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Hershey recreates the grocery store with futuristic Medley
The concept model, which brings together personalization and sci-fi convenience, is on display at the chocolate company's innovation center.
By Keith Loria • Jan. 20, 2017 -
Why Roquette is betting big on pea protein
The company is investing more than $303 million to build a manufacturing site in Canada.
By Keith Loria • Jan. 20, 2017 -
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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.
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Whole Foods seeks to streamline, closing 3 food prep sites
The natural and organic retailer will close facilities in Massachusetts, Maryland and Georgia as part of its plan to cut yearly expenses by $300 million.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 20, 2017 -
Kellogg cutting 250 jobs in the name of cost savings
Few specifics are known about the cuts, which come after the company posted a 42% increase in profits and 2.2% drop in sales in its most recent earnings report.
By Keith Loria • Jan. 20, 2017 -
Ahold Delhaize sales slump with food price deflation
Lower commodity prices cut into domestic sales growth, but the company's international divisions showed strong returns.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 20, 2017 -
Investors go bananas for Barnana with $5.3M in funding
The healthy snack maker uses ugly fruit to keep costs low and promote sustainability.
By Keith Loria • Jan. 19, 2017 -
Hy-Vee gives ugly produce some love
The Midwestern chain is adding Robinson Fresh's Misfit line to its stores and will sell it for discount prices.
By Keith Loria • Jan. 19, 2017 -
McCormick named top sustainable food company
Its strategy could be a viable model for producers looking to reduce their environmental impact.
By Keith Loria • Jan. 19, 2017 -
Lidl plans NJ stores in areas primed for discount shopping
The South Jersey area is perfect territory for anyone willing to invest in a market with wide name recognition and a reputation for door-busting low prices.
By Doug Harris • Jan. 19, 2017 -
Through VC arm, General Mills bets veggie chips startup can't be beet
While the company's own sales have fallen over the last year, it hopes to revive growth through investments in promising food startups.
By Megan Poinski • Jan. 18, 2017 -
Retrieved from Kraft Heinz on January 17, 2017
New Kraft Heinz frozen snacks get cheesy with Velveeta
Cheesy bites and grilled cheese pockets are two of the large manufacturer's new food innovations.
By Keith Loria • Jan. 17, 2017 -
What will be B&G Foods' next acquisition?
On the heels of three major takeovers in 18 months, the company is looking to sustain growth by buying more.
By Keith Loria • Jan. 17, 2017 -
Retrieved from General Mills on January 13, 2017
After yogurt sales dropoff, General Mills gets on trend with new and old offerings
Last year, the company promised a major "renovation" of most of its brands, saying its portfolio was "not aligned" with what consumers were buying.
By Megan Poinski • Jan. 13, 2017 -
How Hostess turned around its business woes
The company is leveraging the true value of its brands through a warehouse-focused business model.
By Keith Loria • Jan. 13, 2017 -
Wal-Mart tries 'Scan and Go' again to bypass checkout lines
The re-launched smartphone app currently only works at the chain's Rogers, AR store, but could revolutionize the way people shop at the megaretailer.
By Keith Loria • Jan. 12, 2017 -
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Can Kellogg's 7 new cereals revive the category?
The new offerings represent an effort to revive sales and expand cereal's stomach share beyond breakfast.
By Megan Poinski • Jan. 11, 2017 -
A super investment: Kellogg's VC fund backs Kuli Kuli
The nation's leading moringa brand uses the superfood in bars, energy drinks, powder and teas.
By Keith Loria • Jan. 11, 2017 -
Supervalu reports lower than expected third-quarter results
The retail and wholesale food business had a third-quarter net loss of $26 million, led by a 3.4% drop in retail sales.
By Keith Loria • Jan. 11, 2017 -
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Will another bird flu scare crack the egg market as it rebounds?
Warnings went out to chicken producers after a possible strain of bird flu was discovered on a duck in Montana.
By Keith Loria • Jan. 11, 2017 -
Instacart under fire from personal shoppers over pay changes
Shoppers are complaining that changes in tipping and pay rate policies have left them making less money than before.
By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 11, 2017 -
GrubMarket breaks even and looks at expansion
The retailer reached a $5 million monthly revenue run rate, and is looking to expand operations into the South this year.
By Keith Loria • Jan. 11, 2017 -
In first earnings, Conagra spinoff Lamb Weston shows profits and promise
The frozen potato manufacturer, spun off in November, posted sales growth of 7% over the year-ago period.
By Megan Poinski • Jan. 10, 2017 -
Will discount retailers hurt grocery stocks in 2017?
Chains like Aldi and Lidl are maximizing deep discount models to lure consumers away from the traditional large grocery stores.
By Carolyn Heneghan , Emma Liem Beckett • Jan. 10, 2017 -
Will new Loud Pringles make noise in a crowded chips segment?
The new chips lineup, which includes flavors like Salsa Fiesta and Super Cheesy Italian, forgoes potato as an ingredient.
By Megan Poinski • Jan. 10, 2017 -
Why Trump's war on Oreos faded to the background
During the presidential race, he swore off the sandwich cookie when Mondelez shipped jobs overseas — but has said nothing more since.
By Keith Loria • Jan. 10, 2017
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