Why B&G Foods has 51 brands — and is still looking for more

What started as a pickle company is now a serial acquirer, racking up 20 new brands — and increasing its sales 985% — in the last decade.

By Pamela DeLoatch • April 23, 2018

From efficiency to innovation: The evolution of food and beverage M&A

Companies used to merge to eliminate competition, but today they are driven by wanting to save money, expand their business or sell the next greatest thing.

By Megan Poinski • April 23, 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

Enjoy Life Foods gets international palm oil-free certification

The allergy-friendly CPG company, which is debuting products without the controversial ingredient, is the first food manufacturer to earn it.

By Cathy Siegner • April 23, 2018

Big Food companies mark Earth Day by touting sustainability efforts

General Mills, Tyson Foods and Perdue Farms are emphasizing their environmental responsibility initiatives with reports tied to the annual event that took place Sunday.

By Cathy Siegner • April 23, 2018

Grocers seeing plenty of green with sustainability efforts

Giant, Walmart, Trader Joes and Wegmans are among the chains reducing food waste and minimizing their carbon footprint in an effort to help the environment and their bottom line.

By Patti Zarling • April 23, 2018

Ahold banners add premium line to private label arsenal

Stop & Shop, Peapod and Giant are each rolling out Taste of Inspirations, which have been available for several years at Food Lion and Hannaford stores.

By Jeff Wells • April 20, 2018

Walmart testing more lax dress code

The retail giant is hoping to attract more workers in a tight market after bumping up its hourly pay and some benefits in January.

By Daphne Howland • April 20, 2018

Nestle and Unilever post Q1 sales bumps, but say weak pricing hampers growth

Although first-quarter earnings for the food giants either met or exceeded expectations, they are both facing pricing pressures due to increasing competition.

By Cathy Siegner • April 20, 2018

SlimFast shakes up its offerings and adds a dietitian in a bid for relevance

But can the weight loss company that was a dieting mainstay in the 1980s and '90s capture the attention and dollars of today's health-minded consumer?

By Patti Zarling • April 20, 2018

Pinnacle Foods targeted by activist investor Jana Partners

The hedge fund disclosed a 9.1% stake in the "undervalued" company and said in an SEC filing it may push for a sale or another transaction involving other firms in the frozen foods space.

By Christopher Doering • April 20, 2018

What will Prime loyalty look like at Whole Foods?

The grocer is discontinuing its current rewards program on May 2, setting the stage for Amazon's membership platform to take over. 

By Jeff Wells • April 19, 2018

Walmart jumps into pricing war with dollar retailers

From February to April, the megaretailer's prices declined nearly 4%, putting it in line with Dollar General. 

By Alicia Kelso • April 19, 2018

Coca-Cola to freshen Fresca brand with new look and flavors

The beverage company is trying to attract millennials by rebranding its fruit juice soda, which hits on a lot of current beverage trends.

By Cathy Siegner • April 19, 2018

Danone's yogurt, plant-based drinks and infant formula sales boost Q1 earnings

Even though the France-based manufacturer exceeded analysts' expectations, it has a long way to go to prove this growth is sustainable.

By Cathy Siegner • April 19, 2018

Campbell Soup served up as most reputable company in 2018

The latest ranking from the Reputation Institute also included other food manufacturers, such as Kellogg, Hershey and J.M. Smucker, in the top 10.

By Alicia Kelso • April 19, 2018

Kraft Heinz partners with Momofuku to take chili sauce nationwide

Springboard, the CPG giant's new product incubator, is focusing on accelerating the growth of disruptive brands in the food and beverage space.

By Cathy Siegner • April 19, 2018

Southeastern Grocers introduces new fuel rewards program with Shell

The retailer's current partnership with Plenti will end this summer, when American Express draws the three-year-old coalition loyalty program to a close.

By Cathy Siegner • April 18, 2018

Healthy and indulgent products dominate new launches in 2017, IRI finds

Halo Top far outpaced the rest of the pack, raking in $324.2 million in sales, followed by Mondelez's Good Thins, Dunkin’ Donuts Iced Coffee and Nestle Splash.

By Patti Zarling • April 18, 2018

Vita Coco introduces PET bottle and plans to enter sparkling space

The market leader in coconut water is exclusively offering its new bottles at 7-Eleven while debuting its fizzy water alternative at Kroger.

By Cathy Siegner • April 18, 2018

Meijer app lets shoppers scan as they shop

Consumers will be able to use their smartphones at the checkout lane to pay for groceries at all 235 locations by the end of the summer.

By Robert Williams • April 17, 2018

How Annie's use of regenerative agriculture could expand the practice

The natural CPG brand is working with Montana farmers using the method to produce its signature Organic Mac & Cheese and Organic Bunny Grahams.

By Alicia Kelso • April 17, 2018

Food and snacks maker Hearthside sold to PE firms for more than $2.4B

The independent bakery, which makes energy bars, cookies, cereals and other baked products, is a contract manufacturer used by Kellogg and PepsiCo.

By Cathy Siegner • April 17, 2018

California Baby pulling its products from Whole Foods

The maker of all-natural hair and skin care products for babies, children and adults says its relationship with the grocer has fundamentally changed under new owner Amazon.

By Cathy Siegner • April 16, 2018

E-commerce grocery platform launches 'Amazon prime for independents'

iGrabit's program allows participating supermarkets to give 5% or 10% discounts to member shoppers who order groceries online for store pickup. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • April 16, 2018

More than 200M eggs recalled amid salmonella fears

Rose Acre Farms eggs were sold under brands including Crystal Farms, Country Daybreak and private labels at Food Lion and Walmart. They have caused illnesses in 22 people. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • April 16, 2018