Grocers think outside the box to keep meat cases full

Supermarkets are finding unique ways to provide customers with beef, pork and poultry amid constrained supply during the pandemic.

By Sam Silverstein • May 14, 2020

Tyson Foods to cut some beef prices for grocers by up to 30% this week

As coronavirus disruptions at plants have led to rising costs, the meat giant is lowering prices for ground beef, roasts and other products to help retailers keep it affordable. 

By Lillianna Byington • May 14, 2020

Will Trump's executive order expanding fishing help the seafood industry catch needed profits?

The move, which also provides $300 million in aid, is an effort to help seafood suppliers and has drawn support from fisheries, but environmental groups are criticizing it.

By Jessi Devenyns • May 12, 2020

Plant closures could result in empty meat cases this summer, report says

Grocery store supplies could shrink by nearly a third by Memorial Day, leading to pork and beef price increases as high as 20% compared to last year, CoBank found.

By Lillianna Byington • May 6, 2020

Giant Food challenges shoppers to be #HealthyAtHome

The company will conduct a four-week campaign, led by its nutrition team, to encourage healthy eating and exercise among shoppers during COVID-19.  

By Jessica Dumont • May 5, 2020

Kroger brings the Impossible Burger to 1,700 stores

The introduction increases the grocer's assortment of plant-based alternatives as it grapples with a meat shortage due to COVID-19 outbreaks at production facilities.

By Megan Poinski , Jeff Wells • May 5, 2020

Trump orders meat plants to remain open despite outbreaks

As the number of plant closures continues to rise and supply concerns grow, the president invoked the Defense Production Act to keep production running.

By Lillianna Byington • Updated April 29, 2020

How grocers are filling the mealtime void during the pandemic

As homebound consumers re-connect with cooking and look for new prepared options, grocers are seizing the opportunity to once again become America's preferred meal providers.

By Jessica Dumont • April 27, 2020

Retailers are hosting virtual job fairs

Sprouts Farmers Market and Publix are trying to safely find and hire new workers as they prepare to open new stores.

By Sam Silverstein • April 27, 2020

Target's digital sales skyrocket, but at the expense of profit

The retailer said it’s capitalizing on e-commerce demand in categories like grocery and gaining market share that will benefit it down the road.

By Jeff Wells • April 23, 2020

Publix buys up surplus produce and dairy for food banks

The retailer will buy up more than 150,000 pounds of Florida-grown fruits and vegetables over the next week and donate them to Feeding America.

By Jessica Dumont • April 23, 2020

Seafood industry looks to retail for a lifeline as sales plummet

Fishermen and dealers are turning to government aid and a marketing campaign to help the sector as restaurant and foodservice closures remove a major source of revenue.

By Lillianna Byington • April 9, 2020

Earth Fare founder among investors aiming to reboot bankrupt grocer

The group paid $1.9 million for four stores and plans to ultimately open several locations under the specialty brand name.

By Sam Silverstein • March 30, 2020

Blue Apron stock soars amid pandemic

The struggling meal kit company could be poised for a revival as coronavirus sweeps the nation and consumers look for alternatives to restaurant and grocery delivery.

By Jessica Dumont • March 19, 2020

Reeling from outbreak, Seattle announces grocery vouchers

Several thousand families who rely on public assistance will receive $800 to help them buy groceries at Safeway amid the coronavirus pandemic.  

By Jessica Dumont • March 18, 2020

Coronavirus concerns drive huge sales growth for pantry staples

As U.S. consumers prepare for long isolation periods to slow the spread of the virus, Nielsen says the nation is in a potentially transformative pattern.

By Megan Poinski • March 17, 2020

IGA looks to China operations for coronavirus guidance

Chinese supermarkets stretched to the limit by the crisis offer a glimpse of the challenges and solutions that grocers in the U.S. face.

By Sam Silverstein • March 16, 2020

Dollar General to accelerate grocery initiatives

The dollar retailer plans to double the scale of its DG Fresh self-distribution program and roll out produce to more stores than it previously forecast.

By Jeff Wells • March 13, 2020

Hy-Vee to replace Market Grilles with Wahlburgers

The company's 21 full-service restaurants will transition to the popular burger brand by this summer.

By Krishna Thakker • March 12, 2020

Retailers address store sanitization as coronavirus concerns mount

Companies like Walmart, Target and H-E-B are ramping up cleaning and pick-up efforts as consumers both stockpile products and avoid stores.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 11, 2020

Tops Markets to close Orchard Fresh store

Despite the grocer's plans to capitalize on the specialty wave, the concept never expanded beyond its single location in New York.

By Krishna Thakker • March 5, 2020

Kroger shutters Fresh Eats MKT concept

The convenience store fresh format debuted in 2017 but never got off the ground. Both stores in Columbus, Ohio, will close on Wednesday.

By Jessica Dumont • March 4, 2020

Online grocery shopping spikes on coronavirus fears

Amazon Fresh and Prime Now have experienced significant delays, while Instacart’s sales growth rate has increased tenfold over the past three days.

By Jeff Wells • March 3, 2020

Expo West postponed amid coronavirus fears

New Hope Network plans to announce a new date for the show in mid-April and has set up a rebate fund of $5 million to help small businesses impacted by the change. 

By Lillianna Byington • March 3, 2020

Specialty grocers aren't looking so special anymore

On the heels of three rapid-fire bankruptcies, experts say companies need to take a hard look at their positioning in the marketplace and realize the days of blazing nationwide growth may be over.

By Jessica Dumont • March 2, 2020