Quebec-based Couche-Tard has made a takeover bid for 7-Eleven’s parent company. The Canadian company already owns convenience store brands Circle K and Holiday. Purchasing 7-Eleven would give the company even more control over a market that totaled nearly $860 billion in 2023, according to a trade group. According to Abbey Lewis, vice president of content […]
ATHENS, Alabama (AP) — Country singer Keith Urban had signed up just hours earlier for a free concert Friday night in the parking lot of a large supermarket and gas station in northern Alabama. Hundreds of people turned out for the show in Athens, about 100 miles south of Nashville, held in front of a […]
BENTONVILLE, ARK. – Walmart continues to benefit as consumers of all income levels, including affluent customers, look for value when shopping in-store or online, President and CEO Doug McMillon said in announcing second-quarter fiscal 2025 results. Adjusted earnings per share beat last year’s earnings per share and the high end of Wall Street’s forecast, although […]
FMI – The Food Industry Association is committed to providing its members with access to the latest information on how technology can assist them in their food safety efforts. FMI’s Food Protection Committee, for example, is an active community of food safety experts focused on sharing best practices and improving food safety across the industry, […]
ROWAN COUNTY, NC (NEWS FROM QUEEN CITY) — Deputies in Rowan County believe a juvenile suspect accused of shooting and killing Mainank “Mike” Patel, the popular owner of a small supermarket, came into the store in the middle of the day on Tuesday to rob it. Customers and coworkers say Patel would do just about […]
CHICAGO — A comprehensive mid-year trends report from Datassential identified several consumer insights and industry issues and forecasted what’s coming in the world of food and beverage in 2025. The Chicago-based digital research firm found that 60% of consumers say they have changed their shopping behavior or purchasing decisions due to higher prices at the […]
KANSAS CITY — Want to learn more about the state of the plant-based dairy and meat alternative markets? Join News from the food industry for the live Trends and Innovations webinar taking place on Wednesday, August 21 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. Chris DuBois, Executive Vice President of Perimeter Practice Leader at Circana, and Mimi […]
Restaurant meal prices exceed supermarket food prices by 4 to 1%, but consumers continue to spend … (+) prepared for it. Here’s why and how some grocery retailers are fighting back. getty Clam shell or plastic? US consumers may complain about rising food prices, but when it comes to dinner, many prefer to spend more […]
