Aldi US names new COO

The grocer promoted longtime executive Karla Waddleton to fill the role Atty McGrath is vacating to become CEO.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated 10 hours ago

Albertsons posts a strong Q1 as pharmacy and digital operations steam ahead

The grocery chain saw identical sales rise twice as fast as they did a year ago and posted an e-commerce sales gain of 25%.

By Sam Silverstein • July 15, 2025

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Kroger gives its Boost membership program a temporary lift

The grocer is offering shoppers in its paid loyalty tiers more than $100 in savings during a two-week stretch that starts Wednesday.

By Sam Silverstein • July 15, 2025

H Mart readies arrival in Florida

The Asian grocer recently posted jobs for its upcoming Orlando location, marking the newest state for its expanding store fleet.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 14, 2025

Misfits Market launches household goods category

The new virtual aisle, which will initially feature about 30 items from five brands, will include laundry detergent, kitchen goods, cleaning supplies and paper products.

By Sam Silverstein • July 11, 2025

The Friday Checkout: Amazon’s in need of Prime Day grocery volunteers

The company asked New York City-area grocery corporate employees to assist in packing orders in one of the company’s Amazon Fresh warehouses, The Guardian reported.

By Grocery Dive Staff • July 11, 2025

Ahold Delhaize appoints auto industry veteran as CTO

Jan Brecht joins the grocery giant after tech leadership stints at Nissan, Mercedes-Benz and Adidas.

By Roberto Torres • July 11, 2025

Kroger, Albertsons reach tentative pact with Southern California labor groups

Workers represented by six UFCW locals will receive higher pay, larger pension contributions and other benefits if the deal is approved.

By Sam Silverstein • July 8, 2025

5 ways Instacart is tapping into its army of on-demand workers

Recent changes include using videos taken by Instacart couriers to track on-shelf inventory as well as adding new perks to its shopper rewards program.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 8, 2025

Pardon the Disruption: Kroger and Albertsons are tightening their belts

Both retailers are back in cost-cutting mode after their megamerger failed. Here’s what to watch in the months ahead.

By Jeff Wells • July 8, 2025

The retail inventory method vs. cost accounting in the tariff era

Wild swings in margin estimates under RIM calculations led Walmart executives to pull their profit guidance in May.

By Daphne Howland • July 7, 2025

Kroger is striving for e-commerce profitability. What will it take to get there?

The grocer believes its drive to streamline its online operations is poised to pay off as it strives to cut expenses across its overall business.

By Sam Silverstein • July 2, 2025

Giant Eagle completes $1.6B GetGo sale to Couche-Tard

Selling its convenience store arm is an opportunity for the supermarket chain to focus more on growing its grocery and pharmacy businesses.

By Brett Dworski • July 1, 2025

UNFI, Haug’s Cub Foods workers ratify union contract

The new contract comes after nearly 3,000 grocery workers represented by UFCW Local 663 threatened to strike.

By Peyton Bigora • Updated July 11, 2025

Walmart opens first owned-and-operated case-ready beef facility

It marks significant progress in the retailer’s goal to establish an Angus beef supply chain. 

By Peyton Bigora • June 30, 2025

Ahold Delhaize USA says cyberattack exposed personal data of 2M people

The intruders who gained access to the grocer’s online systems in November had access to information including birthdays, Social Security numbers and bank account details.

By Sam Silverstein • June 30, 2025

Grocery Outlet refreshes its board as it looks to boost profitability

The company’s newly appointed directors include Lawrence “Chip” Molloy, former CFO of Sprouts Farmers Market.

By Sam Silverstein • June 30, 2025

6 grocery players’ major executive changes in June

Onboards and promotions defined this month, along with broader corporate shuffles.

By Grocery Dive Staff • June 30, 2025

UNFI says cyberattack ‘contained’

The grocery distributor is now delivering products to retailers “at more normalized levels” following an online intrusion that forced it to shut down its electronic ordering systems.

By Sam Silverstein • June 27, 2025

The Friday Checkout: Distributor disruption signals an evolving industry

C&S’s deal for SpartanNash and UNFI's cybersecurity incident underscore grocers’ reliance on wholesalers whose own businesses are rapidly transforming.

By Grocery Dive Staff • June 27, 2025

How The Fresh Market and Lidl are striving to stay relevant with shoppers

The grocers are both exploring ways to balance technology, service and surprise as they look to stand out, executives said during an online panel session.

By Sam Silverstein • June 26, 2025

Weis opens first new store in 3 years

While the grocer announced plans over a year ago to reignite store openings, labor and supply chain disruptions persist.

By Peyton Bigora • June 26, 2025

Ahold Delhaize USA taps Food Lion executive as CFO

Jason Wilson, formerly senior vice president of finance for the grocery chain, will focus on expanding Ahold Delhaize USA’s omnichannel operations in addition to overseeing its financial activities.

By Sam Silverstein • June 25, 2025

Mapping C&S and SpartanNash’s combined footprint

The grocery distributors each have a strong presence in different regions, providing them with a more comprehensive national footprint if they're able to combine.

By Peyton Bigora • June 25, 2025

Number Sense: C&S’s planned acquisition of SpartanNash could mean smooth scaling for the distributors

The companies’ distribution and retail operations have relatively little overlap, suggesting they should have an easy path to regulatory approval.

By Sam Silverstein • June 24, 2025