Hy-Vee shutters 2 production facilities

The grocer has decided to bring the preparation of prepared foods and fresh-cut produce into its stores, but will maintain ownership of both Iowa-based sites.

By Peyton Bigora • April 25, 2025

President of Giant Eagle’s c-store business steps down

The retailer’s top leader for the past two years said she’s no longer part of the business as GetGo inches closer to finalizing its sale to Alimentation Couche-Tard, parent of Circle K.

By Brett Dworski • April 25, 2025

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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

T&T Supermarket expands to Southern California

The Canada-based Asian grocery chain plans to open its fifth U.S. location in Irvine in late 2026.

By Sam Silverstein • April 25, 2025

Aldi bets on Sin City

The discounter opened its first two stores in the Las Vegas metropolitan area as part of efforts to strengthen its footprint in the West.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 25, 2025

The Friday Checkout: Walmart takes a page from Costco’s playbook

The supercenter retailer’s growing gas station business can drive trips as well as tie in with its membership program and e-commerce services.

By Grocery Dive Staff • April 25, 2025

Raley’s to pay nearly $400K to settle claims it sold expired drugs

Five California district attorneys accused the grocer of selling expired drugs about six years after the retailer settled similar claims.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 24, 2025

Ahold Delhaize USA promotes 2 executives to top posts

The grocery company appointed Sanja Krajnovic as chief supply chain officer and Keith Nicks as chief commercial and digital officer.

By Sam Silverstein • April 24, 2025

Heritage Grocers continues executive shuffle

Tony’s Fresh Market’s CEO will take on the newly created role of chief transformation officer for the Hispanic grocery company.

By Peyton Bigora • April 23, 2025

Inside Walmart’s aggressive c-store growth plans

After quietly developing its gas station footprint over the past decade, the big box retailer has a refined strategy and is looking to expand quickly, its VP of fuel and convenience says.

By Brett Dworski • April 23, 2025

Kroger to close 2 restaurants

The grocer is shuttering Kitchen 1883 eateries in Union, Kentucky, and Cincinnati, but plans to continue operating a third location in a supermarket next to its headquarters.

By Sam Silverstein • April 22, 2025

Trader Joe’s continues its store growth zeal

The specialty grocer opened two locations earlier this month and has 20 more in the pipeline for this year.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 22, 2025

Target launches fresh florals brand Good Little Garden

The retailer is diversifying its private-label offerings as part of a larger merchandising shift, all amid consumer backlash to changes in its DEI efforts.

By Dani James • April 21, 2025

UFCW Local 7 files counterclaims against King Soopers

The union claims the grocer gave it an “ultimatum” that violates the good faith bargaining process.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 21, 2025

SpartanNash names VP of retail operations

Jay Mahabir is joining the grocery retailer and wholesaler from Meijer, where he served as a market director in Michigan.

By Sam Silverstein • April 21, 2025

Food industry bristles as states move to ban soda, candy from SNAP

Purchasing restrictions on food assistance benefits have gained steam under the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, but most experts agree they're unlikely to improve health outcomes.

By Sarah Zimmerman • April 18, 2025

The Friday Checkout: Could tariffs give grocers the chance to be heroes?

As the threat of price hikes looms over shoppers and retailers, some chains are taking matters into their own hands.

By Grocery Dive Staff • April 18, 2025

Frugalpac’s paper wine bottles scale with Target debut

It’s the first full-scale nationwide rollout of Frugalpac’s paper bottle at a major U.S. retailer, said CEO Malcolm Waugh.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 17, 2025

PCC plans to debut first small-format store in July

The grocery co-op’s new 6,000-square-foot store in downtown Seattle will occupy space previously home to a full-service location.

By Sam Silverstein • April 17, 2025

Why Kroger’s former chief data officer is starting an AI-focused firm

Todd James recently left the grocer’s 84.51° data analysis unit to start a firm that helps companies solve common problems related to artificial intelligence. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 17, 2025

Kroger names new SVP of retail divisions

Joe Kelley, currently head of the grocer’s King Soopers & City Markets unit, replaces Kenny Kimball, who will return to his previous post as president of Smith’s.

By Sam Silverstein • April 16, 2025

Wegmans zips along with store openings in new markets

The grocery chain will soon debut locations in Connecticut as well as Charlotte, North Carolina, and Pittsburgh.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 16, 2025

Albertsons records higher comps, sales as it refines pricing strategy

The retailer expects to see “gradual and incremental improvement in top-line trends in our grocery business” as investments it is making start to pay off, incoming CEO Susan Morris said.

By Sam Silverstein • April 15, 2025

Uber and Instacart deepen tie-up with advertising integration

The goal is to provide CPG advertisers of all sizes with a range of capabilities across the Uber Eats grocery and retail marketplace.

By Aaron Baar • April 15, 2025

Albertsons maintains foot traffic as discounters post gains

Store visits were up more than 10% in 2024 compared with 2019, Placer.ai reported.

By Sam Silverstein • April 14, 2025

At brick-and-mortar powerhouse Walmart, e-commerce turns profitable

The retail giant isn’t immune to tariff fallout but is maintaining its outlook, in part because it sees market share opportunity, executives said.

By Daphne Howland • April 11, 2025