Atlanta-based DS Smith, a paper, packaging and recycling company, says it has converted more than 300 tons of soil additives last year from paper mill waste once headed to landfills, and hundreds more tons are expected to be produced for farmers and agriculture markets in 2022. The latest tally is triple what the company provided […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted inIndependent Store News, Home Page Slider, Supply Chain News, West
Superior Grocers Expands Curbside Grocery Pickup Offerings
Santa Fe Springs, California-based Superior Grocers is expanding it curbside grocery pickup to offer more options to Southern California residents. After a successful pilot in select stores, the company’s curbside grocery pickup will be available at 20 select locations across Southern California. “Our curbside grocery pickup pilot was quickly embraced by our customers and demand for this […]
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Southeastern Grocers Releases Social Responsibility Progress Report
Jacksonville, Florida-based Southeastern Grocers Inc. has released its 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility Progress Report defining advancements the grocer has accomplished over the last year to create stronger communities, better products and a more sustainable future for all. “At Southeastern Grocers, we continue to put people first and position belonging, inclusion and diversity at the heart of […]
Posted inH-E-B, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southwest, Sustainability News
H-E-B To Hand Out 250K Reusable Bags On Earth Day April 22
H-E-B will celebrate Earth Day with its annual reusable bag give away, which provides 250,000 custom-designed reusable bags to customers across Texas. Beginning April 22, customers who visit any H-E-B, Central Market, Joe V’s Smart Shop or Mi Tienda store in Texas are eligible to receive a complimentary Earth Day bag, while supplies last. The bags feature art designed […]
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Invafresh Helps Grocery Retailers Improve Gross Margin In Operations
Invafresh is helping grocery retail customers optimize operations to meet changing consumer behavior and combat rising food costs by balancing demand with supply and availability, to provide the freshest products. The Invafresh Fresh Food Retail Platform enables grocery stores to process and manage demand forecasting for all processes across fresh food retail merchandising, replenishment and compliancy and […]
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Ahold Delhaize, SEE, ExxonMobil Collaborate On Circularity Initiative
Ahold Delhaize USA, SEE and ExxonMobil have announced their collaboration on an advanced recycling initiative. The project recycles flexible plastics from the food supply chain and remakes them into new, certified circular food-grade packaging. The initiative is expected to begin this summer and scale over time. “We’re proud to work with SEE and ExxonMobil on […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Retail Business Services Launches Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Council
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Retail Business Services, the services company of Ahold Delhaize USA, has launched a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, which is charged with driving awareness, adoption and acceleration of the company’s DEI strategy and supports the company’s commitment to creating a workplace where every employee feels they belong. The council includes a wide variety of […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Swisslog, Berkshire Grey Partner On AI-Enabled Robotic Solutions
Bedford, Massachusetts-based Berkshire Grey Inc. and Newport News, Virginia-based Swisslog has announced a partnership to provide robotic solutions to help grocery, e-grocery, e-commerce and retail customers meet the demands of connected consumers while managing widespread labor shortages. The partnership will initially focus on the American market. Swisslog and Berkshire Grey are providing, innovative, AI-enabled robotics solutions to global enterprises. […]