food and beverage

PepsiCo: Budget-Conscious Consumers Buy Name-Brand Products in Smaller Amounts

PepsiCo: Budget-Conscious Consumers Buy Name-Brand Products in Smaller Amounts
PepsiCo: Budget-Conscious Consumers Buy Name-Brand Products in Smaller Amounts
October 10, 2023  |  Earnings

Rather than trading down to lower-priced brands, many shoppers are buying the same name-brand products in smaller amounts, according to PepsiCo. Get the Full Story...

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Grocers Push for Direct Fulfillment Amid Industry’s Digitization
Grocers Push for Direct Fulfillment Amid Industry’s Digitization
October 05, 2023  |  eCommerce

This week in grocery news, Ahold Delhaize USA grocers adopt new direct ordering apps, Ocado reportedly doubles down on automation, and online discount grocer Martie...

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Vistry Unveils AI Customer Assistant Chatbot for Food Commerce
Vistry Unveils AI Customer Assistant Chatbot for Food Commerce
October 04, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

San Diego-based startup Vistry has introduced its conversational artificial intelligence (AI) platform for food commerce, featuring an AI customer assistant chatbot called LumoChat. Get the...

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Blackbird Labs Raises $24 Million for Restaurant Loyalty Platform
Blackbird Labs Raises $24 Million for Restaurant Loyalty Platform
October 04, 2023  |  Investments

Blackbird Labs raised $24 million to scale its restaurant loyalty and membership platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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McCormick CEO: Grocery Shoppers Want Value Without Sacrificing Brand Names
McCormick CEO: Grocery Shoppers Want Value Without Sacrificing Brand Names
October 04, 2023  |  Earnings

Even as consumers seek out low-cost options, they choose brand names when given a budget-friendly choice, according to McCormick. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Chicago Expected to Require Restaurants to Pay Standard Minimum Wage
Chicago Expected to Require Restaurants to Pay Standard Minimum Wage
October 03, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

Chicago is at the center of a heated debate over the practice of treating tips as wages. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Taco Bell Revives Subscription as Restaurants Seek New Loyalty Incentives
Taco Bell Revives Subscription as Restaurants Seek New Loyalty Incentives
October 03, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As restaurants look to drive traffic and frequency, Taco Bell is bringing back its taco subscription. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Amazon Adds Traditional Self-Checkout Amid Autonomous Tech Hesitance
Amazon Adds Traditional Self-Checkout Amid Autonomous Tech Hesitance
October 03, 2023  |  Amazon

It seems consumers may not be comfortable yet with fully autonomous stores, as Amazon is continuing to add traditional self-checkout kiosks to its Just Walk...

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