New York-based Misfits Market, an online grocery platform, has announced the acquisition of online grocer Imperfect Foods. The planned acquisition will unite both brands to deliver a better, more sustainable grocery experience and put the combined business on track to cross $1 billion in sales and reach profitability by early 2024. Founded to build a […]
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Posted inPackaging News, Southeast
DS Smith Appoints Tornes As Managing Director
Atlanta-based DS Smith has named Keith Tornes as managing director of paper, forestry and recycling for North America. Tornes, who has nearly 30 years of experience in operations and plant management in several senior global leadership roles, will be responsible for the U.S. operations that produce linerboard and corrugating medium to support the company’s integrated […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
Instacart Acquires E-Commerce Platform Rosie
Instacart has acquired Rosie, an e-commerce platform for local and independent retailers and wholesalers. With this acquisition, Instacart is deepening its commitment to serving local and independent grocers and expanding its Instacart Platform e-commerce offerings. Founded in 2013 in Ithaca, New York, the Rosie team has spent nearly a decade building relationships and supporting local and independent retailers […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Association News, National
FMI Survey Finds Food Industry Investing In Customer Experience
Despite a challenging year marked by a persisting pandemic, historic inflation, supply chain bottlenecks and labor shortages, the food industry is making investments to meet shoppers’ evolving tastes, according to FMI – The Food Industry Association’s annual research report, The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2022. The survey finds that food retailers are focusing on investments in new technologies […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Birdzi Creates Personalized Consumer Offers With Visper 2.0
Iselin, New Jersey-based Birdzi is altering grocers’ approach to personalization with the announcement of Visper 2.0. Through this program, grocers can create personalized promotions with no manual input, customizing each element to individual shoppers. Earlier this year, regional grocer Coborn’s trialed Visper 2.0 and saw an increase in loyalty. Customers expect personalization, but according to McKinsey & Company, 23 percent of shoppers believe […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
Instacart, Quicklly To Deliver Indian Groceries In 7 Cities
Quicklly and Instacart have announced the companies’ expanded partnership to offer delivery of Quicklly’s Indian pantry staples, desi spices and sauces across seven U.S. cities: New York City; Chicago; Austin, Texas; Fremont, California; Sunnyvale, California; Naperville, Illinois; and Edison, New Jersey. The Instacart app also offers nationwide delivery of Quicklly’s ready-to-eat Indian meals kits in three to four […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Grocery Store Layout, Northeast
Weis Markets Completes Store Remodel In Millersburg, PA
Weis Markets has completed the remodel of its store in Millersburg, Pennsylvania. This is the second remodel to the store in two years, following the addition of a beer-wine café in 2020. “Upgrades to Weis’ Millersburg store will improve the shopping experience for our loyal customers in the area,” said Ron Bonacci, VP of advertising and […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest
Hornbacher’s Launches EBT SNAP Acceptance For Delivery
Fargo, North Dakota-based Hornbacher’s will accept EBT SNAP for same-day delivery and curbside pickup orders placed through Instacart. With this program, EBT SNAP participants will be able to use their benefits to access fresh food and pantry staples online from Hornbacher’s eight locations across the Fargo-Moorhead market. This launch follows the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food […]
Posted inMeijer, Independent Store News, Midwest, Sustainability News
Meijer Expands Beach Cleanup Events To Gain Public Participation
In conjunction with the International Coastal Cleanup, Meijer is sponsoring two Adopt-a-Beach cleanup events on Sept. 17 and is encouraging public participation to help clean local beaches and keep plastic out of the Great Lakes. “We’re lucky to live in the beautiful Great Lakes, which is synonymous with summertime visits to the beach,” said Erik Petrovskis, director […]
Posted inPackaging News, National
PAC Machinery To Showcase Packaging Solutions At Expo
PAC Machinery, a leader in packaging equipment, will hold the company’s largest exhibit at Pack Expo International, the packaging and processing show, Oct. 23-26 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The expo will have several new features, according to show producer PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. PAC Machinery will be bringing a range of machinery […]
Posted inPackaging News, Southwest
Bud Light Releases Limited-Edition UTSA Bottle
Bud Light is launching a limited-edition University of Texas at San Antonio-branded Bud Light for game day. As the official beer sponsor of UTSA Athletics, Bud Light is featuring the Roadrunners’ battle cry “Birds Up” on limited-edition packages for this season. The 16-ounce Bud Light aluminum bottles can be found at the Alamodome on game […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest, Sustainability News
Tyson Foods Releases 2021 Sustainability Report
Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods has released its 2021 Sustainability Report, which reflects its focus on driving product responsibility and working to sustain natural resources. “More than ever, Tyson Foods is operating as part of a global food system and we have a critical role to play in responsibly producing food that is affordable, accessible and […]
Posted inPackaging News, Southwest
MountainKing, Pioneer Partner On Potato Gravy Mixes
Houston, Texas-based MountainKing Potatoes is pairing its butter russets with Pioneer, a producer of gravy mixes, to create a retail promotion for shoppers preparing fall-inspired dishes. In November, five-pound bags of MountainKing Butter Russets will feature a Kwik Lok tag offering .75 cents off any two Pioneer gravy mixes that are 2.75 ounces or smaller. Each Pioneer gravy […]
Posted inBeverage News, Southeast, Sustainability News
Coke Florida’s Broward Facility Becomes GreenCircle Certified
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida has announced that its Broward manufacturing facility has obtained GreenCircle’s Zero Waste to Landfill certification. Coke Florida is the local Florida bottler with exclusive sales and distribution in 47 counties across the state. It operates manufacturing facilities in Tampa, Orlando, Broward and Jacksonville. The Broward certification moves the company to having 75 percent […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National, Supply Chain News
Study Shows Customers Would Delay Deliveries To Pay Lower Fee
One of the most important reasons shoppers choose not to use a grocery delivery service is that they want to pay no more than necessary, which was tied with wanting to select their own produce, according to new shopper behavior research from Mercatus, fielded June 30-July 1. Specifically, this customer desire was directed at delivery’s additional […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southwest
SymphonyAI Retail CPG Appoints Choudhary As President
Dallas-based SymphonyAI Retail CPG has appointed Manish Choudhary as president. Chris Koziol, current president, will transition out of the role Aug. 31 after having led the organization through business transformation. “It has been an honor leading the transformation of SymphonyAI Retail CPG, and I am proud of the solid track record and foundation we have established to […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
Food Lion Expands Pickup Service At 15 Additional Stores
Salisbury, North Carolina-based Food Lion has announced the expansion of its grocery pickup service to 15 stores in the Carolinas, Georgia and Tennessee. The grocer is offering shoppers their first pickup for free. The 15 stores that now feature grocery pickup services are in Blue Ridge and Dawsonville, Georgia; Clarksville, Columbia, East Ridge, Nashville and Smithville, Tennessee; […]
Posted inPackaging News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Northeast
Brooklyn Cured Redesigns Sausage Line
New York-based Brooklyn Cured has redesigned its line of fully cooked sausages to match the look of the new flavors the company launched earlier this year. The designs feature fonts, graphics and colors that reflect each flavor, inspired by craft beverage design. The new packaging will begin shipping nationally in October. “Our sausage flavors are fun and exciting, […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
Harpak-ULMA Introduces Cigno Tray Sealer To U.S. Operations
Taunton, Massachusetts-based Harpak-ULMA has announced the availability of Cigno, an automatic compact tray sealer that increases productivity in small-to-medium-sized food operations. Cigno is designed for simplicity with streamlined installation, low staff and infrastructure requirements and a gas flush design that eliminates the need for vacuum pumps and compressed air. Cigno’s smart, connected design supports augmented reality […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest, Sustainability News
Perdue Farms’ Indiana Facility Achieves Zero Waste Certification
Perdue Farms announced that its food-producing facility in Washington, Indiana, has earned GreenCircle Zero Waste to Landfill certification, making it the first U.S. turkey processing facility and third Perdue facility to earn this important third-party environmental validation. During the audit period between May 2021-April 2022, GreenCircle validated that the Indiana operation diverted 100 percent of its waste from going to landfills […]