Quincy, Massachusetts-based Retail Business Services, the services company of Ahold Delhaize USA, has launched a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, which is charged with driving awareness, adoption and acceleration of the company’s DEI strategy and supports the company’s commitment to creating a workplace where every employee feels they belong. The council includes a wide variety of […]
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Swisslog, Berkshire Grey Partner On AI-Enabled Robotic Solutions
Bedford, Massachusetts-based Berkshire Grey Inc. and Newport News, Virginia-based Swisslog has announced a partnership to provide robotic solutions to help grocery, e-grocery, e-commerce and retail customers meet the demands of connected consumers while managing widespread labor shortages. The partnership will initially focus on the American market. Swisslog and Berkshire Grey are providing, innovative, AI-enabled robotics solutions to global enterprises. […]
IRI Report Shows Frozen Food Prices Rose Due To Other Price Inflations
To document the changing nature of the marketplace, IRI, Anne-Marie Roerink of 210 Analytics and Marriner Marketing have teamed up to continue to bring the latest trends and analysis relative to frozen food department sales. This is the third in a series of reports presented by IRI, discussing inflation trends. The price per unit across all foods […]
IRI, Profitero Launch Granular Solution For Omnichannel Insights
IRI and Profitero will partner to enable clients to measure and optimize CPG digital shelf presence based on actual item-level sales. This solution will integrate IRI’s e-commerce point-of-sale data combined with Profitero’s digital shelf metrics on the IRI Liquid Data platform. “Profitero was the first to integrate digital shelf and sales metrics for e-commerce, and now we […]
How Retailers Can Help Your Company Get A Sales Lift
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Pack Expo International’s Registration Period Is Now Open
Registration is now open for the Pack Expo International 2022, which will be held Oct. 23-26 at McCormick Place, Chicago. In response to the demands on the industry, Pack Expo International 2022 will offer more features, according to show producer PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies. “There has been so much innovation in […]
Popchips Unveils New Brand Packaging, Innovations
San Francisco, California-based Popchips has announced a complete brand overhaul with a reimagined visual identity and the debut of two new flavors. After conducting market research to redefine its brand strategy, Popchips has revitalized its distinct package design. The two new innovations, Fiery Buffalo and Fully Loaded, serve as an answer to consumer demand for salty snacks […]
Hy-Vee Dietitians Hosting Events Supporting Blood Sugar, Overall Health
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee and its registered dietitians will host events focused on blood sugar management and overall health. Events will include virtual freezer meal workshops and free virtual on-demand and live diabetes health store tours. Hy-Vee registered dietitians will also provide 1,000 free A1C screenings at select stores throughout the month. On-demand and live […]
Zebra Technologies Launches New Fulfillment Offerings
Atlanta-based Zebra Technologies Corporation demonstrated new industrial solutions that improve communications and efficiencies March 28-31 at Modex 2022, the world’s premier supply chain trade show. Zebra introduced its first all-in-one Android-based wearable computer, the new WS50, and its first RFID sled designed for industrial usage, the RFD90. Zebra also showcased its recently announced Fetch FlexShelf autonomous mobile robot solution as […]
Hershey’s Introduces Its Reese’s Pantry Pack Size
Reese’s and its parent company, Pennsylvania-based Hershey’s, is releasing its Pantry Pack, a stackable, portable compact package stocked with 25 individually wrapped snack-size Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. The package has rectangular dimensions and is easy to store. “Stack it, pack it, freeze it, organize it – now our fans can create their very own Reese’s corner of the pantry, fridge, freezer, desk […]
IRI, NPD Merge To Form Global Technology, Analytics And Data Provider
IRI and The NPD Group, a provider of market information and advisory services in more than 20 industries, has announced the signing of an agreement through which IRI and NPD will merge. The combination will create a global technology, analytics and data provider that offers clients a view of total retail purchasing and consumption trends […]
Town & Country Markets, PacWesty Partner For Grocery Delivery Service
Seattle-based Town & Country Markets has partnered with PacWesty to offer customers an all-electric grocery delivery service. Customers place their orders online and select the home delivery option to receive delivery to their doorstep. Among the first companies in Washington State to use a fleet of battery-electric delivery vans, Town & Country and PacWesty began their […]
C&S Wholesale Chooses NielsenIQ As Single Source Content Solution
C&S Wholesale Grocers has chosen NielsenIQ Brandbank, a provider of digital product content solutions, as its digital product content partner, ensuring NielsenIQ Brandbank content will be available across all business functions and all store fronts supported by C&S Wholesale. “We are proud to announce, as part of our ongoing commitment to provide the highest caliber […]
Bell and Howell’s QuickCollect Rx Automates Grocery Chain’s Pharmacy
Durham, North Carolina-based Bell and Howell, a provider of automated pickup solutions, has reported its new QuickCollect Rx is in operation at a grocery retail chain, which was unnamed. BH QuickCollect pharmacy solutions enhance customer prescription pickup experiences and medication compliance by eliminating long wait times, which is a major source of customer frustration and […]
Tompkins Robotics Announces RaaS Model With Global Robotics Services
Orlando, Florida-based Tompkins Robotics has partnered with Global Robotics Services, a GLP backed platform that provides financial backing for collaborative robots as a service solution. The Tompkins Robotics – GRS RaaS solution provides customers with the ability to pay for what they consume including equipment, installation, commissioning and support costs, all of which are included […]
Bowery Farming Partners With The Nature Conservancy
New York-based Bowery Farming has entered into a partnership with The Nature Conservancy as part of its Earth Month “Rewild the Land” initiative. Bowery Farming will also be supporting restoration efforts of both degraded farmland and forests in the U.S. through The Nature Conservancy’s “Plant a Billion Trees” initiative. Bowery is pledging to restore 50 acres in […]
Peapod Digital Labs Expands Media Partnerships And Capabilities
Chicago-based Peapod Digital Labs has expanded the media partnerships and capabilities available to consumer-packaged goods companies through its AD Retail Media arm. The new capabilities enable CPGs to reach connected customers through both digital and in-store avenues. “Over the past two years we’ve seen a shift in how consumers shop. While we believe online demand will continue […]
IRI Research Finds Spring Holiday Gatherings Will Return Despite Inflation
According to new research from IRI, consumers will host or attend larger gatherings this spring holiday season, especially households with children, but know they will spend more due to inflation and will be looking for deals. For this new research, IRI tracked price activity on a representative range of food and beverage products and surveyed […]
Supermarket Giant Launches Restaurant Supply Service In Dallas
Kroger’s Dallas Division is launching Kroger Restaurant Supply to serve establishments in greater Dallas. “Running a restaurant has always been difficult – and today it feels like it’s harder than ever,” said Jay Scherger, director of Kroger technology and digital/e-commerce accelerator. “This new service will bring our fresh assortment directly to regional businesses – all at consistent […]
Coca-Cola Co. Teams Up With Bill Nye For Recycling Animation Film
Atlanta-based Coca-Cola Co. has teamed up with Bill Nye to release an animated, stop-motion short film that illustrates the recycling process. The film breaks down the ins-and-outs of plastic recycling for viewers to demystify the process with the goal of inspiring action. “As we know, we need to reuse plastic,” Bill Nye said. “That’s why I’m partnering with The […]
