‘Family-Owned’ Is a Grocery Advantage Scale Can’t Buy
Family-owned grocers can’t match national chains on scale, but new OnDeck data points to an advantage built on trust and relationships.
Kroger Draws a Line on CPG Pricing – and Puts Suppliers on Notice
Kroger pushes back on CPG price hikes, using Red Bull and Boar’s Head disputes to signal a tougher stance in supplier negotiations.
McGreevy Named Next President & CEO of New Jersey Food Council
The New Jersey Food Council has named a new president & CEO to succeed outgoing chief Linda Doherty. Details inside...
What Is a Bodega? Why New Yorkers Call Their Corner Stores Bodegas
What does bodega mean? Learn why New Yorkers use the word, whether a bodega is a grocery store, and where else you’ll find one.
Are Groceries Getting Cheaper? Why Your Bill May Say Otherwise
Are grocery prices going down in 2026? August prices were flat for the month but up over the year. Here’s what the data and USDA forecast show.
What Is the 3-3-3 Rule for Grocery Shopping? A Practical Guide for Shoppers and Grocers
What is the 3-3-3 grocery shopping rule? See a sample list, learn how its variations work and find out whether it can help reduce food waste.
Beyond the Tailgate: How Grocery Can Own Football’s Watch Party
Football gives grocers a weekly chance to sell the watch party. Bundled food, prepared meals and pickup can win bigger game-day baskets.
The Grocery Store Is Becoming an App
Grocery delivery apps are becoming the starting point for shopping. When Instacart, Uber Eats and DoorDash expand, who controls the customer relationship?
Seattle Becomes First City to Ban Grocery “Surveillance Pricing”
Seattle’s grocery surveillance pricing ban targets data-driven individual prices while preserving some loyalty discounts. What retailers need to know.
New Jersey’s Supermarkets Are Beyond Essential, Yet Recent Closures and Job Loss Are Concerning
New Jersey is losing supermarkets - and supermarket jobs - at an alarming rate. The causes are complex, but there are solutions...
The Long View: We Are Living In Interesting Times
Grocery faces inflation, tariffs and changing consumers as retailers and CPG companies rethink pricing, technology and growth.
IGA Marks Centennial, Honors Top Independent Grocers at Atlanta Rally
IGA marked its centennial anniversary and awarded several of the top independent grocers in an Atlanta ceremony...