Stephan's Wednesday Picks

• UK startups seize on wellness boom (FT)
• Kroger unveils strategic overhaul and plans to grow membership program (WSJ)
• Annual inflation rate edges up to 3.1% in September on surging energy costs (Globe and Mail)
• New store plans face Tesco problem, says Lidl boss (BBC)
• Strategic maple syrup reserve close to empty, producers say (Globe and Mail)