Kroger and Home Chef expand retail meal kits, launch customizable meal kits for online orders
On Feb. 6, 2019 The Kroger Co. and Home Chef announced the introduction of retail meal kits to 500 additional Kroger stores in the US. In a first for meal-kit […]
Read MoreUNFI sues Goldman Sachs, subsidiaries over Supervalu acquisition
On Jan. 30, 2019 food wholesaler United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) America’s premier food wholesaler filed a multi-count lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York against […]
Read MoreSmart & Final exploring sale option
On Feb. 4, 2019 Reuters reported that grocery retailer Smart & Final is exploring a sale. Smart & Final is owned by private equity firm Ares Management Corp after it […]
Read MoreTrader Joe’s to stop grocery delivery services in New York
On Jan 29, 2019, a Trader Joe’s representative told Business Insider that the grocery retailer will stop its grocery delivery service in New York after 10 years of offering the […]
Read MoreBlue Apron introduces Knick Knacks on Jet.com
On Jan. 31, 2019, meal kit delivery service Blue Apron announced a new meal kit line that will be available on Walmart’s Jet.com, beginning on Feb. 1, 2019. The company […]
Read MoreGiant Foods to launch Giant Direct, Powered by Peapod
On Jan. 28, 2019, Giant Food Stores announced Giant Direct, Powered by Peapod, a new company brand that is set to debut in Lancaster, PA with the opening of a […]
Read MoreKroger announces leadership and Board changes
Yael Cosset to succeed Chris Hjelm as CIO On Jan. 29, 2018, the Kroger co. announced evp and CIO Christopher T. Hjelm, will be succeeded by Yael Cosset, Kroger’s chief […]
Read MoreAmazon to use delivery robots called ‘Amazon Scout’
On Jan. 23, 2019 Amazon’s Sean Scott, VP of Amazon Scout announced on the company’s blog that the e-commerce retailer would begin delivering packages to customers in a neighborhood in […]
Read MoreSpecialty Food Association hosts industry influencers at Winter Fancy Food Show
From Jan. 13-15, 2019, The Specialty Food Association (SFA) hosted its 44th Winter Fancy in San Francisco, CA. The show saw thousands of food buyers and distributors, 1,400 exhibitors including […]
Read MoreFerrero, Hostess, B&G eye Kellogg’s Keebler and Famous Amos cookies
On Jan. 22, 2019, CNBC reported that Hostess Brands, B&G Foods and Ferrero have placed first-round bids on Kellogg’s Keebler, Famous Amos and fruit snacks businesses with some private equity […]
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