There’s going to be a new CEO at bp. CSP has announced the finalists in its 2026 Category Manager of the Year Awards. And Walmart and PepsiCo are accused of collaborating on a price-fixing scheme
Ahold Delhaize USA will be closing 6 fulfillment centers. Informa Connect and NexChapter release details of a retail media event. And Publix launches a new prescription savings tool.
Convenience stores are increasingly becoming meal destinations. The lawsuits over how Kroger handles promotions and overtime pay are not going away. And several fuel and convenience associations ask the Trump administration to support the year-round sale of E15 gasoline.
The trial of a former Market Basket CEO is about to begin. Pepsi looks to reduce prices and eliminate some products. And kratom-related products are now illegal in Ohio.
Prepared food and dispensed beverage sales are up at Casey’s General Stores. Costco enjoyed a boost from fresh-food sales. And thieves reportedly stole thousands of dollars from customers’ gift cards at a Giant Eagle store in Pennsylvania.
Amazon expands same-day grocery delivery service. Ahold Delhaize USA is coming under fire on how it is dealing with methane and greenhouse gas emissions. And Casey’s General Stores will start rebranding CEFCO convenience stores.
Freedom Oil Co. sells its 27 convenience stores to Mizpah Ventures, CVS Health uses its Investor Day as a megaphone for the retailer’s success, and a new study says Instacart’s AI pricing tools are making some grocery orders more expensive.
President Trump goes after foreign food producers in an attempt to lower food prices. 7-Eleven, Inc. and its parent company, Tokyo-based Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd., have reached a settlement in an FTC lawsuit. And grocery ecommerce sales continue to surge.
Kroger will pay Ocado $350 million as it closes some automated warehouses. Anheuser-Busch plans to acquire BeatBox. And Mars Inc. has received unconditional approval from the European Commission for its pending acquisition of Kellanova.
Target makes a move to try to keep up with Amazon and Walmart. Kwik Trip opens a second distribution center. And Grocery Outlet revises its fourth quarter earnings due to the pause in SNAP benefits.
Costco is suing the Trump administration over tariffs. Rebel convenience-store owner Anabi Oil Corp. buys 12 Cox Family Stores. And Dollar General continued to grow its share of the grocery market during the third quarter.
CVS will pay almost $38M in a settlement involving the over-dispensing of insulin pens. 7-Eleven expands its fresh food lineup. And Albertsons launches an AI-powered shopping assistant.
San Francisco is suing some of the country’s biggest ultraprocessed foods manufacturers. Amazon wants to bring groceries to shoppers in 30 minutes or less. And the Tennessean Travel Stop has a new business partner: Dolly Parton.
Pennsylvania lawmakers are questioning the impact of a new law regulating pharmacy benefit managers. 7-Eleven and Speedy Cafes are offering limited time deals. And Black Friday was a success for most retailers.
Protestors again demonstrate at Hannaford locations in Vermont. Alimentation Couche-Tard is seeing early success from its push into food. And a company that manufactures a nasal spray sold at Walgreens issues a recall.
Discount stores are experiencing a boost in traffic. Alimentation Couche-Tard opens a new distribution center. And the cost of Thanksgiving dinner drops.
More tariff relief is coming for groceries, EG America is partnering with Swiftly, and United Supermarkets is planning layoffs.
Walmart continues to produce strong earnings, Circle K is set to grow in New York, and Walgreens acquires a pharmacy chain in West Virginia.
Target has a disappointing third quarter. Casey’s, 7-Eleven, Yesway and bp are among this year’s c-store winners in a salute to excellence awards. And Winn-Dixie plans to expand its in-store Amazon return kiosks in Florida.
CVS pharmacists in Rhode Island are demanding better working conditions, 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes roll out meal deals leading up to Thanksgiving, and Kroger makes changes to its ecommerce platform.