Grocery MarketMoves
Who is opening, who is closing and who is making moves: the latest on grocery growth, deals and store investments in your region.
Kidfresh Expands Into More Meal Occasions With 4 New Frozen Products
The new varieties mark the company's expansion into the breakfast and snack dayparts.
Buehler’s Fresh Foods To Acquire 3 Sander’s Stores In Ohio
The stores in Cadiz, Carrollton and Jefferson will bolster the grocer's home state presence when the deal closes.
Trader Joe’s Opening Back-To-Back CA, UT Stores
An acquired Anaheim Hills location and ground-up West Jordan store will be open for the upcoming weekend.
Publix Opens New Store In Fayetteville, North Carolina
More stores expected to open before year-end, including three in Georgia.
Wegmans Ballantyne Marks Chain’s Largest Weekday Opening Ever
Hundreds of customers gathered in the early morning hours before doors to the grocer's first Charlotte-area store opened Oct. 14.
Store Openings, Remodels & Expansions
BJ’s Wholesale Club To Open Ocala, FL, Location Oct. 23
The grand opening festivities begin Oct. 21 with BJ's Gas offering members $2-per-gallon regular gas from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m..
Super Foodtown Opens In Philadelphia’s Tacony Neighborhood
The 11,000-square-foot store is the third Foodtown that has opened in recent months.
Whole Foods Market To Open Scottsdale, AZ, Store Nov. 12
The retailer's 11th location in the state will merchandise more than 260 products from Arizona companies.
Sprouts Farmers Market Opens 3 Stores In Georgia, Texas On Same Day
Sprouts Farmers Market opened stores in Newnan and Conyers, Georgia, and Bedford, Texas, on Oct. 16 as the grocer works toward 42…
Albertsons To Build New Store In Valley Center, California
The new store is tentatively scheduled to open in the spring of 2028.
Wegmans Entering Charlotte Market With Ballantyne Opening Oct. 14
In preparation for the opening, the store team has donated $30,000 to area organizations.
Store Closings
NJ Grocers Face Affordability Squeeze As Closures Mount
“The continued loss of New Jersey grocery stores should serve as a warning," NJFC's Linda Doherty said.
Raley’s Confirms Store Closures In Brentwood, Elko, Petaluma
A variety of factors contributed to the decision, including local market conditions and the locations' long-term financial sustainability.
Tyson Foods To Close 2 Beef Plants, Sell Third Amid Cattle Shortage
Plants in Illinois and Utah are shutting down operations, while Tyson pursues the sale of its Pasco, Washington, beef plant.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Houchens Food Group Acquires Brooks Grocery
The two stores in Mississippi and one in Tennessee will continue to operate under the Brooks name.
Food Lion Grows Greenville Market With Dill’s Food City, Bi-Lo Acquisitions
The North Carolina-based grocer will have nearly 50 stores in the Greenville market following the two openings.
H-E-B Buys Land For Store Near Downtown Fort Worth
The store will be part of Overland, the master-planned community of Edwards Ranch, which has been family owned since 1848.
Hormel Foods To Acquire Brakebush In $1.055B Deal
The deal advances Hormel's strategy of investing in growing protein categories.
C.H. Guenther Acquires House-Autry Mills, Expands Flavor Platform
CHG says the acquisition positions it to reach more customers with custom product capabilities as well as drive long-term financial growth.
Lil’ Drug Store Acquisition Provides Entry Into Grocery, Drug
The acquisition of Navajo's HBW business, including its trial and travel division, moves LDSP into new channels outside convenience.
Market Pulse
BJ’s Wholesale Club Invests $25M+ In Gift Cards For Hourly Workers
The retailer showed appreciation for team members with $25 million in tenure-based awards, the largest recognition award in its history.
Albertsons Pulls Fiscal 2026 Outlook, Launches Business Review As Q2 Net Income Falls
Albertsons Companies withdrew its fiscal 2026 outlook and launched a business review as second quarter net income fell and identical sales slipped.
Winn-Dixie Continues FL Investment With Alachua Opening
The new store features a modern design with contemporary interior signage that maintains the feel of the company's 100-year heritage.
Walmart Continues TX Investment With Mesquite Neighborhood Market Store
Walmart opened a 45,000-square-foot Neighborhood Market in Mesquite, Texas, creating more than 150 jobs and offering groceries and pharmacy services.
Crossroads: Capital Investment – Building A Stronger Future
Technology combined with process will help improve vertical expertise for independent grocers.
Kroger’s Martinsville, IN, Remodel Part Of Year’s $200M Investments
Central Division President Mike Goodwin said the goal of the remodel was to make the store more convenient and comfortable.