Grocery Industry News: Retail & Supply Chain Updates
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Fareway Rolls Out Educational Series – Cart To Kitchen

Boone, Iowa-based Fareway Stores Inc. has released Cart to Kitchen, a new educational series for customers focused on bringing fresh meat and produce creativity to the kitchen. Weekly web videos hosted by Fareway dietitians Whitney Hemmer and Caitlyn Ferin, in addition to special guest appearances, will provide tips and affordable, healthy recipe options. “We are […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast

ADC Transforms To Acquire E-Commerce Fulfillment Provider ShopperKit

Applied Data Corporation, a provider of fresh item management technology for grocery and convenience stores, has entered into an agreement to acquire ShopperKit Inc., the first enterprise-class software built for e-commerce retail fulfillment. The acquisition is a strategic addition to the ADC portfolio and the company says it will result in ADC becoming a leading software […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, National

Former PepsiCo Chairman And CEO Nooyi To Speak At NRF 2021

Former Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo Indra Nooyi will serve as a keynote speaker at this week’s NRF 2021: Retail’s Big Show – Chapter 1. “Indra Nooyi is one of the most respected business leaders of our time. Her initiatives in sustainability and corporate responsibility have been highly impactful,” said NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay. “Her unparalleled […]

Posted inSupply Chain News, Home Page Slider, Midwest

Lineage Logistics To Offer Refrigerated, Insulated Railcar Solutions

Lineage Logistics, the world’s largest innovative temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, has acquired Cryo-Trans, a provider of refrigerated and insulated railcars and rail management solutions. This industry-first partnership creates a uniquely comprehensive and seamlessly integrated supply chain solution for food and beverage customers. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Cryo-Trans manages […]

Posted inSustainability News, Home Page Slider, Northeast

‘Better For All’ Will Drive Significant Priorities For UNFI

Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has released its 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. It showcases the company’s commitments to building a brighter future, transforming today’s foodscape by delivering greater freedom of food choice and by taking innovative action on global social and environmental issues. In the report, UNFI not only highlights […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast

NCR Adds Freshop E-commerce Solution To Its POS Software Platform

NCR Corp., a provider of retail solutions that run the store, has acquired grocery e-commerce leader Freshop, based in New York. Adding e-commerce to NCR’s leading retail core point-of-sale platform will give retailers, especially regional and small grocery chains, the ability to quickly deploy “buy-online, pickup-in-store” capabilities to serve their customers’ needs directly. This combination enables retailers to […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southwest

Antuit.ai Noted For AI Demand Forecasting Solutions

Antuit.ai is included in Forrester Research’s “Now Tech: Integrated Business Planning, Q4 2020” report, authored by VP and Principal Analyst George Lawrie. The company is a provider of SaaS AI solutions with demand forecasting and advanced omnichannel inventory optimization for supply chain, merchandising and marketing. The Forrester report reveals how consumer products, retailers and other industries […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, West

ARS Selects Engage3’s Competitive Intelligence Management Solution

Engage3, which helps retailers and brands profitably grow revenue and drive store trips by tracking and optimizing their price image, has been selected by Allegiance Retail Services for its Competitive Intelligence Management solution. Allegiance is a New Jersey-based, retailer-owned co-op that supports independent supermarkets with a variety of services and a full line of private label […]

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NCR Is A Leading SaaS Provider In Retail, According To IHL

NCR Corp., a provider of retail solutions that run the store, is among the top providers of Worldwide Unified Commerce SaaS and Software and SaaS for the retail industry, according to the Unified Commerce Market Research Report conducted by the IHL Retail Executive Advisory Program (REAP). The IHL rankings highlight NCR’s industry accomplishments in the face of an increasingly […]

Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Home Page Slider, Midwest

Polar King Names Giese As Customer Service Agent

Polar King International, a nationwide manufacturer of walk-in coolers, freezers and refrigerated trailers, has appointed Rachel Giese to the position of customer service agent. She will be based at the company’s headquarters in Fort Wayne, Indiana, according to Dave Schenkel, Polar King president. “Rachel has responsibilities for customer service, parts identification and technical support,” Schenkel […]

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ECRS Honors Essential Retailers With Holiday Donation

ECRS is honoring the essential retailers who made sacrifices this year and who continue to serve their communities through the pandemic. Because of these brave men and women, local grocery stores, pharmacies, convenience stores and many other establishments keep their doors open and support their customers. On behalf of their bravery and humility, ECRS has pledged […]

Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, West

Bumble Bee Seafoods Awarded For Best New Packaging Redesign

Bumble Bee Seafoods has been recognized by NOSH.com’s annual “Best Of” Awards for the bold and fresh redesign of the brand’s tuna cans, pouches and snack kits. Each year, NOSH’s annual “Best Of” Awards are presented to honor the companies, brands, individuals, products, ideas and trends that are shaping the food industry. “Our new package design is […]

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Mars Introduces Recycled Content Into Pet Food Packaging

McLean, Virginia-based Mars Inc. says it will incorporate recycled polypropylene plastic into the primary packaging for some of its popular pet food brands. For Mars, this marks an important step in its efforts to reduce virgin plastics use across its packaging portfolio, to do its part to build a circular economy where no packaging becomes […]

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Sustainable Food Packager PaperTech Acquired By May River Capital

PaperTech, a leading manufacturer of paperboard packaging products to the frozen food industry and foodservice markets, has been acquired by May River Capital, a Midwest-based private equity firm focused on helping high-caliber industrial businesses grow and prosper. Founded in 1999 by Larry Epstein and Al Fotheringham and based in Bingham Farms, Michigan, PaperTech has more than two decades of […]

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Mtn Dew Partners With Burton Snowboards On One World Project

Mtn Dew and Burton Snowboards have united to launch One World, a partnership that brings both brands together around shared values of creativity, progression and sustainability in an effort to inspire others to reduce their impact. The One World project includes a full-length feature film and a limited-edition capsule collection of hard and soft goods. […]

Posted inShelby Originals, Home Page Slider, Online Grocery Technology, Southeast

Acosta Exec: Shopping Experience ‘Redefined With Lasting Impact’

Seamless integration of in-store and online likely by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer As part of January’s technology and e-commerce feature, The Shelby Report interviewed Shauna Bowen with the Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta for insight into the ever-growing importance of e-commerce and technology in the grocery industry. What is your title with Acosta? Briefly describe your history and […]

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Rosie Helps Independent Retailers, Wholesalers Adapt To Shifting Market

New service called Cater debuted before holidays by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer In 2012, Nick Nickitas founded Rosie, an e-commerce solution for independent retailers and wholesalers. His goal was to “level the playing field,” giving local businesses the tools to compete with national chains and online marketplaces. “We’ve seen the music industry get completely reshaped as […]

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Walmart Driving Positive Impact Across Global Supply Chains

For more than 15 years, Walmart has been collaborating with others to drive positive impact across global supply chains. It is on a path to becoming a more regenerative company that works to restore, renew and replenish, in addition to conserving nature. “Part of meeting that goal is found in how we treat the world’s forests. Healthy forests […]

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ECRS’ Unified Experience Keeps It Ahead Of Changing Landscape 

Company’s software is based on best practices, not customization by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer Peter Catoe founded ECRS in 1989. Thirty-something years later, he remains the president. While a lot has changed with technology in the grocery business during that time, his strategy has remained the same. “We consider ourselves a transaction company, and we […]

Posted inSustainability News, Home Page Slider, West

Mosaic And BioConsortia Collaborate On Nitrogen-Fixing Microbial Product

The Mosaic Co. and BioConsortia Inc. have entered into a collaboration to develop and launch nitrogen-fixing microbial products for corn, wheat and other major non-legume row crops. Modern agriculture depends on nitrogen fertilizers as an essential tool to grow the major food crops, with over 100 million tons applied each year to help produce half […]