Atlanta-based DS Smith, a paper, packaging and recycling company, says it has converted more than 300 tons of soil additives last year from paper mill waste once headed to landfills, and hundreds more tons are expected to be produced for farmers and agriculture markets in 2022. The latest tally is triple what the company provided […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Supply Chain News, West
Superior Grocers Expands Curbside Grocery Pickup Offerings
Santa Fe Springs, California-based Superior Grocers is expanding it curbside grocery pickup to offer more options to Southern California residents. After a successful pilot in select stores, the company’s curbside grocery pickup will be available at 20 select locations across Southern California. “Our curbside grocery pickup pilot was quickly embraced by our customers and demand for this […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Sustainability News
Southeastern Grocers Releases Social Responsibility Progress Report
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. has released its 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility Progress Report defining advancements the grocer has accomplished over the last year to create stronger communities, better products and a more sustainable future for all. “At Southeastern Grocers, we continue to put people first and position belonging, inclusion and diversity at the heart of […]
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southwest, Sustainability News
H-E-B To Hand Out 250K Reusable Bags On Earth Day April 22
H-E-B will celebrate Earth Day with its annual reusable bag give away, which provides 250,000 custom-designed reusable bags to customers across Texas. Beginning April 22, customers who visit any H-E-B, Central Market, Joe V’s Smart Shop or Mi Tienda store in Texas are eligible to receive a complimentary Earth Day bag, while supplies last. The bags feature art designed […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, National
Invafresh Helps Grocery Retailers Improve Gross Margin In Operations
Invafresh is helping grocery retail customers optimize operations to meet changing consumer behavior and combat rising food costs by balancing demand with supply and availability, to provide the freshest products. The Invafresh Fresh Food Retail Platform enables grocery stores to process and manage demand forecasting for all processes across fresh food retail merchandising, replenishment and compliancy and […]
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Ahold Delhaize, SEE, ExxonMobil Collaborate On Circularity Initiative
Ahold Delhaize USA, SEE and ExxonMobil have announced their collaboration on an advanced recycling initiative. The project recycles flexible plastics from the food supply chain and remakes them into new, certified circular food-grade packaging. The initiative is expected to begin this summer and scale over time. “We’re proud to work with SEE and ExxonMobil on […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Retail Business Services Launches Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Council
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 […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
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. […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Posted inMarketing News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West
How Retailers Can Help Your Company Get A Sales Lift
Sponsored Content From the early ages of advertising, such as 1950’s “You’ll be lovelier each day with Pink Camay” soap commercial, 1970’s “Mikey Likes It” Life cereal, to “I’m Lovin it” by McDonalds, consumer products brand strategies today are certainly more diverse – multi sectoral with more opportunities that drive competition. The strength of strategies […]
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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 […]
Posted inPackaging News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Snacks Brands, West, Whole Foods
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 […]
Posted inHome Page Slider, Midwest, Online Grocery Technology
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 […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
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 […]
Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
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 […]