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Grocery Trends & Data
Report: Grocers will push discounts for the remainder of 2024Report: Grocers will push discounts for the remainder of 2024

And online food and beverage sales will continue to soften

byBill Wilson
Oct 7, 2024
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2 Min Read
The San Francisco-based company also launched location-based coupons and ads that appear on the carts’ digital screen alerting shoppers to deals
Grocery Technology
Instacart launches gamification in smart cartsInstacart launches gamification in smart carts
byTimothy Inklebarger
Oct 7, 2024
1 Min Read
The front of a CVS store with the 5 things logo in the upper right corner.
Grocery Operations
5 things: Is CVS starting to crumble?5 things: Is CVS starting to crumble?
bySupermarket News Staff
Oct 4, 2024
4 Min Read
A red sale tag on a grocery store shelf.
Grocery Trends & Data
Report: 86% of shoppers are frustrated about grocery shoppingReport: 86% of shoppers are frustrated about grocery shopping
byBill Wilson
Oct 4, 2024
3 Min Read
Kroger and Albertsons storefronts
Mergers & Acquisitions
Kroger and Albertsons: Traditional grocers will continue ‘downward slide’ without mergerKroger and Albertsons: Traditional grocers will continue ‘downward slide’ without merger
byTimothy Inklebarger
Oct 4, 2024
7 Min Read
Rows of cargo containers stacked up at a port.
Food Accessibility
Port strike ends as two sides reach tentative dealPort strike ends as two sides reach tentative deal
byBill Wilson
Oct 4, 2024
2 Min Read
The front of a Safeway store with a Safeway sign.
Grocery Operations
Safeway, Albertsons, Vons settle price overcharges, false weight advertising complaint for nearly $4M
Safeway, Albertsons, Vons settle price overcharges, false weight advertising complaint for nearly $4M
Oct 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBill Wilson
A hand pulling a bottle of wine off a grocery store shelf.
Beverages
Liquor sales will not expand to grocery, convenience stores in Alberta, Canada
Liquor sales will not expand to grocery, convenience stores in Alberta, Canada
Oct 3, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBill Wilson
The SN off the Shelf logo with Senior Editor Bill Wilson head shot.
Health & Wellness
Podcast: What happens after this cooling off phase for plant-based products?
Podcast: What happens after this cooling off phase for plant-based products?
Oct 3, 2024
byBill Wilson
FTC building in Washington, D.C.
Mergers & Acquisitions
FTC: Kroger, Albertsons merger could mean higher prices in over 1,400 communities
FTC: Kroger, Albertsons merger could mean higher prices in over 1,400 communities
Oct 3, 2024
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7 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
Longshoremen workers holding strike signs.
Food Accessibility
Grocery retailers, shoppers react to port strike
Grocery retailers, shoppers react to port strike
Oct 3, 2024
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4 Min Read
byBill Wilson
A bag of M&M’s Milk Chocolate Pumpkin Pie Candy.
Center Store
SN Products to Watch: M&M’s New Milk Chocolate Pumpkin Pie
SN Products to Watch: M&M’s New Milk Chocolate Pumpkin Pie
Oct 3, 2024
bySupermarket News Staff
Pumpkin products
Grocery Marketing
The power of pumpkin
The power of pumpkin
Oct 2, 2024
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2 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
Kids eating lunch
Grocery Trends & Data
Gen Alpha worth over $28B in direct spending
Gen Alpha worth over $28B in direct spending
Oct 2, 2024
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2 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
The front of a Giant Eagle store.
Grocery Technology
Giant Eagle’s expanded tech partnership aims to cut delivery driver wait times
Giant Eagle’s expanded tech partnership aims to cut delivery driver wait times
Oct 2, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBill Wilson
A Walmart sign in front of a Walmart store.
Retail Labor
Walmart expands access to cancer care for employees
Walmart expands access to cancer care for employees
Oct 2, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBill Wilson
Stop & Shop storefront
Legislation & Regulatory News
Sen. Elizabeth Warren: Stop & Shop is engaging in ‘abusive pricing tactics’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren: Stop & Shop is engaging in ‘abusive pricing tactics’
Oct 2, 2024
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5 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
A Save A Lot sign in front of a Save A Lot store.
Grocery Technology
Save A Lot readies for Food Traceability Rule with new tool
Save A Lot readies for Food Traceability Rule with new tool
Oct 2, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBill Wilson
The Peck’s Markets logo
Finance
Peck’s Markets, as part of sale to PSK, joins Allegiance Retail Services
Peck’s Markets, as part of sale to PSK, joins Allegiance Retail Services
Oct 1, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
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Retail Labor
SpartanNash expands its employee perks
SpartanNash expands its employee perks
Oct 1, 2024
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2 Min Read
byHeather Lalley
The front of a Walmart store showing the Walmart logo.
Grocery Technology
Walmart upgrades regional distribution centers with high-tech automation
Walmart upgrades regional distribution centers with high-tech automation
Oct 1, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBill Wilson
A UNFI sign and the company's headquarters.
Finance
UNFI’s business strategy already proving its worth
UNFI’s business strategy already proving its worth
Oct 1, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBill Wilson
Refrigeration
Sustainability
EPA recognizes Meijer for lowest refrigerant emissions rate
EPA recognizes Meijer for lowest refrigerant emissions rate
Oct 1, 2024
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1 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
Kroger and Albertsons storefronts
Mergers & Acquisitions
Colorado AG: C&S will sell off divested stores if Kroger acquires Albertsons
Colorado AG: C&S will sell off divested stores if Kroger acquires Albertsons
Oct 1, 2024
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2 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
CVS pharmacy store exterior.
Finance
CVS to lay off 2,900 workers amidst talk of breaking up the company
CVS to lay off 2,900 workers amidst talk of breaking up the company
Oct 1, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChloe Riley
The San Francisco, Cali.-based tech company surveyed 2.633 DoorDash customers using SNAP to pay for grocery delivery.
Grocery Technology
More SNAP recipients using DoorDash for grocery delivery
More SNAP recipients using DoorDash for grocery delivery
Sep 30, 2024
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2 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
A Walmart sign outside a Walmart store.
Grocery Trends & Data
5 things top news: Walmart jumps ahead with pay-by-bank
5 things top news: Walmart jumps ahead with pay-by-bank
Sep 30, 2024
byBill Wilson
Union contracts for UFCW workers expired in June.
Retail Labor
California CVS workers could be headed for a strike over contract negotiations
California CVS workers could be headed for a strike over contract negotiations
Sep 30, 2024
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2 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
Rows of cargo shipping containers at a port.
Grocery Operations
Costco, Walmart keep an eye on possible port strike
Costco, Walmart keep an eye on possible port strike
Sep 30, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBill Wilson
The Colorado AG’s lawsuit additionally accuses the two grocers of violating Colorado antitrust law.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Colorado case against Kroger, Albertsons merger begins
Colorado case against Kroger, Albertsons merger begins
Sep 30, 2024
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3 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
A Walmart sign on a blue brick exterior wall.
Grocery Trends & Data
Walmart attracting more affluent grocery shoppers online
Walmart attracting more affluent grocery shoppers online
Sep 30, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBill Wilson
Headshot of SpartanNash's Kristen Porter
Executive Moves
SpartanNash promotes Kristen Porter to VP, associate general counsel and compliance officer
SpartanNash promotes Kristen Porter to VP, associate general counsel and compliance officer
Sep 30, 2024
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1 Min Read
bySupermarket News
Hands putting cans into a box to donate
Grocery Operations
5 things: To donate or discount? That is the question
5 things: To donate or discount? That is the question
Sep 27, 2024
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4 Min Read
bySupermarket News
Kroger and Albertsons logos
Mergers & Acquisitions
Kroger’s 1st-ever ‘customer appreciation’ sale kicks off as merger cases enter fifth week
Kroger’s 1st-ever ‘customer appreciation’ sale kicks off as merger cases enter fifth week
Sep 27, 2024
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2 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger
The front of a Costco warehouse.
Finance
Costco’s Q4 not as strong as earlier earnings, but still solid
Costco’s Q4 not as strong as earlier earnings, but still solid
Sep 26, 2024
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3 Min Read
byBill Wilson

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A shopping cart by a store shelf in a supermarket.
Grocery Trends & Data
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Exterior of an Amazon Go store
Store Closings
3 New York City Amazon Go stores close their doors3 New York City Amazon Go stores close their doors
The San Francisco-based company also launched location-based coupons and ads that appear on the carts’ digital screen alerting shoppers to deals
Grocery Technology
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Grocery Technology
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The front of a CVS store with the 5 things logo in the upper right corner.
Grocery Operations
5 things: Is CVS starting to crumble?5 things: Is CVS starting to crumble?
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