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 […]
Category: Grocery Industry
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 […]
Posted inPackaging News, West
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 […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southwest
Brierley To Showcase Loyalty Program Innovations At NRF 2023
Frisco, Texas-based Brierley will exhibit its platform, LoyaltyonDemand, with PopID’s facial verification technology Jan. 15-17 at NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show in New York. This POS integration will enhance the customer experience and increase engagement for loyalty program members to participate and redeem rewards with facial verification. PopID provides a secure authentication service to verify a person’s identity based on facial […]
Posted inPackaging News, National
Walker’s Shortbread Unveils Redesigned Logo, Packaging
Walker’s Shortbread has revealed a reimagined logo, packaging redesign and its updated festive range holiday product offerings in honor of the brand’s 125th anniversary. “Family owned and run since 1898, an important detail within our new logotype is the inclusion of an apostrophe to emphasize our pride in our heritage and create a stronger consumer association […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
VoCoVo Debuts Voice Technology In The Fresh Market Stores
England-based VoCoVo has announced its expansion into the U.S. market through the rollout of its voice communication technology with Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market. The Fresh Market has integrated VoCoVo headsets with telephony capabilities in 44 stores to improve customer experience and in-store communication. This allows team members from different store areas, for example […]
Posted inSustainability News, Northeast
Thrive Market Awarded TRUE Gold Certification For Zero Waste
Thrive Market has announced that its Hanover, Pennsylvania-based fulfillment center was awarded gold level certification under the TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) rating system. Administered by the Green Business Certification Inc., TRUE helps facilities measure, improve and recognize zero waste performance by encouraging the adoption of sustainable waste management and reduction practices, which contribute […]