Food Giants Face Tough Decisions Amid Rising Popularity of Store Brands Only midway through the year, national brands have already undergone flurry of M&A activity Mexican Food Brand Tia Lupita Acquired by Vilore'Shark Tank' standout to help importer/distributor expand into natural food category Couche-Tard Calls Off Pursuit of Seven & i Holdings Tokyo-based parent company of 7-Eleven reaffirms its commitment to its North American c-store business Is Kraft Heinz Offloading Some Brands? Reports emerge that CPG giant may sell off parts of grocery business THE FRIDAY 5: Kroger, Albertsons Move Forward From Failed Merger; FDA Food Recalls Abound CPG acquisition and bankruptcy news also gained clicks this week Midyear Review of 3 Trends Shaping the Grocery Landscape Experts weigh in on shifting shopper behaviors, major macro influences Ferrero to Acquire Iconic WK Kellogg for $3.1B Deal set to be finalized this month, as Italian CPG accelerates its M&A activity Is a ‘New Family Dollar’ on the Horizon? Dollar Tree completes sale of banner that will be led by legendary retail exec Duncan MacNaughton How Kroger, Albertsons Are Moving Forward Following Failed Merger Progressive Grocer takes an in-depth look at both operations post breakup Del Monte Food Co. Files for Bankruptcy, Looks for Buyer Nearly 140-year-old CPG is for sale as other iconic brands enter into acquisition deals 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last