The Madison, Wisconsin-based International Dairy Deli Bakery Association welcomes Heather Prach as its new education director. Prach comes to the association with retail experience in both operations and as a supplier. Most recently she helped large retailers and entrepreneurs alike with branding and marketing as a key account manager for Yerecic Label. Prach transitioned an […]
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Food Lion Awards Grants To Nonprofits For Feeding Initiatives
The Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation has distributed more than $400,000 in grants to 160 nonprofit organizations across the retailer’s 10-state footprint. The grants will support the organizations’ efforts to combat food insecurity and provide nutritional education to their communities. A full list of organizations receiving the grants can be downloaded here. […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Birdzi Highlights 2021 Accomplishments: Platform Of Choice For Retailers
Iselin, New Jersey-based Birdzi has unveiled several major accomplishments from 2021. Highlights included hosting 38 retail conversations on The Retail Perch podcast and enabling three major regional grocers to implement an advanced customer intelligence platform. Client updates, results Birdzi’s customer intelligence platform attracted three new major regional grocers in 2021: Coborn’s, Harps, and Strack & […]
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Dorey Becomes SVP Of Inserra Supermarkets
Mahwah, New Jersey-based Inserra Supermarkets Inc. has promoted Jim Dorey to the position of SVP, effective immediately. Dorey will eventually transition to the position of president and COO, a role currently filled by Ron Onorato, who has revealed his intention to retire within the next two years. “We welcome Jim to our team at Inserra […]
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Sprouts Farmers Market Becomes Cage-Free For All Shell, Liquid Eggs
Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market will now be sourcing all shell and liquid eggs sold across its more than 370 stores from cage-free, organic or free-range farms. The specialty grocer’s Our Brands eggs have been cage-free or better since 2016. “Sprouts shoppers are conscious of where their food comes from, and we’re pleased to now […]
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PLMA To Host Feb. 24 Lunch And Learn Presentation
PLMA’s 2022 “Lunch and Learn” speaker series continues Feb. 24 with a presentation from Kerry about its research on the private label consumer and strategies for new product development. The live online presentation will be held for one hour at 12:30 p.m. Eastern time and will feature two Kerry executives: Elizabeth Horvath, VP of marketing, and Sarah […]
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Kraft Heinz Announces Leadership Team Transitions
The Chicago, Illinois-based Kraft Heinz company has appointed several individuals to new positions on its leadership team. Andre Maciel has been appointed as EVP and global CFO, effective March 2. Maciel will succeed Paulo Basilio, who will step down on March 1 as part of a planned transition and will remain with the company as […]
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Schnucks Completes Rollout Of Logile’s Workforce Management Solution
Schnuck Markets Inc. has completed the company-wide implementation of Logile’s Workforce Management solution suite. Schnucks, a family-owned grocery retailer based in St. Louis, operates 111 stores in Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. “Logile’s complete workforce management solution supports our store managers by handling the complexity of labor planning and scheduling. In addition, Logile’s mobile employee […]