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

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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. 

By Food Dive staff

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

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

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

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

A year later, how has Amazon changed Whole Foods?

The e-tailer has rolled out a suite of Prime promotions while continuing to streamline operations. But the biggest changes have come from grocery competitors.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 23, 2018

Hormel Foods cuts sales outlook as tariffs, meat glut bruise earnings

The owner of brands such as Skippy and Spam said organic growth was flat, with only its Jennie-O Turkey division posting an increase.

By Christopher Doering • Aug. 23, 2018

Raley's creates new position focused on nutrition, private label brands

The California-based grocer hired Yvette Waters to create a nutrition strategy, bring healthy products into stores and develop customer education initiatives.

By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 23, 2018

Kroger will phase out single-use plastic bags by 2025

The grocer will transition to reusable options only beginning with its QFC banner in the northwest.

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 23, 2018

Target store traffic smashes records — again

The mass merchant notched an unprecedented 6.4% growth in store traffic in the second quarter as the company accelerates plans to use its physical footprint to meet digital and delivery goals.

By Corinne Ruff • Aug. 22, 2018

How Costco has managed to thrive in the age of Amazon

The wholesaler has succeeded by doing what has worked for decades: watching expenses and using its membership fees to offer better prices to its 93 million members.

By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 22, 2018

Walmart's patents shed light on its future grocery plans

The retail giant has filed for patents for VR technology, a temperature controlled delivery system and a docking system with removable lockers. 

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 22, 2018

It's not easy being cheesy: Cheetos takes aim at upstart competitor for targeting its mascot

Peatos, a better-for-you orange snack brand made from peas and lentils, antagonized the soda giant with its slogan of "tigers live longer than cheetahs." 

By Emma Liem Beckett • Aug. 22, 2018

General Mills sued over glyphosate in Cheerios days after Monsanto verdict

A spokesman with the CPG giant said the company's cereals and other products are safe and meet regulatory safety levels.

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 22, 2018

Smucker sales roll over into the black after Nutrish acquisition

The purchase of Ainsworth Pet Nutrition was the reason the Ohio CPG posted sales increases in the most recent quarter.

By Megan Poinski • Aug. 21, 2018

Store with tech to rival Amazon Go opens next month

San Francisco-based Zippin has launched a small public demo that is expected to grow into a full-sized, AI-enabled convenience store.

By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 21, 2018

Consumer Reports finds high levels of heavy metals in some baby foods

Testing found products containing rice or sweet potatoes were more likely to have elevated amounts, including items from Beech-Nut and Gerber. 

By Patti Zarling • Aug. 21, 2018

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.

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 21, 2018