Greg Madison

Greg Madison is a grocery industry analyst and contributor at Food Trade News, where he covers retail operations, technology, and the evolving economics of food retail. His work focuses on emerging themes such as AI adoption, e-commerce fulfillment, and store-level strategy, offering a pragmatic lens on where the industry is headed.
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The Hidden Real Estate Factor in Grocery Competition

There's more to grocery competition than mergers, pricing, or market share...

In 2026, Consumers Want Their Snacks to “Do Something”

Functional snacks are causing a big re-think in grocery merchandising...

The Return of Neighborhood Grocery

Neighborhood grocery is making a different kind of comeback...

Why Loyalty Spending Is Increasing No Matter What the Economy Does

Loyalty spending has topped $5.6 billion and it's still climbing. Here's why...

Brand Loyalty Is Dying. Here’s What Will Replace It…

Brand loyalty is dying. There are huge implications for grocery...

Lidl Names New U.S. CEO Amid Continued Strategic Reset

Lidle names a new US CEO, the sixth in 10 years...