SN Top 10: Trader Joe’s, Albertsons, Walmart top the week’s headlinesSN Top 10: Trader Joe’s, Albertsons, Walmart top the week’s headlines

In this week’s recap of the Top 10 most popular Supermarket News articles, Trader Joe's new store openings ranked as the week’s top story. Trader Joe’s took an unexpected spotlight in December’s Supermarket Newsmonthly store map, opening 13 locations across the U.S., and the expansion doesn’t stop there for small-format grocery chain—the grocer’s website says a dozen more are opening soon.
More top stories: 
Two grocery stores in Palisades destroyed by California wildfire, other stores closed by evacuation order
Albertsons ‘more reactive than proactive’ in future buyer search
Walmart sued over last-mile delivery driver compensation
UNFI realigns wholesales business, splits off natural and organic

In other news, A severe case of avian flu continues to impact the cost and supply of eggs in the U.S., particularly in California. The average cost for a dozen large eggs in California was $8.97 in December, up from $5.68 in late November—a 44% increase. In the East, the average cost for a dozen large eggs is hovering around $6.06, and in the Midwest, it’s $5.75, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report from Jan. 3.

Other top stories:
Can regional grocers compete with Walmart?
H-E-B ranked top U.S. grocery retailer by dunnhumby
No city-owned grocery store for Chicago
New Seasons Market replaces departed CEO amid ongoing labor issues