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NRF 2024
Inside the inaugural Foodservice Innovation Zone at NRF’s Big Show
For the first time, “future-forward” food tech vendors had a designated space at this year’s conference. Here’s a look at some of the innovators.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 17, 2024 -
Giant Eagle to open first automated micro-fulfillment center
The grocer will use the facility, which will stock center store goods as well as chilled and frozen items, to fulfill curbside pickup orders at a location in Pittsburgh.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 17, 2024 -
Trendline
Top 5 stories from Grocery Dive
Top stories from Grocery Dive 2023/2024
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Hannaford to acquire two local Maine grocery locations
The Paradis Shop ‘n Save Supermarkets stores in Fort Kent and Madawaska, Maine, expect to begin operating under the Hannaford banner this spring.
By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 17, 2024 -
Flashfood names new CEO, revamps brand identity
The food waste tech company appointed former Giant Company president Nicholas Bertram to its top leadership position and unveiled changes including a new logo to match its updated mission statement.
By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 17, 2024 -
NRF 2024
Schnucks’ execs talk the art of customer relations
Two of the grocer’s executives shared at the National Retail Federation’s Big Show how the chain is finding the right balance with technology to build relationships with its customers and workers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 16, 2024 -
Kroger-Albertsons merger
Kroger and Albertsons delay merger timeline
The supermarket companies, which now expect to combine by mid-2024, are also facing an effort by Washington state’s attorney general to block the deal.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 16, 2024 -
Wakefern sees 3 C-suite executives depart
The retailer-owned cooperative’s top customer, merchant and administrative officers left the company last week.
By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 16, 2024 -
Kroger, private equity firm join forces to invest in emerging CPG brands
The grocer is participating in the new venture, known as MPearlRock, through its 84.51° retail analytics unit.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 12, 2024 -
Albertsons taps into generative AI technology with retail media
The grocer will utilize technology company Capgemini’s intelligent process automation and generative AI tools to bolster media planning, media operations and content creation.
By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 11, 2024 -
Federal independent contractor final rule announced
Retail industry groups criticized the new rule, which will take effect March 11, while the UFCW hailed it as “a critical step forward for workers across the nation.”
By Ryan Golden • Jan. 11, 2024 -
FreshDirect restructures corporate division, cuts jobs
The layoffs come two months after Ahold Delhaize USA announced it was selling the online grocery service to rapid delivery firm Getir.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 10, 2024 -
Instacart seeks off-site retail media scale with Google Shopping ads pact
The partnership targeting high-intent grocery shoppers already has sign on from marketers like Danone and Kraft Heinz.
By Peter Adams • Jan. 10, 2024 -
Aldi removes plastic shopping bags, pivots to natural refrigerants
Starting this year, the grocer plans to buy environmentally friendly refrigerants for all of its new and remodeled locations and swap in ones with low global warming potential at existing stores.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 10, 2024 -
Hannaford looks to make pickup less costly and more convenient
The grocery chain is offering the online service for free on orders of at least $125 and has increased the number of e-commerce time slots by 20%.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 10, 2024 -
Meijer rolling out virtual nutrition sessions
The registered dietitian-led program, which the retailer has initially launched in Michigan, will offer consumers guidance on meal planning, nutritional coaching, food allergies and more.
By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 9, 2024 -
Albertsons reports slow growth in Q3 as merger decision looms
The grocer's revenue and identical sales growth both came in below 3%, but digital sales were up 21%.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 9, 2024 -
Deep Dive
8 trends that will shape the grocery industry in 2024
With a potential Kroger-Albertsons merger looming over the industry, experts see retailers forging ahead with value retailing, new experiences and a renewed focus on omnichannel selling.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 9, 2024 -
AWG appoints new president and CEO
The wholesaler’s former COO, Dan Funk, stepped into the top posts following David Smith’s retirement at the end of December.
By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 8, 2024 -
Bristol Farms closing innovation-focused store in Irvine, California
Newfound Market, which served as a foodservice destination and testing ground for technology like smart carts, is closing after less than two years.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 8, 2024 -
Dollar General appoints new store operations leader
Steve Deckard will transition into an “expanded role” as Steve Sunderland prepares to depart from the retailer later this month.
By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 8, 2024 -
Column
The Friday Checkout: Is the pickup-only grocery store dead?
Amazon and Walmart have given up on the concept for the time being. But at least one startup is showing a potential way forward.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 5, 2024 -
Costco pins responsibility on itself for workers’ decision to unionize
The vote last month by employees at a location in Norfolk, Virginia, reflects “a failure on our part,” the retailer’s outgoing and incoming CEOs wrote in a Dec. 29 letter.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 5, 2024 -
UNFI to bring natural, organic and conventional products to all selling shows
The grocery retailer and wholesaler plans to feature a "full spectrum" of goods at each of the events this year, a shift from its previous strategy.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 5, 2024 -
NGA kicks off 2024 with 3 senior executive promotions
The trade group named a new chief operating officer as part of the leadership changes.
By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 4, 2024 -
How supermarkets are making health and wellness a priority
Food retailers have been taking steps to build shopper loyalty by focusing on their well-being, reflecting a growing sense among consumers that grocers care about them.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 4, 2024