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...
Grocery Packaging Supply Chains Hit by Strait of Hormuz Disruptions
The Strait of Hormuz crisis is starting to impact plastic packaging...
Weather Losses Add Mounting Pressure On Farmers Nationwide
If it seems like farmers are under siege lately, there's a reason…
PFMA Closes Out A Summer Of Progress As It Gears Up For Fall
PFMA's busy summer leads into the fall season.
NYC-Owned Grocery Stores? The Joke Would Be On The Taxpayers
It was never my intent for this space to become a forum…
- NYC-owned grocery stores? The joke would be on the taxpayers.
- Douglas’s recent ‘rah-rah’ UNFI Q4 webcast disingenuous in light of cyberattack.
- Get ready for a battle of the heavyweights as Wegmans opens in Norwalk, CT.
Bob Gleeson Named Chief Operating Officer At Weis Markets
Formerly SVP-merchandising & marketing, executive will add ops duties to his portfolio.
SpartanNash Will Close Landover Depot; 141 Jobs To Be Affected
Closure of the facility, used to service military commissaries, will leave the…
Even With Release Of Store List, Albertsons Kroger, C&S Have Lots More Work To Do
“Today’s announcement changes nothing. The merger is not a done deal, far…
- With the release of the 579 individual stores revealed, Kroger, Albertsons & C&S have lots more heavy lifting to do.
- Walmart attempts to blunt Amazon Prime Day momentum with 50 percent discount for Walmart+ subscribers.
- Amazon opens its first upgraded Mid-Atlantic Fresh store in Eatontown, NJ in underwhelming rebirth.
- Costco is raising membership fees for all levels in first increase since 2017.
Wakefern, C&S, UNFI, Bozzuto’s Remain Top Wholesalers As Margins Decline
Inflation decline, shrinking indie base create concerns.
Despite Challenges, Weis Bullish On Sales Growth, Digital Process
Another year of strong sales and earnings and a commitment to continued…
FMI Midwinter Recap: Concerns Remain Over Inflation, Labor
In what remains the best top-to-top forum for retailers and suppliers to…
