Aptean, a global provider of mission-critical enterprise software solutions based in Alpharetta, Georgia, has launched integrated Customer Relationship Management software for its Food and Beverage Enterprise Resource Planning products. The integration of CRM and ERP will enable food and beverage customers to view orders, timelines, complaints and follow-ups without ever leaving their ERP system. Food […]
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Food Lion’s MVP Named The No. 2 Loyalty Grocery Retail Program
Food Lion’s MVP Savings Program was ranked second in The Loyalty Report’s Best U.S. Grocery Retail Programs of 2021. The Loyalty Report is recognized as the industry’s longest standing and largest global study on customer engagement, loyalty attitudes, behaviors, drivers and distribution. This is the second consecutive year Food Lion’s MVP Rewards customer loyalty program […]
Walmart To Pay 100% Of College Tuition, Books For Associates
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart will pay 100 percent of college tuition and books for associates through its Live Better U education program. Starting Aug. 16, the $1 a day fee will be removed for associates, making all education programs paid for by Walmart. This means approximately 1.5 million part-time and full-time Walmart and Sam’s Club associates […]
Largest Rooftop Solar Array In New Hampshire Installed At AGNE
The largest retailer-owned, wholesale grocery distribution center in New England soon will boast New Hampshire’s largest rooftop solar array. The installation of a 1,292-kilowatt DC rooftop array has begun on Associated Grocers of New England, which will soon be powered by 3,400 solar panels, making it the Granite State’s largest rooftop solar array built to […]
Sprouts Farmers Market Adds Lineup Of 13 New Products In August
Sprouts Farmers Market stores nationwide have added a new lineup of 13 products for August, including 10 that are exclusive to the healthy grocer. Each month, shoppers can look for “Find a New Favorite” icons throughout stores to discover the newest foods and supplements. Among the new products are: Wicked Foods Plant-Based Meals: Chef-driven flavors, wholesome veggies and herbs […]
PepsiCo 2020 DE&I Report Illustrates Company’s Journey
Purchase, New York-based PepsiCo Inc. has published its 2020 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report, debuting an evolved global strategy underpinned by “A Space to be You.” This is a fundamental belief on how to foster diverse, equitable and inclusive principles. The report outlines PepsiCo’s diversity journey, while pointing to its progress and commitments across three distinct […]
Left Hand Brewing Introduces Peanut Butter Milk Stout Nitro Year-Round
Left Hand Brewing Company, an industry pioneer in Nitro beer styles and technology headquartered in Longmont, Colorado, is debuting a new Nitro year-round beer, Peanut Butter Milk Stout Nitro. This Nitro Milk Stout embodies the flavor of a peanut butter cup with a Nitro mouthfeel. Peanut Butter Milk Stout Nitro enters Left Hand’s lineup as the sweet […]
Live From Las Vegas: Preparations Under Way For Return Of NGA Show
by Greg Ferrara / NGA president and CEO The 2020 NGA Show was one of the last large live food industry events to take place before the COVID-19 pandemic forced everyone into the virtual world. For many of our colleagues and associates, it was the last in-person event they attended, some 18 months ago. As […]
AJ’s Fine Foods Hosts Summer Events And Contests
As summer hits its stride in Arizona, AJ’s Fine Foods has ramped up several programs that aim to educate and indulge Arizonans of all ages. Through July 31, AJ’s is on the search for a pint-sized kitchen phenom through its Little Chefs Cooking Contest. Children ages 4 to 12 are encouraged to create AJ’s signature Fruit […]
Grocery Shopii Selected For Microsoft For Startups
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Grocery Shopii, a retail technology company that adds personalized meal planning directly into a grocer’s e-commerce, has been inducted into Microsoft for Startups, a global program dedicated to accelerating the trajectory of high-potential startups to enable growth at scale. As a program member, Grocery Shopii will have exclusive access to Microsoft technology, […]
Winn-Dixie Commemorates 65th Anniversary In Louisiana With Celebration
Winn-Dixie is celebrating its 65th anniversary in Louisiana with a series of community events throughout the greater New Orleans area to honor the culture, people and community that have supported the grocery retailer since 1956. To commemorate the anniversary and Winn-Dixie’s dedication to the state, Gov. John Bel Edwards declared July 28 as Winn-Dixie Day in […]
Natural Grocers Plans 66th Anniversary Celebration Aug. 12-14
In honor of its 66th anniversary and what would be co-founder Margaret Isely’s 100th birthday, Lakewood, Colorado-based Natural Grocers invites the communities it serves to a three-day celebration from Aug. 12-14. The nation’s largest family-operated natural and organic grocery retailer celebrates 66 years of nutritional empowerment, free nutrition education, its “good4u Crew” and its communities, […]
Nightfood Launches TV Ad Campaign To Capitalize On Retail Expansion
Tarrytown, New York-based Nightfood Holdings Inc., the better-for-you snack company targeting the $50 billion Americans spend annually on nighttime snacks, is airing the company’s first video ads on connected TV and “over-the-top” TV to consumers across the country. With its recent introduction into Walmart freezers, Nightfood sleep-friendly ice cream is now available in almost 2,000 supermarkets […]
Shoemaker Named President Of Kroger Dallas Division
The Kroger Co. has named Keith Shoemaker as the president of its Dallas, Texas division. Earlier in July, the entire Kroger family was heartbroken following the death of Adam Wampler, the previous president of the Dallas Division. Shoemaker, who most recently served as VP of operations for the Dallas Division will report to Valerie Jabbar, […]
UTZ Brands Announces Promotions To Executive Management Team
Hanover, Pennsylvania-based Utz Brands, a U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, has made several changes to its executive management team. These changes reflect the company’s ongoing process of evaluating capabilities needed in its management team to better position Utz for its next phase of growth. “As we evolve as a public company, we will continue […]
Cardenas Markets Announces Launch Of New, Bilingual Website
Ontario, California-based Cardenas Markets, one of the largest Hispanic grocery chains in the country, has launched its redesigned bilingual website: cardenasmarkets.com. The revamped site features a contemporary design, improved navigation and user-friendly interface in both English and Spanish. “Our primary goal during the redesign process was to create an engaging, user-friendly, bilingual and responsive experience […]
DS Smith Hits Seven Of Its Key Sustainability Milestones
DS Smith, a global sustainable packaging company based in Atlanta, Georgia, has hit seven of its key sustainability milestones – including meeting targets on the circular economy, forest management, community engagement and water management. The company’s 2021 Sustainability Report revealed that over the last year, it had trained all 700 designers on the circular economy […]
Plenty Executives Honored With Fruit + Vegetable 40 Under 40 Awards
San Francisco, California-based Plenty, one of the flavor-first vertical farming companies, said two senior executives – Dr. Michael Schwieterman and Brian Pedersen – were both recognized in the Fruit + Vegetable 40 under 40 Awards by Fruit Growers News and Vegetable Growers News. The list is reserved exclusively for outstanding young industry professionals who demonstrate […]
New ‘Schnucks Fresh’ To Open Aug. 18 In Jasper, Indiana
The new Schnucks Fresh store, located at 3605 North Newton St. in Jasper, Indiana, will open to customers at 7 a.m. on Aug. 18. A brief ribbon-cutting ceremony will follow at 9 a.m. A new format for Schnucks, the leased 18,000-square-foot store will include a heavy focus on fresh departments such as produce, meat, seafood, […]
Acosta: Multicultural Shoppers Have Growing Influence In Grocery Retail
Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta has released its second “The Why? Behind The Buy: Multicultural Shopper Insights” report, detailing grocery shopping trends and behaviors of multicultural consumers. With $3.9 trillion in buying power, Hispanic, Black and Asian shoppers in the U.S. are making an impact on the grocery industry. According to Acosta’s research, online grocery shopping among all shopper groups […]
