Former Kroger vice president of e-commerce appointed CEO of specialty food company

Bill Bennett will replace Sam Klepfish as CEO of Innovative Food Holdings and also join the company’s board of directors.

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 13, 2023

Why Good Food Holdings is taking a cautious approach to adding new tech

The West Coast retailer is trying to use its multi-region footprint to its advantage as it tests smart carts, digital tags and other technology from companies like Instacart.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 13, 2023

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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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The Raley’s Companies appoints new CFO

Former VSP Vision executive Tiffanie Burkhalter will take over the top financial role for the company that oversees Raley’s and Bashas’ grocery brands on Feb. 16.

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 10, 2023

BJ’s prepares to expand to Tennessee

The club retailer intends to open the first of several locations in the Nashville metropolitan area during the first half of 2023.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 10, 2023

Could grocers and fast food restaurants join forces for online ordering?

Micro-fulfillment vendor Takeoff Technologies is working with an unnamed retailer to allow shoppers to order groceries and McDonald’s food at once, a senior company official said.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 9, 2023

Former Giant Company president appointed COO of Flashfood

Nicholas Bertram will step into the newly created role of president and chief operating officer to help accelerate growth and innovation for the food waste-prevention firm.

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 8, 2023

Instacart taps iHeartMedia exec to head global ad sales

Tim Castelli is joining the company to lead its advertising team with a focus on developing and deepening relationships with CPG brands and agencies.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 8, 2023

Grocery shoppers take legal action to stop Kroger from buying Albertsons

The lawsuit, filed last week in federal court, claims the merger would negatively impact consumers by raising prices, cutting choices and hurting service.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 8, 2023

Hy-Vee expands Wisconsin footprint

The Midwest grocery chain has opened two new locations, bringing its total store count in the state to eight.  

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 8, 2023

Albertsons launches digital health platform

“Sincerely Health” helps shoppers make choices to improve their well-being and rewards them for their progress.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 7, 2023

Grocery employment slows in January as job market soars

Food and beverage store payrolls rose by 1,800 positions, down from a larger increase during the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 6, 2023

Shipt seeks small retailers for new accelerator program

The Target-owned e-commerce provider is seeking local retailers, including grocery and beverage ones, across five cities: Atlanta; Detroit; Houston; Washington, D.C.; and Birmingham, Alabama.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 6, 2023

Trader Joe’s pushes back on Louisville union vote

The grocer said the election should be invalidated because several workers at the store and an attorney for Trader Joe’s United engaged in “unlawful conduct” in an effort to sway the election.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 3, 2023

Amazon Fresh store expansion paused as it seeks better differentiation, economics

CEO Andy Jassy confirmed the development during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call, during which Amazon’s CFO said the retailer decided to close some stores.

By Jeff Wells • Feb. 3, 2023

The Friday Checkout: Walmart pokes fun at Amazon over grocery delivery fee

The companies’ competition in online grocery might be defined in terms of billions of dollars, but for a moment this week, their rivalry came down to the cost of a delivery.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Feb. 3, 2023

What grocers can learn from Whole Foods’ controversial exit from a Chicago neighborhood

The chain’s tenancy in the Englewood community highlights the opportunities and pitfalls grocers can face in areas with limited access to affordable and healthy foods.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 2, 2023

Aldi deepens focus on Gulf Coast with new distribution center

The 564,000-square-foot facility will initially serve the roughly 30 locations the discount grocery chain currently operates in the region and is designed to eventually support up to 100 stores.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 1, 2023

Gelson’s names new CEO, makes other key title changes

John Bagan, who has been the Southern California grocery chain’s president since last July, will take over the top role from Rob McDougall, who is retiring after 15 years with the company.

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 1, 2023

Save Mart taps former Albertsons CEO for board

Robert Miller, who led Albertsons through its acquisitions of Supervalu and Safeway and has decades of industry experience, joins the grocery operator as it aims to grow its business. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 1, 2023

UNFI brings new produce varieties to Wild Harvest private brand

The grocery distributor and retailer has added more than 40 fruits and vegetables to the organic line, including apples, sweet potatoes, broccoli and tomatoes, as it looks to strengthen its own brands portfolio.         

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 30, 2023

Amazon Fresh raises its threshold for free delivery to $150

The move, which takes effect Feb. 28, reflects the difficult economics of online grocery fulfillment amid the company’s push to win over food shoppers.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 27, 2023

The Friday Checkout: Healthcare’s growing role in grocers’ ecosystems

Announcements this week from Kroger, Amazon and Ahold Delhaize underscored the growing importance of health services in helping retailers boost loyalty and profits.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 27, 2023

Louisville Trader Joe’s workers elect to unionize

Employees at a store in the Kentucky city voted 48-36 to join Trader Joe’s United yesterday, making the location the third in the chain where associates have opted to become part of the union.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 27, 2023

Sam’s Club to open 30 new stores, invest in supply chain

The wholesale club chain is adding more distribution centers and carving out more fulfillment space inside its stores.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 27, 2023

Ahold Delhaize USA pulls back the curtain on data

Rom Kosla, chief information officer for the grocer’s Retail Business Services arm, shares how the company collects and stores information and turns it into actionable insights.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 26, 2023