Conagra narrowly tops expectations for first-quarter earnings
Nation’s largest frozen food manufacturer posts 1.4% sales decline on lower volume.
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Walmart gives $15 million to Feeding America
The grant is intended to strengthen the infrastructure needed to move donated food from stores to communities.
DoorDash adds Macy’s and expands returns
“This is what we mean by the mall in your pocket: the brands you already know and trust, on the shelf near you, delivered as easily as walking into the mall used to be,” said Shanna Prevé, DoorDash’s chief revenue officer.
Halloween casts a wide retail spell
With 92% of households planning to participate, the holiday draws spending across merchandise and experiences.
Amazon promotes its Prime Big Deal Days sales event as a way for consumers to jump-start their holiday shopping
The deals span holiday gifts, Halloween merchandise, fall clothing and home products. Amazon also is promoting grocery discounts and digital shopping tools that it says will help customers track prices and automate purchases.
Kroger launches Kroger Rewards World Elite Mastercard
The new credit card turns everyday spending into grocery savings with no annual fee, no spending caps and points that never expire
Sockerbit and Sprouts to debut Swedish Pick & Mix in a strategic pilot launch
The rollout marks a category-expanding step for the Swedish candy brand and the debut of two new flavors
Hormel Foods announces definitive agreement to buy Brakebush, a leading value-added chicken company
Deal will strengthen Hormel Foods' position in a growing protein category and enhance its leading foodservice capabilities
General Mills announces Dana McNabb as CEO
Jeff Harmening to serve as executive chair of General Mills’ board of directors
Circana highlights AI’s role in category management
Circana says its Liquid AI technology can reduce manual analysis and help category teams determine which opportunities deserve greater attention.
C-stores win the quick stop, but shoppers want more
New Acosta Group research identifies pathways to capture more food and beverage occasions
Food Lion Feeds and Carolina Hurricanes launch Stick It To Hunger
Season-long partnership connects Hurricanes shots on goal with meals for families in North Carolina
Ibotta: Financial pressure reshapes holiday shopping
Two-thirds of respondents were in the holiday market before Labor Day.
SNICKERS and Adidas team up to bring satisfaction to the field with first-ever football collaboration
The two icons are bringing bold style to the gridiron while kicking off with limited-edition SNICKERS x adidas candy bars that let fans savor every bite of the action from the sidelines.
CHPA honors Julie Aker for work advancing OTC medicines
“Julie has been at the center of some of the most important OTC switches of the past several decades, helping shape the science that gives regulators confidence and consumers greater access to self-care products.”
Crocs is taking Five Below to court over ‘copycat’ clogs
Shoe manufacturer seeks jury trial and unspecified damages, including alleged lost income.