Grocery Shopping 26 April 2026

DoorDash Just Opened Kroger Delivery to SNAP Users. Here’s What Changes
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DoorDash Just Opened Kroger Delivery to SNAP Users. Here’s What Changes

DoorDash has started letting U.S. shoppers use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for eligible Kroger grocery deliveries across nearly 2,700 Kroger-family stores, including Ralphs, Fred Meyer, Mariano’s and Harris Teeter, the company said. SNAP is the federal food-aid program for low-income households; EBT, or Electronic Benefit Transfer, is the card system used to spend those benefits. The launch matters now because online grocery is becoming a bigger fight for delivery apps, not just a side business. DoorDash says more than 4.5 million consumers have added a SNAP card to its app, and more than 57,000 stores on its marketplace now accept SNAP/EBT payments.
May 5, 2026
Woolworths Group Discount Trial: Why Australia’s Grocery Price Fight Just Got Sharper
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Woolworths Group Discount Trial: Why Australia’s Grocery Price Fight Just Got Sharper

The dispute between Woolworths Group Ltd and the Australian competition watchdog over the supermarket’s “Prices Dropped” campaign spilled further into public view late Friday, as the Federal Court released an expanded trove of evidence and filings. The case file, listed as Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Woolworths Group Limited, saw updates at 5:12 p.m. on April 24, now featuring affidavits, court orders, and other submitted documents. This case has taken on fresh significance, with discount pricing now a flashpoint in Australia’s grocery crunch. The dispute zeroes in on “was/is” pricing—retailers pitching current deals against former “was” prices—right as Woolworths and Coles Group Ltd are feeling the heat from consumers, regulators, and lawmakers over rising food costs. Together, the two
April 26, 2026