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  1. Data & Insights

The Grocery Barbell Effect: The Middle Is Shrinking — and the Food Dollars Are Moving

  The latest JLL report confirms a structural reality: the American grocery marketplace is no longer linear — it’s polarized. Traditional supermarkets are being compressed between aggressive discounters and premium fresh specialists. Foot traffic data from Placer.ai shows traditional grocers such as Kroger and Safeway captured 73.2% of grocery visits in Q1 of last year […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Your Views:  Chickening Out

Responding to yesterday’s piece about how Dorothy Lane Market is being specific in informing customers are why its chickens are superior – and therefore a greater value – MNB reader Jeff Gartner wrote: Dorothy Lane’s chicken is indeed the best, not only because it’s water-chilled but they also come from local Ohio farms. They’re just […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Medicare Part D Pharmacy Networks in 2026: Supermarkets Dominate as Drugstores Stall and Independents Walk Away

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has just released its initial 2026 data on enrollment in Medicare Part D prescription drug plans (PDPs). DCI’s exclusive analysis shows that 83% of seniors remain enrolled in PDPs with preferred pharmacy networks—essentially unchanged from 82% in 2025, but sharply lower than the 99% peak in 2023. […]
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  1. Channel: Restaurants

“What’s for Dinner?” Still Begins With Mom — and Why Grocerants Are Winning the 2025 Meal Battle

  The New Dinner Dilemma: Convenience, Chaos, and the Comeback of the Family Meal Across America in 2025, the question “What’s for dinner?” carries more weight — and complexity — than ever according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. On one side, we see rising single-person households, dual-income parents, and […]
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  1. Channel: Dollar/Value

LIDL: The Price Warrior’s Holiday Masterstroke — A Historic First and a New Battle for U.S. Grocery Loyalty

  For more than 50 years, LIDL has reshaped global grocery through a blend of German efficiency, limited-assortment merchandising, and relentless value engineering. Founded in 1973 as a small German discount grocer, LIDL’s rise into a 12,000-store powerhouse across 31 countries has been nothing short of a retail foodservice revolution. Its formula — small stores, […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Why Publix Feels “Overpriced” — and Who’s Eating Its Lunch

  By the Grocerant Guru® (Steven Johnson) — a data-first look at where Publix stands in 2025 and how grocerants and restaurant chains are stealing grocery share in Florida. Publix is one of retail grocery’s most beloved brands — friendly cashiers, clean stores, and that famously addictive deli sub. It’s also one of the largest […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Eating for Health: A Historical Look at How America Shops, Eats, and Redefines Food Convenience

  For more than a century, “eating for health” has evolved from a luxury of the elite to a mainstream expectation shaped by consumer demand, technology, and retail innovation. From the first self-service supermarkets in the 1930s to today’s frictionless, omnichannel food ecosystem, one constant has persisted: shoppers want food that is better for them, […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Kroger’s Bulk Blind Spot: Why Overpricing and Outdated Thinking Are Driving Shoppers Away

  Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® has plenty of opinions, this article is one of them!  When 62% of U.S. households are one or two people, selling 10 pounds of pork chops is a business model built for yesterday. Fast food and modern grocers are eating Kroger’s lunch—literally. For decades, […]
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  1. Associates & Employees

Is Walmart’s Pivot Toward Performance-Based Culture Enough?

  Walmart’s new raise system reflects a strategic pivot toward performance-based culture, but without deeper integration of foodservice innovation and historical retail lessons, it risks repeating past missteps. As the Grocerant Guru®, I’ve spent decades tracking the evolution of food retail — from the rise of the deli-prepared meal to the fusion of grocery and […]
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  1. Department: Food

Your Views:  Hard Choices

MNB reader Theresa M Zaske had some thoughts about the potential end of SNAP benefits because of the federal government shutdown: I have a nephew with severe disabilities who relies on SNAP. He lives two time zones away from me. My sister and I are figuring out how to help him. That means my sister […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Can Amazon’s Grocery Business Deliver on Its Plate?

  Amazon has never been shy about taking a big bite of an industry, but grocery has proved harder to digest than e-commerce or cloud computing. Nearly two decades after launching its first online food efforts, Amazon is still juggling multiple banners—Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh, Amazon Go, and its core grocery e-commerce unit—without having baked […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Aldi’s Big Apple Leap: Why Growth Is on the Menu

  As the Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®, Steve Johnson, has been tracking Aldi’s trajectory for years. With the announcement that Aldi will open its first Manhattan store on 42nd Street near Times Square in 2026, the momentum behind the discount grocer has never been stronger. The new 25,000-square-foot location at The […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Your Views:  Tariff Impacts

On the subject of the impact of tariffs on the industry, and the degree to which higher grocery prices are stressing out a large percentage of shoppers, one MNB reader wrote: We’re going to see some grocers yoyo pricing as they try to keep up with what they’re paying for inventory from week to week. […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Publix Commits to Multiyear Project for Coral Reef Restoration

LAKELAND, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–During the first year of Publix’s effort, the company donated $675,000 to further support coral reef restoration efforts at Biscayne National Park and Dry Tortugas National Park through the National Park Foundation (NPF). This was the first donation as part of the company’s $2 million multiyear commitment. Publix first donated to coral restoration […]
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  1. Data & Insights

The Grocerant Guru® Report: Why Legacy Retailers May Be Fading While Value-Driven Innovators Thrive

  Today’s grocery shopper isn’t just hunting for bargains, they’re navigating a maze of digital options, private-label innovations, and flavor-forward experiences. If you’re still playing the legacy game of weekly circulars and national brand mimicry, you’re not just behind, you’re invisible according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Welcome to […]
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  1. Channel: Restaurants

Cleanliness: The Critical Driver of Foodservice Growth in Restaurants, C-Stores, Grocery Service Delis, and Retail Foodservice

  In today’s hyper-competitive foodservice landscape, one factor stands out as the cornerstone of trust, customer loyalty, and long-term revenue: cleanliness according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®.  Whether it’s a national restaurant chain, a local deli counter, a bustling C-store kitchen, or a high-traffic grocery deli, visible hygiene standards […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Labor-Saving Technology: Self-Checkout Is for Everyone

  When your competitors evolve and you don’t, trouble often follows. Consumers may say they prefer gradual change, but what truly captures their loyalty is discovery, according to Steven Johnson, Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA-based Foodservice Solutions®. Johnson explains, “Customer migration occurs when a company introduces a flavor, technology, or messaging that offers an interesting […]
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  1. Department & Category

Memorial Day Travel Food Favorites: A Grocerant Guru’s Guide to Snacking Across America

  Memorial Day weekend is about to set new records — not just for travel, but for tasty road trip bites, hotel-room feasts, and foodie-favorite restaurants across the country. According to AAA, over 45 million Americans will hit the roads, rails, and runways from May 22 to May 26. That’s a whole lot of mouths […]
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  1. Channel: Mass

How grocery continues to drive Walmart’s top line

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Grocery continues to be a key financial driver for Walmart, according to the retailer’s newest annual report released last week. The key business segment brought in $276 billion in net sales for Walmart U.S. for its fiscal year 2025, which ended Jan. 31, […]
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Walmart to Expand Digital Shelf Labels Chainwide

Walmart will deploy digital shelf labels (DSLs) chainwide this year, doubling the approximately 2,300 U.S. locations currently using the technology (Walmart U.S. operates more than 4,600 stores). With more than 120,000 items in a typical Walmart store, managing price changes manually requires significant associate hours. Additionally, these DSLs are equipped with LED lights that make […]
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