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GOODLES is acquired by Barilla Group
GOODLES will remain independent, continuing its daring reimagination of boxed mac and cheese
Natural Grocers launches nationwide delivery with DoorDash
The partnership brings on-demand and scheduled delivery to all 174 Natural Grocers stores nationwide.
Five Below net sales soar 23% in second quarter
Retailer on track to add about 150 stores this year and open its first locations in Puerto Rico in 2027.
Bain: Holiday retail sales to reach record high
The forecast predicts record sales, but Bain noted that Growth conceals pressures that complicate the consumer spending outlook.
Simbe expands leadership team as retailers scale AI in stores
Claudia Molina joins Simbe as vice president of client success while two executives take on new FMI roles.
The Fresh Market joins Feeding America to end hunger this September
Retailer invites guests to round up at the register to support local food banks
WK Kellogg Co highlights the benefits of cereal during National Better Breakfast Month
From fiber to flavor, cereal remains a top choice for building a 'better breakfast'
Tractor's award-winning organic tonic is coming to Wegmans
The four-flavor lineup includes Citrus Ginger, Apricot Peach, Dragon Berry and Passion Mango
Protein Pop launches Protein Pop Balance, a clear prebiotic soda
Protein Pop Balance is available now online at proteinpop.com and on Amazon, with distribution expanding to Target and other major retailers in mid-September
Natural Grocers rolls out on-demand delivery nationwide through DoorDash
Customers can now shop thousands of Natural Grocers products online for on-demand delivery from all 174 stores nationwide
Kroger names Mark Ibbotson executive vice president and chief store operations officer
Ibbotson brings decades of experience leading large-scale retail operations through periods of significant transformation
Food Lion Feeds helps provide more than 27 million meals to nourish children
Through the 2026 Summers Without Hunger campaign, Food Lion Feeds and the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation helped provide the equivalent of more than 27 million meals to more than 110 local feeding partners across Food Lion’s 10-state operating area
Target and Ahold Delhaize executives to keynote PLMA show
Target’s John Conlin and Ahold Delhaize USA’s Abby Cook will deliver separate keynote addresses at PLMA’s Store Brands Marketplace.
Afresh named an Innovator in IDC’s AI-Native Software for Product Sustainability Report
Afresh's proprietary AI accounts for the messy data and uncertainty always present in grocery operations.
Martin's Sandwich Potato Rolls and 4 Inch Potato Rolls awarded the Superior Taste Award by the International Taste Institute
The Superior Taste Award is given to products that achieve notable taste quality within their category