Lettuce touted as hyperlocal, healthier This is the second article in a three-part series by The Shelby Report on the produce industry. by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer Over the past decade or so, vertical farming has grown tremendously through research and development. And during COVID, it proved to be a safe and reliable solution for some […]
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Walmart Joins Paymentus To Enhance Bill Pay Experience
Walmart and Paymentus have formed a partnership designed to modernize the bill pay experience in Walmart stores and in the Walmart app. As part of the collaboration, Walmart has joined the Paymentus Instant Payment Network, adding another Fortune 100 company to Paymentus’ quickly growing user base. Paymentus, an advanced bill payment platform, powers businesses’ customer […]
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AWG, Takeoff Technologies Partner On Micro-Fulfillment Centers
Kansas City, Kansas-based Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG), a cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, has signed on as a strategic retail partner with Takeoff Technologies. The Massachusetts-based tech company is transforming online grocery with its micro-fulfillment solution. Takeoff’s micro-fulfillment centers are miniature, automated warehouses that use robots to fulfill online orders. Micro-fulfillment centers are […]
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Food Lion Named No. 1 Grocery Retail Program In Bond’s Loyalty Report
Food Lion’s MVP Rewards customer loyalty program was recently named Best U.S. Grocery Retail Program of 2020 in Bond’s Loyalty Report. Bond’s annual report, produced in partnership with Visa, surveyed almost 70,000 consumers on over 100 attributes, which examine more than 1,000 loyalty and credit card programs across 34 global markets. “Nourishing our communities is […]
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PLMA Live! Set For February After 2020 Trade Show Was Cancelled
The Private Label Manufacturers Association recently announced a virtual event for Feb. 1-5, 2021: PLMA Live! Presents Private Label Week. The announcement comes with the association’s decision to cancel its 2020 Private Label Trade Show, in light of continuing uncertainties concerning the health and safety of participants at large-scale, in-person gatherings. The annual PLMA show that […]
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Market Profile: Trucking, Technology Among Trends For Grocers Across Bluegrass State
by John McCurry, contributing writer Tod Griffin, executive director of the Kentucky Grocers & Convenience Store Association, is among industry observers who believe the pandemic has accelerated the trend toward online grocery shopping. Many stores had been sitting on the sidelines, waiting to see what some of the bigger players were going to do. “A […]
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Food Lion Expanding To-Go Services To Make Shopping Easier
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion is adding additional “Food Lion To-Go” grocery pick-up services at 43 new stores in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia beginning Aug. 24. Customers can use the Food Lion To-Go website or the Food Lion To-Go app to confirm availability and place orders. “Expanding this convenient service to additional Food Lion […]
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DecisionNext Names Farrand As Global Head Of Food
San Francisco-based DecisionNext has appointed Michael Farrand as global head of food. In this role, he will lead DecisionNext’s efforts to partner with leading food companies to better utilize data in purchasing, sales, operations and risk management. Farrand brings 30 years of food industry experience to DecisionNext, having held a variety of roles in corporate development, […]