Grocery Dive

Amazon has refocused its grocery ambitions on what it does best: melding e-commerce with its membership program.

The proprietary system enables faster, more consistent grading of strawberries and other fresh items in line with the grocer’s quality standards.

Jason Ferreira’s appointment is part of the independent grocery co-op board’s succession plan.

Tomato prices were up nearly 40% year over year in April, the quickest rate of inflation among the food-at-home categories that the BLS tracks.

The discounter has worked to reshape its value perception but still needs to improve its in-store experience, its top executive told investors.

Over the next two years, the specialty grocer will bring its small-format store concept to Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia.

A new report found more shoppers are ready to defect to low-price retailers, highlighting the steep challenge ahead for the likes of Kroger and many regional supermarkets.

Wary consumers may finally pull back on spending amid broad price hikes. “The squeeze is real,” Navy Federal Credit Union Chief Economist Heather Long said.

While the company has more publicly highlighted its AI developments in Europe, onboarding Vipin Gopal indicates its US division is ready to do more with this tech.

“Food resonates as part of [the] health journey, and trust in the grocery store is a great place to start,” said Krystal Register, vice president of health and well-being for FMI.

Come this fall, retailers who want to accept SNAP benefits will need to meet a new standard that requires more varieties of nutritious foods.

Moody’s is maintaining a negative outlook for the industry in 2026 as high prices and dwindling consumer demand pressure retailers.

Like Kroger, Ahold Delhaize tends to promote from within but chose to break with the practice in naming its new chief executive.

Rather than just seeking cheaper brands, more shoppers are planning to switch retailers entirely, opting for less expensive stores, Alvarez & Marsal found. 

Sol Select features bilingual packaging on its more than 250 offerings.

Though net and comparable-store sales increased in the first quarter of 2026, the grocery company was negatively impacted by the Inflation Reduction Act, lower SNAP eligibility and more.

The move will allow the grocery cooperative to take a “banner-driven approach” to customer communications, a company executive told Grocery Dive.

The new service, which allows businesses to bundle groceries and office essentials, is the latest move by the company to grow its grocery business.

The company’s board nominated Thierry Garnier, who is currently CEO of a home improvement company, to step into the leadership role in April 2027.

Jones, who has worked for the Florida-based grocer since 1980, will remain with the company as chairman of the board.