There’s going to be a new CEO at bp. CSP has announced the finalists in its 2026 Category Manager of the Year Awards. And Walmart and PepsiCo are accused of collaborating on a price-fixing scheme

Ahold Delhaize USA will be closing 6 fulfillment centers. Informa Connect and NexChapter release details of a retail media event. And Publix launches a new prescription savings tool.

Convenience stores are increasingly becoming meal destinations. The lawsuits over how Kroger handles promotions and overtime pay are not going away. And several fuel and convenience associations ask the Trump administration to support the year-round sale of E15 gasoline.

The trial of a former Market Basket CEO is about to begin. Pepsi looks to reduce prices and eliminate some products. And kratom-related products are now illegal in Ohio.

Prepared food and dispensed beverage sales are up at Casey’s General Stores. Costco enjoyed a boost from fresh-food sales. And thieves reportedly stole thousands of dollars from customers’ gift cards at a Giant Eagle store in Pennsylvania.

Amazon expands same-day grocery delivery service. Ahold Delhaize USA is coming under fire on how it is dealing with methane and greenhouse gas emissions. And Casey’s General Stores will start rebranding CEFCO convenience stores.

Freedom Oil Co. sells its 27 convenience stores to Mizpah Ventures, CVS Health uses its Investor Day as a megaphone for the retailer’s success, and a new study says Instacart’s AI pricing tools are making some grocery orders more expensive. 

President Trump goes after foreign food producers in an attempt to lower food prices. 7-Eleven, Inc. and its parent company, Tokyo-based Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd., have reached a settlement in an FTC lawsuit. And grocery ecommerce sales continue to surge. 

Kroger will pay Ocado $350 million as it closes some automated warehouses. Anheuser-Busch plans to acquire BeatBox. And Mars Inc. has received unconditional approval from the European Commission for its pending acquisition of Kellanova.

Target makes a move to try to keep up with Amazon and Walmart. Kwik Trip opens a second distribution center. And Grocery Outlet revises its fourth quarter earnings due to the pause in SNAP benefits.