SpartanNash sees distribution gains while profit falls

The company recorded a 3.7% increase in its wholesale business, while its retail operations continued to decline in a challenging environment.

By Jeff Wells • May 30, 2018

Nestlé teams with WWE to urge fans to #ChooseWater

The campaign includes a sweepstakes and co-branded digital videos featuring wrestling stars discussing the benefits of staying hydrated. 

By Erica Sweeney • May 30, 2018

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Mergers and acquisitions

Declining sales and slowing consumption have more companies divesting brands, opening the door for smaller players and private equity firms to expand their portfolios.  

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Coca-Cola taps into new market with launch of its first alcoholic drink

Despite the introduction of the new Lemon-Do product in Japan, the beverage maker said it has no plans to bring it to the U.S.

By Cathy Siegner • May 30, 2018

Albertsons to provide DNA testing for mental health issues at some stores

The grocery giant, which plans to offer the service at 28 locations initally, said it may have to spend time educating consumers about the new program.

By Patti Zarling • May 30, 2018

Spreading the Kinder Joy: Ferrero's product is on track for $100M in first-year sales

The two-part candy that contains chocolate and a toy is well-known in other countries, but it only recently arrived in the U.S.

By Cathy Siegner • May 29, 2018

Unilever's Knorr brings One Skillet Meals to grocery shelves

The company is trying to fill in elements it believes are lacking with most meal kits: ease, convenience, no preparation pressure and cheaper cost.

By Cathy Siegner • May 29, 2018

Crowd Cow raises $8M in financing

With the new investment, the Seattle-based start-up plans to expand its online "craft beef" from independent ranchers.

By Cathy Siegner • May 29, 2018

Blue Apron acquisition rumors stoked by Kroger's purchase of Home Chef

Analysts implied that the meal kit's best chance for recovery from a tumultuous year would come from a buyout by a bigger company. 

By Alicia Kelso • May 29, 2018

Not JUST food aid: How a manufacturer plans to feed the hungry — and profit

With its new Power Gari porridge produced in Liberia, the company formerly known as Hampton Creek is using knowledge of the food system and local population to change the way to look at the developing world.

By Megan Poinski • May 29, 2018

PepsiCo dares to go Bare

The beverage giant says its purchase of the dried fruit snack company for an undisclosed amount fits with its vision for nutritious options lower in fat, salt and additives.

By Patti Zarling • May 29, 2018

Publix faces boycott for donating to NRA-backed candidate

The grocer contributed to Adam Putnam's gubernatorial campaign due to his "pro-business values," but the company said it will re-evaluate how it makes donations to politicians and political parties.

By Patti Zarling • May 25, 2018

Diageo may sell some US spirits brands to focus on premium global products

Products such as Goldschläger, Myers's Rum, Popov and Romana Sambuca could be sold for between $500 million to $1 billion.

By Patti Zarling • May 25, 2018

Tate & Lyle buys 15% stake in U.S. stevia extract producer

The investment by the global ingredients producer in Sweet Green Fields comes after it signed an exclusive distribution deal with the company in 2017.

By Cathy Siegner • May 25, 2018

Nestlé's former U.S. candy brands getting a refresh under new owner

Ferrara, owned by Nutella maker The Ferrero Group, plans to reformulate and repackage some of the Swiss giant's former products, starting with Butterfinger.

By Cathy Siegner • May 25, 2018

British food companies fail to meet voluntary sugar reduction goals

Public Health England said it should have a clearer idea by next year about whether further action will be needed to compel companies to cut the sweetener.

By Caroline Macdonald • May 24, 2018

Necco auctioned off to Spangler Candy for $18.8M

The acquisition brings well-known and popular brands into Spangler's portfolio, and there are likely to be efficiencies between the companies' Ohio and Massachusetts plants.

By Cathy Siegner • May 24, 2018

Kroger buys meal kit maker Home Chef for $200M

The deal includes $500 million in additional incentives if the acquired company hits performance goals around online and in-store sales.

By Jeff Wells • May 24, 2018

Market fluctuations drag down Sanderson Farms earnings

Despite its disappointing Q2 results, the poultry giant's completion of its St. Pauls, North Carolina plant bodes well for the near future.

By Emma Liem Beckett • May 24, 2018

Food AI platform Whisk acquires Avocando, giving it global reach

The company wants to be a one-stop platform for consumers to collect recipe and nutrition information, and for grocers to connect with hungry shoppers.

By Patti Zarling • May 24, 2018

Dollar General brings back summer product exclusives

The offerings, including limited-edition Red Bull cans and a special flavor of Kellogg's Frosted Flakes, could spur novelty-driven sales this summer — particularly with millennials. 

By Alicia Kelso • May 24, 2018

Hormel posts record Q2, but shipping and commodity volatility prove challenging

The Minnesota company maintained its earnings guidance and full-year sales projections even as it cautioned that its Jennie-O Turkey brand would remain under pressure.

By Christopher Doering • May 24, 2018

Campbell Soup names new head of soup division

The company named Roberto Leopardi as president of its meals and beverages operation just days after long-time CEO Denise Morrison abruptly retired.

By Christopher Doering • May 24, 2018

Target posts strongest traffic increase in 10 years

It's been a big, expensive quarter for the retailer, with significant spend on stores and digital fulfillment, but the investments appears to be paying off with customers.

By Corinne Ruff • May 23, 2018

False-advertising lawsuit against Diet Pepsi thrown out by court

In the fourth dismissal of such claims against diet sodas in the past three months, a federal judge found a reasonable consumer would not be deceived into thinking the beverages are weight-loss drinks. 

By Cathy Siegner • May 23, 2018

What will Albertsons do with Thrifty ice cream after Rite Aid merger?

Fans love the frozen dessert's low cost and quirky flavors, but some worry the drugstore chain's product would change under the grocer's ownership.

By Cathy Siegner • May 23, 2018