Chicago business owners dispute proposed Foxtrot location

As the boutique retailer looks to join the city’s Andersonville neighborhood, dozens of community members are urging officials to reject its entry.

By Brett Dworski • Dec. 7, 2023

Brookshire Grocery plans ‘new generation’ Fresh banner store

This will be the company’s third store under the upmarket format and comes as other regional grocers have also opened fresh-focused banners.

By Peyton Bigora , Jeff Wells • Dec. 7, 2023

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Over 130 countries sign COP28 pledge to integrate food into climate action

Notably absent from the list of signatories is India, which has said it will refuse to sign on to any agreement that could compromise food security.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 6, 2023

UNFI posts another loss but expects improvements in 2024

The grocery retailer and wholesaler has made “early progress” in executing the “transformation agenda” it announced in March, CEO Sandy Douglas said Wednesday during an earnings call.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 6, 2023

Schnucks is giving shoppers an express lane to local produce

Following a successful pilot, the Midwestern grocer plans to expand its use of tracking technology to digitally alert customers when freshly picked foods arrive in stores.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 5, 2023

Meijer to open latest small-format store in early 2024 in Cleveland

The 40,000-square-foot store, known as Fairfax Market, will occupy space in a public-private development intended to tackle food insecurity and promote economic development.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 5, 2023

Ahold Delhaize names new chief sustainability officer

The Dutch grocer has tapped Alex Holt of Woolworths Group to fill the role ahead of Jan Ernst de Groot’s retirement.  

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 5, 2023

NRF updates crime report to address faulty numbers

The group said it didn’t realize an outside assessment of organized retail crime had used an old NRF estimate of total inventory loss, including loss unrelated to theft.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 5, 2023

Cardenas Markets to debut 6th Las Vegas store

The location will include a “colorful” produce section, full-service meat and seafood department, Mexican Cocina and financial services center.

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 5, 2023

More grocery shoppers want transparency with sourcing, research finds

Shopper interest in receiving more information from brands has increased in the past two years, and transparency drives more consumer trust, loyalty and purchases, FMI found in a new report.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 5, 2023

Ahold Delhaize’s CEO on the need for scale and volume improvements

“The growth we had seen was mainly inflation-driven. That is nice for a moment, but it is not a sustainable solution,” Frans Muller said in an interview.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 4, 2023

Lidl US’s first corporate social responsibility report outlines a dozen top goals for the company

The discounter said it aims to narrow its gender pay gap as well as reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 70% by 2030.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated Dec. 5, 2023

Sam’s Club adds 2 more distribution centers to its 2024 lineup

The St. Louis and Minneapolis facilities are slated to open in January and March, respectively, building on the Walmart-owned retailer’s plan to advance its end-to-end supply chain capabilities. 

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 4, 2023

The Friday Checkout: Can Dom’s and Foxtrot dance in step with each other?

The Chicago-based retailers are looking to bring together their unique takes on grocery retailing and convenience stores. Will they be able to build a unified persona?

By Grocery Dive Staff • Dec. 1, 2023

E-grocers, meal kit makers focus on reduction and reuse with packaging innovation

With takeback systems and seasonal packaging based on algorithms, companies such as HelloFresh and Misfits Market are working toward using less material in their deliveries.

By Hollie Stephens • Dec. 1, 2023

PFSbrands acquires Mid-Missouri grocer Moser’s Foods

The purchase of the company, which operates eight grocery stores and one c-store, is expected to close in March 2025.

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 1, 2023

Instacart looks to bolster its membership program with streaming perk

The grocery technology company’s Peacock tie-up marks its first-ever streaming partnership.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 30, 2023

Kroger sees results falter, says planned merger with Albertsons is on track

The grocer’s comparable store sales slipped into negative territory during the third quarter even as the company returned to profitability.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 30, 2023

Dollar Tree may shrink Family Dollar footprint: CEO

CEO Rick Dreiling said the company has initiated a comprehensive review of its Family Dollar banner after it missed expectations in Q3.

By Nate Delesline III , Sam Silverstein • Nov. 30, 2023

Price Chopper purchases 5 former New York ShopRite stores

The regional grocer sees an opportunity to grow its Market 32 banner in the state's Capital Region, an area where ShopRite struggled to gain a foothold.

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 29, 2023

SpartanNash names new chief customer officer

Amy McClellan will take over for David Sisk, who is departing the company at the end of the year.

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 29, 2023

Kroger, Kitchen United shutter in-store ghost kitchens

The ghost kitchen firm, which had eight locations with the grocery chain, said it is moving away from physical locations to become a software company.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Nov. 28, 2023

Foxtrot and Dom’s announce merger

The Chicago-based upscale convenience store brand plans to combine with the local grocer that has a similar reputation for innovative foodservice and store designs.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 27, 2023

Good Food Holdings names digital agency of record

The West Coast grocery chain said it tapped Midwestern marketing firm Laughlin Constable to support its quest to be a “personal experience brand.”

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 27, 2023

Walmart creating new platform to more easily work with suppliers

The retailer has teamed up with enterprise retail technology solutions company Bamboo Rose to streamline its supply chain.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 27, 2023