Food & Grocery

Voice AI’s sweet spot: ordering fries with that

Voice AI’s sweet spot: ordering fries with that

Fast-food restaurants are becoming proving grounds for conversational AI's next evolution. We break down the rapid growth of the voice AI market — as well as remaining hurdles to adoption.

Apr 3, 2025

The Future of the Customer Journey

Webinar Mar 6 3 PM EDT

The Future of the Customer Journey

In this webinar, our expert breaks down how businesses should prepare for the rise of autonomous shopping.

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Feb 7, 2025

How generative AI could supercharge retailers’ ad networks

How generative AI could supercharge retailers’ ad networks

AI is helping extend retailers’ digital advertising networks’ reach across hyper-personalized content and new search platforms. We highlight opportunities for retailers, brands, ad agencies, and other industry stakeholders.

Nov 1, 2024

How Kroger, Target, Amazon, and Walmart stack up in omnichannel grocery fulfillment

How Kroger, Target, Amazon, and Walmart stack up in omnichannel grocery fulfillment

Grocery retailers are investing in omnichannel fulfillment tech to keep up with consumer demand while boosting e-commerce sales and store traffic. We benchmark the strategies of Walmart, Amazon, Kroger, and Target to see how they compare.

Jan 25, 2024

2024 prediction: Rappi acquires Jokr

2024 prediction: Rappi acquires Jokr

We expect more consolidation in the quick delivery market. Here's the data.

Jan 3, 2024

The reusable e-commerce packaging value chain market map

The reusable e-commerce packaging value chain market map

From IoT asset tracking to circular packaging rewards programs, we break down the categories of tech vendors helping track, collect, and return reusable packaging.

Dec 1, 2023

What is helping drone delivery leaders take flight?

What is helping drone delivery leaders take flight?

Regulations and technical challenges have slowed drone delivery’s expansion. However, successful pilots and full-service operations are pushing leaders like Zipline ahead.

Oct 12, 2023

The first billionaire YouTuber is going after Coca-Cola and PepsiCo

The first billionaire YouTuber is going after Coca-Cola and PepsiCo

We analyze comps in the sport & energy drink market to understand how much Prime might be worth — and how it will likely create the first YouTube creator billionaire.

Oct 3, 2023

Amazon’s rumored takeover of Ocado would be one of its largest acquisitions to date. How likely is it to be good value for money?

Amazon’s rumored takeover of Ocado would be one of its largest acquisitions to date. How likely is it to be good value for money?

One of the largest grocery fulfillment players could be seeking an exit. We look at how its valuation, revenue, and IP stack up against competitors.

Jun 28, 2023

103 companies powering AI-driven digital experiences for CPG & fashion brands

103 companies powering AI-driven digital experiences for CPG & fashion brands

With interest in AI at a fever pitch, this market map looks at the companies helping CPG and fashion brands — like Coca-Cola and H&M — deliver intelligent digital experiences to boost customer loyalty and revenue.

Jun 21, 2023

A leading sugar alternatives vendor just raised $30M. How much momentum does the space have?

A leading sugar alternatives vendor just raised $30M. How much momentum does the space have?

Incredo's fresh capital and a partnership with CPG giant Ferrero signal growing traction for sugar alternatives. We assess the current state of the market using funding and headcount data.

Jun 5, 2023

How Kroger’s investments in omnichannel fulfillment have helped it expand to new markets

How Kroger’s investments in omnichannel fulfillment have helped it expand to new markets

The grocery leader has been an early adopter of omnichannel fulfillment tech, which helps it prepare and deliver online orders more efficiently and to more customers. We break down its moves in key areas like microfulfillment and on-demand delivery.

May 22, 2023

How Walmart’s omnichannel fulfillment investments drove its e-commerce revenue to $70B+

How Walmart’s omnichannel fulfillment investments drove its e-commerce revenue to $70B+

The retail giant has been testing and investing in key areas of omnichannel fulfillment, including automated distribution centers and on-demand delivery, to compete with Amazon and grow revenue.

May 16, 2023

From boom to burst: What happened to ultrafast delivery?

From boom to burst: What happened to ultrafast delivery?

Investors poured over $12B into companies that promised to deliver groceries in under 30 minutes. Now consolidation is slashing their returns.

May 9, 2023

What happened to autonomous checkout? Slow adoption is putting $900M+ of venture funding at risk

What happened to autonomous checkout? Slow adoption is putting $900M+ of venture funding at risk

Despite a slow roll-out of autonomous checkout solutions and recent setbacks for Amazon’s cashierless stores, current tailwinds and consolidations could set the industry back on track.

May 3, 2023

Analyzing a16z’s investment strategy in consumer & retail tech: Where did the VC place its biggest bets in 2022?

Analyzing a16z’s investment strategy in consumer & retail tech: Where did the VC place its biggest bets in 2022?

We identify a16z’s top priorities across travel tech, e-commerce enablement, food tech, and more.

Apr 10, 2023

156 companies digitizing and automating the food value chain

156 companies digitizing and automating the food value chain

Food & beverage players are turning to tech like AI and robotics to streamline operations, cut costs, and reduce food waste. This Market Map looks at the solutions helping companies like PepsiCo and McDonald's run everything from production to the point-of-sale more profitably.

Mar 1, 2023

Mining Walmart’s partnerships to identify its next product launches

Mining Walmart’s partnerships to identify its next product launches

By positioning itself as a B2B tech provider, Walmart could command a higher valuation than traditional grocery retail. We break down how the retail giant built its tech offerings — and the 3 sectors it'll take on next.

Feb 17, 2023

Mining Walmart’s partnerships to identify its next product launches

Mining Walmart’s partnerships to identify its next product launches

By positioning itself as a B2B tech provider, Walmart could command a higher valuation than traditional grocery retail. We break down how the retail giant built its tech offerings — and the 3 sectors it'll take on next.

Feb 17, 2023

Our top food & beverage research and trends to watch

Our top food & beverage research and trends to watch

CB Insights produces a wealth of research across food & meal delivery, grocery retail tech, food waste management, and more. Check out our top food & beverage research and what's ahead in 2023.

Jan 19, 2023

Our top supply chain & logistics research and trends to watch

Our top supply chain & logistics research and trends to watch

CB Insights produces a wealth of supply chain & logistics research across retail, food & grocery, and more. Check out our top research in the space and what's ahead in 2023.

Jan 5, 2023

88 companies reducing food waste across the supply chain

88 companies reducing food waste across the supply chain

From shelf-life extension solutions to upcycled ingredients, these startups are helping the food industry reduce the cost of food waste while promoting more sustainable practices.

Dec 6, 2022

The Future of the Farm: How technology is making farms more connected, efficient, and sustainable

The Future of the Farm: How technology is making farms more connected, efficient, and sustainable

We dive into the future of the farm and where technology is taking it next, from agricultural drones to crop biologicals.

Dec 2, 2022

Analyzing PepsiCo’s Growth Strategy: How the CPG giant is improving supply chain sustainability and reducing emissions

Analyzing PepsiCo’s Growth Strategy: How the CPG giant is improving supply chain sustainability and reducing emissions

We mined PepsiCo’s acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities.

Nov 28, 2022

What grocery retailers need to know about microfulfillment

What grocery retailers need to know about microfulfillment

We outline the market outlook for grocery microfulfillment in retail grocery — from investment trends, to leading companies, to recommendations for players in the space.

Nov 17, 2022

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