General Mills leads $12M funding round for GoodBelly Probiotics

Its VC arm 301 INC provided a "significant majority" of the investment in the company, which already has products in more than 15,000 stores.

By Cathy Siegner • June 21, 2018

Investors crave food startups, but will they overindulge?

A survey shows the most attractive young companies for an investment are those working on meat and sugar alternatives, and robots that prepare food.

By Patti Zarling • June 21, 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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Kroger brings Soylent to more than 1,850 stores

The meal replacement brand's largest retail expansion to date could give the grocer a stronger foothold in the lucrative plant-based and convenience categories.

By Emma Liem Beckett • June 20, 2018

General Mills taps into trends with new low-sugar, high-protein YQ yogurt

The product, which follows the 2017 introduction of Oui by Yoplait, could help the company regain its footing in the category where it has ceded market share to upstarts like Chobani.

By Patti Zarling • June 20, 2018

Google to invest $550M in JD.com in blow to Amazon, Alibaba

The tech giant follows in the footsteps of Walmart and China's Tencent, becoming the latest global giant to invest in Chinese juggernaut JD.com.

By Dan O'Shea • June 19, 2018

High-stakes legal case pits Pabst Brewing against MillerCoors

The $400-million lawsuit accuses the brewing giant of breach of contract and anti-competition laws, fraud and misrepresentation because it may not continue its manufacturing and distribution agreement.

By Cathy Siegner • June 19, 2018

Tech-focused Kroger recognized as a top IT employer

The company was the only retailer recognized by Computerworld in its annual top-100 ranking.

By Alicia Kelso • June 19, 2018

General Mills doubles down on indulgence with Dippin' Dots cereal

The product, which is based on the flash-frozen ice cream of the same name, reflects growing consumer demand for nostalgic, sugary varieties.

By Emma Liem Beckett • June 18, 2018

Report: Whole Foods' CEO Mackey has diminished role within the company

The founder and maverick CEO now works alongside two Amazon executives and reports to Steve Kessel, the company's head of physical stores, according to an organizational chart viewed by CNBC.

By Alicia Kelso • June 18, 2018

German meal kit maker Marley Spoon eyes profitability by 2019

CEO Fabian Siegel is optimistic the company can raise enough from its IPO next month in Australia to expand and become profitable.

By Cathy Siegner • June 18, 2018

For sale: Essentia functional water looking for bids

Speculators say the brand could fetch up to $500 million for its proprietary ionization process, which the company claims provides better hydration.

By Cathy Siegner • June 15, 2018

Publix expands complementary valet parking service

The Florida-based grocer is expanding the service to stores in the Tampa Bay area, and may add it to other locations soon.

By Krishna Thakker • June 15, 2018

Scaled-down Sam's Club store coming to Dallas

The Walmart-owned retailer's new convenience-focused concept will stock between 1,000 and 2,000 items compared to the typical 6,000.

By Jeff Wells • June 15, 2018

Walmart opens its own milk processing plant in Indiana

The $165-million plant is the retailer's first food production facility and will provide a variety of private-label dairy products to about 500 Walmart stores in five states.

By Cathy Siegner • June 15, 2018

Kellogg recalls Honey Smacks for salmonella contamination

So far, 73 people in 31 states have reported illnesses related to the outbreak, and reports say 1.3 million cases of the cereal could be involved.

By Megan Poinski • June 15, 2018

Report: Microsoft creating cashierless tech to battle Amazon Go

The tech giant could be emerging as a new 800-pound gorilla in the cashierless checkout market, according to Reuters.

By Dan O'Shea • June 14, 2018

Supervalu proposes corporate structure change

The wholesaler/retailer wants to reorganize as a holding company, which would help it further align as a distributor and facilitate the sale of its retail assets. 

By Jeff Wells • June 14, 2018

Kroger exits Raleigh-Durham market amid intense competition

The grocer plans to close 14 of its stores in the region, where it has operated since 1989. Eight of the locations will be converted to its Harris Teeter banner.

By Alicia Kelso • June 14, 2018

Product transparency driving sales growth in consumer goods

Nielsen found nearly 65% of U.S. households buy sustainable items, and brands that value sustainabilty and social responsibility saw the largest purchase increase.

By Patti Zarling • June 14, 2018

Bob's Red Mill sues trade group in gluten-free certification dispute

The company's complaint asks a federal judge to find the Gluten Intolerance Group of North America's certification symbol unenforceable.

By Cathy Siegner • June 14, 2018

Spindrift CEO on quenching consumer thirst for sparkling water and real ingredients

After initially being turned down by major retailers, Bill Creelman now expects as many as 25,000 stores will carry his product by the end of the year.

By Christopher Doering • June 14, 2018

Developer sues Lidl over cancelled projects

Leon Capital Group claims the discounter wrongfully left it with "substantial financial losses" after exiting store developments in three North Carolina cities.

By Jeff Wells • June 13, 2018

Whole Foods is 'accelerating' its Prime savings rollout

The grocer added the membership discounts to stores in 10 states this week, and says it's getting strong customer feedback.

By Alicia Kelso • June 13, 2018

Mars Wrigley taps marketing vet as new global president

The confectionery giant named current CMO Andrew Clarke to the role, which he will take over in September from the retiring Martin Radvan.

By Jessi Devenyns • June 13, 2018

CPG in trouble: Can solutions be found in corporate venturing and startups?

To take maximum advantage of corporate venturing, CPG companies need to adopt some startup know-how, according to Bahige El-Rayes and Roberta Roeller of A.T. Kearney.

By Bahige El-Rayes and Roberta Roeller • June 13, 2018