GIANT Acquires Bordering Independents
Carlisle, PA-based company picks up other operators
February 19, 2026
Longtime NJFC Leader Linda Doherty Announces She Will Retire In January 2027, Search For Successor Begins
Breaking News
The search is on as NFJC leader retires...
February 19, 2026
USDA Sees “Moderate” Food Inflation Ahead, But Risks Persist
Grocery and food inflation ease slightly but category risks loom large...
February 18, 2026
Surveillance Pricing Ban Efforts Gather Steam
The surveillance pricing ban has emerged as a top issue this season...
February 17, 2026
The Top 10 Grocery and CPG Stocks: Execution Is Everything
The Top 10 grocery and CPG stocks are on the move again...
February 16, 2026
Five Things to Know in Northeast Grocery This Week
Our Northeast grocery roundup for the week...
February 13, 2026
‘Giving’ Is Focus As Giant Food Celebrates 90th Anniversary
Nearly $2 Million Is Pledged To Help Non-Profits
February 12, 2026
Kraft Heinz Taps Brakes on Breakup, Shifts Focus to Growth Investment
Kraft Heinz will not go ahead with its planned split.
February 12, 2026
Top International Grocer H Mart Moves Ahead with Restaurant Concepts
H Mart is going full speed ahead with its restaurant concepts...
February 12, 2026
Bel Group Is Resetting Its US Snack Strategy; Peter McGuiness Will Lead
Bel Group is making changes at the top...
February 9, 2026
The Top 10 Grocery and CPG Stocks Show Investors Are Rewarding Discipline
The Top 10 grocery and CPG stocks show a shift underway...
February 9, 2026
Kroger Appoints Greg Foran as CEO
Kroger has announced a new chief executive...
February 9, 2026
The Top 10 Stocks in Grocery & CPG Show Operations Are Key for Investors
The Top 10 stocks in grocery & CPG hold a message for investors...
February 2, 2026
Amazon to Close Amazon Go & Amazon Fresh Stores
The e-commerce giant is taking another look at its grocery retail plans
January 27, 2026
Four Executive Leadership Changes at Walmart
Incoming Walmart President, CEO John Furner Announces Leadership Changes
January 23, 2026
Lost In America – Another CEO Bites The Dust At Lidl U.S.
News Analysis
After nearly a decade, the Neckarsulm, Germany-based discount retailer still hasn’t found the right formula for U.S. success. How much time is left?
January 22, 2026
Five Things to Know About Northeast Grocery This Week
Here's what's happening in Northeast grocery for the week starting Jan. 20...
January 20, 2026
Grocery RFID: A Question of When, Not If
Grocery RFID is increasingly becoming an affordable reality for operators...
January 13, 2026
Why Shrinking the Shelf Is Different for Northeast Grocers
Assortment rationalization is underway nationwide, but Northeast grocers are doing it differently...
January 13, 2026
Five Things to Know This Week in Northeast Grocery
Northeast grocery operations are quiet right now, but there's lots going on...
January 13, 2026
Grocery E-Commerce Isn’t Failing – Centralized Fulfillment Is
There's a perception that grocery e-commerce is running into headwinds, but that's not really the case...
December 22, 2025
Instacart Is Having its Regulatory Moment: Deceptive Fees, Pricing Experiments, and the FTC
Instacart is having its "15 Minutes of Fame" in the form of regulatory scrutiny. The cutting edge of technology cuts both ways...
December 22, 2025
Vuono Promoted to EVP at RDD Associates, Yacovelli Joins JOH as Business Manager
Here are the recent regional moves and promotions you need to know about.
December 22, 2025
Holiday Cheer, World Cup Dreams, and Grocery Giving Across the Region
Metro Beat
Holiday celebrations, industry honors, World Cup buzz, community giving, and food security investments cap off a busy year across the regional grocery trade.
December 22, 2025
Village Takes Wakefern to Court Over Morton Williams Deal
Taking Stock
“On May 2, 2025, the company (Village) filed a Verified Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (the “Complaint”) in a matter captioned Village Super Market, Inc., et al. v. Wakefern Food Corp., et al. in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Chancery Division, Middlesex County (the “Chancery Court”). The company…
December 22, 2025
Consumer Trust Tilts Toward Local Grocers
Independent retailers have a massive opportunity to defend their share right now. This is local grocers' moment...
December 17, 2025
A Breakout 2025 for Private Label
Surveys would list private labels traditionally as cheap, low-frills, unremarkable, and aesthetically bland. 2025 is the year this formula truly became upended.
December 16, 2025
Grocery-Anchored Real Estate Shows Continued Investor Interest
Grocery-anchored real estate presents a huge defensive play
December 16, 2025
Mars Completes Acquisition of Kellanova
The Mars-Kellanova deal signals a shift in the global snack food landscape...
December 15, 2025
Wakefern’s SRS Unit To Acquire Three Existing ShopRite Stores
Two of the stores are owned by members who are retiring from the business.
December 12, 2025
Algorithmic Pricing Offers Risk and Reward for Grocery Retail
Retailers are leaning harder on algorithmic pricing to sharpen prices but the gains come with new risks to trust, competition, and control...
December 10, 2025
Kroger Reports E-commerce Uptick Amidst Impairments
Kroger's earnings are in, and the results are mixed. Here's what you need to know...
December 9, 2025
Amazon Evaluates USPS as Shipping Partner
The partnership between Amazon and the financially troubled USPS appears to be fraying after Amazon announced it's exploring alternatives.
December 9, 2025
Maryland Tries Again For Beer and Wine in Grocery
For decades, retailers have wanted to sell beer and wine in Maryland's grocery stores. The next legislative session could make a difference...
December 9, 2025
Kroger Finally Comes Clean About Ocado Failure
Taking Stock
In July 2023, shortly after Kroger opened it is newest Ocado customer fulfillment center (CFC) in Frederick, MD, I stopped by to pay a visit. I didn’t enter the 350,000 square foot automated full-service distribution center but instead sat in my car and watched the truck traffic exiting the large…
December 8, 2025
Shrinking Independent Base, Challenging Economy Remain Headwinds
Wakefern, C&S, UNFI, Bozzuto’s Remain Region’s Top Wholesalers
December 8, 2025
The Best Of Both Worlds – WFM And AF – In Plymouth Meeting, PA? Perhaps Not
Taking Stock
As Amazon attempts to create more seamless efficiencies between its highly profitable organics/natural Whole Foods Market (WFM) brand and its failing traditional Amazon Fresh (AF) unit, it has chosen Plymouth Meeting, PA as a test site to combine the assets of each retailer under one roof. Earlier this month, the…
November 19, 2025
With Government Shutdown Over, SNAP Benefits Restored To 42M
But long-term cuts could slash $186B from program
November 19, 2025
USDA Plans To Tighten SNAP Stocking Requirements
Legislative Line
In late September, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins announced the department’s Food and Nutrition Service’s (FNS) proposed rule changes to strengthen the stocking requirements for retailers participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). USDA’s formal press release summarized the announcement by stating that the changes proposed…
November 6, 2025
Publix Continues Its Northern VA Growth With New Manassas Unit
New supermarkets also slated for Winchester, Stephens City.
November 6, 2025