Utz Brands Inc. has purchased a new, recently completed snack food manufacturing facility in Kings Mountain, North Carolina from Evans Food Group, d/b/a Benestar Brands. The purchase includes the existing building, land and pork-rind production equipment. Utz will convert the space into an operational snack food manufacturing facility starting in 2022. The current 125,000 square […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest, Supply Chain News
RJW Logistics Group Expands Supply Chain Analytics With Edge Insights
Woodridge, Illinois-based RJW Logistics Group has launched Edge Insights, an advanced supply chain analytics platform designed to quickly deliver enhanced data that drives better decision-making and total supply chain control. These technologies expand on the company’s supply chain analytics platform, RJW Edge, to create greater visibility into inventory management and performance analysis. With demand forecasting and […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Corporate Store News, Grocery Store Layout, Northeast
BJ’s Wholesale Club To Open New Concept Store May 6 In Warwick, RI
BJ’s Wholesale Club has announced the opening of a BJ’s Market, a new concept club in Warwick, Rhode Island. Located at 375 East Ave., BJ’s Market is 43,000 square feet, about half the size of a full-sized BJ’s club. BJ’s Market will feature top-selling fresh foods, produce, sundries and seasonal products for members of BJ’s […]
Posted inMarketing News, Southeast
The Fresh Market Offering Special Items For Mother’s Day May 8
Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market is promoting itself as the “one-stop-shop destination” by offering guests special items and values this Mother’s Day, May 8. “Mother’s Day should be all about making sure mom feels loved, and we want to help families make the most of the day,” said Dan Portnoy, chief merchandising officer at The […]
Posted inSustainability News, Online Grocery Technology, West
Sprouts Announces First Sustainability Vendor Summit
Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market will host its first Our Brands focused Sustainability Vendor Summit June 21-24 as part of the company’s commitment in bringing responsibly grown and sourced food to our customers. The virtual event, hosted in partnership with ECRM and RangeMe, will allow Sprouts to discover new suppliers to support the expansion of Sprouts branded […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Marketing News, Northeast
ChaseDesign Reports Shoppers Eager To Return To In-Store Experiences
According to analysis of new research from Skaneateles, New York-based ChaseDesign, the category growth design agency, retailers need to make digital investments in their stores to attract and retain returning shoppers. Eighty-five percent of customers will do more in-store shopping in 2022 than last year, up from the 79 percent reporting increased visits in 2021. Factors driving this return […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Produce News, Southeast, Sustainability News
Publix Donates 50M Pounds Of Produce From Farmers To Food Banks
Lakeland, Florida-based Publix has donated more than 50 million pounds of produce as part of its initiative to support farmers and food banks in the Southeast. Launched in response to farmers being forced to discard produce they could no longer sell due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Publix began purchasing produce directly from impacted farmers and donating […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Executive News, Southwest
Relationshop Hires Wakim As VP Of Business Development
Houston, Texas-based Relationshop, a provider of digital customer engagement solutions, has added Linda Wakim as the company’s VP of business development. “Linda has deep industry knowledge, experience in omni-channel personalization in the retail space and excels at developing winning strategies,” said Galen Walters, CEO. “She will bring exceptional value to our clients and we are excited […]