Foodservice ‘renaissance’: How grocers are spicing up their deli and premade meals

As supermarkets increasingly replace restaurant meals, they’re looking to offer better prices alongside flavor innovation, deals and new shopping experiences.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 6, 2023

Lidl joins the Thanksgiving discount battle

The discounter’s under-$30 meal includes a 13-pound frozen turkey along with pumpkin pie ingredients and a variety of sides such as sweet potatoes, rolls and baby carrots.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 6, 2023

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Target brings Thanksgiving meal for under $25 to the table

The retailer’s four-serving feast includes a 10-16 pound turkey at less than $1 per pound and various sides for less than $5 each.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 1, 2023

Order up! How grocers are replicating the restaurant experience in retail

As the gap widens between grocery and restaurant prices, food retailers see an opportunity to turn up the heat on their made-to-order meals to lure cost-conscious consumers.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 30, 2023

BJ’s adds SNAP EBT as payment method for Instacart customers

The announcement comes a year after the club retailer started accepting SNAP benefits via its own e-commerce platforms.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 27, 2023

Instacart unveils new grocery stipend program

With recent changes to federal SNAP assistance, the company is offering select shoppers on Chicago’s West Side a $79 monthly stipend to buy nutritious foods for delivery.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 24, 2023

ShopRite supermarket with hardware store set to open in New Jersey

The supermarket, owned by Wakefern Food member RoNetco Supermarkets, will be the first in the chain to feature a True Value hardware department.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 20, 2023

Whole Foods outlines 2024 food trends

The grocer predicts plant-based products with more vegetables, the use of buckwheat and brands that promote water conservation will be popular next year.

By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 20, 2023

How Dom’s new CEO is building a ‘food experience’ in Chicago

As it deepens its presence in the city's evolving grocery landscape, the young retailer is looking to stand out with its quality meal offerings, curated assortment and neighborhood hub atmosphere.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 19, 2023

Aldi unveils Thanksgiving price reductions of up to 50%

The German discounter’s savings on holiday staples will run from Nov. 1 to the end of 2023.

By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 17, 2023

Sprouts opens Southern California distribution center

The new 337,000-square-foot facility located in Fullerton focuses on the efficiency and freshness of produce deliveries as well as environmental efforts.

By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 11, 2023

Instacart links with Kaiser Permanente on nutritious foods health study

Participants will receive Instacart grocery stipends to shop for food on a virtual storefront using medically tailored nutrition advice.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 9, 2023

Schnucks prepares to debut another small-format grocery store

The newly constructed, 23,000-square-foot location in Oak Grove Village, Missouri, will feature technology including electronic shelf labels and a robotic shelf-scanning system, a spokesman said.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 5, 2023

Instacart debuts initiatives to improve food accessibility for patients, seniors

The online grocery company’s new programs aim to bolster healthy food access to shoppers in need, including post-operative and post-partum individuals. 

By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 5, 2023

More than half of shoppers plan to buy more private brands in the future, report finds

Ninety percent of participants in a recent survey said they would be somewhat or very likely to continue buying store brands if inflation or grocery prices come down, according to FMI – The Food Industry Association.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 4, 2023

On Special: The power of supermarket sushi

The seafood specialty offering has grown into a store staple. Now, grocers are crafting new dishes and in-store destinations to rival sushi restaurants.

By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 4, 2023

More than two-thirds of shoppers will pay a premium for fresh food: Deloitte

The firm also said a majority of grocery executives it polled indicated that the fresh department is the most strategically important area for their sales growth plan during the next 12-36 months.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 3, 2023

How grocers can tap shopper psychology to spruce up store designs

Architect Kevin Kelley says smaller selling floors and curated selections are the next design evolution for regional and small chains trying to stand out against large competitors.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 2, 2023

Walmart’s chief sustainability officer talks ESG priorities, challenges

In an increasingly politicized environment, the retailer is relying on a three-part litmus test to assess climate, labor and social issues, Kathleen McLaughlin said at a Goldman Sachs event.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 29, 2023

Hannaford pledges support to local organic dairy farms in new partnership

The grocer has committed to promoting four New York- and New England-supplied dairy farms as part of a tie-up with the Northeast Organic Family Farm Partnership. 

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 21, 2023

Kroger makes local sourcing pledge tied to Albertsons merger

The grocery giant said it will increase the number of local products in its stores by 10% once the proposed mega-merger closes. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 20, 2023

How Food Lion’s walk-in produce coolers help differentiate the chain

While the company has touted the ability to keep produce fresher for longer, experts say the real value is in the unique shopping experience the coolers offer.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 5, 2023

Target adding private label grocery items as part of its fall assortment

More than 20 seasonal items will be available for purchase in early September, marking the retailer’s latest store brand product expansion as its food and beverage category sales continue to rise. 

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 30, 2023

How AI, digital innovation can help grocers reduce food waste

John Clear of Alvarez & Marsal talks about how new technologies factor into supply chain transparency, worker training and better data management to help food retailers reduce spoilage.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 28, 2023

Albertsons adds nutrition guidance tool to digital health system

The addition to the grocer’s Sincerely Health platform allows users to see how their purchases align with guidance from the USDA’s MyPlate program.

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 16, 2023