Grocery price deflation shows signs of easing in May

The CPI data confirms observations that food deflation has gradually decreased, down 0.2% in May compared to a drop of 0.8% a month earlier.

By Emma Liem Beckett • June 15, 2017

Whole Foods CEO John Mackey calls Jana Partners 'greedy bastards'

The profile, which appeared in Texas Monthly, detailed his devotion to conscious capitalism, his grievances with Wall Street and his unwillingness to sell his “baby.”

By Jeff Wells • June 15, 2017

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How AI is transforming the food and beverage industry

Companies are leaning on the technology across nearly all parts of their operations, from marketing to product design.

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How much will Lidl disrupt the US grocery market?

Thursday’s opening is the first step in an offensive that analysts say will push traditional grocers — perhaps to their breaking point.

By Jeff Wells • June 15, 2017

Chatbots offer a new customer service tool for grocers

Whole Foods and Sam’s Club are two retailers that have begun using the technology for online ordering, recipe recommendations and more.

By Jeff Wells • June 15, 2017

Bob Evans beats on earnings as food products division posts mixes results

The company sold its restaurant operations April 28, and is now focusing on producing and distributing side dishes including sausages, potatoes and eggs.

By Christopher Doering • June 15, 2017

Wegmans enters the same-day grocery delivery fray with Instacart

The deal marks the first time the popular grocer is offering the service for online shoppers and using a private firm rather than an in-house service.

By Sandy Skrovan • June 15, 2017

New job post signals Amazon Go is a go

The internet giant is looking to hire a top-level real estate manager for its retail concept, a sign a broader launch could be near. 

By Dan O'Shea • June 14, 2017

Deliv joins same-day delivery space for alcohol

The expansion into beer, wine and spirits comes a month after the company entered the grocery and meal kit business.

By Christopher Doering • June 14, 2017

What's ahead for grocery M&A in 2017?

Analysts expect the year to get more active, but more deals could involve smaller retailers.

By Keith Loria • June 14, 2017

Kroger and Fresh Encounter bid $24M for 26 Marsh locations

If the Indianapolis sales are approved by a bankruptcy court, the troubled regional grocer still has 18 locations up for grabs. 

By Megan Poinski • June 14, 2017

TreeHouse Foods names transformation expert as new COO

The private label food company has tapped Robert Aiken, Jr. to push its corporate realignment and cost-cutting efforts.

By Sandy Skrovan • June 14, 2017

As Lidl opens its US stores, discounter reveals look at its pricing strategy

The retailer's first ad circular includes everything from fair trade chocolate to a solar-powered cell phone charger.

By Jeff Wells • June 14, 2017

'This is the Wild West': Inside Peapod's ambitious plan to defeat its online grocery rivals

The only player to survive the dotcom crash now faces a fresh wave of deep-pocketed challengers, including Instacart and AmazonFresh.

By Christopher Doering • June 13, 2017

Analyst: Lidl could steal $1B worth of business from Mid-Atlantic grocers

Two-thirds of consumers surveyed by management consulting firm Oliver Wyman say they will “very likely” try shopping at the discounter once stores open.

By Jeff Wells • June 13, 2017

Smirnoff mocks Trump's Russia scandals in new ad

The campaign features an image of the vodka brand's bottle with the text: "Made in America. But we'd be happy to talk about our ties to Russia under oath."

By Emma Liem Beckett • June 13, 2017

Instacart to offer same-day delivery at some Boston Stop & Shop stores

The partnership will complement existing services being offered by rival Peapod, which is owned by Ahold Delhaize.

By Christopher Doering • June 13, 2017

Grocery CEOs take pay cut as industry continues to struggle

While trimming pay to executives makes sense, supermarkets may need to increase incentives to attract talent in areas such as IT and online/digital.

By Sandy Skrovan • June 13, 2017

Jet.com will remove Costco's Kirkland-branded products from its site

More than a year after Walmart acquired the online shopping site, the retailer decided to phase out its rival's private label brand.

By Jeff Wells • June 13, 2017

Aldi announces $3.4B store expansion plan

After beginning a chainwide renovation earlier this year, the hard discounter also plans to expand to 2,500 stores by 2022, making it the third-largest grocer in the U.S.

By Jeff Wells • June 12, 2017

Sovos Brands buys premium Italian food maker

The purchase of Rao's Specialty Foods is the second investment by the new company that targets niche brands in trending categories.

By Emma Liem Beckett • June 12, 2017

Hy-Vee's Twin City offensive underscores difficulties for established grocers

The Midwestern chain, which moved into the area two years ago, is quickly taking share from Cub Foods, Target and other retailers.

By Jeff Wells • June 12, 2017

Craft breweries balk after AB InBev takes stake in RateBeer website

The network publishes reviews and stories about the popular beverage, which some feel could be unfairly influenced following the investment by the beer giant.

By Christopher Doering • June 12, 2017

Meal-planning service could turn online grocery into meal kit provider

Dinner Daily, which just expanded nationwide, uses software to create meal plans using a shoppers' preferred supermarkets. 

By Jeff Wells • June 12, 2017

Bashas' launches rebranded e-commerce site for Phoenix stores

The Arizona retailer partnered with Instacart on a “white label” site after seeing 13% weekly sales growth since it began testing the service in March.

By Jeff Wells • June 12, 2017

Post partners with Nabisco to create Honey Maid S'mores Cereal

The latest product developed by the two companies follows the reintroduction of Oreo O's after a 10-year absence from the market.

By Christopher Doering • June 9, 2017