Global chocolate giant, the Ferrero group, will acquire Ferrara Candy Group, the third largest non-chocolate U.S. confectionery company, from the private equity company L. Catterton. Ferrara Candy Group specializes in gummies, seasonal candies, fruit snacks and other candies, making the union of these two companies a confectionery heaven. Ferrara is …

After an overwhelming majority of state legislators voted last week in favor of a bill banning local municipalities from taxing food, sugary beverages and gum, Michigan’s Governor Rick Snyder will sign the bill this week. This will make Michigan the first state to ever ban a local tax on soft …

The term “craft food,” sometimes referred to as artisanal food, is one commonly used and heard in the world of restaurants and millennials, but what exactly does it mean? Is it any new, uniquely made food or simply food made by hand? There is no singular way to describe craft …

Kroger announced a new plan to redefine the grocery shopping experience in America and part of this plan is the potential sale of their 784 convenience stores. The Plan has four main parts, which are to Redefine the Food and Grocery Customer Experience, Expand Partnerships to Create Customer Value, Develop …

Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Winn Dixie, and Harveys Supermarket, expands their business by opening eight new stores in Florida. The company opened five new Fresco y Más stores in South Florida and three new Harvey Supermarkets in West Florida. The Fresco y Más stores …

Last week was National Taco Day and the Internet went crazy with expressing their love for tacos. Restaurants, fast-food chains, and shops jumped on taco deals, including non-exclusively Latino restaurants such as Red Robin, which created a new burger-taco mashup. There was a rise on social media of people posting …

With shoppers’ demand for quick and easy service, supermarkets and retail stores have been stepping up their game to keep up. Walmart has decided to focus on customer needs and created Mobile Express Returns, a new in-store service that could only take 30 seconds. The returns process will be available …

A surprising rise in the price of Kroger shares was made earlier this week as new rumors surfaced that there could be a merger of the supermarket giant with international retailer Ahold Delhaize. Netherlands-based Ahold and Belgium’s Delhaize, parent companies of the Giant and Food Lion supermarket chains, just recently …

It’s no surprise that Hispanics are a crucial part of this nation. As of July 1st, 2016, the Hispanic population reached a whopping 57.5 million, making them the largest ethnic or racial minority in the United States. With those kind of numbers, there’s no denying that they are a big …

If Heidi Klum can launch a fashion line with Lidl, why can’t Taco Bell? More and more, fashion and food collaborations are starting to emerge. With popular brands hoping to reach the millennial generation and expand their business, companies are starting to dip their toes into new waters. When you …