What does social sustainability look like in the agriculture industry? How Viru does it.

Viru’s sustainability encouraged commitment towards our people, communities and the environment.

June 26, 2023

The Friday Checkout: Are grocers ready to sell cultivated meat?

With cell-based options set to enter the U.S. market with full USDA approval, how will food retailers and their consumers respond to a new alternative protein option?

By Grocery Dive Staff • June 23, 2023

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Fourth of July cookouts still more expensive this year despite inflation cooling

Banking giant Wells Fargo said consumers will continue to find good value in hamburgers and chicken breasts, both of which have seen prices fall slightly in the last 12 months.

By Chris Casey • June 23, 2023

Economic concerns among shoppers will drive the grocery industry for decades to come, report finds

Grocers including Lidl, Food 4 Less and Aldi are in the best positions to benefit during the next 30 years as concerns over price remain the top source of stress for most consumers, Dunnhumby found.

By Sam Silverstein • June 22, 2023

UNFI looks to improve demand planning and replenishment capabilities

The company is using Relex Solutions’ cloud-based procurement offering to consolidate and eventually replace its multiple buying systems with a centralized, data-driven approach.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 22, 2023

Walmart’s enhanced seafood policy sets new standards for tuna suppliers

The updated policy is the latest effort by the retailer to boost its seafood sustainability practices as other companies do the same. 

By Peyton Bigora • June 21, 2023

What a revolution in sustainable agriculture looks like – and how Viru is leading the way

Investing in sustainability is a lucrative investment in business.

June 20, 2023

Inside the Store: Sprouts’ new small-format location in Virginia

The specialty grocer’s second Virginia location, which features revamped frozen, bulk and prepared meals departments, is part of a wave of openings under the new store model.

By Peyton Bigora • June 20, 2023

Walmart beefs up end-to-end Angus supply chain with new production facility

The retailer plans to break ground on the facility in Olathe, Kansas, later this year ahead of an expected opening in 2025.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 14, 2023

Fresh Connect’s prepaid food prescription network grows to 10K grocery stores nationwide

Leveraging a fintech company’s payment solution, new stores accepting About Fresh’s prepaid debit card will include Albertsons, Kroger and Walmart locations. 

By Peyton Bigora • June 14, 2023

Why more grocers are bringing private label production in-house

While only a fraction of products are made this way, sources say they have seen vertically integrated production grow in recent years and expect it to continue as grocers ramp up their store brands.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 13, 2023

Grocery inflation continues rapid descent

Food-at-home prices were up in May at a 5.8% annual rate — the economic indicator’s slowest tempo since late 2021 — according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

By Sam Silverstein • June 13, 2023

Innovation is next frontier for private brands: FMI

While 82% of surveyed food retail executives said they are planning more store brand investments, only 10% said their organizations are “very far along” with innovation, per the trade group.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 9, 2023

White House weighs in on ‘cooling’ grocery inflation

For the rest of 2023, the White House Council of Economic Advisers says it expects grocery inflation to continue to abate yet remain higher than pre-pandemic levels.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 8, 2023

Tops invests over $6M to renovate five Pennsylvania stores

The renovations total over 225,000 square feet of store space and will expand the locations’ fresh food, bakery, deli and carry-out cafe options as well as add new technology.

By Peyton Bigora • June 7, 2023

Why Sprouts rolled into Florida with a mobile grocery tour

The Sprouts Mobile Truck’s first-ever road trip aimed to familiarize customers with popular items and the grocer’s overall mission ahead of store openings in the markets it visited.

By Peyton Bigora • June 2, 2023

Kroger to stock mobile market in Lexington, Kentucky

The Mobile Market is scheduled to make around 20 stops between July and September to address food accessibility issues throughout the city. 

By Peyton Bigora • May 31, 2023

On Special: Town & Country Markets rolls out private label sushi brand

The Seattle-area grocer has brought the staple supermarket food offering in-house, selling items like traditional rolls, hot rice bowls and fresh seafood under its new Maka store line.

By Peyton Bigora • May 30, 2023

Larger fresh assortments take center stage at remodeled stores

A Raley’s store in Reno, Nevada, has an expanded made-to-order salad bar among its new options, while a Natural Grocers store in Amarillo, Texas, boasts a bigger produce section.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 30, 2023

Pardon the Disruption: Natural and organic grocers are finding new ways to differentiate

Companies like Sprouts and Whole Foods have refined their strategies to stay ahead of conventional competitors. But will consumers notice amid ongoing inflation?

By Jeff Wells • May 23, 2023

Save A Lot, Food 4 Less are the best-positioned grocers to serve SNAP shoppers, report finds

Dollar General, Winco and Grocery Outlet rounded out the top five grocers Dunnhumby concluded are most likely to serve financially stressed shoppers while also having reputations for offering low prices.

By Sam Silverstein • May 22, 2023

Organic food sales hit a record in 2022, topping $60B for the first time

The category saw a 4.3% increase last year to $61.7 billion in sales, which the Organic Trade Association said indicates a continued interest from consumers despite economic volatility.

By Chris Casey • May 15, 2023

Inflation eases again in April

Food-at-home prices rose in April at a 7.1% annual rate, down from 8.4% the month before, the federal government reported Wednesday.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 10, 2023

Kroger expands on-demand sushi, floral delivery

After first making those fresh items available from its stores via DoorDash last year, the grocer has partnered up with Uber Eats.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 3, 2023

What does ‘local’ mean to shoppers?

The fact that a business is within close range of where they live doesn't necessarily mean consumers will consider it to be a true part of their community, according to research conducted by PDG Insights.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 1, 2023