No allergens, no problem: Consumers react positively to safer-eating foods

Larger trends such as healthy eating, clean labels and non-GMO items give the segment a boost.

By Megan Poinski • May 17, 2018

Study: Low-calorie sweeteners do not affect desire for sweet foods

While the ingredient may seem an obvious way to cut sugars without sacrificing taste, a few other reports have linked them to illnesses such as diabetes or changes in gut bacteria.

By Caroline Macdonald • May 17, 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.  

By Food Dive staff

Prime time: Whole Foods rolls out 10% member discounts

The Amazon-owned grocer will offer Prime members special deals and an additional 10% off hundreds of sale items in stores.

By Jeff Wells • May 16, 2018

Walmart drops mobile Scan & Go checkout

The failed test highlights the challenge of convincing shoppers to adopt next-generation store experiences.

By Natalie Black (Koltun) , Robert Williams • May 16, 2018

H-E-B names digital officer as online grocery heats up in Texas

Jag Bath also serves as the CEO of Favor Delivery, which the retailer acquired in February.

By Jeff Wells • May 16, 2018

AmazonFresh will drop third-party sellers at the end of the month

The change comes as the online giant expands its Prime Now grocery service, which is part of the company’s integration with Whole Foods.

By Alicia Kelso • May 16, 2018

Why Del Monte Foods is moving new products to the perimeter

The iconic brand, best known for canned fruits and vegetables, has introduced single-serve fruit items for grab-and-go consumers and plans more innovations for early 2019.

By Cathy Siegner • May 16, 2018

Nestlé plans steeper cuts in salt, sugar and saturated fats used in its products

The Swiss company's push to further improve its formulas reflects a growing effort by manufacturers to better align their brands with health-conscious consumers.

By Cathy Siegner • May 16, 2018

HelloFresh officially pulls ahead of Blue Apron as the meal kit market leader

The German company grew its customer base in the U.S. to 1.2 million, a 68.9% increase over last year.

By Jeff Wells • May 15, 2018

Target slashes Restock delivery fee for loyalty members

The move signals to Amazon and Walmart that the mass merchant won't give up the fight when it comes to everyday household goods.

By Daphne Howland • May 15, 2018

California e-grocer Good Eggs announces $50M in new funding

The investment will help the company grow its capacity in the Bay Area, where it’s based, and expand operations to the Southern California market next year.

By Jeff Wells • May 15, 2018

Big Food's information gap

Startups make better use of consumer feedback than large food companies, and the bigger firms should take a page from their playbook, writes Ben Lewis of Little Spoon.

By Ben Lewis • May 15, 2018

Amazon Go stores are coming to San Francisco and Chicago

The cashier-less concept store is expanding beyond its Seattle hometown, but will the cost of its technology prove to be a barrier to further growth?

By Alicia Kelso • May 15, 2018

Kraft Heinz adds egg-white chips, fermented foods to its growth menu

The company's inaugural class from its Springboard incubator highlights efforts by the CPG giant, known for products such as Jell-O and Oscar Mayer, to work with "disruptive brands." 

By Patti Zarling • May 15, 2018

Soda, bottled water dominate in quenching America's thirst

Despite falling for 13 consecutive years, the carbonated soft drink market was responsible for more than half of the $135.7 billion in total beverage sales by dollar amount in 2017, according to Beverage Digest.

By Patti Zarling • May 15, 2018

Can promotional changes boost Lidl's fortunes?

U.S. customers haven't yet come around to the discounter's price-meets-quality proposition — so it's turning up the volume.

By Jeff Wells • May 14, 2018

Target tests more frequent, tailored deliveries to stores

The mass merchant's pilot aims to cut its replenishment cycle from days to hours while reducing overall inventory at stores, especially small-format ones.

By Corinne Ruff • May 14, 2018

Seattle co-op PCC commits to high chicken welfare standards

The nation's largest cooperative grocer says it is the first U.S. retailer to comprehensively address welfare standards for the popular protein.

By Patti Zarling • May 14, 2018

Frozen food catches fire as volumes rise for first time in 5 years

Millennial households and single shoppers are driving growth in the once-unloved space as consumers look for convenience, flavor, clean labels and good deals.

By Cathy Siegner • May 14, 2018

Dean may boost stake in plant-based foods maker Good Karma

By shifting its position from a minority to a majority one, the milk processor would have a bigger presence in the fast-growing space while minimizing some of its exposure to the challenges plaguing its traditional dairy business.

By Cathy Siegner • May 14, 2018

Costco posts robust 43% e-commerce jump in April

Although grocery makes up a small percentage of the company’s online business, the wholesaler continues to see strong results from its Instacart partnership as well as its own two-day service.

By Jeff Wells • May 11, 2018

Pilgrim's Pride benefits in Q1 from acquisitions, chicken demand

The poultry producer posted net sales of $2.75 billion, up 10.8% from the year-ago period, with net income of $119.4 million compared to $93.9 million.

By Cathy Siegner • May 11, 2018

Tyson and Cargill may be looking to buy chicken nuggets maker Keystone Foods

The supplier of products to McDonald's, Wendy's, Taco Ball and Campbell Soup is in the fast-growing protein space, and could fetch more than $3 billion in a sale.

By Patti Zarling • May 11, 2018

100% stevia-sweetened Coke launches in New Zealand

The small country is a cautious starting point for the newest addition to the soda maker's portfolio, but should give a good idea of how the drink might perform in other developed markets.

By Caroline Macdonald • May 10, 2018

Ketel One botanical vodkas align with better-for-you demand

The Diageo-affiliated product caters to many of today's trends, including unique flavors, no added sugars or artificial flavors and 73 calories per serving.

By Caroline Macdonald • May 10, 2018