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New products catering to back-to-school shoppers flood the market
Food manufacturers like Stonyfield are introducing better-for-you snacks in convenient packaging to attract busy parents.
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PepsiCo pivots away from sugary drinks with $3.2B SodaStream buy
The acquisition expands the beverage giant's reach into healthier drinks that previously included kombucha and sparkling water.
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Tyson to buy McDonald's chicken nugget supplier for $2.16B
Keystone Foods, a subsidiary of Marfrig Global Foods, is a major supplier of beef, chicken and fish products to the fast food giant.
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Amazon gets in the pre-holiday spirit with private label grocery promotions
At a New York city pop-up last week, visitors walked through a mock kitchen filled with house brands such as Wickedly Prime snacks and holiday dinners that could be featured on Whole Foods' catering menu.
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Supervalu's retail store sales could incite a feeding frenzy
The company’s Cub Foods and Shoppers Food & Pharmacy locations will offer the rare opportunity to buy prime real estate in major markets.
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Hydrox accuses Oreo of hiding its cookies in stores
In a complaint filed with the FTC, the 110-year-old sandwich cookie maker says Mondelez leverages direct-to-store distribution to sabotage its product's shelf placement.
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New protein water lines bulk up the drink market
The Agropur Dairy Cooperative has added a line under its biPro brand, which comes in three flavors and contains 20 grams of protein per bottle.
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Energy savings are freeing up investment capital for grocers
More grocers are implementing LED lighting, thermal energy storage and other green technologies to reduce their carbon footprints and save money.
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OpinionKnowing your audience is key to grocers' success
While new technologies are appearing in the supermarket business, Sylvain Perrier, CEO of Mercatus Technologies, outlines what retailers need to consider before deciding whether to implement them.
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In the battle for grocery dominance, Walmart takes the upper hand
The mega-retailer's recent earnings showed it captures a quarter of the entire food market. No other entity even comes close.
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Hormel sells its Nebraska processing plant to hog farmer cooperative
The price of the deal hasn't been disclosed, but reflects how Big Food manufacturers are being pushed to seek nontraditional opportunities.
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Greenpeace: Groceries improve seafood sustainability, but are still on the hook for plastic reduction
Whole Foods, Hy-Vee, Aldi and Target were at the top of the list, while Wakefern, Price Chopper, Save Mart and H-E-B ranked near the bottom.
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Massachusetts governor vetoes raw milk distribution, seeks stricter regulation
The proposal would have expanded availability of the unpasteurized product through agriculture groups and at certain farm stands.
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How will Gen Z's educated consumers impact food and grocery?
Although not major disruptors like millennials, this generation will demand even more from brands and retailers — so companies should prepare now.
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Deep DiveThe price is right: Why food, drink brands spend big money for celebrity endorsers
While stars have long pitched consumers to buy a product, shoppers now expect them to bring authenticity and believability along with their famous names.
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Better than Half Baked: Ben & Jerry's new CEO promises to boost activism
Unilever veteran Matthew McCarthy told The Wall Street Journal businesses must step up in a climate in which the public no longer trusts institutions.
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SpartanNash ramps up online ordering to alleviate sliding retail business
Continued growth in the company's distribution unit helped offset impact from a recall of its Caito Foods' fresh-cut produce and lagging sales.
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Glyphosate residue found in breakfast cereals by advocacy group
The Environmental Protection Agency and World Health Organization have not agreed on whether the chemical in Roundup causes cancer.
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Kroger launches driverless delivery in Scottsdale, Arizona
Beginning today, customers at a single Fry's location will be able to order delivery from Nuro autonomous vehicles for a $5.95 flat fee.
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Full Harvest secures $8.5M to sell imperfect produce
The company, which helps farmers distribute flawed or excess fruits and vegetables, will use this latest funding round to expand its operations.
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Shipt continues aggressive expansion into new markets
The company's new same-day delivery from Target and Hy-Vee in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and South Dakota is part of the plan to expand its reach by more than 30 million new households this year.
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Is it finally cauliflower's time to shine?
The vegetable has become a lower-calorie, lower-carb and gluten-free substitute for ingredients in food such as pizza crust, pretzels and crackers.
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Much room for mushrooms? Functional food interests stoking demand for fungus
As more companies such as Kellogg and General Mills add it to their products, the market for mushrooms is expected to climb to $69.3 billion by the end of 2024.
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USDA buying $50M of surplus milk amid industry glut
The liquid, which will be donated to local food banks, marks the first time the department has purchased excess supply of the dairy product.
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Rye bread may take a slice of the black-colored food market
The naturally dark color of the baked good could be an asset as consumer fascination with dark-hued food grows, according to Mintel.
Manufacturing