Despite clear efforts to differentiate the front and back-of-house operations, Whole Foods is still expanding its assortment beyond its core offering. Will this work as well as anticipated?

Trader Joe’s on a recent podcast explored how it comes up with many of the playful names of its private label products. Hosts Tara Miller, the grocer’s president of marketing, and Matt Sloan, VP of culture and innovation, said the use of quirky names, such as This Strawberry Walks Into A Bar for a cereal…

Frozen foods are enjoying strong sales as economic pressures face grocery shoppers. However, does this category still face a lingering image problem?

Lidl is embarking on a modest growth plan stateside. But, facing massive competition on all fronts, could it possibly end up being squeezed out?

Kroger is on the hunt for its next CEO. Who’s in the running, and what capabilities are most important?

Giant Eagle is facing increased competition from Wegmans and Walmart. How can it best defend its turf?

Sprouts CEO Jack Sinclair elucidated a goal of 1,400 U.S. stores for the grocer. But, can it get there while focusing on a smaller niche of broader shoppers?

Aldi is simplifying its branding by placing its namesake on many private label products. Will this move prove successful?

Grocers are offering more choice than ever. Is this wise?

Kraft Heinz is breaking up into two different companies. Is this good or bad news for the brands?

Kroger is set to engage in a slew of store closings. Can it avoid the negative PR fallout?

Aldi and Lidl are both expanding further into Manhattan. Will these efforts pay off?

Dynamic pricing remains a hotly contested concept in retail, particularly grocery. What if the pricing model was deployed solely to the benefit of consumers?

The price of beef continues to rise. Will the meat price itself out of reach, hurting grocers’ bottom lines?

The planned 7-Eleven and Couche-Tard merger has been scrapped. Could this be considered a missed opportunity?

Supermarkets appear to be losing ground when it comes to Gen Z and millennial wallets. Can they mount a turnaround?

The Kraft Heinz Company is planning to split into two separate entities, marking a dramatic reversal of the 2015 mega-merger that was supposed to revolutionize the packaged foods industry. The breakup represents one of business history’s most expensive lessons in strategic timing.

CPG companies are introducing an array of smaller package sizes. When does this play become an example of shrinkflation?

After 139 years on U.S. grocery shelves, legacy canned-food brand Del Monte Foods has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, citing…

Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani wants to open a circuit of city-run grocery stores in NYC. Does the plan have merit?

Trader Joe’s has opened a store in close proximity to an existing location. Does this strategy ever make sense in grocery?

Mondelēz filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against ALDI, alleging the packaging for ALDI’s store-brand cookies and crackers “blatantly copies” Mondelēz snack products. When does similar packaging become unfair competition?

A new study suggests that brand loyalty in grocery could be fading. What can national brands do to retain market share?

Many consumers believe tariffs are playing the primary role in driving food inflation, with many expecting they’ll only drive prices higher later in the year. How should grocers respond to consumer anxiety over food prices?

General Mills and Kraft Heinz have committed to removing artificial dyes from their food products. Will this trend spill over to other U.S. companies?

Hundreds of workers may be out of a job as PepsiCo-owned Frito-Lay closes manufacturing plant.

Kroger workers will soon go on strike.

Rising costs and weaker demand contributed to J.M. Smucker’s poor fourth quarter.

Wendy’s continues to bring select foods to grocery stores.

One of Trader Joe’s most beloved bakery brands is bringing a whisky-infused Kringle to its shoppers just in time for Father’s Day.

ALDI is slashing prices for summer and passing the savings on to customers.

Whole Foods has recalled 1-pound packages of organic ground beef due to the potential for E-Coli.

Procter & Gamble is making tough decisions as it deals with tariffs.

By cooking at home, Americans helped the Campbell’s Co, boost sales for soup and broth in the last quarter.

Some Trader Joe’s shoppers are voicing their suspicion over an untraditional new item.

The FDA has issued a recall for fresh tomatoes in three states due to the potential of salmonella contamination.

FreshDirect opened a pop-up on Main Street in Southampton, New York, over Memorial Day weekend, marking its first physical retail location. Will it benefit from adding permanent or pop-up locations like this?

Chobani acquired Daily Harvest, united by a shared vision and values.

Fan-favorite grocery and home goods store ALDI is facing legal action.

The Rubyglow pineapple, known for its unique red exterior and sweetness, is priced at $395.99 at Melissa’s Produce, a specialty fruit and vegetable retailer in California.

The grocer has increased the price of one banana from 19 to 23 cents.

Although there are many benefits to eating fresh produce, pesticides are a lingering problem.

A Listeria outbreak has proven deadly, as one person died and 10 were hospitalized after eating peaches, nectarines, and plums.

Costco’s move to increasingly add staff to self-checkout stations is drawing some poor reviews on social media.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved two companies to sell “cell-cultivated” chicken for human consumption.

Lindsay Mikos, senior director of omnichannel strategy and programs at Walgreens, spoke about the retail pharmacy chain’s moves to build out and maintain its super-fast omnichannel fulfillment options, including 30-minute pickup, In a session at the Internet Retailer Conference & Expo in Chicago last week.

Netflix is opening its first pop-up restaurant, “Netflix Bites,” showcasing creations from chefs featured on shows available on the streaming service, including Chef’s Table, Iron Chef, Is It Cake? and Drink Masters.

Uber Eats is purging 5,000 ghost kitchens from its app and setting stricter rules for the remaining ones after finding its platform flooded by virtual restaurants listing similar food options under different names.

Rampant consolidation — including the proposed granddaddy of all mergers between Kroger and Albertsons — may lead some to believe that independent grocers are a dying breed. But in many ways, the proliferation of cookie-cutter chain stores only makes consumers

Americans are growing weary of being asked for tips at every turn. That’s the conclusion of two new and separate studies on the subject.