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.
Consumers Are Flashing Warning Signals in Grocery and Gas
Grocery and gas spending reveals some worrisome patterns...
El Niño’s Return Could Become One of the Grocery Industry’s Most Important Stories of 2026
El Niño is returning in 2026. Here's what that means...
NGA Pushes Back on OCC Rule It Says Could Keep Swipe Fees High
Swipe fees are in play and the NGA has made its position…
Costco Had a Great Quarter But Wall Street Is Still Selling COST Stock
Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ: COST) delivered solid results for the third quarter…
Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) Adds Altria’s Abir Akhand to Board of Directors
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) makes some board changes...
Why Merchandising Executives Are Becoming More Important Than Ever in Grocery Retail
Merchandising executives are becoming more important. Here's why...
Northeast Grocery Roundup for May 30, 2026
It's in: the Northeast grocery roundup for the week ending May 30...
Grocery Packaging Supply Chains Hit by Strait of Hormuz Disruptions
The Strait of Hormuz crisis is starting to impact plastic packaging...
Which Grocery Categories Are Getting Cheaper Right Now?
Inflation is uneven, so we'll take a look at which grocery categories…
New Jersey Lawmakers Are Being Misled, and Shoppers Could Pay the Price
New Jersey lawmakers have to get this one right...
