The Met Fresh in Ridgewood, Queens is the fourth venture for Danny Hamdan, and the eighth of the Hamdan family with ASG.

Grocers are increasingly finding themselves targeted by state and federal regulators.

While summer is often thought of as a time for fun, for many––children especially––summer is the hungriest time of the year.

In a year "as difficult...as we’ve faced in a long time," as one exec put it, sales flattened while upstarts and disrupters made gains. The year ahead looks equally grim.

Shop Rite, Stop & Shop and the Giant Company top the $120 billion market, with Walmart, Aldi and Wawa grabbing increasing share. But most retailers saw COVID-era boom times end.

New approach will see the retailer close about 30 stores while investing $1 billion on pricing structure.

Easing inflation, tightening consumer spending, and cuts to SNAP added up to flat sales across the board, with a few bright spots from non-traditional retailers.

Once again led by Giant Food and Walmart, the $61.3 billion Mid-Atlantic market saw comp sales flatten as food inflation was brought mostly under control.

Barry Scher reports on the latest farm bill news, plus House majority plans, bans on lab-grown meat and new school meal standards.

Proudly unveiling the 2024 Food World Market Study, plus news on local community support by area retailers.

Herring returns to the Landover, MD retailer, where she held a similar position from 2018 to 2022.

Updates in the Kroger-Albertsons merger plan, Walmart unveils upgraded private label brand bettergood, and more.

The two convenience-oriented start-ups struggled to gain traction while blowing through hundreds of millions of dollars in venture captial funding.

Retailer outpaces industry trends, posting Q1 comps up 3.1 percent and touts new stores and major remodels.

The South Lake Marketplace, one of the largest mixed-use projects under construction in the Baltimore-Washington corridor, will house apartments, hotels, and retail.

Jeff Metzger remembers the longtime leader of Redner's Markets, who died two days after his 73rd birthday on April 25.

And, the Inserra golf outing VIP cocktail reception and ASG's Vendor Summit

Plus, the Giant Company's third annual impact report and Wawa turns 60.

Plus Amazon News, Ahold Delhaize annual shareholders meeting and more.

The investment by the ShopRite member into the iconic Di Bruno brand marks the company's entry into the specialty foods business.

Weis promotes Nick Cicco to VP/pharmacy; NGA boosts Caroline Sar to manager of marketing; FMI announces a slew of promotions.

Some news on new product developments, Costco's partnership with a health firm to sell new weight loss drugs to select club members, Coca-Cola will be premier sponsor of NGA's Women Grocers of America.

Updates on recent legislative action on the Hill, news about a food allergy breakthrough and more.

Among recent developments in the industry covered are the demise of Amazon's "just walk out" technology, more bad news for Walgreens and Rite Aid, Unilever selling its ice cream brands plus new store news and obituaries.

FTC report blames retailers for price hikes, supply chain mismanagement, and profit-taking as agency has supermarkets in its crosshairs.

The Giant Company announced March 27 that Joanna Crishock has been named vice president of center store omnichannel merchandising. Crishock will report directly to John Ruane, president of The Giant Company. The appointment is effective immediately. Crishock fills the role previously held by Parag Shah, who left the company in…

Organizational changes, which take effect April 1, include Naomi Sleeper assuming the roles of president and chief growth officer.

Weis Markets recently announced the promotions of Mike Umstead to vice president of talent development and associate relations and Jack O’Hara to senior vice president of legal affairs and real estate. Prior to his promotion, Umstead worked as the company’s director of field human resources. He succeeds Bob Cline who…

Operator of Marrazzo's Market in Ewing, NJ was well known for greeting his customers each day and taking a personal interest in their stories.

SNAP and WIC, two successful public-private partnerships, must be protected.

During Women In History Month, looking at two successful female entrepreneurs from the food industry, and a shout-out to Crop's Fresh Marketplace being named IGA's Retailer Of The Year.

A Wild West-themed Key Food show, a new Livoti's Old World Market debut, and more.

New format, Quick-Shop Stores, will be 7,000-14,000 square feet in size; additional NYC locations also planned.

Trial date is set for August 26 in Portland, OR District Court.

Also, financial news from Walmart, Kroger, Publix and Target, a new venture from Marc Lore, plus more.

An analysis of the recent decision, as well as Ahold Delhaize news and other developments from around the trade.

Remembering Steve Leger, a friend gone too soon.

A busy month on Capitol Hill.

Longtime Schmidt Baking Company sales executive Steven Michael Leger passed away February 3 at the age of 67. Leger was born in Fitchburg, MA, to Rudolph Joseph and Rachel Blanche (Berube) Leger and was the oldest of six boys. Growing up, he excelled at sports. He threw almost 90 mph…

Company also announces deal to acquire TV manufacturer Vizio Holding Corp. for $2.3 billion