--- title: 6 Grocers to Follow on Social Media description: 6 Grocers to Follow on Social Media image: https://connect.regencycenters.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202017-05-05%20at%201.43.21%20PM.png --- - [Home](https://www.regencycenters.com/) - [Properties](https://connect.regencycenters.com/properties) - [In Development](https://connect.regencycenters.com/in-development) - [Regency](https://connect.regencycenters.com/regency) - [Contact](https://connect.regencycenters.com/contact) - [Investors](http://investors.regencycenters.com) - [Tenants](https://connect.regencycenters.com/tenants) - [Blog](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog) - [Corporate Responsibility](https://www.regencycenters.com/corporate-responsibility) - [Leadership](https://www.regencycenters.com/leadership) - [Investors](http://investors.regencycenters.com) - [Tenants](https://www.regencycenters.com/tenants) - [Careers](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency/careers) [![Regency Centers](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/regency-centers.svg)](https://www.regencycenters.com/) [![Search](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/icon-search.svg) Properties](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties) ![Menu](https://www.regencycenters.com/ResourcePackages/Regency/assets/dist/images/icon-menu.svg) Menu - [Properties](https://www.regencycenters.com/properties) - [In Development](https://www.regencycenters.com/in-development) - [Regency](https://www.regencycenters.com/regency) - [Contact](https://www.regencycenters.com/contact) Search - [Inside Regency](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/inside-regency) - [News Releases](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/news-releases) - [Retailer News](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/topic/retailer-news) # 6 Grocers to Follow on Social Media [Regency Centers](https://connect.regencycenters.com/blog/author/regency-centers) May 8, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Group of friends looking at their phones at a small table](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Regency%20May%20Blog4.jpg?width=600&name=Regency%20May%20Blog4.jpg "Regency May Blog4.jpg") A [recent study](https://www.goaptaris.com/study2017/) by Aptaris and Dunnhumby on 2017 Advertising & Promotional Practices among U.S. grocery retailers reveals that 95.6 percent of food retailers have a presence on social media related outreach. A further breakdown of these statistics gleaned by [the Progressive Grocer](http://www.progressivegrocer.com/node/96132) show that all 96.4% of food retailers using social media have an active Facebook page and more than half of the active social media food retailers are active on Twitter. Other second- and third-tier platforms such as Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube are also growing in popularity among grocers. We have tracked down the best and Whole Foods Market leads the pack. The below grocers are succeeding on social media mainly by seeking to serve customers even before they perceive the need to be served. They are using their social media channels to create need for their products, increase brand awareness, and spark conversations between and among their shoppers. Recipes dominate the social space, yet peppering news feeds more and more are discounts and special promotions like Wegman’s #TreatYourEats for a Superbowl campaign to win $250 and Kroger’s Free Friday Download, an ongoing digital coupon or discounted product campaign. We suggest taking note and following these 6 top grocers on social media. 1. [Whole Foods](http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com) On Twitter, Whole Foods Market [(@WholeFoods](http://www.twitter.com/wholefoods)) boasts the most followers with 4.8 million and counting. This number does not include the Whole Foods affiliated accounts such as [@WholeRecipes](http://www.twitter.com/wholerecipes) for Whole Foods Recipes with 85.8K followers, [@365byWholeFoods](http://www.twitter.com/365byWholeFoods) for 365 by Whole Foods with another 3,000 followers. Posting at least once per day, often mirroring Facebook posts, but also interacting directly with followers, Whole Foods on Twitter is a great act to follow. “In fact, the Whole Foods Twitter account operates almost like the neighborhood butcher who knows your name and your favorite cut of meat,” says [Supermarket Guru](http://www.supermarketguru.com/articles/supermarkets-in-the-social-media-space.html). The company’s [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/wholefoods) page following is also in the 4 million range with daily pics, videos, and recipes. In addition, Whole Foods is active on Pinterest ([@wholefoods](http://www.pinterest.com/wholefoods)) with 324K following weekly posts on boards like Dip & Spread Recipes, Natural Beauty and Hair, Paleo Recipes & Meals, Eat Real Food, and more. Last, but certainly not least, [WholeFoodsMarket](http://www.youtube.com/wholefoods) on YouTube entertains almost 70K subscribers with frequent posting of videos in categories like “Wicked Healthy Takeover” and “Stories from the Field.”![Whole Foods Market's Twitter page with colorful fresh veggies on header image](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202017-05-05%20at%201.43.21%20PM.png?width=598&name=Screen%20Shot%202017-05-05%20at%201.43.21%20PM.png "Screen Shot 2017-05-05 at 1.43.21 PM.png") 2. Aldi USA, another grocer with great and growing social media presence, currently has nearly 90K followers on Twitter ([@AldiUSA](http://www.twitter.com/aldiUSA/)). Since June 2012, Aldi USA has posted 14.8K tweets and seems to be highly responsive to customer service inquiries. It is worth noting that [@AldiUK](http://www.twitter.com/aldiUK/), on Twitter since 2009, has gathered 305K followers and posted 84.9K tweets. On [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/aldiUSA), too, Aldi USA currently has more than 2 million followers of daily recipe, video, and product promo posts.![An Aldi's Facebook picture of three plates of tostadas, lime wedges, bottle opener and a Mexican beer](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202017-05-05%20at%201.47.50%20PM.png?width=596&name=Screen%20Shot%202017-05-05%20at%201.47.50%20PM.png "Screen Shot 2017-05-05 at 1.47.50 PM.png") 3. Wegman’s has active Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, and YouTube accounts. On Twitter, [@wegmans](http://www.twitter.com/wegmans/) has 182K followers and has posted 61.5K tweets since August of 2009. Wegman’s [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/wegmans) page boasts 354K followers, with daily posts that are primarily recipes, but also some brand-related news and information. Wegman’s also uses [Pinterest](http://www.pinterest.com/wegmans) (13K followers) and YouTube (9,500 subscribers).![Wegmans Food Markets' Pinterest page](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202017-05-05%20at%201.49.17%20PM.png?width=585&name=Screen%20Shot%202017-05-05%20at%201.49.17%20PM.png "Screen Shot 2017-05-05 at 1.49.17 PM.png") 4. Kroger’s Twitter account ([@kroger](http://www.twitter.com/kroger/)) has 130K followers with daily posts of recipes, employee recognition, fan appreciation, and typical marketing posts including product information and promotions. On [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/kroger) as well, @Kroger has 1.3 million followers, with daily posts of recipes and a fan-favorite “Free Friday Download,” a digital coupon posted on Fridays that you can redeem at a Kroger’s store for a free or discounted product. Kroger on Pinterest ([@krogerco](http://www.pinterest.com/krogerco)) has about 13K followers, a frequent posting schedule (sometimes more than once daily), and many boards — Kid-Friendly Kitchen, Easy Entertaining Ideas, Standout Sides, and Brunch Recipes, to name a few. Kroger’s [YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/kroger) channel has about 2,000 subscribers.![A YouTube video from Kroger showing an overhead view of two plates of food and a drink on a wooden table](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202017-05-05%20at%201.50.56%20PM.png?width=595&name=Screen%20Shot%202017-05-05%20at%201.50.56%20PM.png "Screen Shot 2017-05-05 at 1.50.56 PM.png") 5. Publix is another highly active grocer on social media. On Twitter ([@Publix](http://www.twitter.com/publix/)), more than 253K people follow the company. On [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/publix), 2.6 million follow Publix’s daily posts of  pics, videos, contests, news, tips, and, of course, recipes. The grocer’s [YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/publix) channel is stellar, boasting 12K subscribers, and while their [Pinterest](http://www.pinterest.com/publix) page has 33.8K followers, there is not many pins to see there.![Publix's Pinterest page with colorful food imagery](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202017-05-05%20at%201.54.00%20PM.png?width=596&name=Screen%20Shot%202017-05-05%20at%201.54.00%20PM.png "Screen Shot 2017-05-05 at 1.54.00 PM.png") 6. Tesco, a UK-based grocer, is also touted for a strong social media presence. Its main Twitter account ([@Tesco](http://www.twitter.com/tesco)) has 496K followers, and compared to the other grocers’ social media platforms, Tesco seems to follow back more than others. The latest count (May 4, 2017) of how many Tesco is following was 157.7K, and with 1.72 million tweets, it’s no wonder so many people are engaged with the company on Twitter. These stats are only for Tesco’s main account! Among Tesco’s other 14 Twitter accounts, such as their [customer care](https://twitter.com/UKTesco) and their [offers](https://twitter.com/uktescooffers) accounts are also extremely popular with 49,000 and 48,000 followers respectively, while the other of the ancillary accounts have around 10,000. On Pinterest, [Tesco](http://www.pinterest.com/tesco) has 46.5K followers and hundreds of pins. [Facebook/tesco](http://www.facebook.com/tesco) shows 2 million followers and several posts per day of videos, pics, events, and community connections. [YouTube](http://www.youtube.com/tesco) subscribers count upwards of 73K, and like Whole Foods, Tesco’s YouTube channel includes many categories, such as Baking Recipes and Family Favourites.![Screenshot of Tesco's Twitter page with header image of mother and daughter](https://connect.regencycenters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202017-05-05%20at%201.57.05%20PM.png?width=599&name=Screen%20Shot%202017-05-05%20at%201.57.05%20PM.png "Screen Shot 2017-05-05 at 1.57.05 PM.png") It is worth noting, there are a few big grocers like [Trader Joe’s](http://www.traderjoes.com), which has no official corporate presence on social media, and smaller chains like [Food Lion](http://www.foodlion.com) and [Harris Teeter](http://www.harristeeter.com), which are not as active on social media as other grocers. Nevertheless, social media is playing a role in the marketing and brand awareness for these grocers as well. Trader Joe’s fans started Facebook and Twitter accounts to the promote TJ products, locations, and customer service stories.  [@TraderJoesList](http://www.twitter.com/traderjoeslist/), a fan-based Twitter account has nearly 65K followers who look for favorite recipes, new products, and more. [@HarrisTeeter](http://www.twitter.com/harristeeter/) has 57.4K followers on Twitter, while [@FoodLion](http://www.twitter.com/foodlion/) has a similar following of 56.8K. 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