Chloe Riley, Executive Editor &  Bill Wilson, Senior Editor | January 8, 2025   The move means new leadership for both natural / organic as well as conventional grocery   This most-recent move to restructure the wholesale business means new leaders for each division, who will arguably have their own marching orders to drive value … Continued

Timothy Inklebarger, Editor | January 2, 2025 Surveys reveal plans to cut restaurant visits as well as grocery spending Surveys reveal plans to cut restaurant visits as well as grocery spending   It’s the season for New Year’s resolutions, and more than half of consumers (53.4%) have goals planned for 2025, according to a survey … Continued

Bill Wilson, Senior Editor | December 16, 2024 In court documents unsealed Monday, Albertsons claimed Kroger derailed the merger after suffering “buyer’s remorse” In the lawsuit, originally filed last week, Albertsons said Kroger repeatedly violated a promise in the merger agreement to exercise “best efforts” toward getting the deal approved, and, in the face of … Continued

Timothy Inklebarger, Editor | December 10, 2024   The grocery chains still await decisions in Washington and Colorado cases   U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson issued a temporary injunction Tuesday that effectively blocked the proposed $24.6 billion merger of grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons. The decision was released less than an hour before a decision … Continued

Jeff Baskin, Senior Partner | December 3, 2024 Grocers are embracing convenience     Large or small retailers have no excuse not to be investing in technology in order to improve their chances to grab a piece of this market.  Getty Images   I have been working in retail and more specifically with grocers, restaurants, … Continued

Hernando Ramírez-Santos | November 11, 2024   Anapol Weiss has filed a class action lawsuit against United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI), representing natural food suppliers allegedly harmed by UNFI’s invoicing practices. The lawsuit, initiated on behalf of NYSM Organics LLC and similar suppliers, accuses UNFI of applying unfair deductions and fees, which reduce supplier payments … Continued

Bill Wilson, Senior Editor | October 25, 2024 Washington state judge will make decision on Nov. 15; no date set for Colorado   The simultaneous Kroger, Albertsons merger trials in Colorado and the state of Washington heard closing arguments this week.   The simultaneous Kroger, Albertsons merger trials in Colorado and the state of Washington … Continued

Sommer Stockton | October 2, 2024 Hurricane Helene battered the southeastern United States from Sept. 26-27, leaving devastation and flooding in its wake. Additionally, following the first hurricane, Hurricane Milton devastated Florida again a week later. The grocery industry has responded by providing food and water, as well as monetary donations to impacted communities. Alex … Continued

Mark Hamstra | Sept. 27, 2024 The top 10 of those foodservice programs focus on offering quality, global authenticity   Whole Foods, which has been at the vanguard of retail foodservice in the U.S. for more than two decades, reigns atop Supermarket News’ 2024 list of the top 50 prepared foods operations in the country. The … Continued

Timothy Inklebarger, Editor | September 24, 2024 A decision in the separate challenge brought by the FTC could come by next week   Washington state’s lawsuit to block the $24.6 billion Kroger, Albertsons merger continues this week. Meanwhile, the grocery chains await a decision from a separate lawsuit brought by the Federal Trade Commission and … Continued