Special Reports

Perishables performed the best and continue to show the most promise for the foreseeable future

The 72nd annual study utilizes data from Nielsen's Total Food View

Refreshment reigns, conventional wanes with bottled water, RTD coffee and tea as leaders in the category

Giants share the top; merger and acquisition activity plays a role

Download the 2019 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.

Exclusive research shows the indulgence factor could be the reason for increased bakery sales and profits

As nondairy yogurt grows more popular, it could steal share from traditional counterparts

What used to be a strictly morning meal with relatively few choices is now any time — and any cuisine — consumers prefer

Finding a balance between health and indulgence increasingly guides consumers’ choices of such items

What you’d think would be a slam dunk for grocers continues to be a work in progress as grocery retailers attempt to make a go of meal kits, searching for a profitable middle ground somewhere between the flailing subscription model and the in-store solution that leverages the broad competencies of

Lower down on the list is where the action is occurring

Technology, competition are motivators for innovation

These meal-replacing drinks keep evolving in terms of ingredients, functionality and form

Most influential and successful departments for driving sales and traffic

From autonomous vehicles to omnichannel

Nearly 75 percent of respondents said deli sales rose in 2018 compared with 2017

Benefits, competition and technology are some top worries

45 percent of grocery operators are more optimistic than a year ago

Half of the Super 50 are majority family-owned, employee-owned or privately held

Meanwhile, leading animal proteins gain dollar sales but lose volume

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

Download the 2018 Super 50, Progressive Grocer's ranking of the top 50 U.S.

Data provided via Nielsen’s Total Food View, an inclusive data universe of UPC and non-UPC products (includes fresh random-weight retailer-assigned PLU and system 2 sales volume).