Grocers scramble to hire thousands amid outbreak

Regional and national grocery chains across the U.S. are racing to fill immediate roles as they try to keep up with panicked shoppers both in-store and online.  

By Jessica Dumont • March 17, 2020

Stop & Shop to hold special hours for senior shoppers

Following a practice implemented by chains abroad, the company will dedicate shopping from 6 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. to customers 60 and over beginning Thursday.

By Krishna Thakker • March 17, 2020

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Fairway is taming lines with its skip-checkout app

The Northeast grocer has promoted the tool extensively, beefed up staffing and added servers to process orders. At one Manhattan store, around 30% of transactions are coming through the app.

By Jeff Wells , Jessica Dumont • March 17, 2020

Grocers modify store hours to clean and restock amid panic buying

Walmart, Kroger and numerous regional chains have begun temporarily limiting hours along with their sampling and foodservice programs.

By Jeff Wells • March 16, 2020

Expo West officially canceled as New Hope focuses on Expo East

Rather than reschedule the event amid uncertainty over the coronavirus, the group will shift its resources toward the trade show in Philadelphia this fall.

By Lillianna Byington • March 16, 2020

IGA looks to China operations for coronavirus guidance

Chinese supermarkets stretched to the limit by the crisis offer a glimpse of the challenges and solutions that grocers in the U.S. face.

By Sam Silverstein • March 16, 2020

Kroger adjusts employee policies as two associates test positive for COVID-19

The retailer enacted an emergency leave policy, as well as its work-from-home and business travel policies.

By Krishna Thakker • March 16, 2020

Dollar General to accelerate grocery initiatives

The dollar retailer plans to double the scale of its DG Fresh self-distribution program and roll out produce to more stores than it previously forecast.

By Jeff Wells • March 13, 2020

Bogopa Enterprises bids $75M for Fairway Market's assets

The owner of the New York-based Food Bazaar chain topped Village Super Markets' offer just days ahead of a bankruptcy auction on March 16. 

By Sam Silverstein • March 13, 2020

Publix changes course with new loyalty program

Club Publix offers exclusive member perks, personalized content, early sale notifications and the ability to scan the Publix app to pay and receive e-receipts.

By Jessica Dumont • March 13, 2020

UNFI says business is up by double digits amid coronavirus shopping surge

CEO Steve Spinner said demand has been higher than expected over the past two weeks and is coming in categories throughout the store.

By Jeff Wells • March 11, 2020

Harps to acquire 20 Town and Country stores

The deal would allow Harps to expand its footprint in Arkansas and Missouri. 

By Jessica Dumont • March 11, 2020

Grocers put limits on popular items as consumers stock up

Wegmans and Publix have joined Kroger in limiting purchases of items like hand sanitizers, health masks and toilet paper as coronavirus anxiety grows.

By Krishna Thakker • March 11, 2020

ShopRite offers customers virtual access to dietitians

Shoppers who visit the grocer's site will be able to chat for free with one of the chain's health experts during normal business hours.

By Sam Silverstein • March 11, 2020

Retailers address store sanitization as coronavirus concerns mount

Companies like Walmart, Target and H-E-B are ramping up cleaning and pick-up efforts as consumers both stockpile products and avoid stores.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 11, 2020

CVS to acquire Schnucks' pharmacy business

The drug store giant will acquire and rebrand 99 Schnucks pharmacies and buy patient records from another 11 locations.

By Jeff Wells • March 10, 2020

Trader Joe's offers employees paid sick leave amid coronavirus outbreak

The company sent out an internal memo encouraging workers that aren't feeling well to stay home until they are symptom-free for at least 24 hours.

By Krishna Thakker • March 10, 2020

Giant rolls out 'flexible' rewards program

The updated platform combines grocery, fuel and special rewards points as the grocer seeks to deepen ties with its shoppers.

By Jessica Dumont • March 10, 2020

Albertsons files for public offering

The grocer has mounted its latest push for an IPO, registering an S-1 form with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday.

By Jeff Wells • March 9, 2020

Lowes Foods opens speakeasy-themed liquor stores

The two locations sit next to Lowes' grocery stores but have separate entrances in a nod to Prohibition-era bars, as well as a workaround to South Carolina's stringent liquor laws.

By Krishna Thakker • March 9, 2020

Hy-Vee brings online order fulfillment back to stores

The grocer will shut down its four Aisles Online fulfillment centers the week of March 23, according to a company spokesperson.

By Jessica Dumont • March 9, 2020

Instacart launches doorstep delivery service

The company had been testing the feature for months and decided to roll it out nationwide after demand shot up over the past week.

By Jeff Wells • March 6, 2020

Raley's wine buyer masters his craft

Director of alcohol and beverage Curtis Mann, who has been with the California grocer since 2013, joins an elite group as a Master of Wine.

By Jessica Dumont • March 6, 2020

John Legend launches shuttle service in Ohio food desert

The singer has partnered with city officials of Springfield, Ohio, to provide residents of the south side transportation to the nearest Kroger.

By Krishna Thakker • March 6, 2020

Groceryshop dates finalized for 2021

After being postponed due to the coronavirus to the spring of 2021, the conference will now take place in September, putting it back in its slotted month. 

By Daphne Howland • Updated March 19, 2020