Sprouts Farmers Market has settled a federal sexual harassment and retaliation charge. The national average retail price of regular-grade gasoline added another dime in the past two weeks. And Costco drivers in Washington are unionizing.

The former chair of the Federal Trade Commission weighs in on the Kroger, Albertsons merger. Drone delivery company Zipline passes the million deliveries mark. And the National Labor Relations Board kills a plan to outsource trucker jobs.

Trader Joe’s recalls another product. Convenience store chain Wawa makes Yelp’s 50 fastest growing brands list. And Grubhub expands into the grocery delivery business.

Walgreens announces another round of layoffs. 7-Eleven completes its acquisition of more than 200 stores. And Hy-Vee moves closer to acquiring the Strack & Van Til Food Market chain

Aldi pilots new checkout-free technology. The U.S. House Oversight & Accountability Committee scrutinizes illegal vape sales. And 7-Eleven takes home multiple awards for its Slurpee Song of the Summer marketing campaign.

A former Trader Joe’s manager accuses Amazon of stealing trade secrets from the specialty grocer. Loblaw launches its own cell phone network. And bp expands its food and drink offerings at its convenience stores.

Alimentation Couche-Tard has suspended its Circle K Sip & Save beverage subscription program. SQRL Holdings has agreed to sell its convenience stores. And Meijer is putting the finishing touches on two supercenters in Alliance and North Canton, Ohio.

Buc-ee’s has set a date to open its newest travel center. A Trader Joe’s is facing a fine from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for violating worker safety regulations. And Wawa is opening its first store in North Carolina on May 16.

Seven & i Holdings will increase its focus on  convenience retailing and mergers and acquisitions in North America. Online grocery sales remained flat in March at $8 billion. And the state of Illinois is hoping to take a major step toward wiping out food deserts.

Five grocery companies have formed a venture capital fund to invest in emerging technologies. Murphy USA is kicking off its semi-annual fundraiser Great Futures Fueled Here. And bp is investing in the future of mobility.