Yellow Banana bags $26.5M to invest in 6 Chicago stores

The Save A Lot owner and operator said it will make upgrades to five of its existing stores in the city and also reopen a previously closed location.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 25, 2023

Why Cingari Family ShopRite is turning its food waste into energy

The 12-store family-owned chain is turning 100 tons of organic material per month into energy that powers homes and businesses across Connecticut.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 24, 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

Trader Joe’s workers in New York City hand union another setback

Employees at a store in Manhattan narrowly voted not to join Trader Joe’s United last week, while workers in Oakland, California, approved plans to become part of the fledgling labor group.

By Sam Silverstein • April 24, 2023

Grocers seeing green: How sustainability impacts the bottom line

For this series, Grocery Dive spoke to industry insiders to explore the intersection of sustainability and companies’ bottom lines.

By Grocery Dive Staff • April 21, 2023

The Friday Checkout: Grocers’ relationship status with sustainability? It’s complicated.

Grocers have been marking Earth Day with announcements trumpeting their drives to protect the planet — but drawing attention to those actions is easier than demonstrating results.

By Grocery Dive Staff • April 21, 2023

Whole Foods cuts hundreds of corporate jobs as it restructures

The specialty grocer is slashing its operating regions from nine to six and making changes to its global and regional support teams.

By Jeff Wells • April 21, 2023

Dollar General SVP takes CFO seat

The company’s CFO switch comes as it looks to bump up staffing in a bid to increase its market share as inflationary pressures continue to impact shopping habits.

By Grace Noto • April 20, 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

Departing Ahold Delhaize CFO to join automaker Stellantis

Natalie Knight will become executive vice president and CFO of the multinational vehicle manufacturer when she leaves the Dutch grocery company this summer.

By Sam Silverstein • April 20, 2023

Giant Eagle-owned GetGo sells 4 c-stores for $19.5M

The acquisition was made by Darshan Darar, an independent retailer who owns about 20 c-store and fueling locations in Indianapolis.

By Brett Dworski • April 20, 2023

Save A Lot, BJ’s release inaugural ESG reports

Both companies touted their reports as a major step forward in sharing their current practices and laying the foundation for future efforts. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 20, 2023

H-E-B rebranding its c-stores as Fresh Bites

The grocer, which has not released a timetable for refurbishing its 12 convenience locations, opened its first location under the new name last week.

By Jessica Loder • April 20, 2023

5 expensive energy mistakes grocers are making

Food retailers can save roughly $15,000 annually per store by improving five overlooked practices, according to Ratio Institute, a nonprofit specializing in grocery sustainability.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 19, 2023

H-E-B, Central Market unveil credit cards with new perks

The two Visa cards offer 5% cashback for the grocer’s private brand items and 1.5% back for all other eligible purchases. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 19, 2023

As grocers spotlight sustainability, financial analysts don’t see the connection with the bottom line

While eco-friendly measures are connecting with shoppers, they’re struggling to win over investors in part due to a lack of standardized reporting measures.

By Sam Silverstein • April 18, 2023

Wakefern boosts its executive ranks

Less than a month after naming its next president, the retailer-owned cooperative has announced a new appointment and a promotion tied to its business strategy division.

By Jeff Wells • April 18, 2023

Wegmans reportedly looking to self-serve coffee as cafe traffic drops

Select locations in upstate New York are testing the new offering amid a slowdown in business at the chain’s in-store Buzz Coffee Shops. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 18, 2023

Giant Eagle resumes sending printed flyers in Cleveland

The circular will feature a revised, two-page format spotlighting key promotions and a QR code to direct shoppers to hundreds of additional sale-priced items on the grocer’s website.

By Sam Silverstein • April 18, 2023

Why Albertsons gave its O Organics brand a makeover

As store brands rake in sales, the grocer wanted to punch up the previously “stale” design with a colorful, modern look, said Brandon Brown, senior vice president of Own Brands. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 17, 2023

Walmart US chief merchandising officer to depart

Charles Redfield started with the retailer as a cashier at Sam’s Club, growing his career to become the chief merchant last year. 

By Kaarin Moore • April 17, 2023

Trader Joe’s associates in California, New York set to vote on unionizing

If the workers decide to unionize, they would follow three other stores the chain runs in electing to join Trader Joe's United.

By Sam Silverstein • April 17, 2023

Walmart, Harris Teeter introduce new employee benefits

The retail giant rolled out behavioral health support while the Kroger-owned grocery chain debuted a paid parental leave policy.

By Peyton Bigora • April 14, 2023

The Friday Checkout: Fresh food gaps in Black neighborhoods a symptom of disinvestment

A prevalence of dollar stores and shortage of premium grocery stores in Black-majority communities tie into a wider problem of devaluation in those areas, a new Brookings Institution report found.

By Grocery Dive Staff • April 14, 2023

Canada proposes one-time grocery rebates to help offset inflation

The payments would make food more affordable for about 11 million “low- and modest-income” people in the country, per an announcement from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 13, 2023

Asset protection’s role is evolving in retail. Here are 5 things for grocers to know.

This shift to focusing on the holistic protection of people, profits, property and brand has sped up as heightened stress brought on by the pandemic has increased the risk for violence.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Peyton Bigora • April 13, 2023