Grocery shoppers take legal action to stop Kroger from buying Albertsons

The lawsuit, filed last week in federal court, claims the merger would negatively impact consumers by raising prices, cutting choices and hurting service.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 8, 2023

Hy-Vee expands Wisconsin footprint

The Midwest grocery chain has opened two new locations, bringing its total store count in the state to eight.  

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 8, 2023

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Albertsons launches digital health platform

“Sincerely Health” helps shoppers make choices to improve their well-being and rewards them for their progress.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 7, 2023

Grocery employment slows in January as job market soars

Food and beverage store payrolls rose by 1,800 positions, down from a larger increase during the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 6, 2023

Shipt seeks small retailers for new accelerator program

The Target-owned e-commerce provider is seeking local retailers, including grocery and beverage ones, across five cities: Atlanta; Detroit; Houston; Washington, D.C.; and Birmingham, Alabama.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 6, 2023

Trader Joe’s pushes back on Louisville union vote

The grocer said the election should be invalidated because several workers at the store and an attorney for Trader Joe’s United engaged in “unlawful conduct” in an effort to sway the election.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 3, 2023

Amazon Fresh store expansion paused as it seeks better differentiation, economics

CEO Andy Jassy confirmed the development during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call, during which Amazon’s CFO said the retailer decided to close some stores.

By Jeff Wells • Feb. 3, 2023

The Friday Checkout: Walmart pokes fun at Amazon over grocery delivery fee

The companies’ competition in online grocery might be defined in terms of billions of dollars, but for a moment this week, their rivalry came down to the cost of a delivery.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Feb. 3, 2023

What grocers can learn from Whole Foods’ controversial exit from a Chicago neighborhood

The chain’s tenancy in the Englewood community highlights the opportunities and pitfalls grocers can face in areas with limited access to affordable and healthy foods.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 2, 2023

Aldi deepens focus on Gulf Coast with new distribution center

The 564,000-square-foot facility will initially serve the roughly 30 locations the discount grocery chain currently operates in the region and is designed to eventually support up to 100 stores.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 1, 2023

Gelson’s names new CEO, makes other key title changes

John Bagan, who has been the Southern California grocery chain’s president since last July, will take over the top role from Rob McDougall, who is retiring after 15 years with the company.

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 1, 2023

Save Mart taps former Albertsons CEO for board

Robert Miller, who led Albertsons through its acquisitions of Supervalu and Safeway and has decades of industry experience, joins the grocery operator as it aims to grow its business. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 1, 2023

UNFI brings new produce varieties to Wild Harvest private brand

The grocery distributor and retailer has added more than 40 fruits and vegetables to the organic line, including apples, sweet potatoes, broccoli and tomatoes, as it looks to strengthen its own brands portfolio.         

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 30, 2023

Amazon Fresh raises its threshold for free delivery to $150

The move, which takes effect Feb. 28, reflects the difficult economics of online grocery fulfillment amid the company’s push to win over food shoppers.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 27, 2023

The Friday Checkout: Healthcare’s growing role in grocers’ ecosystems

Announcements this week from Kroger, Amazon and Ahold Delhaize underscored the growing importance of health services in helping retailers boost loyalty and profits.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 27, 2023

Louisville Trader Joe’s workers elect to unionize

Employees at a store in the Kentucky city voted 48-36 to join Trader Joe’s United yesterday, making the location the third in the chain where associates have opted to become part of the union.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 27, 2023

Sam’s Club to open 30 new stores, invest in supply chain

The wholesale club chain is adding more distribution centers and carving out more fulfillment space inside its stores.

By Sarah Zimmerman • Jan. 27, 2023

Ahold Delhaize USA pulls back the curtain on data

Rom Kosla, chief information officer for the grocer’s Retail Business Services arm, shares how the company collects and stores information and turns it into actionable insights.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 26, 2023

Former Giant Company president joins food waste firm’s advisory board

Nicholas Bertram will help guide Divert, a company he worked with as head of the grocery chain, as it continues its nationwide expansion.

By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 26, 2023

Walmart hourly employees to receive pay raises

The company says the change will bring average hourly pay to $17.50 for about 340,000 workers.

By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 25, 2023

H-E-B expands college delivery service

The grocer’s partnership with the University of Texas at Austin, which provides delivery to select on-campus locations, builds on other recent tie-ups with higher education institutions.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 25, 2023

Dollar Tree names grocery veteran as CEO

Rick Dreiling, a former Dollar General CEO who also served as an executive at Safeway and Vons, will take over leadership of the discounter from Mike Witynski, who is leaving the company.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 25, 2023

FMI unveils 2023 board of directors, new chairman

At its annual Midwinter Executive Conference, the association said Brian George, who heads up Lowes Foods’ parent company, will take over as chairman from Randy Edeker of Hy-Vee.

By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 24, 2023

Grocers weigh the pros and cons of scan-and-go

Despite Wegmans’ decision to abandon the technology last year, other retailers continue to offer the convenience-focused service — and more are showing interest in it, industry officials said.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 24, 2023

Recapping grocery news from the National Retail Federation’s ‘Big Show’

The state of the industry and the key trends to watch took up ample stage time at this year’s annual conference, with keynotes from prominent C-suite executives as well as new technology on the expo floors.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 23, 2023