Tampa, Florida-based Upshop has added two industry executives to its leadership team. The technology firm named Ryan Voorhees as COO and Mark Hawthorne as chief innovation and strategy officer. The former Albertsons and Safeway executives have experience leveraging technology, data science, analytics and business process improvements to transform the grocery shopping experience. “Technology built to […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, West
SymphonyAI, Oracle Collaborate On Cloud-Based Solutions
Palo Alto, California-based SymphonyAI has announced a collaboration with Texas-based Oracle to offer its solutions on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure using services including Oracle Exadata Database Service, GPU-accelerated compute and performance monitoring. Beginning with SymphonyAI’s retail and CPG vertical solutions, customers can transition to the cloud to shorten technology deployment time and help ensure better real-time services with robust scalability […]
Posted inPackaging News, Midwest, Snacks Brands
Chex Mix Collaborates With Sir Mix-A-Lot On Bagel Chips
Minneapolis-based Chex Mix is bringing its bagel chip back to Traditional Chex Mix bags. To announce the launch, the company has partnered with Sir Mix-A-Lot to release a remix of his song, “Baby Got Back.” The duo teamed up to create a snack-inspired remix and corresponding music video, aptly titled “Bagel is Back.” “You can’t […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southwest
DemandTec By Acoustic Selects Logic As Partner For Customer Base
Conway, Arkansas-based DemandTec by Acoustic has announced a partnership with Logic to deliver implementation and change management services to its global customer base. With this partnership, DemandTec customers have access to Logic’s retail technology consultants, methodologies and technology accelerators. The companies will deliver tools and strategic advice to help retailers implement technology solutions and address supply chain disruption, rising […]
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New Seasons Market Receives Worldstar Global Packaging Award
Portland, Oregon-based New Seasons Market has received a WorldStar Global Packaging Award from the World Packaging Organization. The award recognizes the Partner Brand fresh pasta packaging Graphic Packaging International created for the grocer. Replacing the rigid plastic clamshells New Seasons Market previously used, the PaperSeal tray reduces plastic usage by 91 percent, eliminates 120,000 plastic packs from […]
Posted inMarketing News, Amazon Fresh, Southeast, Whole Foods
Acosta Predicts Consumer Opportunities, Challenges For Retailers
Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta has announced its 2023 predictions, identifying several opportunities and challenges for brands and retailers to reach their consumer as they navigate a dynamic and uncertain marketplace. “The economic challenges of the past year will continue to impact consumer behavior in 2023, providing overarching context for what shoppers most care about and how they […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southwest
Walmart Partners With Salesforce On Pickup, Delivery Technology
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart Commerce Technologies and Walmart GoLocal have announced a partnership with Salesforce to provide retailers with access to technologies and solutions that power local pickup and delivery for shoppers. Walmart Commerce Technologies Store Assist local fulfillment app and Walmart GoLocal local delivery solutions will be available through Salesforce AppExchange to help retailers thrive […]
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Mann Packing Company Launches Air Fryer Veggie Kits
Salinas, California-based Mann Packing Co., a subsidiary of Fresh Del Monte N.A., has announced the debut of its new Air Fryer Veggie Kits. Launched during the IFPA Global Produce and Floral Show in October, Mann Air Fryer Veggie Kits feature the company’s new logo. This in-home meal option comes at a time when Americans are becoming more […]