Patrick Manning has joined Hartsville, South Carolina-based Novolex as SVP of corporate development. Novolex develops and manufactures diverse packaging and food service products. In filling this key position at the company, Manning will be responsible for business strategy and all corporate mergers and acquisitions activity. He will be part of the senior leadership team and report […]
Category: Grocery Industry
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Nielsen’s Bases Releases Top 25 List Of Breakthrough Innovations
Bases, a Nielsen global consumer business, has released its 2020 U.S. Bases Top 25 Breakthrough Innovations List. While COVID-19 will have an enduring and profound impact on the CPG industry, one thing that cannot be overlooked is the role that innovation plays today and in the new normal that emerges. Consumer needs and priorities are […]
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Save Mart Co. Partners With Starship On Contactless Robotic Delivery
The Save Mart Cos., based in Modesto, California, recently announced the launch of an on-demand grocery delivery service to its customers at the Save Mart flagship store in Modesto in partnership with robot delivery company, Starship Technologies. The Save Mart Cos. is the first grocer in the U.S. to partner with Starship Technologies. The debut of the advanced […]
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Schnuck Markets Deploys Tally Robot To More Than Half Of Stores
Three years after introducing Simbe Robotics’ autonomous robot Tally to select stores to enhance inventory management, St. Louis, Missouri-based Schnuck Markets announced it is launching the technology in an additional 46 stores. This will leverage Tally’s real-time data to improve the shopping experiences in 62 locations. “The amount of critical data and valuable insights that Tally continues […]
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IGA’s New National Digital Ad Leverages Best Of Online
by Jessica Vician / contributing writer, IGA There’s no denying that national retailers are often easier to work with than regional or local chains. After all, with a single call a brand can create a national promotion with a retailer like a Safeway or a Walmart and know their selling message will be communicated to millions […]
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Rosie, DoorDash Offer Free Grocery Delivery Through September
Rosie, an e-commerce solution for independent retailers and wholesalers, has partnered with DoorDash to offer free delivery from hundreds of Rosie’s independent grocers who are currently offering delivery powered by DoorDash. Effective immediately, this special offer is available on Rosie’s platform through Sept. 30. “Grocery delivery continues to be a valuable option for online shoppers […]
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Meijer Partners With FourKites On Purchase Order Lifecycle Visibility
Chicago-based FourKites, a real-time supply chain visibility platform, has introduced multimodal purchase order (PO) tracking for all freight in the FourKites system. This new capability gives shippers, carriers and receivers the power, flexibility and granularity to track the full lifecycle of shipments using their associated PO numbers. PO tracking greatly simplifies freight visibility for the many organizations and […]
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Sorensen: Take A Look At Closed Loop Recycling For Produce Packing And Shipping
by Cindy Sorensen/founder, The Grocery Group Consumers have a plethora of choices in the grocery store today. Manufacturers have responded to consumer research to ideate and develop products that will meet changing consumer tastes, trends and demands. Retailers, too, had to change their merchandising, assortment and pricing strategies to meet the demands of shoppers. The power […]