More consumers say grocers are ‘on my side’ when it comes to health

Half of consumers surveyed by FMI believe grocers align with their health goals — a figure that’s up from last year but still leaves plenty of room for improvement.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 12, 2023

Amazon pilots grocery subscription service in 3 cities

The program offers Prime customers unlimited free delivery from Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market on orders over $35 and unlimited 30-minute pickup regardless of order size.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 11, 2023

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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

How has contract manufacturing shaped the U.S. grocery industry?

For leading brands, the traditional 18-month internal development cycle, followed by internal scaling of production, which worked well for a century, is simply too slow to respond to many of these new challenges.

By Carl Melville, TMG • Dec. 11, 2023

The Friday Checkout: Albertsons gets its big YouTube moment

The grocer, which has played around in the metaverse, recently teamed up with viral video hitmaker Jimmy Donaldson, aka “MrBeast.”

By Grocery Dive Staff • Dec. 8, 2023

Kroger’s new benefits program expands access to affordable food

The tie-up with a healthcare technology company lets Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and other employer benefits program recipients use services at the grocer’s pharmacies as well as buy eligible food and over-the-counter items. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 7, 2023

Walmart’s CFO talks inflation, e-commerce profitability

The retailer has been surprised at the resiliency of consumers in the face of high prices throughout 2023, John David Rainey said Wednesday at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer and Retail Conference.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 7, 2023

Hundreds of new stores help push Dollar General sales up 2.4%

But the discount retailer is cutting back its expansion plans for next year as it aims to turn its business around.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 7, 2023

Chicago business owners dispute proposed Foxtrot location

As the boutique retailer looks to join the city’s Andersonville neighborhood, dozens of community members are urging officials to reject its entry.

By Brett Dworski • Dec. 7, 2023

Brookshire Grocery plans ‘new generation’ Fresh banner store

This will be the company’s third store under the upmarket format and comes as other regional grocers have also opened fresh-focused banners.

By Peyton Bigora , Jeff Wells • Dec. 7, 2023

Over 130 countries sign COP28 pledge to integrate food into climate action

Notably absent from the list of signatories is India, which has said it will refuse to sign on to any agreement that could compromise food security.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 6, 2023

UNFI posts another loss but expects improvements in 2024

The grocery retailer and wholesaler has made “early progress” in executing the “transformation agenda” it announced in March, CEO Sandy Douglas said Wednesday during an earnings call.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 6, 2023

Schnucks is giving shoppers an express lane to local produce

Following a successful pilot, the Midwestern grocer plans to expand its use of tracking technology to digitally alert customers when freshly picked foods arrive in stores.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 5, 2023

Meijer to open latest small-format store in early 2024 in Cleveland

The 40,000-square-foot store, known as Fairfax Market, will occupy space in a public-private development intended to tackle food insecurity and promote economic development.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 5, 2023

Ahold Delhaize names new chief sustainability officer

The Dutch grocer has tapped Alex Holt of Woolworths Group to fill the role ahead of Jan Ernst de Groot’s retirement.  

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 5, 2023

NRF updates crime report to address faulty numbers

The group said it didn’t realize an outside assessment of organized retail crime had used an old NRF estimate of total inventory loss, including loss unrelated to theft.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 5, 2023

Cardenas Markets to debut 6th Las Vegas store

The location will include a “colorful” produce section, full-service meat and seafood department, Mexican Cocina and financial services center.

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 5, 2023

More grocery shoppers want transparency with sourcing, research finds

Shopper interest in receiving more information from brands has increased in the past two years, and transparency drives more consumer trust, loyalty and purchases, FMI found in a new report.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 5, 2023

Ahold Delhaize’s CEO on the need for scale and volume improvements

“The growth we had seen was mainly inflation-driven. That is nice for a moment, but it is not a sustainable solution,” Frans Muller said in an interview.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 4, 2023

Lidl US’s first corporate social responsibility report outlines a dozen top goals for the company

The discounter said it aims to narrow its gender pay gap as well as reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 70% by 2030.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated Dec. 5, 2023

Sam’s Club adds 2 more distribution centers to its 2024 lineup

The St. Louis and Minneapolis facilities are slated to open in January and March, respectively, building on the Walmart-owned retailer’s plan to advance its end-to-end supply chain capabilities. 

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 4, 2023

The Friday Checkout: Can Dom’s and Foxtrot dance in step with each other?

The Chicago-based retailers are looking to bring together their unique takes on grocery retailing and convenience stores. Will they be able to build a unified persona?

By Grocery Dive Staff • Dec. 1, 2023

E-grocers, meal kit makers focus on reduction and reuse with packaging innovation

With takeback systems and seasonal packaging based on algorithms, companies such as HelloFresh and Misfits Market are working toward using less material in their deliveries.

By Hollie Stephens • Dec. 1, 2023

PFSbrands acquires Mid-Missouri grocer Moser’s Foods

The purchase of the company, which operates eight grocery stores and one c-store, is expected to close in March 2025.

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 1, 2023

Instacart looks to bolster its membership program with streaming perk

The grocery technology company’s Peacock tie-up marks its first-ever streaming partnership.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 30, 2023

Kroger sees results falter, says planned merger with Albertsons is on track

The grocer’s comparable store sales slipped into negative territory during the third quarter even as the company returned to profitability.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 30, 2023