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    New Jersey ShopRite location debuts sharply expanded kosher department

    The Village Super Market-owned store in Livingston now offers a selection of kosher foods that is 50% larger than before.

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    From innovation to connection: How grocery leaders are redefining retail

    Grocery leaders are blending innovation and connection to redefine retail’s future.

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    USDA will fully cover SNAP benefits for November

    The department said Friday it has started issuing funds to states in order to comply with a Rhode Island court order.

    Updated Nov. 7, 2025
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    The Friday Checkout: Can New York City pull off city-owned grocery stores?

    Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani has promised to establish a network of city-owned supermarkets to combat rising food prices. But is the city — and America — ready?

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    FoodMaxx adds 2 stores in Silicon Valley

    The warehouse-style locations, which were both formerly Lucky supermarkets, grow the footprint of the value-focused chain.

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    Grocery Outlet details fresh-focused store remodels

    The discounter has relocated its fresh departments and improved traffic flow to make its shopping experience easier, company executives told investors.

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    The Save Mart Companies readies private label meat line

    The move will add an affordable option to a category that’s seen significant price inflation, company executives said in an interview.

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    Trump administration fights court order to fully fund SNAP

    The Justice Department is appealing a Rhode Island federal judge’s ruling, further complicating the chaotic suspension of federal food assistance benefits.

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    Food Lion remodels another 153 stores

    The $484 million project is part of a multiyear modernization effort that has significantly boosted sales at the Ahold Delhaize-owned grocery chain.

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    Dollar General eyes AI optimization with new role

    Former Dropbox executive Travis Nixon joins the discount retailer to integrate the tech across supply chain, store operations and merchandising.

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    Whole Foods debuts in-store MFC with conventional grocery items

    One of the specialty grocer’s locations has launched a new “store within a store” concept that uses an automated system to provide products like Goldfish crackers to shoppers.

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    SNAP chaos continues as Trump suggests government may withhold funding

    President Trump said on social media that funding “will be given only” once the shutdown ends, but a few hours later, the White House said it is complying with a court order to fund SNAP.

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    Grocery Outlet struggles with sales growth as new strategy takes hold

    The discounter posted comparable store sales growth of just over 1% during its Q3 as it kicked off a store remodeling campaign and merchandising tests.

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    Ahold Delhaize sees improvements at Stop & Shop

    The Dutch grocery company saw its overall U.S. comparable-store sales rise during the third quarter at more than twice the pace it recorded a year ago.

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    5 big numbers that highlight SNAP suspension’s impact

    As the Trump administration prepares to dole out reduced food aid funding, we looked at how the federal program impacts grocers and what a rollback would mean.

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    Kroger, Sprouts to pioneer Instacart’s new AI tech

    The grocers will be among the first retailers to implement Cart Assistant, a tool that lets shoppers build baskets by conversing with a chatbot.

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    5 top grocery executive changes in October

    Wakefern appointed two new group vice presidents and Grocery Outlet named a new chief supply chain officer.

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    Why SNAP consumers likely won’t see their benefits soon

    The USDA will use just over $4 billion in contingency funds to partially fund the program, but a top official expects payments to take weeks or even months to reach consumers in some states.

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    Number Sense: Traditional grocers are losing precious ground in fresh

    Mass merchants and club retailers are gaining market share in a mission-critical category that supermarket operators have long controlled.

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    Some states tap their own funds for SNAP consumers

    While federal funding for the program has lapsed amid the ongoing government shutdown, several states are providing partial benefits for participants.

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    Two judges halt Trump administration’s suspension of SNAP benefits

    A Rhode Island judge granted a temporary restraining order against the federal government while a Massachusetts judge ordered the USDA to fund the food nutrition program during the government shutdown.

    Updated Oct. 31, 2025
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    Balls Food adds new banner to its roster

    The Kansas City-based grocer plans to acquire Schulte’s Fresh Foods and keep the store’s name, bringing its banner count up to five.

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    The Friday Checkout: What got buried in the grocery graveyard this year?

    The grocery industry can be a scary place. Here are some of the stores and strategies that met an unfortunate end. 

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    Amazon sees success with customers buying ‘milk alongside electronics,’ CEO says

    While center store items account for a large portion of its grocery business, the company has made progress in coupling perishables and same-day deliveries, Andy Jassy told investors.

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    Kroger steps up ties with Uber as it sharpens focus on store-level fulfillment

    The grocer plans to offer delivery services via the e-commerce company’s platform from nearly all of its stores starting early next year.

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    Sprouts underestimated the impact of softening consumers

    While its third-quarter results fell short of expectations, the grocer is still speeding ahead with growth initiatives, including upping its store openings goal for 2025.