The Bumble Bee Seafood Co. has added Dr. Leslie Hushka to its senior leadership team as SVP of global corporate responsibility. Hushka will be responsible for leading the 120-year-old company in its efforts to protect and restore the health of the world’s oceans as it continues to work to close gaps on some of the industry’s […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, West
Smart & Final Increases Efficiencies For Distribution Centers
Los Angeles-based Smart & Final is implementing the Symphony RetailAI Vendor Portal and upgrading to the latest version of Symphony RetailAI Warehouse Management System (WMS). Smart & Final, the smaller, faster grocery warehouse store, is one of the longest continuously operating food retailers in the U.S. and operates under two banners: Smart & Final and […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Home Page Slider, National
Food Retailers Commit To Higher Level Of Cleanliness With Ecolab
Ecolab Inc., a provider of water, food safety and infection prevention solutions and services, has expanded its Ecolab Science Certified program to include six leading food retail partners. Ingles Markets, Brookshire’s Food & Pharmacy, Cub Foods, Coborn’s, Bristol Farms and Lazy Acres are the latest partners to commit to rigorous cleaning protocols, training and audits that will […]
Posted inMarketing News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Acosta: Shoppers Plan To Keep Some Habits Post-COVID
Acosta, an integrated sales and marketing services provider in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, has released findings from its most recent COVID-19 shopper insights study. The research found that while the pandemic concern level is finally on the decline, shoppers acknowledge it will be a long time before things return to normal. Shopping and […]
Posted inSustainability News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
J.M. Smucker Co. Introduces Evolved Set Of ESG Priorities
The J.M. Smucker Co., based in Orrville, Ohio, has introduced an evolved set of environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities to reflect its sharpened focus on addressing issues that impact the quality of life of millions of people and pets. “The quality of life of too many people and pets is suffering because they lack […]
Posted inSustainability News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
The Giant Co. Launches Partnership With HowGood
Online grocery customers at The Giant Co. can now access an easy-to-use environmental and social impact rating system powered by HowGood. “Our new partnership with HowGood reinforces our commitment to healing the planet – whether it’s through greater product transparency or reducing waste,” said Manuel Haro, VP of strategy and communications for The Giant Co. “We […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Ahold Delhaize USA Companies Expand Micro-Fulfillment Capabilities
Peapod Digital Labs, Ahold Delhaize USA’s digital, e-commerce and commercial engine, has entered a new micro-fulfillment technology pilot with The Giant Company in the Philadelphia market. Part of an e-commerce fulfillment center (EFC), the pilot leverages Swisslog’s solution which includes AutoStore technology empowered by Swisslog’s SynQ software, as well as Peapod Digital Labs’ proprietary manual picking capabilities. The […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Northeast
Allegiance Retail Services And Foodtown Choose AppCard
Allegiance Retail Services and Foodtown have awarded AppCard, a data-driven personalization engine and digital coupons platform provider to independent grocers, a five-year extension. Allegiance, a continuously growing retailer-owned cooperative headquartered in Iselin, New Jersey, serves communities at 108 locations in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. “We are excited for the opportunities this partnership […]