NGA warned that unchecked buyer power is raising rivals' costs, accelerating consolidation, and directly contributing to higher food prices for American consumers". Source: nationalgrocers.orgUS: Trader Joe's unveils product picks for 17th annual Customer Choice AwardsTrader Joe's has announced the winners of its 17th annual Customer Choice Awards. Hall-of-Famer Teeny Tiny Avocados won produce yet again - the six-count package of single-serving avocados has become a repeat winner in Trader Joe's produce section. Food prices increased at a rate of 3.9% year on year in January, up from 3.3% in December, the BRC's monthly price monitor showed. This is according to the new Top 50 retail formulas in Belgium and the Netherlands, which Locatus has just published.

Source: The Guardian January 27, 2026 13:13 UTC