San Francisco-based Motive has launched a new Reefer Monitoring solution for refrigerated vehicles and trailers. The solution helps businesses improve compliance with food transportation safety requirements and reduce costs related to reefer operations. Motive Reefer Monitoring includes a new Environmental Sensor that remotely monitors reefer temperature and humidity conditions in real time. With this capability, […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted inProduce News, Supply Chain News, West
Procurant, Uber Freight Transform Produce Shipping
Watsonville, California-based Procurant and Uber Freight U.S. have announced a partnership to provide an new shipping option for retailers and suppliers of fresh produce. “This partnership is a game-changer for grocery retailers and their produce suppliers, and it will bring much-needed relief to an industry struggling with rising transportation costs and truck availability. With this partnership, […]
Posted inPackaging News, Southeast
Resource Label Group Acquires Deco Flexible Packaging
Franklin, Tennessee-based Resource Label Group has acquired Chicago-based Deco Flexible Packaging expanding its presence in the Midwest in the label and packaging industry. The addition of Deco Flexible Packaging represents the 24th acquisition for the company. Deco Flexible Packaging is a pressure sensitive and flexible packaging company specializing in the production of custom, pressure-sensitive products, narrow […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Amazon Fresh, Executive News, Southwest, Whole Foods
Arryved Names Younge As Chief Technology Officer
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 […]
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 […]