Mars Snacking North America’s Anton Vincent wins 2026 Kettle Award
Vincent has been recognized for driving transformative growth since joining Mars in 2019.
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L.A. Libations and Circana partner for real-time market insights to emerging beverage brands
Under the agreement, Circana will serve as the strategic partner for market insights throughout the L.A. Libations ecosystem.
Love’s outlines $700M investment plan for 2026
Love’s Travel Stops will invest $700 million in 2026 for new stores, remodels, loyalty upgrades, foodservice, and alternative energy projects.
Kroger to close Georgia health clinics
The Little Clinic will operate in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arizona, Indiana, and Colorado, but withdrawing from Georgia marks a significant contraction for the brand.
Tony Harris, SVP of Corporate Operations at 7-Eleven, steps down
Harris played a key role in advancing the multi-year integration of Speedway locations into 7-Eleven’s corporate store network.
Kroger appoints Mike Goodwin as president of Central Division
Goodwin succeeds Colleen Juergensen, who recently announced her retirement following a distinguished 45-year career with Kroger
Whole Foods Market to open in Holbrook, New York, March 5
Retailer’s newest location to feature more than 900 local products from 215+ suppliers from the Northeast
ShopRite of Manahawkin celebrates new store opening
The store also offers an expanded line of international foods and prepared dishes and specialties
Coffee Chat: John Carroll, Acosta Group
How Connected Commerce Can Reignite Growth with John Carroll, President of Connected Commerce at Acosta Group.
Natural Grocers unveils FY2025 Sustainability Report highlighting seven decades of leadership
Report features differentiated nutrition education program and showcases rigorous product standards that advance human health, animal welfare and regenerative agricultural practices
Ahold Delhaize USA and Circana team to advance nutritious choices through Guiding Stars data insights
New collaboration provides suppliers with data-driven visibility into nutrition trends and helps make nutritious eating easier for all consumers.
Target marks 10th year of 1 million volunteer hours and expands community investments
In 2026, Target and nonprofit partners will choose 13 neighborhoods across the country for reimagined community spaces designed around locally identified needs.
What Tuesday’s $300B software selloff means long-term — and what it means for Iterate.ai
This selloff wasn’t a rejection of AI. It was a repricing of where value actually lives in the emerging software stack.
Walmart reaches $1 trillion market cap as digital growth accelerates
The valuation places Walmart in an exclusive group of mostly technology companies.
Q1 becomes a key loyalty moment as AI transforms shopping habits
Brands have a significant chance in Q1 to enhance loyalty and retention as AI transforms the buyer journey, according to new Attentive surveys.
Senior merchants on what’s next for the convenience channel at ECRM and retailmediaIQ summit
The all-star lineup highlighted a future of health-forward assortments, digital retail media, and a shift towards food destinations.