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- Krystal to open first travel center locationby Julie Littman on April 16, 2025 at 3:36 pm
The QSR is focusing on non-traditional locations like travel centers, c-stores and airports as part of a strategy to add high-traffic locations to its portfolio.
- 7-Eleven to open 1,300 new stores through 2030by Jessica Loder on April 16, 2025 at 1:59 pm
The retailer also expects to roughly double the number of stores that include a QSR, from 1,080 to 2,100, as it gears up for a 2026 IPO.
- NRA: Consumers want more takeout, but lack the cashby Julie Littman on April 16, 2025 at 12:54 pm
Millennials and Gen Z consumers largely view takeout as a vital part of their lifestyles, per a National Restaurant Association report.
- 57-unit Burger King operator goes bankruptby Julie Littman on April 16, 2025 at 12:02 pm
Despite high performance metrics, Consolidated Burger Holdings has faced traffic declines and revenue losses since the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Chili’s pop-up finances fast food meals in latest dig at rising pricesby Peter Adams on April 16, 2025 at 12:00 pm
A store emulating payday loan retailers doles out gift cards to “approved” visitors and serves a new burger positioned against the Quarter Pounder.
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- Kroger names new SVP of retail divisionsby Sam Silverstein on April 16, 2025 at 3:38 pm
Joe Kelley, currently head of the grocer’s King Soopers & City Markets unit, replaces Kenny Kimball, who will return to his previous post as president of Smith’s.
- Giant Food to pilot cancer detection blood testby Peyton Bigora on April 16, 2025 at 3:25 pm
Nine of the grocer’s stores in Maryland and Virginia will offer screening for multiple cancer types and biomarkers that can help with early detection.
- Wegmans zips along with store openings in new marketsby Catherine Douglas Moran on April 16, 2025 at 1:00 pm
The grocery chain will soon debut locations in Connecticut as well as Charlotte, North Carolina, and Pittsburgh.
- Albertsons records higher comps, sales as it refines pricing strategyby Sam Silverstein on April 15, 2025 at 4:55 pm
The retailer expects to see “gradual and incremental improvement in top-line trends in our grocery business” as investments it is making start to pay off, incoming CEO Susan Morris said.
- Uber and Instacart deepen tie-up with advertising integrationby Aaron Baar on April 15, 2025 at 2:00 pm
The goal is to provide CPG advertisers of all sizes with a range of capabilities across the Uber Eats grocery and retail marketplace.
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- Kallø adds to breakfast range with new organic cornflakesby Leah Smith on April 16, 2025 at 12:30 pm
Kallø, a natural food brand owned by Ecotone UK, is building on its breakfast range with the launch of an organic gluten-free Golden Cornflakes product.
- UK government cuts import tariffs on food itemsby Leah Smith on April 16, 2025 at 12:00 pm
In a bid to support economic growth and lower costs for consumers, the UK government has suspended import tariffs on dozens of ingredients and food items until 2027.
- Nescafé launches new range of espresso concentrateby Leah Smith on April 16, 2025 at 11:17 am
Nescafé has unveiled its latest offering in the iced coffee space with this first-of-a-kind product, allowing cold coffee lovers a new way to make their favourite drink at home.
- Campbell’s announces senior leadership changes to accelerate growthby Leah Smith on April 16, 2025 at 11:12 am
The Campbell’s Company has announced changes to its senior management to drive growth and speed up the process of its strategic plan.
- ZwitterCo launches FDA-compliant anti-fouling membranes for whey processingby Leah Smith on April 16, 2025 at 10:08 am
ZwitterCo has announced the launch of a new product line of sanitary superfiltration spiral membrane elements that are FDA-compliant for use in whey processing.
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- Cutwater Spicy Mango Margarita and Gin Collinson April 17, 2025 at 4:00 am
Cutwater unveiled two new cocktail innovations for the spring and summer season: Spicy Mango Margarita and Gin Collins, available in select markets.
- Schrobbelèr B.V. turns to automation to enhance efficiencyon April 16, 2025 at 9:30 pm
Schrobbelèr B.V., a Dutch herbal liqueur manufacturer, faces challenges that are familiar across the food and beverage industry, including changing consumer preferences, increasing demand for diverse products, and heightened competition.
- Jordan’s Skinny Mixes’ Skinnyccinoon April 16, 2025 at 4:00 am
Jordan’s Skinny Mixes announced the launch of Skinnyccino, a convenient, portable coffee available in two classic flavors: Vanilla and Caramel
- Molson Coors CEO Gavin Hattersley announces plans to retireon April 15, 2025 at 2:00 pm
Molson Coors Beverage Co., Chicago and Montreal, announced that after 28 years in the beer industry, including more than six years as president and CEO, Gavin Hattersley has informed the company and the Board of Directors that he intends to retire from the company and as a member of the board, in each case, by Dec. 31, 2025.
- New product success – what does it take?on April 15, 2025 at 1:00 pm
Although new brand failure rates remain high, over the past decade, most leading new products have not emerged through brand extensions. A few big companies have found success, yet most standouts were entrepreneurial ventures.
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- Heineken “concern” over Latin American consumers in USby Fiona Holland on April 16, 2025 at 4:18 pm
Heineken has become the latest drinks major to express concern about consumer confidence among drinkers of Latin American heritage in the US.
- How technology is improving the quality of bulk wineby Jessica Broadbent on April 16, 2025 at 12:27 pm
Bulk wine has come a long way since the days of bargain booze, thanks in large to technological advancements.
- US ‘craft’ beer retains share as volumes fall, research showsby Shivam Mishra on April 16, 2025 at 12:25 pm
Craft beer production in the US declined in 2024, though its market share by volume remained “essentially flat”, according to the Brewers Association.
- Henkell Freixenet to shut Yvon Mau bottling facilityby Dean Best on April 16, 2025 at 12:21 pm
Henkell Freixenet is ending bottling at French wine-trading business Yvon Mau.
- Wine consumption at lowest since 1961 – OIVby Ben Wein on April 16, 2025 at 12:02 pm
Global wine consumption has fallen again to its lowest since 1961, according to the International Organisation of Vine and Wine’s report .