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Ferrero Doubles Down on North America With Kinder, Wonka

Ferrero's Kinder Joy and Wonka treat launches signal a deeper Ferrero North America expansion push, leaning on licensed IP and confectionery craft.

FDA warning letters are climbing in 2026, and food-industry operators ignoring the trend may be next in line.

A new expert panel says ultra-processed food regulation needs a sharper scalpel: separate the harmful from the clinically beneficial, now.

The Starbucks AI inventory system lasted less than a year. Employees called it unreliable, and the company is reverting to traditional stock-keeping.

Greg Foran signals sweeping Kroger price cuts strategy to close the gap with Walmart, Costco, and Aldi.

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile race is leaving streaming for broadcast TV, as Kraft Heinz doubles down on Memorial Day hot dog dominance.

New CEO Greg Foran's Kroger price cuts strategy targets thousands of SKUs, funded by leaner sourcing and smarter technology deployment.

Target's synthetic dye cereal ban takes effect May 2026, with shelf consequences for brands that don't reformulate in time.

Nestlé's KitKat Japan success comes down to one disciplined strategy that most Western food brands never attempt in competitive Asian markets.

Elmhurst 1925's new clean label RTD protein line lands at Sprouts with 27g plant protein, 3g sugar, and a NEXTY Award already in hand.

Mars confectionery innovation strategy leans hard into flavour and digital impulse. Transparency and clean-label? Still waiting in the wings.

Kroger executive departures are accelerating under new CEO Greg Foran, with 18-year veteran Jamie Lancaster the latest senior leader to exit.