The United Sales & Services Food Service department participated in the IDDBA (International Dairy Deli Bakery Association) Show, June 7th, 8th, and 9th at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. As the largest industry-only event for the dairy, deli, bakery, and foodservice sectors, it hosted over 10,000 attendees and more than 1,000 exhibiting … Continued

Bill Wilson | Senior editor at Supermarket News | June 8, 2026 If grocers want to get in front of a trend, they may want to convert a portion of their deli space to breakfast or morning meals. That is where the biggest growth is in the deli department, according to Luke Abbott, founder of consulting … Continued

Supermarket News Staff | May 13, 2026 Whole Foods Market Daily Shop stores are designed to bring food and everyday essentials to customers in a streamlined footprint. Whole Foods Market Daily Shop allows the company to test new approaches to assortment and presentation, with insights informing future store designs Whole Foods Market announced Wednesday its smaller … Continued

Sprouts’ Achilles’ heel is affordability. Can its new loyalty program mend that?   Peyton Bigora | April 29, 2026 The specialty grocer is looking to its newly launched Sprouts Rewards to improve its value messaging, but sources say the payoff may take a while.   Photo illustration: Sprouts Farmers Market; Getty Images Sprouts’ app users … Continued

Marcus Medford-Kerr | CBC Radio | Apr 19, 2026 Politicians championing the plan say these stores can help combat rising food costs. But critics say the idea will only waste public money. (Sean Kilpatrick/Canadian Press)   Toronto city council to present plan for public grocery pilot next spring From Toronto to New York City, politicians want … Continued

Richard Mitchell | March 27, 2026   Deli operators are targeting the restaurant customer for growth Supermarket delis are becoming more potent meal destinations.  Greater numbers of shoppers are purchasing prepared deli selections as retailers expand assortments and position the items as affordable alternatives to eating out.  The share of consumers choosing deli prepared foods in … Continued

Various news sources reports regarding Gas prices and Grocery Spending:       From : Gas prices are crimping grocery spending, research finds More than a third of respondents to a survey conducted in March said they have cut back on their grocery spending by either trading down or buying less. The rapidly rising price … Continued

How much protein do you need? Here’s how to personalize your optimal intake Click on the NPR logo to hear the story…   Douglas Brown,Senior Retail Reporter | March 19, 2026 Protein’s rise to stardom amid the GLP-1 drug’s popularity and what health experts recommend for balanced protein consumption. We’ve gone mad for a matrix of … Continued

Select articles of the trends spotted at the Natural Products Expo West, held in Anaheim, CA in early March…     From Emily Crowe, Progressive Grocer: Emily Crowe | March 9, 2026 LINK to story Tapping Into Culture Gut health-focused products were a major champion at this year’s Expo West, with items ranging from soda … Continued

Richard Mitchell | Winter, 2026 Deli operators are targeting the restaurant customer for growth Supermarket delis are becoming more potent meal destinations. Greater numbers of shoppers are purchasing prepared deli selections as retailers expand assortments and position the items as affordable alternatives to eating out. The share of consumers choosing deli prepared foods in place … Continued