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Supplier Essentials

Apr

What the McCormick-Unilever Mega-Merger Means for the Kroger Shelf

The McCormick-Unilever flavor deal is one of the biggest CPG moves in years. Here's what it means for brands competing for space in Kroger's flavor and condiment aisles.

11 Apr 2026

8 min read

Mar

Kroger's store closure plan and what it means for CPG

Kroger is closing 60 underperforming stores by end of 2026 across more than a dozen states. The consumer press calls it a real estate story. For CPG suppliers it is a data story, a distribution story, and in some cases a category review story.

16 Mar 2026

4 min read

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