phasing out mailed circulars across the country

Local news reports and social media posts outline at least four states where the grocer will cease delivering printed weekly ads to homes as it looks to cut costs.

By Peyton Bigora , Jeff Wells • April 27, 2023

How a regional grocer balances sustainable efforts with its bottom line

Harmons Neighborhood Grocer’s first-ever director of sustainability, Kate Whitbeck, shares how the supermarket chain turned its green mission into a C-suite and financial priority.

By Peyton Bigora • April 20, 2023

Prices may be up, but fewer shoppers are cutting down on grocery purchases

The proportion of food shoppers who bought fewer items to save money dropped nearly 10 percentage points in recent months, according to survey data from FMI - The Food Industry Association.

By Sam Silverstein • April 19, 2023

Private brand sales shine in Q1, report finds

After recording double-digit gains last year, food and non-food store brands combined are continuing the momentum in the first three months of 2023, per the Private Label Manufacturers Association.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 12, 2023

Grocery inflation in March continues months-long decline

Food-at-home prices rose last month at an 8.4% annual rate, down from 10.2% the month before, the federal government reported Wednesday.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 12, 2023

Personalized nutrition brand Gainful launches at Target

The arrangement, which marks the DTC brand’s first partnership with a retailer, puts the company’s products in 1,800 of the mass merchant’s stores.

By Howard Ruben • April 10, 2023

Natural Grocers swells private label offerings

The grocer recently welcomed new varieties of organic mustard and canned seafood and has plans to add sparkling spring water in non-BPA lined aluminum bottles to its store brands portfolio. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 7, 2023

Walmart to install EV chargers at thousands of stores by 2030

The big-box retailer already has around 1,300 chargers at 280 of its sites but plans to further leverage its vast network. 

By Jessica Loder • April 7, 2023

Target raises a glass to new wines

The retailer has added several brands from minority and women owners to its shelves and also debuted five varieties from a brand exclusive to Target.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 4, 2023

Natural Grocers rolls out personalized shopping in stores

The specialty grocer is now offering customers at some locations the option to have a free 30-minute walkthrough with a nutritional health coach.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 29, 2023

Wakefern brews up new private label coffee partnership

NuZee will bring three new single-serve coffee brew-bag items to roughly 250 ShopRite stores under the Bowl & Basket brand.  

By Peyton Bigora • March 17, 2023

What grocers can expect with food prices, inflation in 2023

Although inflation is coming down, high grocery prices will continue and consumer price sensitivity is growing, experts from the Food Industry Association said Wednesday.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 16, 2023

Albertsons expands Open Nature and gives the brand a makeover

The grocer has added 12 new plant-based products, including yogurt alternatives, and now offers 100% domestically raised, grass-fed Angus beef.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 16, 2023

Grocery inflation cools again in February

Food-at-home prices rose in February at a 10.2% annual rate, down from 11.3% the month before, the federal government reported Tuesday.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 14, 2023

What grocery execs are saying about inflation and consumer behavior

During their most recent earnings calls, leaders at Kroger, Ahold Delhaize and other companies discussed shoppers’ price concerns and how inflation is moderating unevenly across categories.

By Sam Silverstein , Peyton Bigora • March 14, 2023

Walmart rolls out Easter meal and basket savings

The retailer aims to offset the spike in egg prices with discounts on essential ingredients and the holiday’s staple treats. 

By Peyton Bigora • March 13, 2023

Albertsons looks to appeal to shoppers’ emotions with new marketing campaign

Through the multimedia effort, known as “Sincerely, Food,” the supermarket operator wants consumers to associate food and other products it sells with key moments in their lives.

By Sam Silverstein • March 6, 2023

Schnucks to open second Eatwell Market location in March

Located in Chesterfield, Missouri, the store will offer an array of natural and organic items as well as a number of specialty departments.

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 28, 2023

Nearly three in four consumers plan to keep buying private label when the economy settles, survey says

Retailers’ efforts to improve store-branded offerings are paying off as shoppers make price their most important consideration, data from Attest shows. 

By Megan Poinski • Feb. 27, 2023

Consumers have mixed feelings about frozen foods

While only one-third of people surveyed say frozen foods are the same or better quality as fresh counterparts, nearly half said the same for fruits and vegetables specifically, per a new report from Advantage Solutions.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 16, 2023

Grocery inflation continues to decline in January

Food-at-home prices rose in January at an 11.3% annual rate, down from 11.8% the month before and their lowest rate of increase by that measure since April 2022, the federal government reported Tuesday.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 14, 2023

SNAP emergency allotments ending soon, impacting grocery spending

The average SNAP participant will receive about $90 less in benefits per month due to the change, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 13, 2023

What’s ahead for grocers in 2023?

Lingering inflation, digital innovation and fast-growing retail media all promise to have a significant impact on the industry this year.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Feb. 8, 2023