SourceHUB, a provider of a collaborative technology platform for packaging procurement, is offering an enhanced version of its platform which helps global brands collaborate with distributors, manufacturers and service providers to deliver packaging solutions anywhere in the world. Packaging thinktank Smithers Pira indicates demand for the world packaging industry will reach $1.05 trillion by 2024, […]
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Posted inCOVID News, Home Page Slider, National
Hand Sanitizer, Cleaning Wipes, Masks Top School Shopping Lists
Parents, grandparents and teachers are already preparing for fall and an unknown back-to-school season. More than half of those already planning for next school year (63 percent) are thinking differently about upcoming back-to-school spending due to COVID-19, planning to put less of their dollars toward frivolous purchases and more toward essential items and remote learning […]
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As Pandemic Continues, Convenience Stores Add Safety Protocols
Convenience retailers say they are continuing to enhance store operations to address new consumer preferences related to safety protocols and convenient shopping options that have emerged from the coronavirus pandemic. Nine in 10 stores (89 percent) have installed plexiglass barriers at checkout, and 87 percent provide hand sanitizer inside the store. Convenience stores sell an […]
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SMG Study: Consumers Prioritizing Health And Safety
Service Management Group, a global customer, patient and employee experience management partner to more than 500 brands, has published new grocery research about how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting consumer behavior, shifting expectations and changing shopping habits. Using BrandGeek – SMG’s market intelligence tool – SMG collected feedback from nearly 6,400 respondents to understand consumer preferences and what grocery brands […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Grocery Store Equipment, West
CoolSys Acquires Richmond Refrigeration, Eastern Refrigeration
CoolSys, a parent of market-leading refrigeration and HVAC services companies nationwide, has acquired Richmond Refrigeration Service, an established commercial refrigeration and air conditioning business serving Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina and West Virginia. This is the second acquisition made by CoolSys in the Mid-Atlantic region in the past seven months, as it continues its M&A growth […]
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Ritz Brand Reimagines Cheese Cracker With New Crispers
East Hanover, New Jersey-based Ritz is introducing a new, thin-and-crispy snack, Ritz Cheese Crispers. They are available in two flavors – Cheddar and Four Cheese & Herb. “We are always looking for ways to bring our loyal and enthusiastic fans innovative products that will ‘wow’ their taste buds and add more fun to snack time, and we think […]
Posted inBeverage News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Calypso Lemonade Reports Growth Of 40 Percent In First Half Of 2020
Calypso has reported 40 percent percent growth during the first half of 2020. The company attributes this increase to activating a powerful brand and strong core flavored lemonade portfolio along with a focus on innovation, particularly the launch of Calypso Light. These numbers come on the heels of a record 2019 for Calypso, which saw […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
GMDC|Retail Tomorrow Using Virtual Format For 2020 Conferences
Retail industry trade association Global Market Development Center (GMDC)|Retail Tomorrow says it will pivot this year’s General Merchandise Conference (GM20) and Selfcare Summit (SS20) to virtual events over a three-week period taking place Oct. 5-23. GMDC|Retail Tomorrow has reimagined this year’s event offerings in order to expand member opportunities and enable product discovery in a virtual format […]
Posted inFood Lion, Home Page Slider, Online Grocery Technology, Southeast
Food Lion Expanding Instacart Delivery Service To More Than 300 Stores
Food Lion, in partnership with Instacart, is expanding its grocery delivery service to 302 stores in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia beginning July 14. Customers in these delivery areas can use Food Lion’s To-Go website or the Food Lion To-Go app to confirm availability and place orders. “Expanding this convenient service to 302 […]
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SEG Gives Foundation Launches Minority Nonprofit Grant Program
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc., parent company and home of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, together with the SEG Gives Foundation, announces the launch of the Romay Davis Belonging, Inclusion and Diversity Grant Program. This program will provide nonprofits supporting minority communities with opportunities to receive funding to serve diverse sectors. […]
Posted inYear In Review - 2020, Home Page Slider, Produce News, Southwest
SOUTHWEST: Central Market To Celebrate 25th Annual Hatch Chile Festival
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of its signature Hatch Chile Festival, Central Market in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, has expanded the annual event to three weeks, Aug. 5-25, featuring more than 400 Hatch-related products in every area of the store and roasting more peppers than anyone outside of Hatch, New Mexico. With more people cooking at […]
Posted inAssociation News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
PFMA Announces Leadership Changes To Board Of Directors
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association has announced changes to leadership positions on its board of directors. The association is a statewide trade association advocating for the interests of grocers, convenience stores, wholesalers, consumer product vendors and other organizations. Board Vice Chair Tom Cormier, manager of government affairs at Retail Business Services, a subsidiary of Ahold […]
Posted inSustainability News, Home Page Slider, West
Ralphs, Food 4 Less To Harness Solar Power From Rooftop Panels
Ralphs and Food 4 Less, subsidiaries of The Kroger Co., recently announced the installation of a photovoltaic solar power array at the company’s 300,000-square-foot bakery facility in La Habra, California. The La Habra Bakery rooftop installation features nearly 3,000 solar panels, which can produce enough energy to power 240 homes for a full year. And that’s […]
Posted inInternational Foods, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Giant Food Targets Baltimore’s Kosher Category With Expanded Selection
Baltimore, Maryland, is one of the largest and most vibrant Jewish communities in the United States. It soon will see a surge in the variety of new and traditional kosher products available on the shelves at most Giant Food stores in the area. The Hyattsville, Maryland-based grocery chain is rolling out an expanded kosher selection […]
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Publix Pharmacy Now Filling Prescription Pet Medications In Florida
Publix Pharmacy is now filling prescriptions for pet medications in Florida. Available medications include treatments for common conditions, and most are eligible for delivery through ScriptDrop. Available medication categories include: allergies; antibiotics; arthritis and anti-inflammatory; bronchitis; ear (antibiotic, anti-inflammatory and antifungal); endocrine (Addison’s Disease, Cushing’s Syndrome, diabetes and hypothyroidism); heart failure; heartworm, flea and tick; […]
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Michel Et Augustin Building Strong Cookie Distribution Network
French food company Michel et Augustin is continuing to build strong cookie square distribution on the west coast with the recent addition of Raley’s to its retail portfolio. This comes on the heels of securing spots in other California cookie aisles, including Gelsons, Lassens and Bristol Farms. “Raley’s is a great opportunity to share a […]
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Jeremy Xu Joins Ingredion Inc. As SVP, Chief Innovation Officer
Westchester, Illinois-based Ingredion Inc., a leading global provider of ingredient solutions, recently announced that Jeremy Xu has been named SVP and chief innovation officer, effective Oct. 1. In this capacity, Xu will be responsible for advancing the company’s focus on specialty growth platforms, identifying new growth opportunities and overseeing the Ingredion Idea Labs innovation centers. […]
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1908 Candy Brings Back Revamped Alexander The Grape
After a hiatus, Chicago-based 1908 Candy is bringing back Alexander the Grape, a soft and chewy grape-flavored candy. The company says it has the same taste and quality fans remember from childhood but with a little more edge and intense flavor. In celebration of this revamped brand, Alexander the Grape candy billboards will be available throughout Chicago, […]
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Vibenomics, Kroger Team Up To Expand Audio Advertising In Stores
Indianapolis-based Vibenomics, a location-based audio out-of-home advertising and experience company, has entered into a multi-year relationship with Kroger, the nation’s largest supermarket retailer. Vibenomics will expand its audio OOH advertising marketplace to enrich the customer experience in more than 2,300 Kroger locations and automate the audio ad buying process to current programmatic standards. This will […]
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Big M Supermarket Setting Weekly Sales Records For Licari
by John McCurry, contributing writer Carmen Licari’s first taste of the grocery business came as a young kid, working in his parents’ store in New York. Now 71, Licari proudly proclaims he’s been in the business for 65 years. The owner of Big M Supermarket in Dolgeville, New York, he is a third-generation grocer. His […]