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P&G to acquire Thorne
Founded in 1984, Thorne offers nutritional supplements and health technology tools to consumers, healthcare practitioners, and athletes.
Earthbound Brands to expand Mystery Squishy Dumplings by RMS
The squishy sensation that took social media by storm enters its next chapter through a global lifestyle and character licensing program
Entenmann's and Little Bites celebrate the fall season with cozy limited-edition favorites
From pumpkin spice to apple cider and Halloween fun, beloved seasonal treats return to help families savor every sweet moment of fall
Albertsons Cos. expands AI-powered grocery shopping with new Safeway plugin in ChatGPT
New plugin allows consumers to discover new products, reorder weekly lists and build carts from Safeway in ChatGPT
Ahold Delhaize reiterates outlook after resilient Q2
“Looking ahead, we expect the operating environment to remain challenging,” President and CEO Frans Muller said.
Piggly Wiggly Food For Less rolls out affordable protein initiative
Grocery chain offers quality meat at lower costs
Bed Bath & Beyond adopts new name, changes its address
In a letter to shareholders, executive chairman and CEO Marcus Lemonis said the changes reflect the company “we have become and continue to build.”
CVS delivers strong Q2 results
"As our businesses work together to deliver a technology-powered care engagement experience, we continue to deliver strong performance," said chairman and CEO David Joyner.
Persil Laundry Detergent unveils TripleCare with fabric care ingredients
Premium laundry brand introduces new formula designed to fight against color fading, reduce pilling and deliver its signature deep clean – giving laundry doers confidence with every wash
Flashfood launches with Busch's Fresh Food Market
The family-owned Michigan grocer is teaming up with Flashfood across the entire chain to help shoppers save big on fresh groceries
FMI responds to Senate AI surveillance pricing hearing
“FMI looks forward to working with Congress on bipartisan policies that encourage innovation while protecting consumer privacy.”
Laird Superfood expands at Walmart with coffee and creamer
The rollout spans more than 1,000 doors nationwide.
7-Eleven joins Ibotta Performance Network to expand digital offers
Ibotta will serve as the exclusive third-party provider of CPG digital offers, excluding age-restricted products, across the 7-Eleven, 7NOW, and Speedway apps.
NRF defends data-driven pricing and loyalty programs
NRF said retailers use data-driven pricing tools, loyalty programs and technologies such as electronic shelf labels to respond to factors such as competitor prices, consumer demand and seasonal trends.
Weis Markets launches 7th annual Weis 4 School program
The program is expected to generate $500,000 in donations for pre-K through eighth-grade schools.