Meijer has a new summertime fuel savings program providing customers with a 10 cent per gallon discount on fuel at all 179 Meijer gas stations. This new discount program became available to Meijer credit customers on June 8 and will continue through Sept. 3. “Meijer is always looking for ways to save our customers money,” […]
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Sonoco Introduces UltraFreshSystem For Fresh-Cut Produce
Sonoco, one of the largest diversified global packaging companies; Paper Pak Industries, a leading manufacturer of absorbent mediums for the food industry; and Bunzl Distribution, a global packaging and supplies distribution company, are introducing the UltraFreshSystem for packaging fresh-cut produce. The UltraFreshSystem features a custom-designed, thermoformed Sonoco tray combined with an UltraZapXtendaPak food safety pad […]
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C.H. Robinson Continues Support of Bike Ride for Multiple Sclerosis
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, one of the world’s largest third party logistics companies, has announced that it is, for the third straight year, the title sponsor for the Bike MS: C.H. Robinson Worldwide MS 150 Ride. The ride takes place June 9-10. This two-day bike ride is the largest cycling event in Minnesota covering approximately 150 […]
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Citgo Introduces ‘Good Rewards’ Program For Visa Account Holders
Houston, Texas-based Citgo Petroleum is launching Citgo Good Rewards, a summer promotion that allows consumers to earn Citgo gift cards with eight minimum purchases of $20 or more made with a Visa card enrolled in the program. Running through Sept. 20 in all Citgo markets, the program is designed to give customers even more reasons […]
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MyWebGrocer Launches Facebook Circular App
MyWebGrocer has launched a new Facebook Circular App that allows retailers to share their weekly ad circulars with the 179 million Americans who use Facebook each month. Some of the early retail partners include Weis Markets, Brookshire’s and Piggly Wiggly Midwest. These stores’ customers can now do their grocery planning on Facebook, where many shoppers […]
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Daymon Launches World’s First Private Brand App
Daymon Worldwide has launched the world’s first Private Brand mobile app, available for iPhone, iPad and Android platforms. The app was unveiled Tuesday in Amsterdam at PLMA’s World of Private Label trade show, the annual international conference of the Private Label Manufacturers Association. Labeled iDaymon, the new mobile app features access to Private Brand resources […]
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LiveAisle Signage Can Give Small Grocers Big-Store Sales Appeal
Avery Dennison Designed and Engineered Solutions has introduced low-cost shelf signage that enables grocers and small supermarket chains to advertise sales at the shelf-level with the same degree of professionalism as retailing giants. Avery Dennison LiveAisle™ shelf solutions consist of shelf talkers, markers, end cap talkers, violators and wobblers. The signage has a unique product […]
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Whole Planet Foundation Launches Green Lifestyle Mobile App
Whole Planet Foundation and BlueAvocado have launched a “Make Change. Not Waste.” mobile iPhone application that rewards Whole Foods Market® shoppers with coupons for green lifestyle actions, while raising awareness and funds for poverty alleviation. The app provides shoppers with badges and coupons from a catalog of 45 green lifestyle behaviors including recycling, using a […]