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The Friday Checkout: Can Target’s grocery business help revive its luster?
The retailer’s incoming CEO declared that leveraging its flair for style and design can help it “win across every single category,” including food and beverage. Will that turn out to be the case?
By Grocery Dive Staff • Aug. 22, 2025 -
Walmart added 30% more grocery price cuts in Q2
The food discounts were part of 7,400 temporary price reductions during the quarter, company executives told investors.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 21, 2025 -
SpartanNash’s retail sales again lead its quarterly growth
The grocery company’s retail unit saw revenue growth of 13% during Q2, while wholesale revenue dropped 3%.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 14, 2025 -
Natural Grocers posts strong Q3 despite cyberattack on UNFI
The natural and organic retailer said it took at least a 1% hit on its comparable-store sales because of the data breach against its primary supplier, but still saw that metric rise year over year.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 11, 2025 -
Instacart reports strong Q2 results amid omnichannel push
The company is expanding in-store and online solutions as “multichannel customers” prove to be the most valuable, CEO Fidji Simo said.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 8, 2025 -
HelloFresh makes $70M product investment
The meal kit company is looking to fuel expansion in personalization, variety, quality and health-centered offerings.
By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 7, 2025 -
Grocery Outlet says its making progress on strategic initiatives
The discounter recorded its sixth consecutive quarter of achieving over $1 billion in net sales as it moved ahead on four goals set out by CEO Jason Potter earlier this year.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 6, 2025 -
Ahold Delhaize credits omnichannel for strong financial results
The company told investors it achieved e-commerce profitability on a fully allocated basis during the first half of 2025.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 6, 2025 -
Publix Q2 sales jump with Easter shift
The grocer’s second-quarter results rose year over year mainly due to the holiday falling later this year as well as the impact of inflation.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 4, 2025 -
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By Butterball, LLC • Aug. 4, 2025 -
Sprouts’ loyalty program commences national rollout
Live at approximately 75 stores and fully implemented across its home state of Arizona, the specialty grocer’s program is on track to reach all stores by the end of October.
By Peyton Bigora • July 31, 2025 -
Albertsons presses for details surrounding ex-Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen’s exit
Amid the grocers’ legal fight, Albertsons wants Kroger to share more information about McMullen’s alleged unethical conduct and whether it impacted their failed deal.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 29, 2025 -
San Diego eases ban on digital-only grocery store coupons
Newly approved changes to the city ordinance aim to preserve the goal of improving grocery price transparency while ensuring equal access to discounts and flexibility for retailers.
By Peyton Bigora • Updated July 10, 2025 -
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Giant Eagle completes $1.6B GetGo sale to Couche-Tard
Selling its convenience store arm is an opportunity for the supermarket chain to focus more on growing its grocery and pharmacy businesses.
By Brett Dworski • July 1, 2025 -
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ColumnNumber Sense: C&S’s planned acquisition of SpartanNash could mean smooth scaling for the distributors
The companies’ distribution and retail operations have relatively little overlap, suggesting they should have an easy path to regulatory approval.
By Sam Silverstein • June 24, 2025 -
C&S to acquire SpartanNash in $1.77B deal
The combined company will run almost 60 distribution centers and own more than 200 grocery stores.
By Sam Silverstein • June 23, 2025 -
Kroger looks to cut costs as it chases growth
The company plans to close 60 underperforming stores by the end of 2026 as it refocuses on its core business and high-return opportunities.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • June 20, 2025 -
UNFI’s operations remain hobbled following cyberattack
The grocery company had to entirely shut down its network following the intrusion and is serving customers on only a “limited basis” as it works to recover, CEO Sandy Douglas said.
By Sam Silverstein • June 10, 2025 -
Aldi drops prices on over 400 items for summer
While the discounter upped the number of items receiving reductions from 2024, the total amount it promises to save consumers is the same as last year's promotion.
By Peyton Bigora • June 5, 2025 -
Misfits Market acquires regional sustainable e-grocer
This latest deal continues Misfits’ efforts to acquire similar businesses and expand its operations.
By Peyton Bigora • June 2, 2025 -
SpartanNash’s retail sales continue to drive positive results
The grocery company’s retail sales improved for the fifth straight quarter as it continues to lean into the segment.
By Peyton Bigora • May 29, 2025 -
Target’s Q1 earnings disappoint amid battle with tariffs, consumer backlash
The mass retailer lowered its guidance for the full year, announced the departure of multiple executives and launched a new strategic office in an effort to combat sales declines.
By Dani James • May 22, 2025 -
Walmart looks to keep grocery prices ‘as low as we can’ amid tariff pressures
The retailer’s top executives told investors they expect the U.S.' rapidly evolving trade policies to result in higher prices.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 15, 2025 -
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Natural Grocers cracks down on egg prices with loyalty discount
The specialty grocer is encouraging people to sign up for its rewards program through a limited-time deal that offers up to 42% off a new line of eggs.
By Peyton Bigora • May 12, 2025 -
Ahold Delhaize sees sales and comps increase in Q1
Stop & Shop showed signs of improvement during the period, while Food Lion remained the company’s best-performing banner.
By Sam Silverstein • May 7, 2025