Soup to Nutz: School Bells Ring and Grocery Baskets Fill Up
Soup to Nutz looks at back-to-school and the late-summer Philly area food…
Metro Beat: Long Island Leads a Busy End to Summer in Northeast Grocery
Northeast grocery is having an unusually busy late summer...
The New Reality of Grocery Today: Fewer Bad Stores, Tougher Decisions
Grocery today involves fewer underperforming stores and more tough decisions...
How To Handle The Collapse Of Institutional Knowledge
Institutional knowledge is powerful stuff... and it's disappearing rapidly.
Local Produce, Local Giving, and Lasting Legacies
Local produce, community building, and a fond farewell are on the agenda…
Following In The Editorial Footsteps Of Jeff Metzger’s Remarkable Legacy: Taking Stock
Taking Stock gets a worthy successor...
Discounters Continue to Erode Market Share from Most Traditional Supermarkets
Discounters loom large in the 2026 Food Trade News Market Study...
👉 Discounters continue gaining market share as consumers prioritize affordability.
👉 Traditional supermarkets face mounting pressure from high development costs and reduced SNAP spending.
👉 Walmart, Aldi, Lidl, Costco, and BJ’s continue to lead the region in growth and expansion.
👉 ShopRite/Wakefern remains the strongest traditional supermarket operator in the Mid-Atlantic.
Metro Beat: Summer Savings, Industry Gatherings and a Friendly Farewell
Metro Beat covers summer savings, industry events, and a friendly farewell...
Honoring the Past, Sizing Up the Future
While we're honoring the past, we're looking straight ahead...
Some Beginnings, Some Endings, and Plenty to Celebrate
There's plenty to celebrate as we look ahead - and back...
McCaffrey’s Roster Growing with PQM Acquisition
McCaffrey's Markets' growth plans kick into gear, plus much more...
👉 McCaffrey’s Market is continuing its regional expansion
👉 Leadership changes continue across Ahold Delhaize USA
👉 Debate over electronic shelf labels intensifies
👉 New York City moves ahead with plans for publicly backed supermarkets
Philadelphia-Area Grocery Is Heating Up for Summer
Monday, May 4 was another perfect day for the unofficial opening of…