Grocery retailer The Fresh Market has launched its Valentine’s Day menu with meal kit options for two or even groups of four.

Target Corp. is seeking to support food and beverage startups ready to scale into mass retail.

On Dec. 14, the FMI Foundation held a livestream for its 2022 Gold Plate Awards Celebration to recognize food industry companies and community organizations that have notable family meal programs.

Grocery retailers would be wise to consider partnering with a cloud kitchen provider, as Kroger and other industry leaders already have done.

In response to food inflation, consumers have adjusted their shopping habits in two major ways that have given supermarket delis a boost.

The next step in The Kroger Co.’s acquisition of Albertsons Companies is an expected second request for additional information from the Federal Trade Commission.

Southern California retailer Gelson’s has launched its menu of fully cooked holiday meals and sides for consumers who are seeking convenience while hosting.

As consumers continue to cut back on spending and eat more meals at home, Kroger Co. has responded by expanding its offering of private brand products. In the third quarter ended Nov. 5, the company’s own brands delivered identical sales growth that outpaced overall identical sales.

The food industry, like most other sectors of the US economy, has been working hard to overcome hurdles in hiring and retention to keep their operations properly staffed.

FMI – The Food Industry Association has several initiatives focused on the workforce and on helping retailers and their supplier partners solve their labor-related problems.