Mark Hamstra | Jan 26, 2023 Publix, Grocery Outlet also add new stores and expand in new markets Aldi, H-E-B, Publix and Grocery Outlet were the supermarket sector’s growth leaders in 2022, according to a new report from professional services firm JLL. Batavia, Ill.-based Aldi, a small-format store known for its limited assortment of mostly … Continued

https://www.supermarketnews.com/issues-trends/albertsons-looking-diverse-suppliers Richard Mitchell | Jan 14, 2023   The retailer is accepting applications from underrepresented vendors Albertsons Companies Inc. is soliciting applications at it seeks to provide opportunities for what it said are underrepresented suppliers. The application process is part of Albertsons’ Supplier Diversity Program, which is designed to identify and support individual, small, and … Continued

  Douglas Brown | Dec 01, 2022 Valuing transparency in food above all else, this 25-year-old organization is setting its sights on the latest food innovations such as precision fermentation.   The people and brands driving the natural and organic food industry’s enviable growth enjoy passionate support among consumers and peers. But it’s really the … Continued

Regulatory clearance remains uncertain, but a Kroger-Albertsons merger could spark changes across the marketplace Just when you thought brick-and-mortar was out of the grocery retail spotlight, the Kroger-Albertsons merger deal dragged it right back in. E-commerce has grabbed much of the grocery industry’s attention in recent years, especially since the pandemic. But the biggest U.S. … Continued

The company will be collecting non-perishable items and accepting donations at the register for local food bank partners through December 31, 2022 LAKEWOOD, Colo., Nov. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Natural Grocers®, the largest family-operated organic and natural grocery retailer announces an in-store holiday fundraiser for its established food bank partners, through December 31, 2022. This campaign is in … Continued

Deli-prepared food purchases and trips on the rise, FMI reports Russell Redman 1 | Nov 07, 2022 Consumers have increasingly turned to grocery store foodservice as part of meal planning and an ongoing trend toward food-at-home, new research from FMI-The Food Industry Association shows. Deli prepared foods sales totaled $31.3 billion for the 52 weeks … Continued

Buzz of potential combination comes in wake of Albertsons’ disclosure of strategic review Russell Redman | Oct 13, 2022 The nation’s No. 1 and No. 2 largest supermarket retailers, The Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos., are holding discussions about a potential merger, Bloomberg reported today. Citing unidentified sources, Bloomberg said in its report that a … Continued

Can functional ingredients reinvigorate space? 03-Oct-2022 By Elizabeth Crawford Even as rising consumer interest in natural and organic products helps push overall sales to new highs, the industry’s growth rate continues to plummet from pandemic highs to below pre-pandemic levels and likely won’t rebound until 2024 as the threat of a recession looms, according to data … Continued

Photos from a fundraiser for the University of Houston Hilton College, hosted by US&S on September 15th, 2022.                                        

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc. is preparing to cut the ribbon on its newest store in Brighton, Colo., on Sept. 30. The location will feature Natural Grocers mainstays, including The Cottage Craft Beer section, organic produce, pasture-based dairy products, humanely sourced meats and non-GMO prepackaged bulk foods. Sustainability was top of mind with the construction … Continued