Boulder, Colorado-based Arryved has named Stephen Younge as chief technology officer. “I’m thrilled to be joining the world class team at Arryved as CTO,” Younge said. “Working with highly technical cloud-based software that enables small businesses to provide exceptional guest experiences is right up my alley. We raised over $21 million of funding last year and we […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
IRI Thought Leaders To Share Insights During Events, Webinars
IRI has announced new thought leadership for the upcoming weeks in its latest version of Next Week Now, a compilation of insights-rich activities, announcements and events. Upcoming IRI thought leadership activity includes: IDDBA webinar series: dairy, deli and bakery trends recap – Oct. 13: Industry experts Jonna Parker, IRI, and Anne-Marie Roerink, 210 Analytics, will hold […]
Posted inPackaging News, Midwest
General Mills Launches Four Additional Monster-Inspired Products
Minneapolis-based General Mills is launching four additional products with limited-edition Kaws-inspired packaging. Count Chocula mini treats feature chocolate, cereal and marshmallows together in four new pouch designs. Franken Berry and Boo Berry Yoplait yogurt will bring the flavors of strawberry and blueberry in new packaging featuring the two characters. The company is also releasing Monsters […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
Badger Technologies Offers Grocers Data Insights For Operations
Nicholasville, Kentucky-based Badger Technologies has teamed with BRdata Software Solutions to assist grocers in attaining actionable data and aggregated analytics to improve store profitability, operational efficiencies and shopping experiences. Real-time inventory, pricing and trend data collected by Badger Technologies’ multipurpose autonomous robots can be ingested by BRdata’s cloud-based retail software to support identifying discrepancies and resolving on-shelf product and […]
Posted inSustainability News, National
Industry Report Reveals Need For Sustainable Reporting Standard
A new Ratio Institute report on the state of sustainability reporting in the food retail industry reveals new opportunities for sustainability leadership through greater transparency. The “State of the Industry” report identifies where the food retail industry is strong on reporting and how it can improve reporting, processes, operational performance, and profits. Ratio Institute will […]
Posted inPackaging News, West
Southern Champion Tray Purchases Evergreen Packaging
Southern Champion Tray, a manufacturer of paperboard packaging for the bakery and food service industry, will purchase all assets of Evergreen Packaging based in La Mirada, California. Evergreen, founded in 2001, is a bakery, deli, food service and wholesale packaging provider with a market presence in California. According to SCT, this acquisition will strengthen its ability to […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
Study Shows Retailers Not Prepared To Manage Digital Operations
Incisiv, an industry insights firm that helps retailers and brands navigate digital disruption, has released the findings of an executive survey, titled “Digital Complexity: Thriving in Unpredictable Times.” Conducted in partnership with Fluent Commerce, commercetools and Contentstack, the survey found that retailers expect major increases in operational requirements around fulfillment and digital-related functions in 2023. With the pace and complexity […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Northeast, Online Grocery Technology
BJ’s Wholesale Club Accepts Online SNAP EBT Payments
Marlborough, Massachusetts-based BJ’s Wholesale Club has announced that SNAP EBT payments will be accepted across all of its clubs when members use their cards at checkout online or through the BJ’s mobile app. “Over the course of the last few months, we’ve been actively working to expand our online SNAP EBT payment options for our members across […]