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freight costs

Grocery Will Have to Deal with “Higher for Longer” Freight Costs

The industry will inevitably have to deal with spiking freight costs...
March 25, 2026
UNFI

UNFI’s DC Closure Signals a Broader Wholesale Reset

UNFI is closing one DC and augmenting another...
March 23, 2026
frozen food recall

Massive Frozen Food Recall Hits a Fast-Growing Category

Trader Joe’s adds products to Ajinomoto-linked frozen food recall as category approaches $87B in annual US sales.
March 5, 2026
Inflation

Spices Offer an Early Food Inflation Signal… And It’s Flashing Red

Worrisome signs of inflation appear in the supply chain...
February 26, 2026
assortment rationalization

Less Is More: Smart Assortment Rationalization Is Back to Stay in 2026

Assortment rationalization is back as we come to grips with the "new normal"
January 12, 2026
logistics

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

Shrinking Independent Base, Challenging Economy Remain Headwinds

Wakefern, C&S, UNFI, Bozzuto’s Remain Region’s Top Wholesalers
December 8, 2025