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Stressed, bored and curious: How consumers are approaching food shopping right now.
Shoppers don’t just want retailers to echo their economic anxieties — they want help discovering new food and beverages, the Kearney Consumer Institute found.
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Sponsored by Healthy Family ProjectHealthy Family Project rallies brand partners to help families prep for back-to-school season
The cause-marketing organization pairs digital strategies with charitable giving, supporting both healthier eating and industry partnerships.
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Is 2025 the year of grocery e-commerce profitability?
More retailers are talking about making online grocery shopping profitable. Here’s how Ahold Delhaize says its U.S. digital business hit this milestone.
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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.
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HelloFresh makes $70M product investment
The meal kit company is looking to fuel expansion in personalization, variety, quality and health-centered offerings.
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How Kroger built a sonic ecosystem into its multichannel brand platform
The grocery giant teamed with Made Music Studio to expand on existing brand elements and engage with consumers.
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More states ban soda and ‘junk food’ purchases from SNAP benefits
Six more states have received permission to place restrictions on which foods are SNAP-eligible, bringing the number of states with waivers up to 12.
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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.
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Deep DiveWhat happened to Hy-Vee’s 4-state expansion plan?
Four years after the company announced it would build stores in Indiana and parts of the Southeast, public records and interviews with local officials show it hasn’t even started construction in some areas.
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7 grocery players’ major executive changes in July
Ahold Delhaize and Aldi both made changes to their C-Suites, and Walmart tapped a top Instacart leader for a role focused on AI.
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Stop & Shop doubles down on value messaging
The Ahold Delhaize banner’s new brand campaign aims to underscore value and reaffirm customer trust.
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UNFI taps top Coborn’s executive to head up retail division
The wholesale distributor and retailer named David Best as its next president and CEO of retail.
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Q&AHow Lidl US is chasing growth by thinking small
“The idea is that with the [limited] number of products we have in our stores, you should be able to meet every need that you have as a shopper,” CEO Joel Rampoldt said.
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PCC names new CFO
Amy Chow’s appointment to the role marks the first C-suite hire the co-op grocer has announced since seeing sales improve.
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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.
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Albertsons becomes sole grocer to sign Make Health Technology Great Again pledge
The company said it will explore how its free health platform can provide more personalized assistance to users.
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Deep DiveThe biggest culprit in shrink is in the store — but it’s probably not a criminal
Inefficiencies in store operations cause more inventory loss than organized retail crime, which has been the industry’s focus in recent years.
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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.
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Kroger unifies retail media, consumer insights and loyalty marketing services
The consolidation comes in response to brands’ demand for broader growth strategies and more flexible media capabilities, the grocer said.
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Hannaford completes 6 store remodels
The updates included adding self-checkout registers, more grab-and-go foods and pharmacy consultation rooms.
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Why Sprouts’ self-distribution expansion is timely
At a time of disruption in the distribution industry, the specialty grocer is taking control by expanding its in-sourcing of key categories like meat and seafood.
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Kroger trials food waste reduction tech in Mid-Atlantic stores
The pilot with Flashfood includes 16 Richmond, Virginia-area locations, building on the grocer’s sustainability efforts.
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Walmart reaches settlement with food waste tech company
The two sides struck a confidential deal a few months after a federal jury ordered the retailer to pay Zest Labs more than $222 million.
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Kroger continues executive shuffle with 4 appointments
The grocer named a PetSmart executive as its new head of sourcing and promoted leaders to oversee private label and two operating divisions.
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Deep DiveHow SNAP changes could impact grocers
Retailers are figuring out how to navigate new policies tightening participation in the food assistance program and restrictions certain states are implementing on which items customers can buy.
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Hy-Vee expands retail media reach by joining consortium
The grocer has linked with Rippl, a retail media network for regional grocery and convenience stores.
