Tops sees Q1 sales dip as traffic slows

CEO Frank Curci says the Williamsville, N.Y.-based retailer will increase promotions to bring more customers into stores.

By Jeff Wells • June 8, 2017

JBS: Stake in Pilgrim's Pride is not for sale

The embattled Brazilian meat giant owns a 78.5% stake in the U.S. poultry company and says it is an important part of its international portfolio.

By Megan Poinski • June 8, 2017

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Getting reformulation right: How food companies are rethinking ingredients to meet consumer demand

Ingredient suppliers and companies like PepsiCo and Conagra are working closer together to overhaul brands to cater to a rise in healthy eating and expanding GLP-1 use. 

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J.M. Smucker profit falls on lower coffee and pet food sales

The maker of syrups, peanut butter and its namesake jellies said it would cut $100 million more in costs, bringing its total to $450 million by its fiscal year 2020.

By Christopher Doering • June 8, 2017

Publix to offer same-day grocery delivery from all stores by 2020

The southeastern grocery chain is partnering with Instacart, which began serving the supermarket's test markets last July.

By Jeff Wells • June 8, 2017

Amazon lowers Prime subscription rate for SNAP users

The move by the online giant to drop its membership rate to $5.99 a month for shoppers on government assistance takes aim at discount retailers like Walmart.

By Sandy Skrovan • June 8, 2017

Kroger gets its Queen City crown with a sought-after downtown Cincinnati store

The 45,000-square-foot location, part of a $90 million mixed-use development project, will open in summer 2019.

By Jeff Wells • June 7, 2017

Jack Daniel's parent Brown-Forman's posts drop in Q4 sales and profits

The spirits giant said earnings fell $378 million from a year ago, but the company is optimistic its investments will pay off in its fiscal year 2018. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • June 7, 2017

ECRM acquires tech startup RangeMe

The deal extends the marketing company's solutions to help grocers scale new CPG product discovery by enabling offline and online connections between retailers and manufacturers.

By Sandy Skrovan • June 7, 2017

Fishpeople raises $12M to grow its sustainable seafood business

The company buys abundant fish and sells it at grocery stores with information on each package including the captain who caught it and where it came from.

By Megan Poinski • June 7, 2017

Dollar General encouraged by early sales of produce in remodeled stores

The CEO of the discount retailer said store remodels with produce had comp store sales 300% higher than other updated outlets.

By Jeff Wells • June 7, 2017

Lidl to feature exclusive fashion line from Heidi Klum

The retailer will roll out the “high-end, yet affordable” collection across its U.S. and European stores later this year.

By Jeff Wells • June 7, 2017

Algorithm-designed Nutella jars cause marketing buzz and buying frenzy

The calculations helped the sweets maker create 7 million different packaging designs for its chocolate spreads that flew off store shelves in less than a month.

By Sandy Skrovan • June 7, 2017

Report: Food retailers' future success demands digital investment

As grocers start to get digital, many of them are concentrating on app building and mobile-friendly sites for online promotions.

By Sandy Skrovan • June 6, 2017

Jewel-Osco remodels checkout lanes with help from candy supplier

After a failed redesign of its checkout lanes, Mars showed the Chicago-area retailer how to capture more impulse sales.

By Jeff Wells • June 6, 2017

Shipt raises $40M in funding, looks to double its reach during the next year

With the new capital, the online ordering and delivery service plans to increase the number of metro areas it serves from 47 to 100.

By Jeff Wells • June 6, 2017

In East Coast grocery battle, traditional players are losing share to new arrivals

North Carolina has seen Food Lion, Walmart and Kroger lose sales to Publix, Costco and other newcomers to the state.

By Jeff Wells • June 6, 2017

Former StarKist exec charged with price fixing

After guilty pleas in similar cases by tuna producer Bumble Bee, this new accusation expands on the reported conspiracy between companies to keep prices high.

By Megan Poinski • June 6, 2017

Supervalu CEO says Marsh's bankruptcy is a growth opportunity

Mark Gross, who oversees the grocer and wholesale distributor, said he hopes to continue supplying three quarters of Marsh’s stores once they're sold.

By Jeff Wells • June 6, 2017

Seattle becomes latest city to pass tax on soda and other sugary beverages

The measure, which follows similar action in Philadelphia, San Francisco and Oakland, is expected to generate $15 million per year for local nutrition programs. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • June 6, 2017

Meijer thinks small with a new urban concept store

The 30,000-square-foot Bridge Street Market will begin construction in downtown Grand Rapids this summer and open in fall 2018.

By Jeff Wells • June 5, 2017

Meijer's charitable outreach goes digital with new campaign

The Midwestern retailer identified sponsored products in its Produce For Kids initiative through its online shopping and digital coupon platforms.

By Keith Loria • June 5, 2017

Walmart testing 24-hour automated pickup kiosk for groceries

Located adjacent to a store in Oklahoma City, the kiosk can hold up to 30,000 products, including refrigerated and frozen items.

By Jeff Wells • June 5, 2017

Is Walmart's new delivery initiative a bad deal for workers?

Labor experts warn the system, which pays employees to deliver products on their way home from work, could be ripe for abuse.

By Jeff Wells • June 5, 2017

Oreo sweetens innovation with limited-edition Jelly Donut variety

The new flavor, available exclusively at Walmart, is the latest example of Mondelez's efforts to engage loyal consumers and lure new ones to its cookie.

By Keith Loria • June 5, 2017

Study: VC funding goes to plant-based proteins and enhanced drinks

Marketing firm CB Insights found the top 15 venture capital-funded startups together raised almost $1.5 billion.

By Megan Poinski • June 5, 2017