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

Inflation has less of an impact on snacking than meals, Mondelēz finds

The Oreo maker also found that delays in receiving snacks due to supply chain disruptions has forced many consumers, especially Gen Zers and millennials, to try new items.

By Christopher Doering • Jan. 23, 2023

Chicago’s Go Grocer expands to Milwaukee

The urban grocer is opening two new smaller stores in the Wisconsin city, where it will also offer its ultrafast delivery service. 

By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 12, 2023

Grocery inflation slows again in December

Food-at-home inflation came in at an 11.8% clip last month even as prices for many goods sold in supermarkets declined compared with November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 12, 2023

Grocers focus on value as they target inflation-weary shoppers

Price increases have slowed, but retailers' efforts to lower costs for shoppers are still going full steam ahead. Could that spark a price war down the road?

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 11, 2023

4 snack trends to watch in 2023

Snack sales have stayed strong even as prices have increased thanks to innovation and increasingly on-the-go consumers. Will that momentum continue this year?

By Christine Blank • Jan. 9, 2023

Giant Food launches new brand campaign centered on local

The regional grocer’s newest campaign consists of TV, radio, social media, mobile, digital, in-store and out-of-home commercials all produced locally and featuring real-life shoppers.

By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 5, 2023

Grocery inflation continues to lose steam in November but remains sharply elevated

The 12% annual increase in the food-at-home index last month was the lowest rate since May, but prices for produce, baked goods and other products grew at a faster yearly clip than they did in October.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 13, 2022

New Whole Foods Market coming to NYC’s Financial District

This latest announcement marks the first store set to open in the new year after the specialty grocer debuted 11 locations over the course of 2022.

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 13, 2022

Inside the Store: Giant Food’s new ‘iterative’ location in Silver Spring, Maryland

The Mid-Atlantic grocer’s new 65,000-square-foot supermarket outside Washington, D.C., features a Starbucks, meats prepared daily using hickory wood chips, and a heavy focus on value.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 8, 2022

Grocery sales rise 8% in October

Spending increased at food retailers at the fastest rate since July on an annual basis, and rose compared with the previous month at the quickest pace in 2022.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 16, 2022

Albertsons unveils new private label premium wines

The grocery company’s Vinaforé Collection, which includes five varietals, is launching in time for the winter holiday season.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 14, 2022

Stop & Shop focuses on meal experiences in new TV spot

The latest installment in the grocery chain’s “Feed the Moment” campaign draws attention to its private label selection while also acknowledging inflationary pressures.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 14, 2022

Food inflation comes down again in October

Food-at-home prices were up in October at a 12.4% annual rate, marking a second consecutive monthly decline in the key metric, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 10, 2022