Smithfield, Virginia-based Smithfield Foods, Inc. announced its partnership with Granular, a leading farm management software platform, to help grain growers with sustainability and efficiency while improving crop yields. The offer will be available to grain farmers in North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Virginia who sell their grain to Smithfield. Granular Insights with Directed Scouting uses high-frequency, high-resolution […]
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Symphony RetailAI Included In Forrester’s ‘Now Tech’ Listing
Dallas, Texas-based Symphony RetailAI, a provider of integrated AI-enabled marketing, merchandising and supply chain solutions for FMCG retailers and CPG manufacturers, is among the 33 companies that Forrester included in its Now Tech: Customer Analytics Technologies, Q1 2020. Symphony RetailAI believes that retailers and suppliers use analytics technologies to improve the customer experience, resulting in overall […]
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Graeter’s Celebrates 150th Birthday With Limited-Edition Flavors
Cincinnati, Ohio-based Graeter’s Ice Cream, a family owned craft ice cream maker since 1870, is celebrating its 150th birthday with the creation of a special ice cream flavor and a limited-edition birthday donut. Each of the specialty products were released on July 1, coinciding with National Ice Cream Month and in celebration of Graeter’s birthday. Graeter’s […]
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State Mulls Mask Incentive For Grocery Store Shoppers
by Cynthia Weifenbach, contributing writer In an effort to encourage shoppers to wear a mask in grocery stores during the COVID-19 pandemic, Montana is considering a 3 to 5 percent discount off the total bill at checkout for patrons with a mask on. “We looked at different things to do to get people to wear masks […]
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Sprouts Foundation, Republic of Tea Support School Garden Programs
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation and The Republic of Tea are continuing their partnership to support school garden programs. The Republic of Tea will donate $1 to the foundation for each Hibiscus Sangria Iced Tea and Blackberry Sage Iced Tea tin sold at Sprouts’ 350 locations across the country. “Gardening experiences provide children with an understanding of where healthy food comes from, nurtures their love of […]
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Nestlé Brings Back Classic Taste of Nesquik Powder
Nestlé Nesquik has reformulated its classic powder and consumers once again can enjoy that nostalgic taste. With an expanded product lineup, Nesquik is giving consumers the option to choose the recipe that best meets their family’s needs and tastes. “Delighting our consumers and evolving to meet their ever-changing needs and lifestyles has always been at […]
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GCCA Leadership Changes To Enhance Services To Cold Chain Industry
The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) has made three key staff changes – Brian P. Lynch is joining the company and Megan Costello and Lowell Randel are receiving promotions. Lynch is joining the GCCA team as SVP of business development and member programs on July 6. He brings a 20-year track record of developing partnerships, […]
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Planters New Pop & Pour Nuts Designed For Convenience
Planters has introduces its new Pop & Pour Nuts, featuring a re-sealable snap-top lid that helps to lock in freshness. The new containers fit in spots such as cupholders and backpacks for convenience and may be opened with one hand. Five varieties of Planters nuts may be found in the new Pop & Pour containers […]