Walmart drops eggs from its Easter meal deal

The bundle, which is priced at about $6 per person, includes ham, potatoes and asparagus, and costs less than what the retailer charged for a similar promotion last year.

By Sam Silverstein • March 27, 2025

How grocers can reel in more customer seafood spend

Food retailers have an opportunity to convert customers into “occasional or frequent” seafood shoppers by highlighting seafood’s affordability, health benefits and more, FMI found.

By Peyton Bigora • March 25, 2025

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Sam’s Club offers digital ‘all-day grazing experience’ for Easter

The Walmart-owned club retailer has curated its meal offerings online in response to feedback from its members.

By Peyton Bigora • March 21, 2025

Kroger keeps an eye on produce tariff exposure

The supermarket chain is also identifying opportunities to diversify its sourcing base for other commodities.

By Kelly Stroh • March 20, 2025

Consumers worry tariffs will hit grocery prices the hardest: report

New findings from Intuit Credit Karma show half of U.S. consumers have changed their spending habits in anticipation of tariffs, led by Gen Z and millennial shoppers.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 20, 2025

Egg wholesale prices and consumer demand drop significantly

The USDA’s latest weekly report on the egg market noted, however, that retail egg prices do not yet reflect these trends and demand is expected to remain under pressure until that happens.

By Peyton Bigora • March 19, 2025

Younger shoppers are shaking up produce aisles

With a third of shoppers discovering fruits and vegetables on social media, grocers should change up their merchandising tactics to stand out, FMI — The Food Industry Association suggested.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 13, 2025

Grocery prices hold steady as overall inflation declines

Food-at-home prices rose at a 1.9% annual clip in February, well above the pace just a few months ago

By Sam Silverstein • March 12, 2025

Meet consumer cravings: How to grow grocery deli sales with sushi

Consumers seek to increase seafood consumption, and they prefer wild-caught products from Alaska.

March 10, 2025

Trump extends tariff pause to all USMCA goods

Imports from Mexico and Canada that are compliant with the trade deal will not be subject to tariffs until April 2. FMI praised the move.

By Philip Neuffer • March 7, 2025

Trump’s trade war heats up as countries retaliate against tariffs

Mexico, Canada and China all announced they would counter the president's orders after additional duties went into effect this week, with China set to target a variety of U.S. agricultural imports.

By Philip Neuffer , Edwin Lopez , Max Garland • March 4, 2025

Inflation continues to drive private label growth

Gen Z and millennial shoppers are particularly interested in store brands as they seek out both value and quality, per a Circana study.

By Howard Ruben • March 4, 2025

USDA to implement $1B strategy to lower egg prices, curb bird flu

The five-pronged plan, which includes vaccine research and temporary import options, comes after the agency was hit hard by sweeping government layoffs. 

By Peyton Bigora • March 4, 2025

FDA delays crackdown on which foods can be labeled ‘healthy’

The rule would prevent many cereal and yogurt products from making nutrition claims and allow nuts, oils and certain seafood to bear the label for the first time.

By Sarah Zimmerman • March 3, 2025

Canada and Mexico tariffs will take effect March 4, Trump confirms

The president will also impose an additional 10% import tax on China next week and hinted at plans to soon levy 25% duties on the European Union.

By Philip Neuffer • Feb. 27, 2025

Consumer sentiment slumps on fears tariffs will fuel inflation

Shoppers are “clearly bracing for a resurgence in inflation,” said Joanne Hsu, director of the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers.

By Jim Tyson • Feb. 25, 2025

Consumer confusion holds back sales of natural and organic products, research finds

Three-quarters of Acosta survey respondents said they recently bought at least one natural or organic item, but 40% think the terms mean the same thing.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 21, 2025

The Friday Checkout: Are major changes coming to SNAP?

The food assistance program faces potential funding cuts and changes to the list of eligible items. Should grocers be worried?

By Grocery Dive Staff • Feb. 21, 2025

Walmart credits grocery as a ‘standout category’ fueling earnings

The retailer also saw significant gains in e-commerce during its latest quarter as U.S. sales for the channel increased 20%.

By Peyton Bigora , Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated Feb. 20, 2025

Independent grocers face ‘significant financial losses’ amid egg shortages, NGA says

State regulators should waive minimum egg stocking requirements for retailers that serve WIC customers, the trade group said in a letter to the USDA secretary.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 20, 2025

How grocers can stay on top with consumers in online shopping

Traditional grocers beat mass retailers and dollar stores when it comes to customer satisfaction. But they need to improve transparency and better connect with younger demographics, according to The Feedback Group.

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 19, 2025

Inside the Store: Aldi brings a fresh look to the nation’s capital

The discounter’s latest store in Washington, D.C., wants to win shoppers’ hearts with sustainability and healthy food alongside its beloved “Aldi Finds” section and low prices.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 13, 2025

The Friday Checkout: How grocers are scoring with shoppers for Super Bowl LIX

Though mass retailers like Walmart have intercepted consumers’ shopping when it comes to the big game, supermarkets still have an opportunity to win.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Updated Feb. 7, 2025

Grocers face challenges as tariff situation remains fluid

A central issue for retailers is that shoppers are unlikely to distinguish between levies on imported goods and other factors that could affect prices, one food economist said.

By Sam Silverstein • Updated Feb. 4, 2025

Grocery spending holds steady as people devote money to other priorities

The typical consumer spent 6.6% of their income on food in 2024, the same level as in 2019, according to Kearney’s latest Consumer Stress Index.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 3, 2025