Why Kroger is likely to launch a price-investment reset by Q3 2026: 3 signals from Foran’s playbook

Kroger price investment reset under Greg Foran

Kroger is likely to formalize a structured price-investment program under Greg Foran, its version of the Walmart US everyday-value playbook, most plausibly confirmed at Q2 earnings in September 2026. Three signals from the last month, Foran’s pricing critique, resumed store closures, and accelerating retail-media profit, point to a self-funded reset.

PepsiCo Q2 revenue beats as US snacking cools: 2026 guidance held

PepsiCo Q2 earnings and US snacking demand

PepsiCo’s second-quarter revenue topped Wall Street forecasts at about $24.2 billion, but flat North America volumes and softer US snack and soda demand tempered the result. The company held its full-year guidance and lifted its dividend for a 54th year, even as shares slipped in premarket trading.

Ocado’s Tim Steiner to step down as CEO: founder era winds down

Ocado automated grocery fulfilment warehouse robots

Ocado Group has confirmed that co-founder Tim Steiner will step down as chief executive by the start of its 2028 financial year, moving into a founder role through 2029. The July 6 filing opens a formal succession process at the London-listed grocery-technology group, with no successor yet named.