UNFI surprises with big earnings miss

The wholesaler struggled against industry headwinds such as supplier out-of-stocks and high labor costs. It also lowered guidance, suggesting a tough integration ahead with Supervalu. 

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 7, 2018

Kroger reports in-line sales as investment pressures continue

Digital sales grew 60%, but income declined as the grocer continues to fund store improvements and alternative growth streams.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 6, 2018

Raley's to sell Aisle 1 fuel stations

Southern California c-store company Anabi Oil will operate the 13 locations and continue to offer fuel rewards through the grocer.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 6, 2018

Freight costs weigh on Dollar General

The retailer is reiterating its plan to expand and upgrade stores despite rising transportation expenses and costs wrought by recent hurricanes.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 4, 2018

Coborn's acquires Hornbacher's from UNFI

The eight-store deal is the latest sale for the wholesaler and its Supervalu subsidiary.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 3, 2018

Family Dollar's rising costs and weakness ail Dollar Tree

Despite improvements to stores and changes to merchandise, Family Dollar continues to drag down its parent company.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 29, 2018

4 benefits of food and grocery consolidation

The food and grocery industries have been active with mergers and acquisitions in the last several years. What are some of the benefits to these deals? Food Dive and Grocery Dive have taken a close look and determined four major benefits of industry consolidation.

By Food Dive and Grocery Dive staff • Nov. 28, 2018

'No second thoughts': Assessing the Ahold Delhaize merger two years later

The company says it has achieved significant cost savings and is ready to expand, but experts question whether it has done enough to differentiate itself from competitors.

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 27, 2018

Tops completes financial restructuring

The company says it's focused on rolling out new services, building upon existing ones and creating a better shopping experience.

By Krishna Thakker • Nov. 21, 2018

SpartanNash to buy Martin's Super Markets

The retailer/wholesaler will pick up 21 stores in the deal, bringing its grocery store footprint to 160 locations across nine states.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 20, 2018

Global food prices face a 'melting pot of risks' in 2019: Rabobank

The Dutch banking and financial services company forecasts continued uncertainty due to ongoing trade wars, livestock diseases and extreme weather.

By Cathy Siegner • Nov. 19, 2018

Lidl's acquisition of Best Market could 'jump-start' the discounter's US push

The discount retailer's decision to add 27 stores in New York and New Jersey should improve results but also create new operational challenges, according to one industry expert interviewed by Grocery Dive.

By Christopher Doering , Krishna Thakker • Nov. 16, 2018

Walmart's e-commerce sales soar 43% helped by grocery demand

The retail giant has grown its market share in every major online category, with rising levels of satisfaction among younger shoppers, according to GlobalData Retail.

By Daphne Howland • Nov. 15, 2018

New study analyzes proposed Farm Bill changes to SNAP

The recommended changes would not only have major implications for families who receive benefits, but for food retailers like Dollar Tree and Dollar General as well, according to an analysis by Mathematica Policy Research.

By Jessica Dumont • Nov. 15, 2018

Blue Apron lays off 4% of workers as more users abandon service

The meal kit maker posted disappointing figures across all key metrics, including a decline in orders per customer and average revenue per customer.

By Christopher Doering • Nov. 14, 2018

Ahold Delhaize wants to double online sales by 2021

The goal is part of a growth strategy that also includes boosting capital expenditures to 3% of sales and repositioning its Stop & Shop banner.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 13, 2018

Ahold Delhaize reports strong Q3 sales and profit

Better-than-expected earnings were due to the grocery giant's ongoing efficiency improvements, online sales and tech advancements.

By Krishna Thakker • Nov. 7, 2018

Publix overcomes hurricane headwinds to grow Q3 sales

The grocer credits the tax act for some of the boost, while Hurricanes Florence and Michael may have prevented stronger growth in sales. 

By Jessica Dumont • Nov. 2, 2018

New stores drive Sprouts sales as produce deflation weighs on comps

The fast-growing specialty chain reported net sales of $1.3 billion, a 10% increase over the same period last year.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 1, 2018

On-demand delivery startup Deliv secures $40M in funding

The new round raised the company's valuation to several hundred million dollars and offers further evidence of the growing interest by investors in the food delivery scene. 

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 31, 2018

Wakefern sees sales jump to $16.5B this year

Executives for the country’s biggest retailer cooperative told shareholders the largest growth areas include private label innovation and e-commerce.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 29, 2018

Amazon earnings reveal a slow-to-grow Whole Foods

Physical stores, of which the grocer makes up the vast majority, saw their lowest sales total of the year during Q3 for the e-commerce giant.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 26, 2018

Will consumers ever love ugly produce?

While Imperfect, a leading brand, just announced its East Coast expansion, competing supplier Misfits Produce was recently discontinued by Price Chopper and Hannaford.

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 26, 2018

Big M&A deals dominate in 'otherwise underwhelming quarter,' report says

The new report from PricewaterhouseCoopers shows food and beverage accounted for nearly half of the largest U.S. transactions in the last three months — the most active sector in Q3.

By Lillianna Byington • Oct. 25, 2018

UNFI completes transformative $2.9B Supervalu acquisition

The new company will keep two key executives from the Minneapolis-based retailer/wholesaler, while United Natural Foods' CEO Steve Spinner will remain in the top post.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 23, 2018