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.