Kroger grows delivery footprint by 50% with Instacart

The expansion takes the grocer's same-day service from 45 to 120 metropolitan markets, including Nashville, Memphis and Atlanta.

By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 31, 2018

Is Hippeas trying to see which Big Food player will give peas a chance?

The better-for-you snack's new CEO Joe Serventi is known for building up small brands and selling them to major companies. 

By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 31, 2018

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How AI is transforming the food and beverage industry

Companies are leaning on the technology across nearly all parts of their operations, from marketing to product design.

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Publix's new $400M distribution center to bring 1K jobs to NC

The 1.8 million-square-foot facility could help stabilize the grocer as it expands beyond its base, and dwarfs nearby Harris Teeter and Lidl hubs. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • Aug. 31, 2018

Are Walmart and Amazon playing the same game?

Amazon has reshaped retail, and rivals — foremost among them Walmart — are now reshaping themselves. 

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 30, 2018

Hershey shares digital growth strategy, but is action coming soon?

The confectionery and snack company's plan includes a consumer-first focus, driving impulse buys through e-commerce and customer connections. 

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 30, 2018

Campbell Soup will divest Fresh division and international brands to focus on soups and snacking

The CPG giant announced disappointing earnings with its plan to reset targets on greater growth. "Simply put, we lost focus," Interim President and CEO Keith McLoughlin said.

By Megan Poinski • Aug. 30, 2018

Craft brewery unveils 'beer porn' parody site to draw eyes to streaming service

BrewDog's stunt promotes the new BrewDog Network, which includes original series around food, drink, travel and entertainment. 

By Erica Sweeney • Aug. 30, 2018

New Seasons Market partners with customer relationship management provider

The retailer will use the solution to better understand shopper behavior, tailor its communications to its base and personalize product recommendations. 

By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 30, 2018

Whole Foods' Yelp reviews take a negative turn after Amazon acquisition

Although the grocery chain's stores look nearly the same, a group of vocal consumers online believe it's worse for the wear under the retail giant.

By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 30, 2018

With its new grocery concept, Meijer thinks big by scaling down

The 37,000-square-foot, fresh-focused Bridge Street Market is new territory for the supercenter retailer. Can it succeed where others have failed?

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 29, 2018

Brown-Forman tops earnings expectations, but cuts outlook as tariffs loom

The Jack Daniels parent saw sales jump 6% to $766 million, but soon-to-be CEO Lawson Whiting said there is "significant uncertainty" around the impact of duties. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • Aug. 29, 2018

Wegmans launches app to assist visually impaired customers

The Rochester, New York-based retailer is the first grocer to debut this technology to help low-vision and blind shoppers navigate stores.

By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 29, 2018

Walmart's click-and-collect strategy pays off

About 42% of shoppers using the service identified the mega-retailer as the pickup location for their last order, three times the number of those who cited runner-up Target. 

By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 28, 2018

AutoX launches self-driving grocery delivery service

The California startup will sell groceries through GrubMarket, allowing San Jose-area shoppers to pick up food directly from temperature-controlled cars. 

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 28, 2018

How brands learn from consolidation

Major food and beverage companies share lessons from their experiences and successes with smaller brands they acquire. But these larger brands would be remiss to believe they have nothing left to learn from their acquisition targets.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 28, 2018

Amazon opens second, smaller Go store format in Seattle

The 1,450-square-foot store will feature a range of ready-to-eat breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack items, as well as Amazon Meal Kits.

By Patti Zarling • Aug. 28, 2018

US sales slump continues, but Hain Celestial remains upbeat

The company's exiting CEO seems eager to focus on 2019 and the revenue growth and margin expansion expected in the next year.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 28, 2018

Raley's video campaign brings a human touch to click-and-collect service

The grocer's ads could help differentiate its eCart service — which allows shoppers to specify the ripeness of their produce — from competitors to deepen shopper loyalty. 

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 27, 2018

Cannabis stocks get high as Diageo pursues deal

The global alcohol giant, which owns Guinness and Captain Morgan rum, has been in talks with at least three Canadian producers.

By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 27, 2018

Campbell Soup launches new V8 plant-based drink

The hydration beverage will be sold at Amazon, Walmart.com and Peapod, as well as retail outlets.

By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 27, 2018

Lidl to accelerate pace of store openings in September

The discounter, which has dramatically slowed its growth rate this year, opened its 54th store this week and plans to open three more locations next month.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 24, 2018

Amazon extends discount promotion to sellers until December 2019

The program, which reduces vendor fees on products $15 or less, appears to have been successful in attracting more consumers to buy everyday groceries from the web giant.

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 24, 2018

Nature Valley will drop 100% natural claim after settling lawsuit

Three groups alleged in a 2016 complaint that General Mills' popular granola bar contained trace amounts of Monsanto's weed-killing chemical glyphosate.

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 24, 2018

Can square containers and Mickey Mouse conjure up magic for a tiny ice cream maker?

Ample Hills Creamery is redesigning its packaging to boost brand awareness in the competitive dairy segment, which is dominated by Halo Top and Breyers.

By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 24, 2018

Sanderson Farms earnings plunge as poultry prices continue to decline

The poultry processor's CEO attributes the profit dive to higher feed costs and "significant counter-seasonal weakness in market prices."

By Carolyn Heneghan • Aug. 23, 2018