Costco's in-house poultry production signals a new supply chain approach

The wholesaler's new plant will help maintain the rock-bottom prices of its beloved rotisserie chicken, and may spur other retailers to take control of their resource networks.

By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 24, 2018

Online hyperlocal grocer Milk & Eggs raises $6M in seed funding

The service, which serves the Los Angeles area, works directly with farmers and artisans to provide dairy, eggs, meats, fish, baked goods and produce. 

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 21, 2018

Hershey launches new mobile insights center for retailers

The new 53-foot tractor trailer has begun its tour across the U.S. to share the company's e-commerce findings and marketing strategies with stores. 

By Lillianna Byington • Sept. 20, 2018

Will fresh-meat vending machines resonate with consumers?

Butcher shop Applestone Meat Co. sells fresh pork, lamb, beef and sausages from four vending machines in upstate New York and plans to rapidly grow its footprint by the end of 2019. 

By Alicia Kelso • Sept. 19, 2018

Quaker Oats aims to heat up oatmeal sales by touting health

Executives at PepsiCo found they can't just assume consumers know the popular breakfast staple is good for them, prompting the food and beverage company to do more to promote the product's benefits to shoppers.

By Patti Zarling • Sept. 18, 2018

Sprouts is holding its own against Whole Foods

Despite predictions the Phoenix-based specialty retailer would suffer, a new report shows that stores located near Whole Foods locations aren't losing significant share.

By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 17, 2018

As e-commerce evolves, prepared foods are struggling to adapt

Supermarkets have been slow to bring their prepared dishes online, instead focusing on partially prepared and pre-made offerings. 

By Alicia Kelso • Sept. 14, 2018

Raley's eliminates conventional candy from checkout lanes

The retailer has reduced its front-end sweets by 25% and added more better-for-you snack options like nuts, energy bars and beef jerky.

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 11, 2018

Green Zebra Grocery plans West Coast expansion

The Oregon chain of healthy convenience stores wants to build as many as 100 locations from San Diego to Seattle by 2023.

By Lillianna Byington • Sept. 10, 2018

Kroger combats food waste with Apeel partnership

The grocer will introduce the long-lasting avocados in 109 Cincinnati stores this month, with plans to expand to other cities in the future.

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 7, 2018

Walmart pilots its own grocery delivery service

Spark Delivery will crowdsource drivers and offer live-tracking of deliveries, helping the retailer expand its service to more markets.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 5, 2018

Make it a double: Hy-Vee to open two more Wahlburgers this month

The Midwestern grocer and franchisee will open its second and third locations of the popular burger chain.

By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 5, 2018

H-E-B opens its 10th Central Market store

The upscale specialty store has expanded at a snail's pace since it launched in 1994, but its experience-focused approach makes it a tough competitor in Texas's most contested markets. 

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 5, 2018

Unicorns are everywhere, but could mermaids be next?

From cereal to ice cream to coffee drinks, the rainbow colors and super sweet flavors of the '90s are having a moment.

By Patti Zarling • Aug. 30, 2018

Whole Foods' Yelp reviews take a negative turn after Amazon acquisition

Although the grocery chain's stores look nearly the same, a group of vocal consumers online believe it's worse for the wear under the retail giant.

By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 30, 2018

Some Walmart stores now carry a2 Milk

The company's products, which it claims are gut-friendly, can be found on Walmart shelves in Texas and the East Coast.  

By Cathy Siegner • Aug. 27, 2018

Independent grocery growth reflects demand for specialty and organic fare

Small retailers are focusing on their communities to compete with major rivals such as Whole Foods, which has seen backlash as it becomes more mainstream under Amazon.

By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 27, 2018

Ahold Delhaize launches new line to boost fruit sales

The company's Junk Fruit products offer peeled or cut-up produce to make it easier to snack on healthier foods on the go. 

By Patti Zarling • Aug. 27, 2018

Food deserts are drying up, report finds

Analysis from the Reinvestment Fund found about 17.6 million U.S. residents — nearly 6% of the population — live in areas with limited access to healthy items, down from 20.7 million people in 2010.

By Patti Zarling • Aug. 24, 2018

Feeding Fido: Food brands sniff out opportunities in the pet market

These investments have been CPGs' best friend. Just ask Smucker, whose entire profit in the last quarter came from the acquisition of a trendy brand.

By Pamela DeLoatch • Aug. 22, 2018

How Big Food can serve the 85% of consumers who don't know what's for dinner tonight

Acosta found millennials spend 40% of their eating budgets on items prepared outside the home, which could be bad news for companies that don't adapt. 

By Patti Zarling • Aug. 22, 2018

Report says nonfoods shouldn't be an afterthought for grocers

The Food Marketing Institute and Acosta suggest that supermarkets use competitive pricing, frequent promotions and creative displays to boost their general merchandise and health and beauty care selections.

By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 21, 2018

New products catering to back-to-school shoppers flood the market

Food manufacturers like Stonyfield are introducing better-for-you snacks in convenient packaging to attract busy parents.

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 21, 2018

Hydrox accuses Oreo of hiding its cookies in stores

In a complaint filed with the FTC, the 110-year-old sandwich cookie maker says Mondelez leverages direct-to-store distribution to sabotage its product's shelf placement.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Aug. 20, 2018

Amazon gets in the pre-holiday spirit with private label grocery promotions

At a New York city pop-up last week, visitors walked through a mock kitchen filled with house brands such as Wickedly Prime snacks and holiday dinners that could be featured on Whole Foods' catering menu. 

By Patti Zarling • Aug. 20, 2018