Industry News
Independent Retail Blind Spot in AI Shopping Agent Strategy
As brands prepare for AI-driven shopping agents, many overlook independent grocers and convenience stores representing …
Industry News
White House Legislative Affairs Deputy Joins NACS as VP
Pace McMullan, former White House deputy director of legislative affairs, has been appointed vice president of governme…
Industry News
Independent Retail Remains Outside AI Shopping Agent Reach
As CPGs prepare for AI-driven agentic commerce, independent grocers and convenience stores representing $694.7 billion …
Industry News
Pilot Travel Centers Rolls Out Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders Nationwide
Pilot Travel Centers debuts fresh hand-breaded chicken tenders and house-made sauce across its network ahead of July 4t…
Industry News
Independent Retail's AI Blindspot: Agents Won't Reach 38% of Grocery Sales
As CPGs invest in AI shopping agents, a major gap remains: independent grocers and convenience stores handling $694 bil…
Industry News
Tabañero Lands Buc-ee's Distribution Across 13 States
Florida hot sauce brand Tabañero expands its 24-product portfolio into all Buc-ee's Travel Center locations, marking a …
Beverages
Scooter's Coffee Launches Little Debbie LTOs, Dirty Soda Trio
Scooter's Coffee adds a Little Debbie co-branded limited-time lineup, two new Bombshell flavors, and a three-SKU Dirty …
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Operations
Sysco Canada Donates $50K to Second Harvest Food Rescue
Sysco Canada marks 26 years supporting Second Harvest with a $50,000 donation, part of a partnership that has distribut…
Finance & M&A
Stop & Shop Launches Father's Day Steak Deal, Summer Beef Push
Stop & Shop offers buy-one-get-one-free grass-fed steak for Father's Day and introduces 1855® Black Angus Beef line ahe…
Operations
Poultry Processing Equipment Market Poised to Reach USD 8.61 Billion by 2035 Amid Rising Demand for Processed Poultry Products
According to MarketsandMarkets, the global poultry processing equipment market is estimated at USD 4.97 billion in 2026…
Operations
Lost Lantern Launches the United States of Bourbon, the First-Ever Blend of Bourbon from All 50 States
Lost Lantern introduces the United States of Bourbon, the first blend of bourbon from all 50 states, including a specia…
Operations
BranchOut Food Hits the target with Major Five-SKU Launch in Leading U.S. Mass Retailer
Watch for follow-on moves from competitors and reactions from key channel partners in the coming quarters.
Operations
Weight Watchers and CheqUp Expand Partnership To Deliver Holistic Support for Weight Health in the UK
The collaboration brings clinical and behavioural weight management together, offering UK members a more integrated pat…