Kroger’s AI Shopping Assistant Goes Chain-Wide
Kroger's AI shopping assistant now spans every banner in its network, reshaping how millions of shoppers discover and select food products.
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Conagra Bets $125M on a Leaner Supply Chain
Conagra's $125M supply chain resilience push targets inventory reduction and product mix reassessment as margin pressure mounts.
Coca-Cola’s Best Volume Year in Two Decades
Coca-Cola volume growth hit 5% in 2024, the brand's strongest showing in nearly 20 years, fueled by World Cup activation and portfolio innovation.
Kate Farms Hits 6,800 Stores With Clean-Label Protein Shake
Kate Farms' plant-based protein shake lands at CVS and expands at Walmart, projecting 6,800-store reach by August after sevenfold distribution growth.
Vanilla’s 2026 Moment: Zbar, Oreo, Silk Go All In
Vanilla product launches 2026 are stacking up fast, with Zbar, Oreo Golden, and Silk's protein range all betting on the flavor's enduring pull.
Philadelphia Goes Lactose-Free. Cheez-It Goes Beer.
Philadelphia's lactose-free cream cheese targets a budget-conscious gap; Cheez-It and Pringles chase flavor collabs with Coors Light and Buffalo Wild Wings.
Sailormen’s Popeyes Wreckage Finds a $2.7M Lifeline
SBH Foods steps in to acquire 23 bankrupt Popeyes franchise locations in Orlando for $2.7 million after the original buyer walked.
Schnucks Bets on Agentic AI to Personalize the Cart
Schnucks is deploying an agentic AI shopping assistant built around health and wellness preferences, signaling a new tier of grocery personalization.
Oreo, Dippin’ Dots, and Over the Moo Freeze Out Summer
Frozen snack innovation is heating up this summer, with limited-edition drops, viral marketing, and dairy-free formats reshaping the freezer aisle.
Mars Wrigley Cuts 307 Jobs at Newark Candy Plant
Mars Wrigley cuts 307 Newark jobs while parent Mars Snacking pours $100 million into a Chicago HQ expansion.