Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods and Symbotic have entered into a commercial agreement to implement Symbotic’s A.I.-powered robotics and software automation in five of UNFI’s distribution centers over the next four years. Under the agreement, UNFI also has an option to put Symbotic’s warehouse automation systems in additional distribution centers. Symbotic’s end-to-end automation system, […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, West
Stater Bros. To Accept EBT SNAP Payments With Instacart
San Bernardino, California-based Stater Bros. Markets will now accept SNAP EBT payments for orders made through Instacart. The purpose of SNAP, also known as CalFresh in California, is to provide monthly food benefits to low-income people, allowing them to afford more nutritious foods. EBT SNAP can be used for purchases made at Stater Bros. through the […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Big Y’s Online Ordering Celebrates First Anniversary
This fall marks the one-year anniversary for Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y’s myPicks Online Ordering, the grocer’s e-commerce platform. In recent years, Big Y has seen an explosion of online ordering and an increased customer demand. These factors led Big Y to enter the e-commerce realm by launching the platform. “We understand just how busy people are […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest
AdAdapted, WeStock Partner To Help Brands Grow Sales
Ann Arbor, Michigan-based AdAdapted and WeStock have joined forces to help emerging brands grow distribution and ensure they stay on shelves by increasing sales. In today’s competitive environment, small and emerging brands must find ways to drive purchase intent and build awareness. According to Nielsen, 15 percent of new consumer packaged goods products are still around in […]
Posted inSustainability News, National
EPA’s GreenChill Program Celebrates 15th Anniversary
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s issued a report marking the GreenChill Advanced Refrigeration Partnership’s 15th anniversary that highlights partner achievements in supermarket refrigerant management. The EPA also presented the annual GreenChill awards for achievements made during the 2021 program year at FMI – The Food Industry Association’s Energy and Store Development Conference in Orlando, Florida. […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Goya Launches Online Store With Home Delivery
Jersey City, New Jersey-based Goya Foods has launched its online store for Hispanic Heritage Month and holiday celebrations. “We’re excited to expand our digital footprint and give consumers across the country another easy way to buy their favorite Goya products who otherwise may not have access to them,” said Bob Unanue, president and CEO of Goya Foods. “Despite […]
Posted inBeverage News, Online Grocery Technology, Southeast
Carlsberg Uses ABBYY To Accelerate Time to Market For Beverages
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Carlsberg Group has chosen ABBYY to automate its order and delivery processes, accelerating time to market and customer satisfaction. ABBYY’s intelligent document processing solutions enable the Carlsberg Group to accelerate its digital transformation strategy and increase workflow efficiency and improve team productivity. The integration of ABBYY IDP technology in the order process allows […]
Posted inProduce News, Sustainability News, West
Taylor Farms Takes California Vegetable Facility Off The Grid
Taylor Farms has partnered with Bloom Energy, Ameresco and Concept Clean Energy to install a microgrid capable of taking one of its California food processing facilities completely off the traditional energy grid. The energy leaders plan to combine six megawatts of Bloom fuel cells, 2MW of solar power from Concept Clean Energy and a 2MW/4MWh […]