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Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings merger creates Inspire Brands

Inspire is said to be one of the largest owner-operators of restaurants with more than 1,700 company-owned restaurants.

February 5, 2018

Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., Atlanta, launched Inspire Brands, Inc., a new global, multi-brand restaurant company, following the completion of its acquisition of Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc., Minneapolis.

EG Group acquires Kroger's convenience store business

Kroger announced in October 2017 its intention to explore strategic alternatives for its convenience store business, including a potential sale, in conjunction with Restock Kroger.

February 5, 2018

EG Group, a privately-held petrol forecourt convenience store retailer based in the United Kingdom, announced a definitive agreement to purchase The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, for $2.15 billion.

Beyond Meat announces new state-of-the-art innovation center

The center will further fuel progress toward a "perfect build of meat" directly from plants.

February 2, 2018

Beyond Meat announced plans to build a new 26,000-square-foot research and development center at its El Segundo, Calif., headquarters.

Food Marketing Institute elects new officers, and other personnel news

February 2, 2018

Check out this week's personnel news announcements.

Study reveals gut health as this year’s mega-trend

Gut health is fast becoming a new lifestyle approach that will affect food and beverages.

February 2, 2018

Gut health is fast becoming a new lifestyle approach that will affect food and beverages, as evidenced in this report produced by Schieber Research, New York.

Study reveals consumers not loyal to one store

This test details consumer-buying habits by categories at more than one chain store selling groceries.

February 2, 2018

Grocery categories such as dessert toppings and refrigerated ethnic foods were some of the leading products that lure customers to separate stores, according to a report released by a team of business school researchers led by Washington University, St. Louis, Mo.

Top 10 equipment acquisition trends for 2018

This report outlines how trends impact a significant portion of the U.S. economy.

February 2, 2018

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA), Washington, D.C., revealed its Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2018.

USDA, FDA form agreement to bolster food safety practices, regulations

The formal agreement outlines efforts to increase interagency collaboration, efficiency and effectiveness on produce safety and biotechnology activities, while providing clarity to manufacturers.

February 2, 2018

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Washington, D.C., and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Washington, D.C., formed an agreement aimed at making the oversight of food more efficient and effective by bolstering coordination between the two agencies.

Study: Bright LED dairy cases speed off-flavors in skim milk

Taste-testing panels noted that LED light impairs fresh flavor properties more than fluorescent.

February 2, 2018

Researchers at Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y., found that milk – particularly skim or fat-free milk – becomes more susceptible to off-flavors from LED light than from standard fluorescent.

Plastic Technologies announces new corporate structure

Going forward, the “umbrella” company will be known as PTI Global.

February 2, 2018

Plastic Technologies, Inc. (PTI), Holland, Ohio, announced new structural realignment and business unit name changes to better serve brand owner package development needs.