Carlisle, Pennsylvania-based The Giant Company has named Ted Williams as director of non-foods. In this role, he will be responsible for areas like health and personal care, seasonal, general merchandise, pet supplies, candy and baby. A 30-year industry veteran, Williams previously worked in Ahold USA as a category management business consultant and with Giant Food as the […]
Category: Nonfood Items
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Nonfood Items, Southwest
Walmart To Acquire AR Optical Tech Company Memomi
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has entered into an agreement to acquire Memomi, an augmented reality optical tech company, reinforcing Walmart’s commitment to frictionless and omnichannel optical care. Memomi Labs Inc. is a provider of cutting-edge technology to enhance virtual try-on user experiences through artificial intelligence, deep learning and augmented reality. Since 2019, Memomi has enabled digital measurements […]
Posted inExecutive News, Nonfood Items, Southeast
Mars Inc. Names Singh As Global President For Pet Nutrition
Franklin, Tennessee-based Mars Incorporated has named Ikdeep Singh as the global president for its pet nutrition business. The role also will see Singh become a member of Mars Petcare’s global leadership team. Singh will be responsible for pet food brands such as Pedigree, Whiskas, Sheba and Cesar. He is tasked with growing the portfolio in […]
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Berger Receives ASA, BASF Soy Scholarship
Abby Berger of Jonesboro, Arkansas, is the recipient of the 2022-23 Soy Scholarship award, sponsored by BASF and the American Soybean Association. The ASA/BASF Soy Scholarship is a $5,000 award presented to a high school senior who excels in academics and in leadership roles and who plans to pursue a degree in an agriculture-related field […]
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Murphy’s Naturals Named Whole Foods’ Supplier Of The Year
Raleigh, North Carolina-based Murphy’s Naturals, an outdoor lifestyle company, has been named a Whole Foods’ Supplier of the Year. Murphy’s Naturals began selling its products at Whole Foods Market locations in the Southeast in summer 2021, and was named a regional winner of Whole Foods’ Supplier Awards in its first eligible year. This is the 10th year […]
Posted inRetailer of the Year, Nonfood Items, West
Non-Food, Alcohol And Pharmacy Important To The Save Mart Shoppers
Dave Herbers, VP of non-food, alcohol and pharmacy for The Save Mart Companies, was on a different path before he joined the grocery industry. Growing up in Cincinnati, Ohio, he attended Miami University in Ohio and majored in math and statistics. After a stint with General Electric, he “spent 13 fantastic years in the food […]
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The Fresh Market To Offer Color-Changing Peonies For Limited Time
Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market Inc. will be carrying Command Performance Peonies for a limited time. This hybrid peony variety changes color every day. Command Performance peonies are grown in Southwest France in the region of Gironde, near the city of Bordeaux. The fully double-bomb shaped flowers are among the largest of all peony varieties. Once […]
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FMI Welcomes Pharmacy DIR Regulatory Reforms
FMI – The Food Industry Association welcomed the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ announcement of a final rule on Medicare Part D that would lower point-of-sale drug costs for consumers while also providing pharmacies with greater price transparency. Even though the rule does not go into effect until 2024, FMI anticipates this regulation will […]