Giant Food Stores is participating in a national celebrity campaign featuring local sports icons promoting fruits and vegetables. The FNV campaign, which stands for “fruits and veggies,” developed by Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), was created to use the power of marketing and celebrity endorsements to change the way children and young adults think about […]
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Amazon Go Competitor ‘Skip’ Now Live In 60 Grocery Stores
Skip, a frictionless checkout provider that announced last October that it would beat Amazon Go in rolling out to 3,000 locations in 2019, is now available in 60 grocery stores. Another 23 are scheduled to go online by Feb. 6. Skip’s mobile checkout platform is scheduled to be in a total of 275 locations—9 percent […]
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P&G, Unilever Join TerraCycle’s Loop, Debut Reusable Packaging
Procter & Gamble Co. is introducing reusable, refillable packaging on some of its most popular products as part of a new effort that aims to change the world’s reliance on single-use packaging and disposable waste. As part of its partnership with Loop, a circular e-commerce platform developed by international recycling company TerraCycle, Procter & Gamble also […]
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Nestlé Becomes Founding Partner Of Loop, Debuts Reusable Ice Cream Packaging
A coalition of the largest consumer product companies, along with international recycling company TerraCycle, today unveiled what they say is a global, first-of-its-kind, shopping system called Loop. The initiative was designed to change the world’s reliance on single-use packaging, offer a convenient and enhanced circular solution to consumers, while securing meaningful environmental benefits. Announced at […]
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Kroger, JTG Daugherty Racing Team Up On New NASCAR Sponsorship Strategy
The Kroger Co. and JTG Daugherty Racing are debuting a new NASCAR sponsorship strategy that “focuses on shopper themes and will help participating brands communicate more effectively with consumers.” The goal of the new strategy is to significantly increase sales for sponsor brands and for Kroger. The No. 47 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series […]
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J&J Family Of Farms Makes Four Management Team Promotions
J&J Family of Farms is making several changes to its key leadership team. Dick Bowman will become VP of farming and grower development and will lead the management and development of all of J&J’s grower partner relationships. “Dick, who has been director of farming since 2015, will continue to lead the growth of our farming […]
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Keep Waste Removal Process Going During Severe Weather
by Michael Hess/Founder, President and CEO, Waste Harmonics Winter weather hits and before you know it, garbage piles up resulting in dangerous and unsightly conditions. Within hours, garbage and recycling headaches can deter you from your day. As a reliable source of food and merchandise, you need to be ready to serve the needs of […]
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Cash Is Here To Stay—How To Deal With Rising Handling Costs
by David Johnson/Director of Business Development, G4S Retail Solutions Retail and finance experts are fond of proclaiming that cash usage in retail and restaurants is “dying” or even “dead,” and many point to the growth of credit and debit cards, the emergence of mobile payments and an increase in conversations around restaurants, grocers and other […]
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Mission Foods Chooses MobileFrame For Direct Store Delivery Technology
Mission Foods, one of the largest food manufacturers in the world, has chosen the Los Gatos, California-based MobileFrame platform to develop the apps used as part of its direct store delivery process. With more than 4,500 drivers who visit at least 30,000 retail stores every day in the United States, Mexico and Central America, Mission […]
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Food City Opens A New Dalton, Georgia, Store
Food City on Jan. 23 opened the doors to its newest store, a 48,600-s.f. supermarket located on West Walnut Avenue in Dalton, Georgia. The store is Food City’s second in the area. “The Dalton area residents have certainly been supportive of our company, and we’re extremely excited to provide our loyal customers with a new, […]
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Field Agent Acquires Leading Retail Media Company Smack
Field Agent, a Fayetteville, Arkansas-based provider of crowdsourced data for the retail and consumer goods industries, has acquired the retail media firm Smack, along with its online properties and marketing products. Field Agent says the purchased affords it new opportunities to leverage its mobile panel of more than 1.4 million U.S.-based shoppers and to provide […]
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Manomet Certifies 45 Northern California Whole Foods Market Stores
Plymouth, Massachusetts-based Manomet’s Grocery Stewardship Certification (GSC) program has certified 45 Whole Foods Market stores in Northern California. The GSC works with grocers to engage employees on operational sustainability strategies and to review store-level practices and equipment with an eye to increasing energy efficiency, boosting revenue and lowering costs. “Environmental stewardship is a core value […]
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Cookie Brand Mrs. Thinster’s Rebrands As ‘Thinsters’
The Mrs. Thinster’s Cookie Thins brand has revealed a new look and name, Thinsters, as it aims to “merge ‘healthy’ with ‘tasty’ in the cookie category.” As both manufacturers and retailers have taken on the responsibility of helping consumers eat healthier, brands in categories like chocolate, snack bars and ice cream have integrated their healthier […]
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Alden’s Organic Debuts New Pints, New Look That Reflect Vibrancy of Pacific Northwest
Eugene, Oregon-based Alden’s Organic has created a new line of ice cream pints, which combine the makers’ love of the Pacific Northwest and their passion for ice cream. Attendees at the Winter Fancy Food Show, held Jan. 13-15 in San Francisco, were the first to try the new line, which features organic peanut butter cups, […]
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Gladson Acquires ItemMaster To Expand Its Product Database And Retailer Reach
Gladson, a Chicago-based portfolio company of The Jordan Co. and Wicks Capital Partners, has acquired ItemMaster, a product content management company also based in Chicago. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The addition of ItemMaster further expands Gladson’s ability to provide accurate product data to an expanded network of market participants through its […]
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Bud Light Elevates Transparency In Beer Industry With New On-Pack Ingredients Label
Bud Light became the first beer in the U.S. to add a comprehensive on-pack serving facts and ingredient label with the Jan. 11 unveiling of a new secondary packaging design that will hit stores in February. Bud Light says that as “America’s No. 1 light lager,” it is looking to “elevate the beer category” with its […]
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Kroger CEO Outlines Five Predictions For The Future Of Retail
The Kroger Co. Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen provided his outlook on the future of retail at NRF 2019 in New York City during a keynote presentation themed “Restocking the future: Kroger’s insatiable appetite to play and win the long game.” CNBC “Squawk on the Street” and “Closing Bell” anchor Sara Eisen moderated the 30-minute conversation on Sunday. Here are […]
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HR & Benefits News: 2019 HR Compliance Checklist
HR & Benefits News is a monthly column by Chris Cooley, co-founder of MyHRConcierge and SMB Benefits Advisors. As we begin a new year in 2019 and approach the end of a decade, the grocery industry and the workplace in general is changing and growing at an unprecedented rate. By the year 2020, there will be five generations […]
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Walmart To Open ‘High-Tech’ Consolidation Center In California
This July, a Walmart supply chain first is coming to Colton, California. A newly built, 340,000-s.f. consolidation center will be the first in Walmart’s supply chain to receive, sort and ship freight. The facility’s automated technology will enable three times more volume to flow throughout the center and will help Walmart deliver the right product […]
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Kroger And OneView Commerce Partner On ‘Next-Gen’ POS Solution
OneView Commerce Inc., a subsidiary of OneView Group Ltd and an SaaS-based headless and serverless digital store platform, has reached an agreement with Kroger to develop what it says is a next-generation point-of-sale solution. Founded in 2011, OneView has worked with global retailers in more than 15 countries to transform traditional point of sale capabilities […]