Alimentation Couche-Tard to Acquire Getgo Café + Market Stores From Giant Eagle

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. announced it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire GetGo Café +Markets (“GetGo”) from supermarket retailer Giant Eagle, Inc.

Instacart and Ibotta Join Forces to Deliver More Savings for Customers

August 19, 2024 Instacart

Going forward, Ibotta will be Instacart’s preferred third-party coupon provider across all eligible categories of items on its mobile app and website. For CPG brands, this new partnership creates an enhanced opportunity to reach consumers across Instacart’s marketplace of more than 1,500 retail banners with a footprint of more than 85,000 stores across North America.

FMI Statement on Misconceptions about Food Price Inflation and Industry Practices

“Americans should feel confident that the food industry has zero tolerance for deceptive practices like price gouging, an illegal activity that has no place in our stores and is inconsistent with the way the food industry conducts its business of feeding American families,” says President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin.

Wild Fork Invites Everyone to Cook at Home With First-Ever Brand Campaign

August 19, 2024 Wild Fork

Wild Fork, the meat and seafood market built on the purpose of nourishing a better life, unveiled its inaugural brand campaign across the U.S. and Canada – “Cook With Wild Fork.” As Wild Fork’s first North American campaign, this launch marks a new era for the modern-day meat and seafood market, building on the brand’s mission to change the way people shop for and eat protein.

Supporting the Prince Edward Island (PEI) Oyster Industry Through Science

Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, announced up to $1 million in funding over the next two years to support scientific research towards addressing knowledge gaps in our understanding of MSX. The Minister also announced a Science Summit on MSX that will occur in Fall 2024, which will gather experts and partners to discuss what we know about MSX as well as priority areas for additional research.