Food Industry

Chef’s Counter, a new line of ready-to-cook marinated meats, features “adventurous flavors and globally inspired ingredients,” the supermarket chain said.

In other beverage news, a sparkling water upstart is expanding its retail footprint even as the category faces a sales slowdown.

The ketchup maker is aiming to offset the impact of tariffs and weak consumer spending.

On May 19, 2025, Minuto Bauli was officially unveiled — the new concept by the renowned Italian brand Bauli, making its debut in the United States with a first flagship location in Union Square, Manhattan, at 866 Broadway. This launch

The benefits program accounts for around 5% of all grocery purchases, according to FMI. 

The product gives the brand another way to reach consumers and a deeper presence in the $3 billion drink enhancers category.

The ketchup and Jell-O maker did not provide details or a timetable for a decision in its announcement on Tuesday.

The spirits producer, which denied reports it will divest Guinness earlier this year, said taxes on European imports could result in a $150 million hit to profits.

PepsiCo this week finalized a $1.95 billion acquisition of the brand, which has used a “community- and culture-first approach” to marketing.

Treats with health and nutritional benefits were front and center at the 2025 Sweets & Snacks Expo, where more than 1,000 exhibitors displayed innovations.