Grocery Guys

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.

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. 

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 services for Acosta Group, about what was being said about AI on the Groceryshop floor, consumer use of...

The grocery guys talk about the slow development of retail media networks for grocers and what might be the hold up. 

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. 

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

Grocery expert Ron Margulis joins Bill Wilson on this Grocery Guys podcast and they discuss the future look of grocery stores.

This week’s Grocery Guys podcast reveals how the rapidly expanding wholesale distributor, with SpartanNash in its sights, is reshaping the grocery landscape

What's happening with security at grocery stores? Hackers leave shelves bare at Whole Foods  

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 products. Does it confuse consumers? Is it intellectual property theft? Supermarket studs Bill and Ti...

Bill reads a story about chaos at the DG while Tim shows off his math skills by dividing $1 in half.

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.

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 Guys” also talk about: Tim’s plea for the Costco beat Elon Musk’s fall from trillionaire s...

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.

SN editors break down the trends

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 Brown, senior retail reporter with New Hope Network. Brown talks about the state of the industry and some o...

SN sat down with Upshop VP of Customer Success Lauren Kennedy to talk about why sustainability efforts for grocers are more important than ever

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 before.

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 talks about what they do at Burroughs Family Farms and what the future holds for the practice. 

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 trade show, and over 7,000 attendees, according to show officials.  Heavy hitter...

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 is transitioning past the early adopter phase — the tech is now becoming more and more a necessity tha...

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 investigated where more than 100 retailers turn to collect data on customers and their spending habits in ou...

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 increases and job security are the two top concerns expressed by consumers, workers, and unions. But what i...

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 consumer packaged goods partners to better leverage the long reach of Ahold Delhaize grocery retail...

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 with Numerator’s Mike Scavuzzo at the recent EXPO East Natural Products show in Philadelphia, Penn. to t...