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Grocery Guys
by Supermarket News
A weekly podcast that aims to bring greater insight—and a little levity—to an industry that touches everyones life. Hosted by editor Bill Wilson, and RAM Communication's Ron Margulis.
Episodes
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Keeping grocery technology in line
Grocery Guys Bill Wilson and Ron Margulis talk about digital shelf tags and a measure in Maryland aimed to make sure grocers do not use them for dynamic pricing and Wegman's using facial recognition software in its NYC stores.
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Attorney General states the obvious
Grocery Guys Bill Wilson and Ron Margulis talk about Connecticut's AG stating that grocers were not price gouging and some findings at the National Association of Convenience Stores annual meeting.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to spread in grocery sector
AI is certainly the buzz word in grocery, and the talk was loud during Groceryshop 2025 in Las Vegas in October. However, there is still so much more to learn about the tech. Supermarket News Senior Editor Bill Wilson talked with John Carroll, president of digital commerce and advanced analytic...
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Grocery Guys: Retail media is not magic
The grocery guys talk about the slow development of retail media networks for grocers and what might be the hold up.
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Tariffs for the holidays?
Grocery Guys Bill Wilson and Ron Margulis talk about how grocers may be trying to absorb the cost of tariffs on certain food products, but that practice could be coming to an end in the coming weeks.
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C&S Wholesale Grocers is not playing
Special guest Mark Hamstra and Supermarket News Senior Editor Bill Wilson discuss how C&S Wholesale Grocers will have a distinct advantage with SpartanNash acquisition
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Just keep the robots out of the aisles
Grocery expert Ron Margulis joins Bill Wilson on this Grocery Guys podcast and they discuss the future look of grocery stores.
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C&S Wholesale Grocers' ascent: Analyzing the grocery distributor's brick-and-mortar acquisition spree
This week’s Grocery Guys podcast reveals how the rapidly expanding wholesale distributor, with SpartanNash in its sights, is reshaping the grocery landscape
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Grocery Guys discuss cyberattack at UNFI
What's happening with security at grocery stores? Hackers leave shelves bare at Whole Foods
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Is Aldi ripping off Oreo, Wheat Thins, and Nutter Butter?
Grocery Guys are back at it this week with a robust conversation about Oreos, Wheat Thins, Nutter Butters, and a lot of other products that Aldi replicates with its so-called “dupe” products. Well, it’s gotten them in hot water before, but Aldi remains steadfast in its replication of popular...
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Grocery Guys’ talk about Dollar General jail time, Food Traceability Rule
Bill reads a story about chaos at the DG while Tim shows off his math skills by dividing $1 in half.
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'Grocery Guys’ discuss layoffs and CEO shuffle at Kroger and AlbertsonsTim promises to stop talking about his obsession with branded gear, and Bill gives his prediction on what a post-lawsuit Kroger might look like
Tim promises to stop talking about his obsession with branded gear, and Bill gives his prediction on what a post-lawsuit Kroger might look like.
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‘Grocery Guys’ push their products for Aldi merch drop; talk DEI
In Episode 2 of Grocery Guys, Supermarket News Senior Editor Bill Wilson and Associate Editor Tim Inklebarger take a crack at coming up with merch for Aldi and talk about the problems DEI withdrawal has caused for retailers like Amazon and Target. In addition to the Aldi merch DEI talk, “Grocery...
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Grocery Guys podcast premier: What's up with Kroger and Albertsons
In the first-ever Grocery Guys podcast, Supermarket News Senior Editor Bill Wilson and Editor Tim Inklebarger talk about vending machines and what is going on with the leadership at Kroger and Albertsons.
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What mattered at FMI Midwinter 2025
SN editors break down the trends
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What is going on with the plant-based food industry?
The plant-based food industry is experiencing mixed results at the grocery retail level. Some products, like dairy, continue to flourish while other areas, like plant-based meat, are struggling. In this episode of SN of the Shelf, Supermarket News Senior Editor Bill Wilson talks with Douglas…
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How to gamify food waste for your employees
SN sat down with Upshop VP of Customer Success Lauren Kennedy to talk about why sustainability efforts for grocers are more important than ever
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How to get the uncommitted customer through your doors
Supermarket News Executive Editor Chloe Riley sat down with Alex Kinnier, the co-founder and CEO of Upside, to talk about a new report Upside has about consumer spending behavior — and how grocers can be thinking differently about courting shoppers who are less inclined towards loyalty than ever...
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Regenerative farming as the future of U.S. agriculture
Regenerative farming has been gaining momentum for a while now, and a prime example as to how far it has come is to look at Burroughs Family Farms in California’s Central Valley. Benina Montes, who is a managing partner, grew up on the farm and saw the transition to regenerative practices. She...
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Newtopia Now comes with new direction, new energy
Newtopia Now has certainly made a name for itself. Formerly Natural Products Expo East, the show held in Denver last month had an all-natural buzz to it and served as a springboard to successful events moving forward. The show had over 550 exhibitors, with 180 exhibiting for the first time at any...
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How to drive revenue using digital shelf tags
Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL) are taking off. Walmart recently announced that it plans to switch over to 100% electronic shelf labels by 2026, citing a need for increased productivity and reduced walking time as well as simplified stock replenishment and faster order picking and fulfillment. ESL…
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How to leverage personalization to generate grocery revenue
Whether they have the local benefits of an independent or the scale of a chain, supermarket operators need as much information as they can take in about their guests’ buying patterns, preferences, and demographics. But which sources help them the most? Supermarket News Intelligence recently...
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Kroger, Albertsons merger will mean competitive pricing and job security
When given the chance, those opposing the Kroger, Albertsons merger have let themselves be heard. It happened again in Colorado, where a number of people stood up during a meeting attended by Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan and urged the agency not to approve the deal. Grocery price...
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Retail media is still in the explosion stage
A little over a year ago Ahold Delhaize USA made a major move in the retail media game. Peapod Digital Labs, the e-commerce and digital innovation arm of Ahold Delhaize USA, announced plans to grow its AD Retail Media network into an end-to-end, in-house retail media business. That will enable...
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Functional beverages are slamming
The landscape for center store beverage categories has been shifting dramatically, as consumers gravitate toward newer players that provide functional benefits, like prebiotic and probiotic sodas, as well as old standbys like energy drinks. Supermarket News Executive Editor Chloe Riley sat down...
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Dollar General’s unique twist to retail media
Retail media has been exploding over the last year, and Dollar General is right there riding the wave. However, the discount retailer is taking a different approach. Rather than doing retail media in-house, Dollar General is partnering with third parties to deliver the message to consumers. In…
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Shoppers are still choosing plant-based
The plant-based category has had its share of ups and downs. A year ago, The Guardian asked whether the plant-based sales phenomena of the last decade was finally starting to be on the outs. But recent data from Kroger data arm 84.51° suggests that consumers are still choosing plant-based,...
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EXPO East show is out; meet Newtopia Now
After nearly four decades of serving the natural and organic CPG industry, natural products media group New Hope Network has announced that the 2023 Natural Products Expo East will be the trade show’s final edition. Natural Products Expo West will continue to take place annually in Anaheim,...
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Hitting the shopper with everything, but strategically
Ahold Delhaize USA CEO JJ Fleeman was at Groceryshop 2023 in Las Vegas last week talking about omnichannel strategies. However, you must know how customers are responding to a given channel to come up with an effective overall experience. In that regard, Ahold Delhaize has insight research teams...
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Hy-Vee CEO talks foodservice, fresh, and how health care is the future
Bold is certainly one word to describe the strategy of the West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee over just the past five years. In that amount of time, the retailer has continued to ramp up its growing expansion in pharmacy and health care; rebranded its Hy-Vee Gas convenience concept to Hy-Vee Fast…
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Consumer grocery behavior is in flux
A recent monthly category report indicates that, when it comes to groceries, consumers are very much fluctuating between what, how much, what brand, and where they purchase — all as a reaction to the impacts of inflation. Along those lines, the July category update from 210 Analytics (with data...
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Save A Lot’s move to a pure wholesaler
In early August discount grocery store operator Save A Lot sold the last of its 18 stores to become a wholesaler and licensor to the Save A Lot store network. It was a natural transition for Saint Ann, Mo., based retailer, which will now focus on providing the right core offering and the right...
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Planting a flag on the inflation crisis
Dutch multinational retail and wholesale holding company Ahold Delhaize, which operates the Stop & Shop, Giant, Food Lion, and Hannaford brands in the U.S., is coming off a strong second quarter that saw group net sales increase 4.3% year-over-year and comparable sales excluding gas rise 3.6%.…
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Why out of stocks are becoming a real problem
Are your shelves stocked? And if not, why not? That’s the question we’re exploring today with Greg Buzek of global research and advisory firm IHL Group, which just released new research around global retail sales. In 2023, the total cost of inventory distortion is projected at $1.77 trillion,...
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Are we looking over the ‘price cliff’?
Grocery food prices may have reached a tipping point. For the second straight month, the Consumer Price Index for food-to-home was relatively flat. However, shoppers are still paying 23% more on average per unit for food and beverage across the store. Trips to the grocery store are on the rise…
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The New York City war against facial recognition software
Retail theft is on the rise across the country, and grocers are doing all they can to neutralize the threat. However, in New York City, politicians are working to take away an important tool which grocers say deters crime — facial recognition software. The New York City Council is currently...
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Give the people what they want — ‘Indulgence’
The IDDBA show floor was busy at Anaheim, Calif. this year (attendance was way up according to show officials) and several vendors mentioned both “quality and quantity” among attendees — meaning lots of retail buyers. The concept of “indulgence” was also going strong on the show floor. The…
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Why is it so hard to retain grocery employees?
A recent report indicates that some 80% of retailers said their ability to attract and retain workers has been challenged over the past year. In our recent SN Fresh Trends Survey, grocers also confirmed that labor continues to be a challenge. Retail and grocery are asking associates to do more…
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The sudden rise of retail media with grocers
Grocery stores are using technology to reach out to shoppers on-site, and over the next couple of years the experience is expected to be completely different compared to how it is today. In late May, Kroger announced it was expanding its retail media strategy with the addition of digital screens...
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The hot trends at Sweets and Snacks
Consumers are still crazy for candy. With household penetration at 88% in 2022, candy is still going strong (especially chocolate, which had a 56% share of sales in the category in 2022) — this according to a report from 210 Analytics. Supermarket News Executive Editor Chloe Riley spoke with...
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How supermarkets dethroned Amazon in ecommerce satisfaction
When you beat Amazon at its own game, it’s big news. Supermarkets now have the stage, as a recent survey showed the group is a top performer in terms of online food shopping. The Feedback Group, which provides actionable stakeholder feedback, conducted the research with 1,000 shoppers, asking…
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Grocery is hard. AI and ChatGPT can help
It’s a hot time for the bots, digital and otherwise. In March, Instacart announced it would be adding OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot technology to its app, jumping on the bandwagon of many companies doing the same. Salt Lake City-based Associated Food Stores is now bringing AI robots into its...
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Amazon’s uphill battle in the grocery sector
As far as grocery goes, it’s all a go for delivery king Amazon. Amazon, which has brick-and-mortar stores under the Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go names, has made physical food stores one of the cornerstones of its corporate strategy in 2023. CEO Andy Jassy emphasized grocery during...
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Owners of troubled store in Chicago stay patient
Joe Canfield just wants to let people in so they could see for themselves. The opening of a Save A Lot in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago has been on pause for months due to concerns from residents, and there are no signs Canfield, who is the CEO of Yellow Banana, which owns the store and…
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How long can the private brand streak last?
It’s no secret private label brands are experiencing a strong surge during these times of high food prices. During the first three months of this year, store brands picked up right where they left off in 2022, with double-digit sales increases and greater market share in both dollars and units,...
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Mission complete? No, it never stops
Thrive Market, headquartered in Los Angeles, is a mission-driven grocery store, and it truly has boots on the ground. The natural and organic market is TRUE certified for zero waste and also is climate-neutral certified. For every paid membership a portion is donated to families who cannot afford...
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Why the loss in customer loyalty?
According to research by Incisiv, in collaboration with The Food Industry Association (FMI) and in partnership with Loyal Guru, 74% of grocers believe digital shopping has made customers less loyal. That is a troubling stat, especially during the high heat of inflation where price has become...
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Meat is hot with no sign of cooling
Some stats from the recent “Power of Meat” report from analytics firm 210 Analytics: With $87.1 billion in annual sales, 98.3% household penetration and nearly 50 shopping trips per year, meat is the most powerful of the perimeter departments. Sales reached another record, up 5.7% versus a year…
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Food waste’s place is not at a landfill
More food is fulfilling its life’s mission these days. Dealing with food waste is a top priority among grocery retailers, so instead of just dumping produce into a landfill the process has become more detailed and complex. However, the end result remains the same: To nourish as many as possible....
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ChatGPT — Is this something grocers should care about?
ChatGPT. Instacart is planning to add the tech to its app later this year, and a majority of grocers recently indicated that they also plan to test an AI or ChatGPT solution in 2023. Are you one of those? In this special live edition of SN Off the Shelf, Supermarket News editors Chloe Riley and...
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A weekly podcast that aims to bring greater insight—and a little levity—to an industry that touches everyones life. Hosted by editor Bill Wilson, and RAM Communication's Ron Margulis.
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