In this week’s food industry news in 2 minutes, we provide the latest update on the proposed Kroger and Albertsons merger.
FI Fast Break audio news: Sept. 18, 2024

Kelly Beaton | September 18, 2024
Kelly Beaton | September 18, 2024

In this week’s food industry news in 2 minutes, we provide the latest update on the proposed Kroger and Albertsons merger.
Fransmart CEO Dan Rowe lays out the restaurant labor market, and challenges operators to view it not as a cost but as a strategic investment.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on breakfast products’ ongoing move beyond the morning daypart, as brands are reformulating products for portability amid demand for all-day breakfast.
John Linehan, president of Irresistible Foods Group, explains how organizational charts are being supplanted in the Capability Era.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on the encouraging reduction in egg prices in recent weeks, as farmers successfully replenished flocks.
Korn Ferry’s Sharon Aho, Senior Managing Director at Korn Ferry, discuses workforce strategy and talent excellence for F&B companies.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on new research that suggests stopping GLP-1 drugs abruptly may increase risks of heart attack and stroke.
Mike Kurtz, founder of Mike’s Hot Honey, shares the story of his company’s founding, and how CPG partnerships continue to inspire fans.
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on an eye-opening new report about the prevalence of pesticides and forever chemicals on produce.
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