Foodservice
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7-Eleven to open over 600 stores under new design by 2027
The retailer’s newest format features “a larger product assortment and expanded food and beverage offerings,” CEO Joseph DePinto told investors on Thursday.
By Brett Dworski • Oct. 25, 2024 -
What’s in store for grocers by 2027?
Increased adoption of tools like smart carts and digital coupon apps plus heightened interest in certain nutritional benefits are among the developments forecast in a new 84.51° report.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 23, 2024 -
Fareway launches premium grocery brand Truly Yours
The Midwestern grocer is the latest industry player to focus on indulgence with its new private label line.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 15, 2024 -
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The Friday Checkout: Club stores are doing more to stand out
Sam’s Club is opening a checkout-free store near Dallas while Costco is lowering prices on key items under its Kirkland Signature brand.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Oct. 11, 2024 -
SpartanNash opens 2nd pilot for grocery store modernization strategy
The company’s remodeled location in Sparta, Michigan, includes items popular at the first test store such as a beef jerky bar, specialty cheeses and healthy meal kits.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 10, 2024 -
Top grocery trade shows in 2025
From retail industry shows to category-specific events, here’s a look at the key grocery conferences happening next year.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Updated Oct. 2, 2024 -
Walmart’s major grocery moves so far in 2024
From in-store restaurant tie-ups to a new private label, the retailer has ramped up its efforts to stand out as a food destination.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 19, 2024 -
On Special: How grocers are turning pizza into dough
Shoppers spent $7.4 billion on frozen pizza alone during the year that ended in July — more than on frozen breakfast foods, snacks or baked goods — according to figures from Circana.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 16, 2024 -
Sponsored by Upshop
Retailers are taking control of DSD – here’s how
Why DSD delays are costing retailers fifty thousand dollars – here’s what’s behind It!
By Jamie Grill-Goodman • Sept. 3, 2024 -
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The Friday Checkout: Walmart beats a path to fast food discounts
The retailer’s deal to provide its members with Burger King discounts places convenience over encouraging shoppers to build a healthy relationship between mealtime and well-being.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Aug. 23, 2024 -
Inside the Store: A look at the new and improved Family Fare
SpartanNash is beginning a revamp of the banner, debuting the first modernized store in Holland, Michigan, with plans to open one more by this fall.
By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 14, 2024 -
Walmart adds hoagies to in-store restaurant roster
The retailer plans to open 14 in-store Knuckies Hoagies locations across six states.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 8, 2024 -
7 burning questions facing the grocery industry
As consumers continue to battle inflation and the Kroger-Albertsons merger looms, several industry challenges are top of mind for food retailers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Peyton Bigora • Aug. 5, 2024 -
Walmart grows roster of fast-casual, in-store dining partners
The retailer is entering a tie-up with Crave Hot Dogs & BBQ to house the restaurant’s Express Model in select locations.
By Peyton Bigora • July 31, 2024 -
Town & Country Markets debuts in-store restaurant
The Seattle-area grocer collaborated with chef and restaurateur Ethan Stowell on Field House, which opened last week in the Mill Creek, Washington, store.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 25, 2024 -
Flashfood launches platform for independent grocers
The new program offers smaller grocers customizable features that allow them to integrate the tech company’s network into their local format.
By Peyton Bigora • July 24, 2024 -
Sponsored by Flooid
Where is grocery going next?
Global grocers are experimenting with new loyalty programs, novel transaction methods and even additional retail verticals. What should they do next?
By Donna Stevens, Senior Vice President Global Marketing at Flooid • July 22, 2024 -
New Whole Foods partnership aims to reduce food waste
The tie-up with online surplus food marketplace Too Good To Go is intended to help the grocer meet its goal of cutting food waste in half by 2030.
By Peyton Bigora • July 17, 2024 -
Walmart adding Mr Gatti’s Pizza in stores
The partnership will kick off during the fourth quarter with the opening of 12 units inside the retailer’s stores.
By Julie Littman • July 15, 2024 -
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The Friday Checkout: Cooking up meals to take on restaurants
Kroger is expanding its ready-to-eat and ready-to-heat offerings to give customers restaurant quality at a fraction of the cost, the grocer’s CEO said.
By Grocery Dive Staff • June 21, 2024 -
Private label momentum shows no signs of slowing
Even if grocery prices fall, shoppers plan to continue purchasing store brands, new research from FMI — The Food Industry Association found.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 17, 2024 -
Big Y expands Hispanic grocery selection at remodeled store
As the chain works on modernizing locations, its newly reopened Massachusetts store now features food items shoppers said they had trouble finding.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 14, 2024 -
Albertsons’ tie-up with Uber tackles food insecurity and food waste
The grocer tapped Uber Direct to create a delivery program that donates surplus food to food banks and local nonprofits in major U.S. cities.
By Peyton Bigora • June 5, 2024 -
On Special: Chicken sales cook as prices fall
Grocers are leaning into the protein as it continues to resonate with price-sensitive shoppers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated May 20, 2024 -
Inside the Store: The Fresh Market makes foodservice shine
The specialty grocer’s newest Florida store offers hot meals and in-store dining options along with numerous full-service departments.
By Peyton Bigora • May 15, 2024