NEWARK, N.J.—Mars is introducing a SNICKERS-branded protein bar called Hi Protein. The bar tastes like a traditional SNICKERS bar but includes 20 grams of protein and four grams of total sugar, the company says. "Mars is consumer obsessed, and after talking with many consumers th...

WASHINGTON—The Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC) released a new TV commercial that explains how soaring credit card swipe fees are limiting what consumers can afford to buy this holiday season. NACS is a founding member of the MPC. “At a time when Americans are suffering under t...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Kum & Go is opening its first store in the Salt Lake City market, the first of several locations set to open in the next year. The Iowa-based retailer also will open stores in South Jordan, Murray and Herriman, Utah, in the first half of 2023. “We are beyond excit...

ANKENY, Iowa—Casey’s announced it will launch its own retail media network called Casey’s Access in early 2023. One of the firsts in convenience, Casey’s Access will be the only end-to-end retail media business bringing together convenience guest data alongside Casey’s pizza rest...

PLANO, Texas—Forty-three percent of consumers and half (49%) of Gen Zers agree that snacking is the most satisfying after dark, according to Frito-Lay, and the company is hoping to satisfy consumers’ late-night snacking needs with Doritos After Dark. The experience offers a late-...

CHICAGO—Grubhub’s most ordered dish of 2022 was a burrito, according to its 2022 Delivered report. “By analyzing millions of orders from diners this year, it’s clear that comfort inspired what we ate, revealing who we were in 2022,” wrote Grubhub in a statement. Burritos jumped f...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—More than 80% of food retailers plan to moderately or significantly increase their investments in private-label products over the next two years, and inflation-weary consumers are trading to value brands, reports the Wall Street Journal. “We continue to expand and...

NASHVILLE, Tenn.— MAPCO has opened its first Grabango-powered checkout-free store in Brentwood, Tennessee, where shoppers can skip the line with speedy checkout. "We're excited to offer this game-changing checkout-free technology at our Brentwood location," said Frederic Chaveyri...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Taco Bell is considering adding fries to its menu permanently, as it looks to compete with fast-food rivals such as McDonald’s, reports CNN. “People that go to lunch want to have French fries. We know that. So, we’re looking at and testing bringing fries permanent...

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Instacart has listed the top 75 fastest-growing emerging brands of 2022 on its platform. “With a presence across more than 75,000 retail partner stores in North America, we believe Instacart has one of the best platforms to help emerging brands grow,” writes Insta...