Acosta Group Completes Crossmark AcquisitionThe merger grows the company's team to more than 60,000 associates. Acosta Group Strengthens Capabilities With Strategic M&A DealThe transaction will expand the company's capacity in the retail solutions and marketing services silos. Mars Acquires Meal Company to Enhance Food & Nutrition Portfolio Kevin's Natural Foods will operate as a standalone business. New Research Finds 40% of Shoppers Buy Plant-Based Meat & Dairy Products Consumers have sought a healthier lifestyle since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, reports Acosta. Supplier Spotlights: Acosta, Fintech & Hershey Gilbarco Veeder-Root, PIM Brands and others also announce acquisitions, campaigns and partnerships. Increased Consumer Focus on Health & Wellness Presents an Opportunity for Retailers According to Acosta, 33 percent of today's shoppers identify cost as the biggest barrier to healthy eating. People on the Move: Casey's, Choice Market, Douglas Co., McLane & NCA Acosta, Cubby's, Delek US, Impact 21 and The United Family also make personnel news. Four Distinct Consumer Groups Emerge From the Pandemic All shoppers say product availability, lower prices and customer safety will remain important factors post-COVID. Shoppers Plan to Stick to Some New Habits Post-Pandemic Sixty-five percent of consumers have cooked at home more, while 40 percent spent more time online shopping. People on the Move: Acosta, Core-Mark, Marathon Petroleum, Rutter's & Sheetz AMCON Distributing Co., Getty Realty, VERC Enterprises and VP Racing Fuels also make personnel changes. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
