Kroger announces strategic store closures and new openings
Kroger has outlined plans to close 60 underperforming stores over the next 18 months, a decision aligned with the company's long-term strategy for operational...
Walmart and Amazon push private-label groceries to win cost-conscious shoppers
Walmart and Amazon are expanding their private-label grocery offerings in a bid to strengthen customer loyalty and secure market share amid shifting consumer behaviour.
Walmart...
Mars sets seafood traceability benchmark for pet food sector
Mars, Inc. has become the first pet food company globally to adopt the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST) Standard, marking a significant step...
Meat price surge squeezes UK food businesses
UK food businesses are under pressure as meat prices continue to rise, driven by tightening supply and heightened demand. Butchers and restaurants, particularly in...
New entrant faces stiff test in food delivery race
Rapido, known for its two-wheeler ride-hailing service, has formally entered the Indian food delivery sector, aiming to challenge incumbents Zomato and Swiggy. The company’s...
AI food delivery firm builds DNA-powered nutrition platform
US-based virtual food hall operator Wonder is developing a personalised nutrition platform that uses AI and bloodwork to design tailored meal kits and prepared...
KFC ramps up UK expansion with £1.5bn investment
KFC is committing £1.5 billion to expand and modernise its operations across the UK and Ireland over the next decade, targeting long-term growth in...
McDonald’s pulls plug on CosMc’s test concept
McDonald’s is shutting down all five locations of CosMc’s, its standalone beverage-led concept, by the end of June—bringing the short-lived experiment to a close...
Target adjusts strategy amid weak sales and tariff headwinds
Target Corporation has cut its full-year outlook following a subdued first quarter marked by weaker-than-expected sales, tariff-related cost pressures, and dampened consumer sentiment.
The US-based...
Premier Foods grows profit and diversifies portfolio
Premier Foods has reported a solid financial performance for the year ending March 2025, with trading profit rising by 6% to £187.8 million. Branded...
