Ahold Delhaize will leverage Peapod to grow e-commerce

During the company’s most recent earnings report, U.S. online sales grew just 7.7%, versus the industry average of 25%. 

By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 13, 2018

Pacific Foods founder gets back to 'Basics' with grocery venture

With a little help from his friends — including the former head of grocery for Whole Foods — Chuck Eggert will soon open Basics Market, a natural store that takes health, education and meal assembly to the next level.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 13, 2018

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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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Kellogg's Kashi partners with kids to launch new cereal

The product touts the use of organic ingredients, whole grains and low sugar content to appeal to younger consumers and their parents looking to eat healthier.

By Patti Zarling • Aug. 13, 2018

Consumers crave authentic ethnic food — and will pay more

A survey from Technomic found shoppers want to know whether the items they eat are genuine, although the term's meaning can vary among eaters.

By Patti Zarling • Aug. 13, 2018

Chobani enters the condiment market

The company is packaging its Greek yogurt in squeeze bottles and says the product has fewer calories, less fat and three times as much protein as sour cream.

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 10, 2018

Aldi will pilot curbside pickup, expand home delivery nationwide

The discounter has been slow to embrace online shopping, but mounting competition and growing consumer demand has forced it to hasten its e-commerce rollout.

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 10, 2018

H-E-B continues digital investment with new executive hire

Mike Georgoff will lead the company's digital product strategy, design and development efforts as the grocer continues its push into e-commerce.

By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 10, 2018

Big Food filling C-suite ranks with a new kind of CEO

More than half of the CPG companies in the Fortune 500 named different leadership since 2016, according to Russell Reynolds Associates.

By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 10, 2018

Tea makers stepping up as millennials, Gen Z demand more

Younger consumers are looking for higher-quality varieties of the product, and the market is responding by producing more upscale, organic and natural versions.

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 9, 2018

Aldi gets fresher, expanding organic and convenient assortment

As its growth initiative continues, 20% of the hard discounter's product assortment will be new, with items including meal starters, grab-and-go drinks and marinated meats.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 9, 2018

Flowers Foods hit by higher promotional costs, ingredient disruptions

The maker of Wonder bread lowered its earnings per share forecast to a range of $1.00 to $1.07 to reflects these and other challenges impacting its business.

By Jessi Devenyns • Aug. 9, 2018

Kroger promotes key executives to support Restock initiative

Gil Phipps, largely credited with leading the company's private label success, is now vice president of branding, marketing and Our Brands. 

By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 9, 2018

Monster reports strong sales gains, but margin pressures persist

The energy drink maker said its performance was negatively impacted during the second quarter by higher costs for promotions and aluminum cans. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • Aug. 9, 2018

Aldi, Trader Joe's earn top honors in pay transparency: report

As they battle competition and low unemployment, grocers have increased their wages and benefits and made compensation more visible to employees.

By Patti Zarling • Aug. 9, 2018

Lawsuit claims Nestlé's non-GMO seal is misleading

The world's largest food manufacturer says its label meets federal standards, and has been verified by an international inspection, testing and certification company.

By Megan Poinski • Aug. 9, 2018

Albertsons and Rite Aid cancel merger amid shareholder opposition

The $24 billion deal was criticized by investors and advisory firms as undervaluing the drug store chain, with the owner of Safeway and its namesake grocery unwilling to raise its offer.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 9, 2018

The Information: Only 2% of Alexa users reportedly purchase off the devices

The publication cited "two people briefed on the company's internal figures" for the statistic, and also claimed that of those 2%, 90% didn't make a second purchase.

By Dan Alaimo • Aug. 8, 2018

Campbell's VP of digital acceleration races against quickly evolving consumers

In an interview with Marketing Dive, Matt Pritchard discussed his team's focus on infusing digital throughout the company's people, processes, partners and platforms at a time of "unprecedented" change.

By Chantal Tode • Aug. 8, 2018

Ahold Delhaize hits earnings expectations, but US sales struggle

Competition has challenged banners such as Stop & Shop, but the Dutch company plans to fight back with digital innovation and store updates.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 8, 2018

Kroger considers sale of Turkey Hill business

Offloading the popular ice cream brand could help the grocer pay off debt and free up funds to invest in becoming the next e-commerce giant.

By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 8, 2018

Sales surge at newly merged Keurig Dr Pepper​

In its first earnings announcement since the tie-up in July, the beverage giant reported strong results in K-cups, Canada Dry, Bai and Mott's juices. 

By Christopher Doering • Aug. 8, 2018

Rice Krispies Treats introduces Braille 'love notes,' recordable boxes

Special heart-shaped packaging comes as part of the marketer's partnership with the National Federation of the Blind.  

By Erica Sweeney • Aug. 8, 2018

Despite revenue gains, Hostess stock tanks with reduced income and outlook

The baker's net revenue for the period rose 6.2% to $215.85 million, but transportation and other supply chain costs weighed on the company.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Aug. 8, 2018

Whole Foods launches curbside pickup for Prime members

The service, available in Sacramento and Virginia Beach, will allow shoppers to pick up groceries ordered via the Prime Now app.

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 8, 2018

CRISPR licensing deal could lead to better traits in food, reduce waste

J.R. Simplot is borrowing the technology from DowDuPont, Harvard and MIT, but it will likely be several years before new products reach the marketplace. 

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 7, 2018