[gn_note color=”#FFCC00″]The following is a Guest Column as a part of our EST Feature in the April Shelby Report.[/gn_note] by Jeff Weidauer Special to The Shelby Report If 2011 was the year of mobile, 2012 is shaping up to be the year of big data. Big data is defined as datasets too large to be […]
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United Fresh 2012 New Product Award Finalists Announced
More than 25 fresh fruit and vegetable innovations are up for United Fresh Produce Association’s 2012 New Product Awards. This year’s finalists will compete in five categories for the title of Best New Products at United Fresh 2012, May 1-3, in Dallas, Texas. “These 27 products are forerunners in the effort to bring new approaches, […]
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AllTrust Networks Launches Retail Connect
AllTrust Networks has launched Retail Connect, a web-based Point-of-Sale (POS) service. It provides retailers an all-in-one front-end that consolidates management of financial service offerings. Typical services offered by retailers include check cashing, walk-in bill payment, money transfer, prepaid services and money orders. Retail Connect also works in conjunction with Paycheck Secure®, AllTrust’s check cashing service, […]
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CHEP USA to Open U.S. Headquarters in Atlanta
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has announced that CHEP USA, an industry leader in pallet and container pooling solutions and a part of Brambles Limited, will relocate its headquarters to Atlanta. The company plans to bring 173 jobs to the new facility over the next five years. “Georgia has many natural benefits and other strategic resources […]
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Packaging & The Environment: Shoppers Say, ‘Please Help Me!’
In the most recent research conducted by Perception Research Services, shoppers demonstrate that they are interested in choosing environmentally friendly packaging. Significantly more shoppers say they would like to choose environmentally friendly packaging compared to 2010 (36 percent vs. 28 percent), with fully half still willing to pay more (despite the economy). This is especially […]
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Rationalizing Technology: User Friendly Savings, Brand Volume Increases
[gn_note color=”#FFCC00″]The following is a Guest Column as a part of our EST Feature in the April Shelby Report.[/gn_note] by Coupon Express Special to The Shelby Report Weak economic conditions continue to be the driving force behind coupon usage. Americans want to purchase “on deal” and save when buying at retail. The consumer interest in […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, West
Bumble Bee Foods Unveils 2012 BeeWell for Life Program
San Diego-based Bumble Bee Foods has unveiled an upgrade to this year’s BeeWell for Life®, the leading North American seafood brand’s signature interactive health and wellness program. BeeWell for Life(TM) is designed to help consumers lead a more healthful lifestyle using the dedicated resource website www.BeeWellForLife.com. The program offers consumers the chance to earn points […]
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New, Smarter Shopping Cart in Development
PC Magazine reports that “grocery shopping could be a totally different experience in the future, thanks to smarter shopping carts in development with built-in Xbox 360 Kinect technology. “Whole Foods is testing out the prototype of a new shopping cart outfitted with the motion sensor from Microsoft’s Xbox 360 … The motorized carts can identify […]
Posted in, Equipment & Technology, Northeast
MyWebGrocer Adds 1 Millionth Product
MyWebGrocer has added the millionth product to its database, Cabot Creamery in Vermont. More than 114 retailers nationally, totaling more than 10,000 stores, use MyWebGrocer’s database to power their online grocery solutions, including digital circulars, list building and eCommerce tools. The Vermont Select Premium Extra Sharp 2-lb. package of Cabot Cheddar cheese was product 1 […]
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Social Media Redefining Americans’ Relationship With Food
How Americans learn to cook, select recipes, plan their meals, purchase their food and share their culinary secrets with others has dramatically changed, according to a new study. Called “Clicks & Cravings: The Impact of Social Technology on Food Culture,” the study finds social/digital media is replacing Mom as the go-to culinary source of knowledge […]
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Buxton Names Woods Chief Customer Officer
Former Dr Pepper executive Curt Woods joined Buxton in early 2012 as chief customer officer, initially leading “all customer-facing teams” for the Fort Worth, Texas-based company that provides customer analytics for the retail industry. Woods was formerly SVP of Dr Pepper Snapple, with responsibility for more than $4.7 billion in sales for brands such as […]
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Unilever, Ben & Jerry’s Bring Climate-Friendly Freezer Cabinets to U.S.
Unilever and Ben & Jerry’s plan to roll out climate-friendly ice cream freezer cabinets in the United States this year. Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, along with other Unilever ice cream brands including Breyers, Good Humor, Klondike, Magnum, and Popsicle, will soon be available in cabinets that use at least 10 percent less energy and […]
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Ergonomic Platform Cart Speeds Stocking
The new Stock & Roll portable shelf stocking cart from Retail Handling Solutions holds case-packed goods and store containers at any shelf height and glides down aisles to make stocking faster, safer and easier in supermarkets, pharmacies, convenience stores and other retail outlets. The height of the Stock & Roll platform is easily adjusted with […]
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Report Outlines Opportunities for Grocers to Gain New Customers
The 2012 National Grocers Association (N.G.A.) Consumer Panel Report has been released, containing more than 75 shopping attributes to help independent grocers grow their businesses. The wide-ranging national consumer study, conducted by SupermarketGuru.com for N.G.A., and sponsored by Valassis, digs deep to show differences in the demographics and lifestyles of grocery consumers. As in the […]
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EPA Recognizes Ahold USA for Leading Green Power Purchasers
Ahold USA appears for the first time on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) list of the largest green power purchases. The company ranks No. 7 on the EPA’s Top 20 Retail list and No. 30 on the National Top 50 list. Ahold USA is purchasing more than 149 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of green power […]
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Mobeam Raises $6.4M For Mobile Coupons
Mobeam Inc., a San Francisco technology platform for delivering coupons to mobile phones, has beamed a $6.4 million Series A round of venture capital on board from investors, reports the San Francisco Business Times. The company, founded in April 2010, has added new investor DFJ Athena, a Korea-focused venture fund affiliated with Draper Fisher Jurvetson, […]
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Valentine’s ‘Spice’ Advice from Johnsonville Italian Sausage
Wisconsin-based Johnsonville Sausage says it’s going to help men impress the ladies in their lives this year with some Valentine’s Day “Advice with Spice.” Through Feb. 19, all are invited to visit Johnsonville Kitchens on Facebook for some advice to “spice” things up this Valentine’s Day. And, since Johnsonville knows everyone has a few buddies […]
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Piggly Wiggly Carolina Expands Online Grocery Service
After successfully offering online shopping in 10 stores for the past four years, Piggly Wiggly Carolina has expanded its Click’n Shop program to 26 additional locations, nearly tripling Piggly Wiggly’s eCommerce presence in South Carolina. With MyWebGrocer’s Click’n Shop online shopping solution, Piggly Wiggly Carolina shoppers can purchase groceries online and choose to pick up […]
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Noble Roman’s Partners with The Pantry for Pilot Program
Noble Roman’s Inc., the Indianapolis-based, non-traditional pizza franchisor, is partnering with The Pantry Inc., a leading convenience store operator in the Southeast, for a pilot program featuring Noble Roman’s branded foodservice system. The Pantry is headquartered in Cary, N.C., and has more than 1,650 locations in 13 states. The pilot program will begin with a […]
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Centerplate Celebrates Heartland with Exclusive Super Bowl Menu
Centerplate, the largest hospitality partner to North America’s premier sports stadiums, convention centers and entertainment venues, is introducing its exclusive hospitality menu for Super Bowl XLVI, held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. In more than 250 venues nationwide, Centerplate prides itself on bold, chef-inspired cuisine grounded in treasured local flavors. And the Super […]