Americans have gotten used to ordering huge quantities of products online and that has had a considerable impact on traditional bricks-and-mortar retailers, spelling doom for countless businesses from the local bookshop to malls that are struggling to compete with the e-commerce juggernaut.
Archive for the ‘FOOD & BEVERAGE’ Category
Danone eyes ‘carbon neutrality’ for N2 plant
Danone has set out plans for one of its infant-formula plants to have a “net zero carbon footprint”, a move the French dairy giant described as a “significant, industry-leading milestone”.
Burger King to sell plant-based Impossible Whopper across the US
Burger King will start selling its meatless Whopper across the United States on August 8, the biggest rollout for Impossible’s plant-based product.
Plant-based sales surge to $4.5 billion
New data released by The Good Food Institute (G.F.I.) and the Plant-Based Foods Association (P.B.F.A.) show plant-based foods sales significantly outpaced overall grocery sales last year. U.S. retail sales of plant-based foods grew 11% — five times more than total food sales — bringing the total plant-based market to $4.5 billion.
Blue Apron surges as much as 53% after adding Beyond Meat to meal kits in a bid to revive orders
Shares of Blue Apron surged Tuesday after the meal kit provider said it will add Beyond Meat products to its menus in mid-August in its latest bid to get consumers to order its meals.
Chobani unveils program to support the ‘future of dairy’
Greek yogurt maker Chobani LLC, the second-largest overall yogurt manufacturer in the United States, announced a comprehensive new program to further its commitment to positive transformation of its “milkshed” — supporting the economic, environmental and social impacts of its No. 1 ingredient: fresh milk from local farms.
Coca-Cola gets green signal to sell energy drink under Monster Beverage contract
An arbitration tribunal has ruled that Coca-Cola can sell its energy drink globally under the terms of the contract with Monster Beverage, the two companies said on Monday, months after the launch of the product in Europe.
Sara Lee Frozen Bakery Opens New R&D Center, Bolsters Product Innovations
Sara Lee Frozen Bakery celebrated a sweet addition to its recently launched Oakbrook Terrace headquarters with the opening of a 10,000-square-foot R&D innovation center and test kitchen. The newly constructed Kitchens of Sara Lee facility will focus on the innovation and expansion of new flavors and product lines for America’s Favorite Bakery.
Mondelez takes majority interest in US-based Perfect Snacks
US confectionery and snacking giant Mondelez International has acquired a majority share in local peer Perfect Snacks, which produces chilled nutrition bars.
Country Time Takes a Stand to Legalize Lemonade Stands
Last year, Country Time Legal-Ade helped kids across the country pay permit fees and fines on their lemonade stands due to outdated permit laws. This year, inspired by bills passed in Texas and Colorado that changed archaic rules outlawing lemonade stands, Country Time will give lemonade-lovers the tools to start changing their state’s permit laws.