There are plenty of pitfalls when it comes to mixing form and function, but the latest wave of “Westerncore” sweeping the U.S. looks to have staying power. The scramble for shearling-collar coats and ...
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Meet The Startup That’s Putting Ice Factories In Shipping Containers For Winn-Dixie Supermarkets
Ice is heavy and hard to transport. That’s why Relocalize plans to make it in shipping container factories near its customers, starting with Southeastern Grocers. getty Canadian startup Relocali...
The Future Of Food Delivery Depends On Human Emotions: Not Speed
Since the beginning of the pandemic we have witnessed an unprecedented demand for food deliveries from supermarkets, restaurants and even fast food joints. Online ordering from the palm of our hand or...
If You Are Smart, Your Super Bowl LVII Party Can Cost You Less Than It Did Last Year
Walk into every supermarket across the nation this week and there is no doubt you will know what major food event is coming up on February 12 – it’s Super Bowl time once again! And if you happen to li...
Exxon Mobil Stock Should Shine, Even in a Recession
These reports, excerpted and edited by Barron’s, were issued recently by investment and research firms. The reports are a sampling of analysts’ thinking; they should not be considered the views or rec...
Tattooed Chef, A Pioneer Of Plant-Based Foods, Considers The Unthinkable
PETER DAZELEY/GETTY IMAGES In a blow to the meatless-meat industry, the publicly traded food company says real meat may get added to a new line of products to boost profits. Before he took his company...
Amazon, Walmart, and Kroger Could Have the Solution to Grocery Deliveries
Shoppers returning to stores in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, venture-capital money drying up, and higher labor costs mean the first golden age of food delivery looks to be over. But customers ha...
State attorneys general sue to block Albertsons’ $4 billion dividend payout
The attorneys general of California, Illinois and the District of Columbia are suing Albertsons in an effort to stop the grocery chain from paying a nearly $4 billion dividend to its shareholders. The...
Kroger-Albertsons Merger Would Create a Big Player in Retail Advertising
The proposed merger of Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos. would reshape the U.S. supermarket industry by combining its two largest operators. It also would create a big player in so-called retail media, o...
Kroger unveils $24.6 bln deal to buy smaller grocery chain Albertsons
Kroger has inked a deal with Albertsons to purchase the smaller grocery retailer for $24.6 billion. The acquisition will establish a national footprint “to serve America with fresh, affordable food,” ...
Kroger’s $24.6 Billion Purchase of Albertsons to Create a Grocery Giant
Grocery giant Kroger said it was acquiring rival Albertsons in a roughly $24.6 billion tie-up that will help drive profitability and establish a larger footprint of nearly 5,000 stores. Kroger (ticker...
More Shoppers Buy Store Brands, Eating Into Big Food Companies’ Sales
Cost-conscious consumers are buying more store brands at the supermarket, raising pressure on big food companies that are dealing with their own rising costs. Lower-cost oatmeal, pickles, granola bars...
Supermarkets Announce Discounted Meal Deals As Cost Of Living Crisis Continues To Bite
Major grocery retailers have been announcing discounts and offers as part of a government campaign … [+] to help consumers. Asda launched a Kids Eat for £1 offer. Any young person up to the age ...
20 income-building stocks that numbers say may become elite Dividend Aristocrats
Back in January, we took a deep look into three groups of Dividend Aristocrat stocks to show which ones had increased their payouts most significantly over the past five years. Now it is time for a fo...