Grocery Industry News: Retail & Supply Chain Updates
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Double Total Company Net Income With Halo Merchandising

Sponsored content Halo Merchandising can provide retailers the opportunity to double company net income. The Halo Effect is caused by consumer behavior. Grocery consumers buy full meals, not individual items. Fully understanding the Halo Effect and more importantly realizing its potential benefits requires sophisticated AI technology and automation.  The Halo Effect should be understood and […]

Posted inSupply Chain News, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Farm To Plate Food Supply Chain Solution Aims To Add Transparency

Paramount Software Solutions has launched its new product, Farm to Plate, a blockchain platform designed for the food supply industry that will enhance and extend data sharing transparency from the point of origin to the consumer. Farm to Plate offers a one-of-a-kind solution created to elevate supply chain resistance and support food safety compliance, ultimately […]

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NCS Finds Consumers Increase Spending On Barbecue-Related Products

U.S. consumers purchased barbecue-related consumer packaged goods items at a faster rate this past April than they did over the same period in 2019, according to new analysis from NCSolutions, a company for improving advertising effectiveness for the CPG ecosystem. Also, consumers spent more on a range of barbecue-focused products this April compared to March. NCSolutions found that […]

Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Home Page Slider, Southwest

Phononic Partners With Mars On Solid-State Merchandising Freezers

Phononic, a solid-state cooling and heating technology company, has partnered with Mars to deploy its merchandising freezers at approximately 1,500 Circle K retail convenience stores in 14 regions across North America, kicking off the 2021 ice cream season. Building off of a successful year-long pilot in the Southeast region that saw a significant increase in […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Price Chopper Expands AdvantEdge Rewards Beyond Food And Fuel

Price Chopper/Market 32, based in New York, has expanded its AdvantEdge Rewards Program. In addition to food and fuel, the Northeastern supermarket chain now offers its customers the opportunity to use their earned rewards to support local schools, pay down student loans, donate to charity, purchase specialty kitchen products and enter periodic sweepstakes. Since having successfully […]

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Relationshop Launches New App for Supermarket Retailers

Relationshop has designed a new way for grocers to offer their customers online ordering on-the-go, as part of its “Connected Commerce” suite of services. These white-label, modular apps for carryout, catering and party trays and custom cakes allow customers to select, schedule, order and pay all from their mobile device. “Now, more than ever, it is critical […]

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Webinar: Strategies For CPG Revenue Growth In Inflationary Environment

The CPG industry is undergoing significant price inflation, driven by increased demand, out-of-stocks and a reduction in promotions and premiumization. To support CPG manufacturers and retailers as they navigate this evolving environment, IRI has released a new research report, “Revenue Growth in an Inflationary Environment.” IRI also will host a webinar on this topic at 1 p.m. […]

Posted inMerchandising News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Trion Adds WonderBar, ZipTrack To Line Of Merchandising Items

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania-based Trion Industries has introduced its Trion WonderBar tray system and ZipTrack, a new and adaptable single-serve beverage pusher system. The Trion WonderBar tray system is being implemented in multiple departments storewide, with customers gaining additional SKUs in their existing retail footprint, effectively selling more in the same space. Typically, customers can gain 20 […]

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IRI Unveils Program To Support Minority- And Women-Owned Businesses

IRI has launched its Diversity Advantage Program to inspire and empower rising minority- and women-owned consumer packaged goods companies to achieve positive organizational growth. The IRI employee volunteer-led program provides pro bono services to micro, diverse-owned CPG brands and is supported by the first wave of retailers, including Ahold Delhaize USA Cos., Amazon and Kroger, […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast

FlexEngage Partners With CitrusAd To Offer Digital Receipts

Orlando, Florida-based flexEngage, a global leader in dynamic receipt and transactional communications, has partnered with retail media technology company, CitrusAd. Through this partnership, retailers will be able to leverage the CitrusAd network to monetize and personalize their digital receipts and transactional e-commerce messages. For years, grocers have benefitted from incremental revenue by delivering manufacturer promotions […]

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Acosta Report Details Changes In Consumer Eating And Dining Habits

Social distancing restrictions put in place due to COVID-19 have dramatically impacted consumer eating habits. COVID Dining Journey: Eating at Home and Away From Home, a new report from Acosta, explores the notable increase in consumers’ preference for at-home dining and provides predictions on eating trends post-COVID. Acosta’s research found 92 percent of families plan to […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Midwest

ECRM’s 2021 Global Market: Food & Beverage Registrations Are Excelling

ECRM, a global leader in end-to-end product sourcing solutions for retailers, said that registration for 2021 Global Market: Food & Beverage has reached nearly 1,000 buyers and brands from more than 30 countries in just three weeks. The digital experience will bring together retail and foodservice buyers and product suppliers from around the world to meet face-to-face on June […]

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NielsenIQ Launches Byzzer Retail Analytics For Small CPG Brands

NielsenIQ, an authority in consumer intelligence, has launched Byzzer, a first-of-its-kind platform to provide actionable insights that help small and emerging CPG businesses drive growth and market share. NielsenIQ built Byzzer to specifically address what emerging CPG brands need: simplified, actionable retail insights that fuel faster growth without an army of analysts. The CPG market […]

Posted inPackaging News, Amazon Fresh, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Whole Foods

Georgia Fuzzies Packaging Receives APD Awards Recognition

From more than 2,200 entries worldwide, Georgia Fuzzies has been recognized by Graphic Design USA’s 58th anniversary American Package Design Awards in the category of package and point-of-purchase design for branding, packaging and general design excellence.  Noted as “exceptional, with a solution that is creative, strategic and well-executed,” by Gordon Kaye, editor of Graphic Design USA, […]

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Graphic Packaging International Adds Paperboard Punnet To Portfolio

Fiber-based packaging company Graphic Packaging International has launched its ProducePack Punnet, a paperboard alternative to plastic punnet trays for fresh fruit and vegetables. This new product, available for all commonly used punnet sizes, is fully recyclable and reduces plastic by up to 100 percent, depending on application. As a result of the pandemic, consumers now place […]

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Instacart Expands EBT SNAP Payment To Three New Retailers

Instacart has expanded its EBT SNAP payment integration to include three new retailers – Publix, The Save Mart Companies and Price Chopper/Market 32 – for online grocery delivery and pickup. This expansion will increase EBT SNAP availability by more than 1,500 stores across 15 states. EBT SNAP is now available at all Publix locations in […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast

Rosie Leads In Grocery Commerce Accessibility, Offering Level AA WCAG

Rosie, an e-commerce solution for independent grocers and wholesalers, now adheres to the Level AA Web Content Accessibility Guidelines v2.1, becoming one of the first grocery e-commerce providers on the market to deliver this experience on all customer facing e-commerce software. Headquartered in Ithaca, New York, Rosie currently leads its competitors in its accessibility score […]

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Chicory’s New Survey Decodes The Omnichannel Shopper’s Path

The grocery shopper’s path to purchase from digital to in-store and other online environments has always been obscure. Chicory, a digital shopper marketing platform, conducted a survey of 1,041 consumers who are the primary cooks in their households in order to discover how digital habits influence in-store and digital grocery purchases. These are just a […]

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Acosta’s FrontLine Marketing @Home Changes Product Sampling

COVID-19 significantly changed consumer grocery shopping behaviors, including product sampling, an important tactic for the consumer-packaged goods industry. What’s more, 36 percent of shoppers don’t plan to sample products in-store post-pandemic, according to Sampler research. FrontLine Marketing, a consumer marketing and merchandising activation company and division of Acosta, has launched the FrontLine Marketing @Home program, […]