H-E-B is supporting Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation’s efforts to conserve wildlife, habitats and natural resources. With the purchase of a Field & Future product by H-E-B, the grocer will help support efforts such as coastal conservation along the Texas Gulf Coast, black bear restoration in West Texas and the establishment of Palo Pinto Mountains State […]
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Harvest Snaps Rebrands Veggie Snacks With New Packaging
Fairfield, California-based Calbee America Inc. is giving its Harvest Snaps lineup a brand refresh with a modern, new packaging design. The designs feature a prominent logo and an image of the crunchy snacks taking front and center stage. On the back of the pack, Harvest Snaps tells its story of creating better-for-you, baked snacks that are made […]
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G Fuel, Marvel Studios Partner For Moonberry Hydration Formula Pack
In celebration of Marvel Studios’ Moon Knight, an original series streaming exclusively on Disney+, G Fuel has launched a new caffeine-free Moonberry Hydration Formula available as a limited-edition collector’s box online for U.S. fans while supplies last. When Steven Grant, a mild-mannered gift-shop employee, becomes plagued with blackouts and memories of another life, he discovers he has dissociative identity […]
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New Seasons Market Updates Pasta Packaging To Reduce Plastic Use
Portland, Oregon-based New Seasons Market will transition its private label Partner Brand Fresh Pasta packaging from plastic clamshells to an environmentally preferable alternative, PaperSeal Map trays. The PaperSeal modified atmosphere packaging trays are produced by Graphic Packaging International and New Seasons Market will be the first domestic retailer to use this innovation. Each PaperSeal MAP tray uses 91 […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Foodland Selects Symphony RetailAI To Enhance Shopper Experience
Dallas, Texas-based Symphony RetailAI, a global provider of integrated AI-powered marketing, merchandising and supply chain solutions, has entered into a multi-year license agreement with leading Hawaii grocer Foodland Super Market for a portfolio of AI-based solutions for supply chain, category planning and revenue growth. Foodland, which was founded in 1948 and opened Hawaii’s first supermarket, […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Executive News, Home Page Slider, National
Brick Meets Click Co-Founder, Industry Leader Bill Bishop Passes Away
Willard “Bill” Bishop, 80, of Barrington, Illinois, died peacefully March 25, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Bishop was the co-founder of Brick Meets Click and a longtime grocery industry leader. His experience in the food retail business reaches from the earliest introduction of the UPC code to the online grocery revolution that was […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, West, Whole Foods
Snowflake Launches Retail Data Cloud To Optimize Retailer Operations
Bozeman, Montana-based Snowflake has launched its Retail Data Cloud, which unites Snowflake’s data platform, Snowflake- and partner-delivered solutions and industry-specific datasets. The Retail Data Cloud empowers retailers, manufacturers, distributors, consumer packaged goods vendors and industry technology providers to leverage their own data, access new data and seamlessly collaborate across the retail industry. Snowflake and its ecosystem of partners […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Retail Business Services Launches Seed Start-Up Immersion Program
For the fourth year, Quincy, Massachusetts-based Retail Business Services is partnering with ADUSA Supply Chain and Innovation Studio, a non-profit organization focused on growing inclusive entrepreneurship, to help early-stage entrepreneurs. The five-week immersion program, called Seed, is designed to help start-ups build critical relationships to accelerate their companies successfully. The scope of the program has been expanded and two […]
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Kroger Precision Marketing Expands Access To Advertising Inventory
Cincinnati, Ohio-based Kroger Precision Marketing, the retail media business of the Kroger Co., is expanding access to its on-site advertising inventory. Advertisers may use one of three advertising management platforms to buy product listing ads on Kroger e-commerce sites. Pacvue, Skai and Flywheel Digital are the inaugural platforms with access to the API. The new capability makes […]
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DS Smith Reports Top 12 Hard-To-Recycle Items
If retailers want to attract and keep more environmentally conscious consumers in today’s demanding marketplace, their products should have clearer directions on recycling, according to a national survey by sustainable packaging leader DS Smith. The poll was conducted March 8-9 with 1,007 respondents and was conducted using an online data collection methodology with the research firm […]
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Instacart Launches Platform With New Solutions For Retailers
Instacart has launched a new Instacart Platform, enabling grocers’ digital transformation with a new suite of enterprise-grade technologies to power the future of grocery. With Instacart Platform, the company is giving retailers access to the technologies behind Instacart’s consumer marketplace to power their own digital properties and retail operations. Instacart Platform brings together the technologies retailers need […]
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BJ’s Wholesale Club Partners With DoorDash For On-Demand Delivery
Westborough, Massachusetts-based BJ’s Wholesale Club is partnering with DoorDash to offer on-demand grocery delivery from 226 BJ’s locations across 17 states. BJ’s is the first wholesale club available on the DoorDash marketplace, providing consumers with access to home essentials and grocery needs on-demand. Its products can be purchased directly on the DoorDash app, offering members and non-members alike […]
Posted inProduce News, Home Page Slider, Packaging News, West
StickyLickits Launches Distribution To Walmart Locations
Los Angeles, California-based StickyLickits, a line of eatable stickers that entice kids to be more adventurous eaters, is expanding its distribution to include more than 350 Walmart stores in Arizona, California, Utah, Washington, Colorado, Nevada, Wyoming, Oregon, New Mexico, Idaho and Montana. “Every parent knows that it can be a struggle for young children to taste […]
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EPac Flexible Packaging Helps To Promote Food Safety In Ghana, Africa
Austin, Texas-based ePac Flexible Packaging partnered with local authorities in Ghana, Africa, to conduct a seminar entitled: “Building Capacity in Flexible Packaging to Enhance Food Safety and Quality for MSMEs in the Africa Free Trade Area.” Drawing over 100 attendees, the workshop was conducted on March 16-17 and was the result of a partnership between […]
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Dollar General Adds Enhanced Financial Services
Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based Dollar General has created a series of new financial services aimed at increasing access to banking options and providing additional customer payment alternatives. “The announcement highlights Dollar General’s focus on supporting our customers and communities by extending financial service accessibility and payment options,” said Emily Taylor, Dollar General’s EVP and chief merchandising officer. “In […]
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M&M’s Partners With Musicians On Album Art Candy Packaging
Newark, New Jersey-based M&M’s, a member of the Mars family of brands, has released M&M’S Album Art packs, a new musically inspired collection featuring the brand’s characters reimagined as landmark album covers. The new M&M’s Album Art packaging features the likes of four award-winning artists, including Kacey Musgraves, H.E.R., Rosalía and David Bowie – each known for inspiring a wide […]
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Gatik’s Narang Named By Business Insider As ‘Power Player’
Mountain View, California-based Gatik, a market leader in middle mile logistics, has revealed that Arjun Narang, CTO and co-founder, has been named one of Business Insider’s Self-Driving Power Players of 2022. The annual award showcases the autonomous vehicle industry’s most influential leaders who are redefining the sector, developing the next generation of autonomous technology and building industry-changing companies. Narang […]
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Symphony RetailAI Named A ‘Great Place To Work’
Dallas, Texas-based Symphony RetailAI has been certified as a “Great Place to Work” in all nine of the countries in which it was eligible for certification – the U.S., the United Kingdom, France, Brazil, Germany, India, Slovenia, Thailand and the Netherlands. Using employee feedback gathered with Great Place to Work’s data-driven methodology, certification confirms that at least […]
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Allegiance Retail Services Launches New Foodtown Marketing Campaign
Iselin, New Jersey-based Allegiance Retail Services has unveiled a new marketing campaign for its Foodtown banner with the message “Quality Meals Begin at Foodtown” to express the brand’s commitment to offering fresh perishables, quality products, and exceptional service. The campaign is aimed to provide confidence to shoppers, knowing when they choose to shop Foodtown, they will […]
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Alkaline Water Co. Expands Production With AZ Custom Water
The Scottsdale, Arizona-based Alkaline Water Company Inc. has expanded its production capacities through its co-packing partner, AZ Custom Water, which completed a new packaging and bottling line for Alkaline Water Co. in 2021 and is further expanding its capabilities in 2022. “Over the past two years, our strategic network of copackers has allowed us to produce and deliver […]