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Acosta Group Shares Insights and Key Strategies for the Convenience Channel

SPONSORED CONTENT What foods and beverages are shoppers looking for in convenience stores? How often are they shopping convenience and does location matter? How can c-store retailers connect with these consumers in the most effective ...

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‘Managed Services’ Represent Retail Media’s Next Big Shift

Retail media is evolving fast, and streaming platforms are the new battleground. With managed services and precision targeting, even small food brands can now play big in the personalized, data-driven media landscape of 2025.

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The AI Kitchen Revolution Starts Here: Inside Gambit Robotics’ Vision

Two AI experts just made their boldest move yet: launching Gambit, a kitchen assistant that automates cooking with precision. It’s a game-changer for food technology innovation. Sponsored by Gambit Robotics.

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McDonald’s Looks Backwards to Move Forward

McDonald’s is betting on nostalgia to reignite value leadership, reviving Snack Wraps and Extra Value Meals. But the real play is digital: boosting app usage to drive traffic and reshape consumer perception.

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Plant-Based Faces Headwinds, Yet Pockets of Growth Persist

Now that the plant-based market has matured, it must contend with many of the same problems as the meat industry, including eking out margins as consumers tighten their wallets. However, dairy alternatives continue to be a bright spot for the sector.

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2026 Innovative Trends: Geopolitical Impact

“Global trade feels very fluid at the moment, offering little certainty. For food and beverage, that uncertainty is real: tariffs, climate shocks, and shifting policy can change cost structures overnight,” David Gray, CEO of FedUp ...

KFC Struggles to Stop Its Multi-Decade U.S. Slide

Thanksgiving Preview: Connection, Cost-Consciousness Define 2025 Holiday

Acosta Group Shares Insights and Key Strategies for the Convenience Channel

Acosta Group Shares Insights and Key Strategies for the Convenience Channel

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Food for Thought Leadership: The Return to Real with Robyn Carter

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Latest Podcasts

FI Fast Break audio news: Nov. 5, 2025

The latest FI Fast Break industry news podcast discusses how inflation is reshaping Thanksgiving plans this year.

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Food for Thought Leadership: The Return to Real with Robyn Carter

Robyn Carter, founder and CEO of Jump Rope Innovation, explores the concept of the “return to real” in today’s food industry.

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FI Fast Break audio news: Oct. 29, 2025

The Fast Break news podcast touches on U.S. consumer confidence hitting a six-month low. as worries about job availability weigh on America.

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FI Fast Break audio news: Oct. 22, 2025

The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on how the ongoing government shutdown is expected to take a toll on restaurant chains.

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Food for Thought Leadership: How SKU Is Shaping the Next Generation of CPG Brands

Kellanova vice president Dr. Deepali Palta shares how a focus on the consumer, business, and technology impact global innovation at the company.

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FI Fast Break audio news: Oct. 15, 2025

The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on Beyond Meat’s ominous news regarding its tumbling shares.

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The Future of Flavor: McCormick’s Recipe for Innovation

Valda Coryat reveals how curiosity powers McCormick’s foresight, why segmentation by “flavor personality” matters, and the future of flavor.

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Food for Thought Leadership: Kellanova’s Deepali Palta on AI, Sustainability, and Growth

Kellanova vice president Dr. Deepali Palta shares how a focus on the consumer, business, and technology impact global innovation at the company.

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FI Fast Break audio news: Oct. 8, 2025

The latest FI Fast Break news podcast provides an update on the government shutdown and discusses how the event could impact food and beverage businesses.

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Events

Sep

Metabolic Health and Weight Management in the GLP-1 Era (Webinar)

Oct

Q4 Crunch Time: Foodservice Foot Traffic & Trend Insights (Webinar)

Oct

Automating Food Production with AI-Enabled Robots (Webinar)

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FI Report October 2025