Perfect Hydration Alkaline Water will share a rebrand of its full product line to illustrate the beverage’s qualities and support its positioning as a brand for active lifestyles and athletes. Perfect Hydration is a water option for athletes, having been named the official water of the NOBULL CrossFit Games earlier this year, with a 9.5+ […]
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Posted inPackaging News, National, Sustainability News
Kraft Heinz Releases 2023 ESG Report
The Kraft Heinz Co. released its 2023 Environmental Social Governance Report, sharing progress toward its goals through new innovations and collaboration. The report highlights advancements across the company’s three key pillars – healthy living and community support, environmental stewardship and responsible sourcing. “As we work to lead the future of food, we strive to do so responsibly. […]
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General Mills, Walmart Collaborate On Regenerative Agriculture
General Mills, Walmart and Sam’s Club have begun a collaboration to help accelerate the adoption of regenerative agriculture on 600,000 acres in the U.S. by 2030. This represents the approximate number of acres General Mills engages to source key ingredients for its products sold through Walmart and Sam’s Club. Projects will be supported through grants administered […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Geissler's, Northeast
Geissler’s To Launch Instacart’s Smart Carts In Stores
Geissler’s Supermarkets, a seven-store IGA retailer with locations in Connecticut and Massachusetts, will add Caper Carts, Instacart’s AI-powered smart carts, to all seven locations, replacing a majority of their traditional shopping carts over the coming months. Caper Carts use computer vision and AI to identify items as they’re placed in the cart, and Geissler’s will deploy them to […]
Posted inCenter Store, Merchandising News, Midwest
Buehler’s Fresh Foods Promotes Melillo To VP Of Merchandising
Christina Melillo, director of center store and packaged goods, has been promoted to VP of merchandising for Buehler’s Fresh Foods. In her new role at Buehler’s, Melillo will work with store operations to ensure the implementation of operational programs and innovative concepts. She will play a role in shaping and driving the strategic direction of the […]
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Gelson’s First West L.A. Location Boasts Modern Design
Reimagining “the Gelson’s experience” for its 28th full-service store, the grocer has officially opened its first location in West Los Angeles. Located at 12121 West Olympic Blvd., it serves as the anchor of West Edge, a mixed-use residential, office and retail development that is under construction. Designed by the firm Shook Kelley, Gelson’s West L.A. […]
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AWG Brands Launches New-Look Consumer Websites
AWG Brands, the private brands of Kansas City, Kansas-based Associated Wholesale Grocers, launched two revamped consumer-facing websites for the Always Save brand and Best Choice Family of Brands. The new-look sites aim to build brand awareness and loyalty, while driving consumers to AWG member retailers’ stores. ‟We redesigned the Always Save brand and Best Choice […]
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Dunnhumby Report: One In Five U.S. Consumers Trust AI
Just 20 percent of American consumers “mostly” or “completely” trust artificial intelligence, according to the fifth wave of the dunnhumby Consumer Trends Tracker. Americans’ trust in AI is higher than other markets, such as the U.K., where that figure is 14 percent. The quarterly study – completing its fifth quarter – found that the level […]