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Fresh Food

Grocery Prices Rise Slightly in January on Mixed Results

CPI figures show strengthening retails for beef and sodas, while slack demand for lettuce drove down veggies.

Products

Top Products of October 2018: Editors' Elites

An exclusive look at the WGB editors' favorite road-tested new finds.

Center Store

Anheuser-Busch Rushes Canned Water to Hurricane Victims

By WGB Staff on Sep. 19, 2018

What's On Tap: Oklahoma grocers will soon sell stronger beer, and brewers gear up for seasonal promotions.

CPG

Coca-Cola Acquires Stake in BodyArmor

By Natalie Taylor on Aug. 14, 2018

The move aims to strengthen the sports drink brand’s position against PepsiCo’s Gatorade.

Retailers

H-E-B Reveals Primo Picks Finalists

By WGB Staff on Jul. 23, 2018

Retailer narrows contenders for best Texas products; final showdown set for Aug. 9-10 in Austin.

Retail Foodservice

Follow the Green Lead When It Comes to Packaging Waste

By WGB Staff on Jul. 20, 2018

What impacts will Starbucks’ strawless future have on retail foodservice programs?

Retailers

Howard Schultz Departing Starbucks At Month’s End

By Heather Lalley and Peter Romeo on Jun. 05, 2018

The coffee chain’s chairman revealed his decision—which is likely to stoke speculation that he will run for president of the United States—in a memo to employees.

CPG

The Soda Tax Fight Just Got More Complicated

By Phil Lempert on Jun. 01, 2018

The Lempert Report: States are passing bills to prevent penalties on sugary drinks.

Retail Foodservice

Break Out the (Nonalcoholic) Bubbly

By WGB Staff on Mar. 23, 2018

Enhanced and sparkling waters are one of the fastest-growing segments in foodservice beverages.

Center Store

Australian Craft Soft-Drink Firm Lands U.S. Distribution Deal

By WGB Staff on Mar. 12, 2018

Bundaberg and the PepsiCo team are aiming to grow stateside availability of premium ginger beer.