Posted inPackaging News, Snacks Brands, West

Fresh Cravings Rebrands, Introduces New Flavors, Donates $250K

Phoenix, Arizona-based Fresh Cravings, a family-owned snacking brand, has debuted a new look and expanded its portfolio of hummus products at Walmart stores.  Sporting all new packaging and brand imagery, Fresh Cravings Everything Bagel, Honey Jalapeño and Spicy Red Pepper Hummus join its three original flavors: Roasted Red Pepper, Classic and Roasted Garlic, in the […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Executive News, Northeast

AppCard Adds Rabe As Chief Growth Officer

New York-based AppCard has expanded its leadership team by adding Jeremy Rabe as its chief growth officer. As a member of the company’s executive leadership team, Rabe will focus on building closer relationships with CPGs and lead the company’s media and content offerings, alongside taking an active role in shaping its overall strategic growth.   Rabe brings […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, West

Advantage Solutions Acquires Brandshare From Investors

Irvine, California-based Advantage Solutions has acquired Brandshare, a provider of omnichannel brand experiences through product sampling and digital engagement, from private equity investors Aperion Management, Leeds Novamark Capital and Ocean Avenue Capital Partners. Brandshare partners with consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers to bring to life e-commerce, venue-based and event-based sampling, digital marketing campaigns and […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast

County Market Experiences Increase In App Downloads With Birdzi

Iselin, New Jersey-based Birdzi has announced the implementation of virtual ad circulars at Niemann Foods’ County Market. In order to reduce printing costs and increase shopper engagement, County Market was determined to quickly pivot from the paper Penny Pincher coupons to a more personal digital format. A month after implementation, the regional grocer witnessed a 400 percent increase in digital […]

Posted inPackaging News, Beverage News, Southwest

Sprouts To Begin Selling Mananalu’s Infinitely Recyclable Bottled Water

Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market has partnered with Mananalu to carry its purified drinking water at Sprouts locations nationwide. For every bottle purchased at Sprouts, Mananalu will continue to remove the equivalent of one plastic bottle from ocean-going waste together with rePurpose Global. The partnership occurs at a pivotal time for Mananalu, dovetailing with the […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southwest

Symphony RetailAI Finds 87% Of Retailers Have Not Embraced AI

Dallas, Texas-based Symphony RetailAI, a global provider of integrated AI-powered marketing, merchandising and supply chain solutions, has released findings of an executive survey, “Role of AI/ML in Supply Chain and Demand Forecasting,” conducted in partnership with Incisiv. Survey respondents indicated their prioritization of data-related initiatives, with 82 percent focusing on data-driven demand forecasting and 61 percent […]

Posted inPackaging News, Beverage News, Northeast

Yuengling Launches Limited-Edition Cans To Support Veterans

Pottsville, Pennsylvania-based D.G Yuengling & Son Inc. is bringing back its limited-edition cans in partnership with a military veteran nonprofit, Team Red, White & Blue, as part of the brewery’s Stars & Stripes program. “As America’s oldest brewery, we take pride in our longstanding commitment to the U.S. military and are thankful to those who have […]