UNFI unveils zero-emission refrigerated delivery system linked to efficiency efforts

The new semitrucks and refrigerated trailer systems in the Sacramento and Gilroy, California, markets support the grocery wholesaler’s emissions-reduction goals and efforts to boost its ailing profitability.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 18, 2023

What’s ahead in grocery M&A?

Kroger and Albertsons’ proposed mega-merger has prompted players in the industry to explore ways to work together, analysts and observers say.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • Oct. 18, 2023

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General Mills and Walmart team up to accelerate regenerative agriculture on 600,000 acres

The target represents the approximate amount of land the food giant relies on to source key ingredients for products sold at the retailer's stores. 

By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 18, 2023

Pardon the Disruption: 2023 has made the case for Kroger-Albertsons

The urgency to scale up to compete with industry heavyweights has grown stronger, but a thorny regulatory review and a skeptical public pose significant obstacles for the mega-merger.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 17, 2023

Target COO John Mulligan to retire

Mulligan will leave the position early next year. Laysha Ward, the company’s chief external engagement officer, is also departing.

By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 17, 2023

Walmart zeroes in on food waste with renewed partnership

The retailer’s work with Denali will divert millions of pounds of non-edible food toward creating compost, feeding animals and generating renewable energy.

By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 17, 2023

Two years later: The highs and lows of the controversial Kroger-Albertsons merger

The grocers originally aimed to close the deal by early this year. Instead, 2024 has thrown numerous curveballs at their plans to combine.

By Peyton Bigora • Updated Aug. 26, 2024

Rite Aid files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, names new CEO

The pharmacy retailer plans to use bankruptcy to shrink its store footprint and manage a nearly $4 billion debt load.

By Nate Delesline III • Oct. 16, 2023

The Giant Company names new CFO

Along with Rebecca Lupfer’s appointment, the Ahold Delhaize banner also announced a new senior vice president of operations.

By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 16, 2023

Shipt weighs in on gig worker dilemna

The Target-owned e-commerce provider says it supports a legal framework that allows the company to provide benefits while retaining its workers’ independent contractor status.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 16, 2023

Dollar General CEO out after less than a year

The discount retailer said it fired Jeffery Owen “to restore stability and confidence” in the company and named former CEO Todd Vasos to take over the top job.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 13, 2023

How Target is expanding its retail media network as holiday marketing heats up

Roundel is pushing further into self-service offerings and experimenting with shoppable connected TV to grow its footprint at a key juncture for retail media.

By Peter Adams • Oct. 13, 2023

Walmart to open 5th ‘next generation’ fulfillment center

The 900,000-square-foot facility in Stockton, California, will help the retailer handle online orders throughout the West Coast with greater speed and efficiency.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 13, 2023

The Friday Checkout: Has Trader Joe’s gone too far with pumpkin spice?

As other fall flavors like apple, maple and caramel take root, grocers may need to recalibrate their seasonal assortments so they don’t overwhelm shoppers.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Oct. 12, 2023

Hy-Vee to deploy micro-fulfillment centers from Takeoff Technologies

The automation company expects to supply “upwards of 20” online grocery order-assembly facilities to the grocer over multiple years, with the first sites set to open in 2024, Takeoff’s president said in an interview.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 12, 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

Walmart pouring $350M into new dairy facility

The facility builds on the retailer’s efforts to control more of its fresh food supply chain.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 11, 2023

Giant Eagle relaunches private brand Nature’s Basket

The grocer has teamed up with HowGood for a third-party sustainability attribute evaluation of the entire product line under the store brand.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 11, 2023

Grocery industry conferences to keep on your radar in 2024

With the year nearly halfway over, here's a look at the top trade shows happening over the next seven months.

By Sam Silverstein • Updated May 28, 2024

Walgreens names ex-Cigna exec Tim Wentworth CEO

Wentworth, who steps into the role effective Oct. 23, is the former CEO of Express Scripts, the pharmacy benefit manager acquired by Cigna in 2018.

By Rebecca Pifer • Oct. 11, 2023

Walmart GoLocal appoints former Shipt executive as new vice president

Rina Hurst, former chief business officer of the Target-owned e-commerce company, will now oversee strategic direction, operations and general management for the delivery service.

By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 10, 2023

Debunking generative AI myths for grocers

The fast-evolving technology is neither a passing fad nor a silver bullet, writes Bobby Gibbs with Oliver Wyman. Here’s how grocers should approach it.  

By Bobby Gibbs • Oct. 10, 2023

Grocery employment barely budges as job market surges

Employment at food and beverage retailers rose by 700 positions in September, down from a slightly larger gain in August, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 9, 2023

The Friday Checkout: Do grocers stand to lose as weight-loss drug sales go up?

Walmart shoppers who take drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy seem to be purchasing less food, Bloomberg reported. But trends that affect buying habits are nothing new for the grocery industry.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Oct. 6, 2023

Amazon Fresh lowers its free delivery threshold to $100

The change comes almost 10 months after Amazon raised the order minimum for fee-free delivery to $150.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 6, 2023