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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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SponsoredThe rise of the full-assortment grocery channel
Find out who’s winning the battle for supremacy in full-assortment grocery.
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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.
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Fresh foods and e-commerce boost Walmart's strong earnings
Riding an increase in consumer spending, the retail giant posted its strongest grocery comps in nine years, while online sales grew 40%.
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Study: Keto diets could lead to greater Type 2 diabetes risk
Mice fed a low-carb, high-fat ketogenic diet showed decreased glucose tolerance more than those fed a Western-style diet, Swiss researchers found.
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Constellation blazes trail in marijuana, investing $3.9B more in Canopy Growth
The maker of Corona and Modelo beer is increasing its ownership in the Canadian cannabis firm to 38%, a move that could keep it at the forefront of this budding industry.
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Can Kroger's private label products succeed in China?
The grocer announced Tuesday it will begin selling dietary supplements and store brands like Simple Truth on Alibaba's Tmall marketplace.
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Poll: 84% of consumers never buy groceries online
Despite the hype around digital disruption and e-commerce, Gallup found four out of five Americans go to a brick-and-mortar store at least once a week.
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Heineken CFO: To do well in today's beer market, think locally
The fiscal head of the world's second-largest brewer told The Wall Street Journal they are focusing on brands with a defined personality and story.
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Banana hack sheds light on clever produce marketing
Korean grocer E-Mart introduced a package with several fruits arranged according to ripeness, so consumers can eat one a day.
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Coca-Cola culling portfolio to rid it of 'zombie brands'
CEO James Quincey said that "taking a more disciplined approach" to the beverage giant's portfolio is one way to reduce complexity in its operations.
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Workers gain raises as Big Food struggles to fill processing jobs
Finder.com said these employees received one of the largest pay increases in 2017 with the median salary rising to $35,152, a jump of 23.6% from a year earlier.
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Kroger chops prices in Wisconsin stores
The company lowered costs for thousands of items at Pick n' Save, Metro Market and Copps stores, attempting to hold onto its lead in the state.
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Coca-Cola takes stake in BodyArmor in effort to unseat Gatorade
The beverage giant paid an undisclosed amount for a portion of the sports drink startup, with an option to take full ownership in the future.
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HelloFresh won't break even until 2019
The German meal-kit provider will instead use profits to expand its offerings and continue boosting its customer count.
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Kraft Heinz gives legacy brands a healthy makeover to stay relevant
The company has introduced organic and no-added-sugar varieties of Capri Sun and byproduct-free Oscar Mayer hot dogs to entice health-conscious millennial shoppers.
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Blue Apron's recipe for growth? Quick meals, better data and a dash of delivery
Following a steep drop in subscribers, the embattled meal kit company’s CEO outlined a plan to expand its customer base and deepen engagement.
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