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 […]
Category: Home Page Slider
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, West
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, […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Capri Sun Donates 5M Pouches Of Filtered Water To School Districts
As many schools are opening now, water fountains will be off limits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To help out, Capri Sun is swapping its juice for filtered water and delivering five million filtered water pouches to schools in the Chicagoland area and Granite City, where its factory is located. “As a brand that exists […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, National
PepsiCo Appoints Azevêdo, Andrew To Senior Leadership Roles
PepsiCo has appointed Roberto Azevêdo and Jim Andrew to senior leadership positions. Azevêdo, currently director-general of the World Trade Organization, was named EVP and chief corporate affairs officer, effective Sept. 1. In this newly created role that brings PepsiCo’s public policy, government affairs and communications activities under one umbrella, Azevêdo will focus on solidifying PepsiCo’s external […]
Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
ePac, RePurpose Technologies Partner To Address Plastics Waste Crisis
Austin, Texas-based ePac Flexible Packaging and RePurpose Technologies have entered into a partnership to effectively solve the crisis that leads to nine out of 10 pieces of discarded plastic waste polluting our environment. ePac is the first company created based entirely on breakthrough digital printing from HP. RPT provides engineered product solutions through purpose-driven recycling, […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Whole Foods
New Whole Foods Market Now Open In Washington, D.C.
Whole Foods Market opened a new 46,000-square-foot store located at 967 Florida Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., on July 23. The store offers hundreds of local products, a variety of natural and organic grocery items and a plant-based fast-casual concept. Special features of the new store include: Friends of Whole Foods Market venue PLNT Burger, offering […]
Posted inSupply Chain News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Arrive Logistics Named 2020 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers List
Austin, Texas-based Arrive Logistics, a people-first freight broker powered by technology, was named one of Food Logistics’ 2020 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers. Presented by Food Logistics, the industry’s only publication dedicated to food and beverage supply chains, the Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers list recognizes leading third-party logistics and cold storage providers in the food and […]
Posted inNonfood Items, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Giant Food Opens New Store In Fairfax County, Virginia
Fairfax County, Virginia, welcomed the opening of a new Giant Food on Aug. 21. Located at 9400 Fairfax Boulevard, Fairfax Circle, the store is the grocer’s second to open in the area this year. The company said the 53,000-square-foot location, which created 180 new jobs in the community, was designed to address the way consumers are […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Merchandising News, Packaging News, West
Four Star Fruit, Delano Farms Team Up To Debut NBA Packaging
Four Star Fruit and Delano Farms Company, two of the leading growers of table grapes, have partnered again with the NBA through a unique licensing agreement to debut co-branded packaging and merchandising on all in-season varieties. The co-branded packaging will create excitement to kick-off the basketball season and will encourage NBA fans to live a […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southeast, The Kroger Co., Whole Foods
Alani Nu Continues Retail Expansion In Select QuikTrip Locations
Louisville, Kentucky-based Alani Nu, a premium women’s wellness brand, is continuing to expand its retail presence across the country with the debut of five energy drinks, available in select QuikTrip locations. The new flavors include Watermelon Wave, Hawaiian Shaved Ice, Tropsicle, Cosmic Stardust and Mimosa, all of which can now be found in the refrigerated section of 115 stores across the nation. “In […]
Posted inYear In Review - 2020, COVID News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
MIDWEST: CR Brands Unveils New Arm & Hammer Essentials Disinfecting Wipes
Cincinnati, Ohio-based CR Brands recently announced the launch of Arm & Hammer Essentials Disinfecting Wipes, which feature a citrus-based disinfectant formula that kills 99.9 percent of viruses & bacteria and cleans without harsh chemicals. And since the active ingredient is citrus-based, and they contain no quaternary ammonium chloride compounds like other leading brands, these new disinfecting wipes are […]
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Flu Shots Now Available At Stop & Shop Pharmacies
With the CDC urging everyone 6 months and older to get a vaccination in advance of flu season, Stop & Shop recently announced that flu shots are now available at its 250+ pharmacy locations across the Northeast. The grocer is taking extensive health and safety precautions at its pharmacies and has secured additional stock of […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Servitas Partners With Brookshire Brothers At Park West Student Housing
Servitas has entered into a new partnership with Brookshire Brothers at Park West student housing in College Station, Texas. This venture provides high-quality grab-and-go food options and specialty coffees to residents at Park West, a 3,406-bed student housing community located at Texas A&M University. Park West is one of the largest student housing public-private partnership […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, West
Sprouts Farmers Market In Santa Barbara To Open Sept. 2
Sprouts Farmers Market will open in Santa Barbara, California, at 29 South Milpas St. on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 7 a.m. The new store will expand local access to fresh and healthy groceries, and will be open daily from 7 a.m.- 10 p.m. To celebrate the new location, every shopper on opening day will receive a […]
Posted inC-Store News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Alltown Fresh Opens Fresh Convenience Market In Schenectady, NY
Alltown Fresh, the fresh convenience market, has opened its newest location in Schenectady, New York. Located at 1410-1424 Erie Blvd., the new market features fresh food choices and made-to-order meals including organic, natural, gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options made with locally sourced ingredients. To commemorate the opening of the new location, Alltown Fresh planned an outdoor […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, National
United Fresh Releases Summer 2020 Fresh Insights For Foodservice
The summer 2020 issue of United Fresh’s Fresh Insights for Foodservice is now available. This quarterly report highlights on-trend foodservice applications for fresh produce in restaurants, at retail, in meal kits and more. This issue also addresses new circumstances brought-on by the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re encouraged by the passion and commitment of foodservice operators and […]
Posted inDairy News, Home Page Slider, West
Darigold Accelerates Strategic Transformation Of Ingredients Business
Seattle-based Darigold has announced organizational changes designed to accelerate the long-term transformational strategy of the Northwest farmer-owned cooperative’s global ingredients business. In 2018, Darigold finalized a 10-year transformation and growth strategy which included a substantial series of capital investments, including the construction of a new large-scale global ingredients plant. The addition of new leadership talent will […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Community Coffee Co. To Open New Warehouse In Monroe, LA
Community Coffee Co. will be opening a new sales and warehouse location in Monroe, Louisiana. This location will service Monroe and its surrounding areas in North Louisiana. “Our new location furthers our commitment to serving the Monroe area and making it possible for us to get our rich, smooth tasting coffee to our customers throughout the state,” said David Belanger, president and CEO of […]
Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, National
Daymon Report Reveals Strong Outlook For Private Brands
Daymon, a pioneer in private brand development, has released the latest edition of its Private Brand Intelligence Report, delivering an inside look into the future of private brands and the emerging strategies that will be essential for retailers in getting ahead and positioning themselves for long-term sustainable growth. The report features insights and thought leadership […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, West
Real Good Foods Names Jack White SVP Of Sales
Los Angeles-based Real Good Foods has named Jack White as SVP of sales. White will lead the emerging brand’s sales team and distribution strategy across North America. White started his career with American Home Foods in 1991. After achieving the role of VP of regional sales within the company, White moved on to lead as VP of […]