Circana taps another Kroger executive

Cara Pratt will oversee retail and media strategies in the newly created role of president of global retail and media beginning later this month.

By Peyton Bigora • May 2, 2025

Instacart buys e-commerce solutions provider Wynshop

Instacart said the acquisition will bolster its expertise as it looks to deepen retailer partnerships with its expanding technology lineup.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 1, 2025

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

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Flashfood names its first woman CEO

Jordan Schenck is taking over the helm from Nicholas Bertram at a time of rapid growth for the food waste technology company.

By Peyton Bigora • May 1, 2025

Sprouts, Natural Grocers post healthy foot traffic growth

Both food retailers saw visits to their stores rise more quickly than the grocery industry as a whole during the first quarter, Placer.ai reported.

By Sam Silverstein • April 30, 2025

Tariffs could squeeze independent grocers, NGA tells FTC

The trade group said levies on imports could spur price increases and shortages that put smaller retailers at a disadvantage when dealing with suppliers.

By Sam Silverstein • April 29, 2025

Dollar Tree appoints longtime Walgreens exec as chief supply chain officer

Adding to the value retailer’s growing list of changes, Roxanne Weng will take on the role as Mike Kindy retires.

By Dani James • April 29, 2025

How AI could impact grocery pricing and private label

Technology is giving retailers new ways to tie their customer data with advanced predictive technology, said Wesley Bean, president and COO of Engage3.

By Sam Silverstein • April 28, 2025

Shoppers expect to spend 8% more on groceries this summer than a year ago, survey finds

The majority of people who took part in a recent KPMG poll said they think tariffs will push up grocery prices — a higher percentage than for any other category of goods.

By Sam Silverstein • April 28, 2025

Hy-Vee shutters 2 production facilities

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

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

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