New data reveals what drives consumer acceptance of gene editing in food
When informed about the purpose and process of gene editing purchase intent rose across all categories tested: pork, eggs, tomatoes and bananas
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Natural Grocers kicks off 2025 Holiday Food Bank Campaign
Family-operated retailer partners with local food banks across 168 stores and 21 states to address food insecurity during the holiday season
Roonies Ice Cream goes national with US Foods and RangeMe partnerships
Retailers and operators can now acquire Roonies handcrafted novelties through one of the country's largest foodservice distributors, making procurement easy and scalable.
Casey’s kicks off annual round-up campaign to support military families
Last year, the program raised $1.2 million, and Casey’s has now donated more than $11 million to military-focused nonprofits since 2012.
ADvendio and Vistar Media integrate to streamline DOOH campaign management
Partnership enables submission of media campaigns and retrieval of delivery data all within a single platform.
The CPG Guys: Dollar General Media Network’s GM Austin Leonard
Austin Leonard is the VP/GM of the Dollar General Media network.
Target brings back under 20 dollar Thanksgiving Meal
Target is lowering the cost of holiday hosting.
Food Lion invests $484 million to upgrade 153 stores in greater Charlotte
Renovations enhance product assortment and expand convenient and affordable ready-to-eat options available in-store and online.
New MasterChef Loyalty campaign to roll out at all QFC stores
Exclusive program offers shoppers even more value at a time of economic pressures
Save Mart launches ‘Right By You’ affordability promise to help shoppers cope with rising costs
“When families tell us they're choosing between groceries or gas, between meat on the table or medicine in the cabinet, we can't shrug and say ‘that's inflation.”
Wendland to step down from HRG after 34 years
He has been a visionary leader at HRG and a key public representative with hundreds of speaking engagements and editorial contributions.
Brookshire Grocery Co. to donate $500k to local food banks impacted by government shutdown
This donation comes at a critical time, as many communities are feeling the impact of the ongoing government shutdown and a temporary pause in federal SNAP benefits.
Dollar General taps Travis Nixon as Senior Vice President of AI Optimization
"With greater strategic integration of AI, we look forward to accelerating and expanding existing efforts to drive operational excellence, cost efficiency, and customer-centric innovation.”
Instacart rolls out new enterprise AI solutions to democratize AI for grocers of all sizes
AI solutions launch retailers include Kroger, Sprouts Farmers Market and Good Food Holdings.
Cinnabon launches cinnamon roll scented wrapping paper
Limited-edition wrapping paper offers the irresistible scent of Cinnabon's classic cinnamon rolls for holiday gifts—available now while supplies last.
RaceTrac, Red Bull team up for daylight savings freebie
Rewards members can claim a free 8.4-oz Red Bull at participating stores