Spamalot: Consumers can't get enough of the mercilessly mocked meat

The 81-year old Hormel Foods brand, ridiculed by Monty Python and tied to unwanted email, has remained popular amid shifts toward fresher foods — and record sales are forecast this year. 

By Christopher Doering • Sept. 5, 2018

Amazon Go rapidly expanding footprint in Seattle with new store

The e-commerce giant opened a third location of its cashierless convenience concept in the Emerald City just days after opening its second outlet.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 5, 2018

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Top 5 stories from Food Dive

The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future. 

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Pepsi rushes into football season with experiential Tailgate Tour, video push

The promotions include prize giveaways, games and performances by the country music duo Locash, along with meet-and-greets with NFL stars.

By Erica Sweeney • Sept. 5, 2018

Walmart pilots its own grocery delivery service

Spark Delivery will crowdsource drivers and offer live-tracking of deliveries, helping the retailer expand its service to more markets.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 5, 2018

Danone leads $10.6M investment in water startup Mitte

The tabletop system, which infuses the popular beverage with different levels of minerals from custom cartridges, is planning to sell the product in three U.S. cities in 2019.

By Lillianna Byington • Sept. 5, 2018

H-E-B opens its 10th Central Market store

The upscale specialty store has expanded at a snail's pace since it launched in 1994, but its experience-focused approach makes it a tough competitor in Texas's most contested markets. 

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 5, 2018

Nestlé's personalized nutrition pilot taps AI, uses consumer DNA

About 100,000 subscribers are sharing information with the company on their diet and health practices. The information is then used to tailor food products to meet those specifications.

By Cathy Siegner • Sept. 5, 2018

Why an M&A storm is brewing in the coffee market

As consumer demand for premium, on-the-go java skyrockets, Big Food companies such as Nestlé and Coca-Cola are expanding their presence in the space, spending more than $12 billion this year alone.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Sept. 4, 2018

Kombucha aims to cash in on cans to broaden reach

The fermented tea's traditional glass bottles give it premium positioning, but more convenient packaging could help capture more mainstream consumers. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • Sept. 4, 2018

Walmart's online shoppers find more products 'out of stock'

Groceries and other items deemed too expensive to ship are being listed as unavailable as the retail giant adjusts its supply chain and logistics operations.

By Lillianna Byington • Sept. 4, 2018

Walmart invests $41M in new fulfillment center

The warehouse will be built in Bullitt County, Kentucky and will be dedicated to fulfilling online orders for Walmart.com and Jet.com.

By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 4, 2018

Tops Markets sees light at the end of the bankruptcy tunnel

The Northeastern chain said it received court approval on a union pension agreement and the closure of 10 underperforming stores.

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 4, 2018

Coca-Cola buys Costa Coffee for $5.1B

The soda giant's purchase of the world's second biggest coffee chain is the latest in a wave of big companies perking up with acquisitions.

By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 31, 2018

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

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