Ahold Delhaize USA is going to dairy farms to try to root out methane emissions, Love’s expands its agreement with Core-Mark, Kroger jumps on the consumer craze for protein.

Schnuck Markets Inc. is expanded into Wisconsin, Market Basket has named an interim CEO and the owner of a Chevron gas station is on the hook for a 2023 gasoline spill.

Nearly 90% of convenience-store retailers are using or evaluating artificial intelligence projects. Wegmans and the Buffalo Bills extended their partnership. And it’s tougher times for gasoline retailers and for their motorist customers.

There’s a growing consumer group that should be drawing the attention of grocers. Kroger’s exclusive partnership with automated warehouse operator Ocado might be in jeopardy. And Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores is partnering with a new quick-service restaurant brand.

Food inflation saw its largest increase of the year last month, Kroger’s ecommerce division drove a big quarter, and your c-store candy bar is getting more expensive.

RaceTrac has entered into a merger agreement with sandwich shop Potbelly. U.S. online grocery sales reached a record $11.2 billion in August. And Wawa is opening its first convenience store in West Virginia this month.

7-Eleven will pay $1.2 million to resolve allegations that it violated the ban of vape and e-cigarette sales within a quarter mile of middle and high schools. Trader Joe’s is back in court over a trademark dispute. And Los Angeles could have a new c-store brand, Maggie’s, next year.

Walmart has opened another highly automated perishables distribution center, Circle K is using digital network Relay Payments to bring secure digital payments to more than 500 truck-accessible convenience stores across the country, and states are helping pharmacies administer more COVID vaccines.

Kroger unveils the deli of the future. New York executes the largest criminal vape enforcement action in the state’s history. And Walmart will turn to AI to help train employees.

Fizz and GoPuff partner to provide college students grocery delivery. ConocoPhillips is cutting up to 25% of its workforce. And Lula Commerce analyzes the top 50 best-selling items across Lula-powered stores from June through August.