Fortune's most admired groceries focus on price, fairness and service

Stores on the magazine's list represent different formats but have the same guiding principle of service to the shopper.

By Doug Harris • Feb. 22, 2017

Health and sustainability initiatives put food companies atop Fortune's most admired list

Fortune released a list of industry rankings for consumer food products and food manufacturers.

By Keith Loria • Feb. 22, 2017

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Top 5 stories from Food Dive

The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future. 

By Food Dive staff

General Mills focusing on ice cream, snack bars, organics and Mexican food

The manufacturer has identified those four areas as places with opportunity to grow as traditional yogurt and cereal sales stay slow.

By Keith Loria • Feb. 22, 2017

Hostess sees more sweet growth ahead

The formerly bankrupt indulgent snack manufacturer expects to finish the decade with more exponential gains.

By Keith Loria • Feb. 22, 2017

Are job cuts the future of the food manufacturing industry?

Kellogg announced about 2,000 jobs could be lost through its new distribution strategy, but it's just the latest manufacturer to make this kind of a change. 

By Keith Loria • Feb. 21, 2017

Will Kraft Heinz's unsuccessful dealmaking with Unilever inspire future M&A?

The $143 billion bid, which was withdrawn on Monday, may be inspiration for CPG companies to merge — or more cross-category dealmaking.

By Keith Loria • Feb. 21, 2017

Listeria fears — but no illness — lead to 130 more cheese product recalls

Some shredded and sliced Sargento cheeses lead the list of potentially contaminated products from Deutsch Kase Haus LLC.

By Keith Loria • Feb. 21, 2017

Mondelez-sponsored SmartLabel app gives shoppers increased transparency

The company's new app will make in-store, on-the-spot access to detailed product information for more than 1,100 U.S. products accessible from smartphones. 

By Keith Loria • Feb. 21, 2017

How supermarket deflation can actually help business

Retailers can take advantage of low prices to bring in more shoppers, yielding higher volumes and gross profits. 

By Keith Loria • Feb. 21, 2017

Kroger: Online shopping is creating new jobs

The Clicklist service is adding 25 to 35 workers per store, though most of those jobs are part time.

By Jeff Wells • Feb. 21, 2017

Natural colors: What food manufacturers need to know

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By Megan Poinski • Feb. 18, 2017

Unilever rejects Kraft Heinz's $143B takeover bid

The company "sees no merit" in the offer, but Kraft Heinz still wants to reach an agreement. 

By Megan Poinski • Feb. 17, 2017

Campbell sales stumble on stale Fresh performance

Campbell's Fresh sales fell 8% year-over-year after weak performances from key products, but the company believes the segment still holds potential.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Feb. 17, 2017

Sales are down, but Smucker's says it's not in a jam

Net sales and profits are down, but the jelly manufacturer has initiatives on the way that could give it a boost.

By Megan Poinski • Feb. 17, 2017

Will Del Monte's new Veggie Noodle line make eating healthy fun?

The new product comes in zucchini, butternut squash, carrot, sweet potato, beet and yellow squash varieties, and can be found in select North American locations.

By Doug Harris • Feb. 17, 2017

Nestle reports weak 2016 but looks to sweeten 2017

Organic growth in North America was a bright spot in the global nutrition company's latest earnings report.

By Keith Loria • Feb. 17, 2017

Private label brands get premium with new offerings

Southeastern Grocers introduced three tiered brands of private label offerings and is placing a renewed focus on quality.

By Jeff Wells • Feb. 17, 2017

Why diversity isn't just a feel-good value for food companies

Kroger and Wal-Mart were recognized in the Omni 50, an annual ranking of the top providers of multicultural products and services.

By Jeff Wells • Feb. 17, 2017

WhiteWave sales are up as it prepares for Danone merger

The $1.25 billion deal — which both manufacturers hope will bring synergy and strength — is set to close this quarter.

By Keith Loria • Feb. 17, 2017

Dean Foods sees Q4 earnings growth, but expects future milk volume declines

The dairy distributor has been focusing on other lines of business, including premium ice cream and organic milk.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Feb. 16, 2017

Lidl to open first 20 US stores in summer 2017

The highly-anticipated German discount grocery will move into the U.S. grocery market later this year. 

By Doug Harris • Feb. 16, 2017

Kraft Heinz's sales fall while profits rise

The growth in earnings despite the decline in sales reflects the results of the company's cost-savings initiatives since the 2015 megamerger. 

By Keith Loria • Feb. 16, 2017

KIND CEO pledges $25M for transparency to Feed the Truth

The new organization aimed at improving public health by making truth and integrity the foremost values in the food system.

By Keith Loria • Feb. 16, 2017

Once Danone's acquisition of WhiteWave is complete, will its profits pick up?

The world's yogurt leader forecast its slowest earnings gain since 2014.

By Keith Loria • Feb. 16, 2017

Health-conscious consumers brought SodaStream explosive growth in Q4

The countertop carbonation machine maker tripled its earnings and had record-setting numbers in fourth-quarter sales. 

By Keith Loria • Feb. 15, 2017