Kroger’s comps slide to near zero as cyclospora outbreak eats into produce sales
Multiple factors, including reduced spending on fresh food stemming from the public health crisis, hurt the grocer’s Q2 sales growth, executives said.
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Leftovers: Carbone expands beyond sauce | Little Debbie flips for flapjacks
The restaurant-inspired pasta sauce brand is debuting an Italian-inspired chili crisp, while protein powder maker Optimum Nutrition brews a functional non-alcoholic beer.
Albertsons Names Meg Whitman Executive Chair In Board Shake-Up
US food and drug retailer Albertsons has appointed tech veteran Meg Whitman as executive chair of its board of directors.
Campbell’s heats up digital focus amid marketing reformulation
Channels including social, influencer and e-commerce will command 85% of working media budgets as the food maker tries to meet modern consumer tastes.
Nestlé raises prices due to rising costs in the Middle East
Nestlé is raising prices, adjusting recipes, and discontinuing products that consumers are unwilling to pay enough for. The company says it has no choice, as CEO Philipp Navratil…
Canada weighs “tariff rate quotas” on canned veg
Canada is mulling tariff rate quotas on vegetable imports after an inquiry found a rise in shipments were a cause of “serious injury” to domestic producers. The post Canada weighs…
Valsa snaps up pizza peer I Maestri del Forno
Investor-backed pizza manufacturer Valsa has acquired fellow Italian business I Maestri del Forno through a majority interest. The post Valsa snaps up pizza peer I Maestri del…
NotCo sells Brazil assets in wake of Argentina, Uruguay disposals
NotCo, the Chilean plant-based business set up more than a decade ago, has sold another asset in South America. The post NotCo sells Brazil assets in wake of Argentina, Uruguay…
Schouten Europe Supports More Plant-Based Foods In The Netherlands
Dutch plant-based food company Schouten Europe has voiced its support for a national action plan for more plant-based food.
Galaxy Chocolate opens “UK’s tiniest bakery” installation
Galaxy opened a tiny bakery marketing installation in London yesterday to mark the launch of its two new flavours, Millionaire Crumble and Cinnamon Swirl. The brand invited bakery…
The innovation engine runs at full speed at Carrefour Belgium
With a revamped non-food selection, healthy snacks, artisanal meals, flavors from around the world, and various “combo deals,” Carrefour hopes to entice Belgian shoppers this fall.
Major change for Tesco as it cracks down on ultra-processed foods
Tesco is ramping up its crackdown on ultra-processed foods, with 114 additives now banned or restricted across its own-brand ranges. It has expanded the number of additives…