Special Reports

Download the 2018 Super 50, Progressive Grocer's ranking of the top 50 U.S. grocers, including last and this year's rankings, fiscal-year-end sales data, number of stores, banner names and more. Be sure to check out our full Super 50 coverage.

Record bankruptcies, M&A activity continue as industry undergoes massive change

Fresh and perishable foods generated sales nearly 14 times as high as all online food and beverage sales this year, Nielsen notes in its June 2018 “Total Consumer Report.”

2/3 of consumers now admit to snacking at least once a day

The plant-based trend spills into the category

More consumers than ever are adding plant-based alternatives to their diet

Traditional is tops, but single-cup continues to be a hot spot

Bakeries continue to be important draw for grocers

Products promoted as helping consumers with diet, nutrition goals are gaining popularity

Grocer moves to No. 8 while Lidl, Trader Joe's heat up competition

Family-owned food retailers take advantage of ecommerce giant's changes at Whole Foods

PG research shows 3/4 of deli-department respondents expecting higher sales as a result

Kroger, Walmart, Albertsons especially show huge technology strides

Labor, tech, online sales among top concerns of industry leaders

In-store signage/digital media, digital marketing, mobile marketing are top picks

Do-or-die market forces grocers to reassess operations from every angle

Optimism highest since 2011, but not so much with smaller chains

Latest wave of remodels expected to create 5,000+ jobs

PG Meat Review shows alternative proteins haven't curbed grocers' confidence in meat departments' success

PG's 2018 Retail Seafood Review even shows opportunity for plant-based alternatives

New resource aims to help members with compliance

As is PG’s custom every year, we’ve ranked the industry’s top 50 food retailers, based on the total sales generated in their most recent fiscal years.