Thibodaux, Louisiana-based Rouses Markets has partnered with eGrowcery for its own e-commerce solution for curbside pickup. The eGrowcery platform includes a Rouses Market Shopping App, which customers can download on the App Store or on Google Play. With eGrowcery technology, customers can shop, place an order and choose a curbside pickup time through the app or on […]
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Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Goldenberry Farms Commits To Recycled Packaging For 2022
Medellin, Colorado-based Goldenberry Farms SAS has begun 2022 operations with a sustainable switch to recycled materials in its packaging, as well as a commitment to source raw goods regionally, to lessen the overall carbon footprint of the brand. The company has replaced vendors in China with regional South American manufacturers, saving thousands of tons of potential carbon […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Home Page Slider, Southeast, Supply Chain News
Kroger Delivery Arrives In Metro Atlanta
The Kroger Co. has opened a new customer fulfillment center in Forest Park, Georgia, powered by Ocado Group. This center serves an expansion of Kroger’s national fulfillment network, providing the region with an e-commerce delivery service that combines vertical integration, machine learning and robotics with fast delivery of grocery items and fresh food. “We’re proud […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West
Instacart Introduces New Collection Of CPG Advertising
San Francisco, California-based Instacart, an online grocery platform in North America, has released a new collection of advertiser solutions, including brand pages and a suite of display products to maximize brand reach and consumer awareness for CPG brands in the digital grocery aisles. The new Instacart Ads products allow advertisers to run a full-funnel marketing strategy throughout […]
Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Gorton’s Introduces Refreshed Logo And Packaging
Gloucester, Massachusetts-based Gorton’s Seafood, one of the nation’s leading seafood producers, recently unveiled new product packaging for its smart solutions and everyday gourmet lines. Additionally, all Gorton’s items will now showcase a refreshed brand logo. Over the past year, Gorton’s has surveyed thousands of consumers to understand who was buying in the category before the COVID-19 […]
Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Glenroy Inc. Hires Hodek As Director Of Food And Beverage
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin-based Glenroy Inc., a sustainable flexible packaging company, has added Brian Hodek to its team. As the director of food and beverage, Hodek will lead the company to grow and expand its reach in food and beverage industries. He joins Glenroy from Placon, where he was the director of sales for food. “Hodek […]
Posted inAmazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Marketing News, Southeast, Whole Foods
Acosta Acquires OeP To Reach Amazon Customers
Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta has acquired OeP, a best-in-class agency focused on providing white glove services to clients across multiple categories and increasing brand presence and ROI on the world’s largest e-commerce platform, Amazon. The combination of Acosta and OeP provides clients with an end-to-end suite of digital commerce services that enable them to maximize business on […]
Posted inSupply Chain News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Sustainability News, West
Albertsons Co. Expands Supplier Diversity Program
Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies has expanded its Supplier Diversity Program to reaffirm its commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. The company is seeking to partner and support innovative and diverse suppliers as it hosts its second virtual summit this week. “Albertsons Cos. is dedicated to providing opportunities to diverse suppliers to grow their business and […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Kraft Heinz Completes Acquisition Of Just Spices
The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based Kraft Heinz Company has completed its acquisition of an 85 percent stake in Germany-based Just Spices GmbH. The remaining 15 percent ownership stake has been retained by Just Spices’ three founders, who will continue on with the company and focus on driving the business and its international growth. The proposed deal was […]
Posted inSustainability News, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, National, Whole Foods
ECRM To Host Webcasts On Diversity And Sustainability
ECRM, an end-to-end product sourcing solutions for retailers, has begun efforts to drive retail industry engagement around corporate social responsibility with its Diversity Week and Retail Sustainability Collaborative. They are two educational and product sourcing initiatives in support of creating more opportunities for diverse, inclusive and sustainably-focused suppliers. Each will include a series of webcasts […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Latest News, Southwest
Relationshop Announces Partnership With University Of Houston
by Eric Pereira / content creator Relationshop, a Houston, Texas-based provider of highly personalized, customer engagement and commerce solutions for supermarkets and convenience retailers, has announced a new partnership with the University of Houston College of Technology to establish a new Retail AI Innovation Lab. “We will be working alongside their consumer and data sciences […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, National
Catalina Data Reports Private Brands Outpace CPG Brands
While the number of new product introductions has fallen during the first two years of the pandemic – with private brands introducing nearly 34 percent fewer products in 2020 and 54 percent fewer products in 2021 – new national CPG Brands dropped substantially more – down 46 percent and 65 percent respectively – compared to […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Home Page Slider, KeHE Distributors, Southeast, Supply Chain News
KeHE Expands Distribution Partnership With Publix Supermarkets
KeHE Distributors will expand its distribution of natural and specialty products for Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Supermarkets. “With a rewarding and longstanding partnership with Publix, we are delighted to increase KeHE’s distribution of natural and specialty items for Publix,” stated Lisa Burke, VP of sales for Publix at KeHE. “This enhanced partnership will allow us to better serve […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, National, Whole Foods
Where To Buy Announces Launch Of CPG Store Locator Software
Where to Buy announces its launch of an advanced, data-rich store locator solution for the food and beverage industry, with actual in-store and online grocery location data. The company says that the Where to Buy software sets the standard as the most feature-rich, affordable store locator solution by zeroing in on the food and beverage industry. The […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
Rethinking Pandemic Trends To Drive 2022 Marketing
Sponsored content Food retailers need to test and experiment to meet the changing needs of shoppers by Amichay Oren The pandemic is still with us, but its impact on marketing is different as we move into 2022. In the early days of the pandemic, marketing took a back seat to more urgent matters. Food retailers […]
Posted inSupply Chain News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, National, Whole Foods
Zero100 Introduces Platform For Operations Leaders And Their Teams
Zero100 has launched a new community-based education and research platform to connect, inform and inspire a new generation of leaders inventing “Zero Percent Carbon, 100 percent Digital” supply chains. Founding members of Zero100 are pioneers in their industries, bound by a shared purpose to reimagine the production, distribution and consumption of physical goods around the […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Home Page Slider, Online Grocery Technology, Southeast
Kroger Expands Fulfillment Network To Louisville, Kentucky
The Kroger Co. will offer delivery options through the addition of a spoke facility in Louisville, Kentucky. The center, powered by the Ocado Group, will combine vertical integration, machine learning and robotics to provide a food delivery service. “We’re proud to expand the Kroger fulfillment network to Louisville,” said Gabriel Arreaga, Kroger’s SVP and chief supply […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, West
Albertsons Companies Selects Afresh Technologies AI Platform
Albertsons Companies will enhance its fresh offerings with San Francisco, California-based Afresh Technologies’ AI-powered predictive ordering and inventory solutions to reduce waste and offer the freshest products for customers. Afresh will help Albertsons’ optimize fresh forecasting, inventory, ordering, merchandising and operations. Afresh Technologies enables Albertsons Cos. to deploy an AI technology platform in all its stores […]
Posted inSupply Chain News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
ADUSA Supply Chain’s ADvantage Program Celebrates First Year
Scarborough, Maine-based ADvantage, ADUSA Supply Chain’s supplier collaboration program, is turning 1 year old this year. The program now includes more than 200 consumer packaged goods suppliers partnering with Ahold Delhaize USA companies to innovate supply chain management practices and ensure customers of Ahold Delhaize USA’s local brands can access the products they need through […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Alert Innovation Appoints Balfe As Chief Legal Officer
Boston, Massachusetts-based Alert Innovation has appointed Seanna Balfe as its new chief legal officer and general counsel. Balfe joins the Alert Innovation team with more than 20 years of legal experience. In her new role, Balfe will manage the legal function and serve as a member of Alert Innovation’s executive leadership team. She also will provide operational guidance across […]