First responders: What grocery stores do when recalls happen

As the public face of the incident, stores must carry out a multitude of tasks that range from pulling products to reassuring consumers.

By Jeff Wells • April 17, 2017

Ahold Delhaize CEO tells shareholders why 'Better Together' is more than a motto

CEO Dick Boer emphasized the retailer’s commitment to value, convenience and health and wellness.  

By Jeff Wells • April 17, 2017

Explore the Trendline➔

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

What makes a product right for a retail exclusive?

Good Day Chocolates used a year-long exclusive contract with Whole Foods to prepare it for wider distribution.

By Jeff Wells • April 17, 2017

Policy group petitions USDA to test for glyphosate

After USDA quietly dropped plans to screen food for the controversial chemical, Food Policy Action hopes consumers can change the agency's mind.

By Keith Loria • April 17, 2017

Campbell CEO: Local products, personalized nutrition and automation are the future of food

Denise Morrison said the brand's strategy looks "beyond a typical five-year horizon" and anticipates major industry disruptions at the intersection of food, health and tech. 

By Keith Loria • April 17, 2017

Hain Celestial cooks up joint venture to thaw Rosetto

The natural products company will take a 49% minority interest in Rosetto foods, which generated nearly $10 million in sales last year.

By Keith Loria • April 17, 2017

H-E-B turns to vertical farming to freshen up its store-grown produce

The salad greens are being raised in a retrofitted 53-foot long shipping container behind the store using colored lights.

By Keith Loria • April 17, 2017

Harris Teeter and Shipt expand grocery delivery business to include beer and wine

Beginning April 20, more than 1.5 million households in the Raleigh and Durham areas will gain access to alcohol along with groceries from the supermarket chain.

By Keith Loria • April 17, 2017

Unilever adds cake mix to Stork despite plans to sell the brand

The baking ingredients, which come in lemon, chocolate and classic flavors, will provide "confidence" to those who lack skills or time to bake.

By Christopher Doering • April 17, 2017

Innophos hungers for acquisitions in move to diversify

The phosphate specialist wants to grow sales by $450 million by 2022 through deals in food, health and nutrition.

By Caroline Macdonald • April 13, 2017

Hippity hoppity, candy's on the way

Consumers associate Easter with confections — especially chocolate. A look at how that started, and how the sweet trend stays alive.

By Keith Loria • April 13, 2017

Smithfield hams up its medical supply of pig parts, hoping to sell organs for transplant

Pig-to-human organ transplants may still be a procedure of the future, but some scientists estimate that the first clinical trial could take place later this year. 

By Keith Loria • April 13, 2017

Will being more like a traditional grocer fix Whole Foods?

Activist investor Jana Partners wants the retailer to adopt many standard industry practices, including centralized sourcing and the use of loyalty cards.

By Jeff Wells • April 13, 2017

Pepsi: The choice of the Kraft Heinz generation?

After getting rebuffed in its pursuit of Unilever, analysts speculate the soda maker or Mondelez could be its next acquisition target.

By Keith Loria • April 13, 2017

Atkins looks to fatten up on healthy eating trend

The weight-control company is going public after being purchased by blank check company Conyers Park Acquisition.

By Doug Harris • April 13, 2017

Grocers are a popular target for security data breaches

Smaller retailers are most commonly impacted, with many having to close their store after losing a lot of business.

By Keith Loria • April 13, 2017

With Egg Finder app, Reese's sets up the ultimate retail Easter hunt

A new app from Hershey lets shoppers see where they can find Peanut Butter Eggs — and creates a wealth of opportunity for grocery stores.

By Megan Poinski • April 13, 2017

Barilla expands product offerings with new cookies and breadsticks

The company, best known for its pasta, has added three new items to its lineup of authentic Italian bakery treats.

By Keith Loria • April 13, 2017

Could supermarkets' 11th-hour request to delay menu labeling work?

The National Grocers Association and the National Association of Convenience Stores petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to stay its May 5 compliance date and reconsider the rule.

By Jeff Wells • April 13, 2017

Danone completes acquisition of organic-foods producer WhiteWave

The two companies will combine their North American businesses under the name DanoneWave.

By Emma Liem Beckett • April 12, 2017

Grocery chains work to improve kitchen safety as prepared food sales soar

Weis Markets, Fry's Food Stores and Price Chopper are working with Restaurant Technologies to improve the safety and quality of oil used to prepare meals.

By Keith Loria • April 12, 2017

Supermarkets look to attract shoppers with new Shopkick Grocery app

The technology works in more than 37,000 U.S. stores by rewarding consumers with gift cards when they engage with branded content. 

By Keith Loria • April 12, 2017

Deflation will end, but price wars are just beginning for retailers

The expansion of Amazon and hard discounters into groceries, along with intensifying battles for market share, will increase supermarket competition.

By Jeff Wells • April 12, 2017

WhiteWave calls lawsuits challenging the definition of almond milk 'nonsense'

The organic-food producer asserts its Silk Almondmilk has "equal or superior nutritional qualities" to the traditional dairy product. 

By Keith Loria • April 12, 2017

Supervalu expands wholesale grocery business with latest acquisition

The company is acquiring Unified Grocers for $375 million, giving it a bigger presence in ethnic foods and natural/organic.

By Keith Loria • April 12, 2017