Alert Innovation names veteran tech exec to head sales efforts

John Gargasz brings experience as an entrepreneur and angel investor to the micro-fulfillment technology developer.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 23, 2020

Kroger Health to administer COVID-19 vaccine nationwide

The grocer will provide the vaccine at its 2,200 pharmacies and 220 clinics, following state and federal inoculation plans.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 23, 2020

Explore the Trendline➔

Grocery loyalty

Food retailers are depending on techniques designed to build and maintain connections with customers as they strive to stand out.

By Grocery Dive staff

Fast-growing Mercato names new chief marketing officer

Jean-Michel Boujon helped scale car-sharing company Getaround to hundreds of new markets and aims to do the same for the grocery e-commerce firm.

By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 23, 2020

Pardon the Disruption

Grocery Dive's column by Lead Editor Jeff Wells looks at the forces shaping food retail.

Dec. 22, 2020

5 questions to ask before adopting a coronavirus vaccine policy

As grocers examine worker vaccination policies following new recommendations from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel, they may find they have more questions than answers.

By Ryan Golden • Dec. 22, 2020

Giant Food to spotlight women- and minority-owned brands with new labels

Starting next month, more than 3,100 Giant Food products will feature updated shelf labels in-store and online as the grocer looks to boost its supplier diversity efforts. 

By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 22, 2020

Pardon the Disruption: 2021 will be a critical year for supermarkets

They've benefited from one-stop shopping, but the same structural and competitive forces that rattled them pre-pandemic are still lurking.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 21, 2020

H-E-B expands SNAP online payments chainwide

The Texas grocer now accepts Electronic Benefits Transfer payments across its delivery footprint and 230 pickup-enabled stores.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 21, 2020

CDC accepts advisory panel recommendations for next vaccination wave

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices determined last week that grocery workers should be included in Phase 1b of the vaccine rollout to "frontline essential workers."

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 21, 2020

Hy-Vee to boost local brands with virtual summits in 2021

The events will take place quarterly next year to bring offerings from local vendors into Hy-Vee stores and online. 

By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 21, 2020

Whole Foods ramps up Amazon returns processing

Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores will also take product returns through the end of January.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 18, 2020

Consumer worries about COVID-19 are growing, but fewer are wearing masks: report

A quarter of shoppers plan to reduce spending on food for the holidays, according to research from Dunnhumby.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 18, 2020

Grocers are winning back approval from consumers, research shows

The latest consumer survey from Retail Feedback Group shows consumers are able to find what they need in stores and online, but also highlights areas where supermarkets have room to improve.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 17, 2020

Aldi, Instacart bring SNAP online payments to 1K additional stores

The two companies have added the service to the majority of the discounter's store fleet in a matter of weeks.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 17, 2020

Freshly launches new lower-carb product line

The new meals target a growing nutrition trend as consumer interest in healthy, active lifestyles has increased during the pandemic.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 16, 2020

Tom Thumb lays off delivery drivers in Dallas-Forth Worth area

The Albertsons-owned chain will reportedly shift last-mile handling to third-party companies while still relying on its employees to shop and pack online orders.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 15, 2020

Meijer gets ready to distribute COVID-19 vaccines

The grocer's many extra-large stores could prove advantageous as it distributes shots during the winter.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 15, 2020

HelloFresh boosts revenue forecast as it prepares to double production capacity

The German meal-kit maker has raised revenue projections for 2020 and plans to bring U.S. brands to customers in other countries.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 14, 2020

Instacart will dole out shopper bonuses

The e-commerce company announced it will distribute between $50 and $500 to in-store and full-service shoppers, along with shift leads.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 11, 2020

Costco reports strong comps, net sales and earnings in Q1 as foot traffic recovers

The retailer saw online grocery sales surge by almost 300% during the 12 weeks that ended Nov. 22.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 11, 2020

Walmart looks to play role in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

The retailer is forging agreements with states to eventually administer the vaccine and making sure its pharmacies are equipped to handle doses.

By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 11, 2020

UNFI expects to renew Whole Foods contract, name new CEO early next year

The distribution company's sales moderated as it missed Wall Street estimates for revenue and earnings per share.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 10, 2020

Hy-Vee offers rapid COVID-19 testing at select locations

Individuals will receive results in as little as one to two hours and the tests will be conducted via drive-thru at 47 pharmacy locations this month. 

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 10, 2020

Food Lion investing $212.5M in mid-Atlantic store remodels, expanding pickup service

The grocery chain has remodeled more than 90% of its stores over the last few years, and the latest phase will freshen up 112 stores in five states.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 10, 2020

Kroger leaps into top 10 online companies list for the first time

The retailer’s more than $11 billion in estimated e-commerce sales for 2020 put it at No. 9 on eMarketer’s ranking, just ahead of Costco.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 9, 2020