Changes in transportation, pharmacy among possibilities by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer When CEO Neal Berube envisions Associated Food Stores’ future, he sees focus on innovation as the key to remaining successful. Part of that innovation relates to e-commerce – something that has had continued emphasis during 2020. “During the [COVID-19] pandemic, we’ve seen change in […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Midwest
PepsiCo Pilots Micro-Fulfillment Center In Joliet, Illinois
Purchase, New York-based PepsiCo has launched a micro-fulfillment center in Joliet, Illinois. A technology and approach quickly gaining ground with retailers, PepsiCo will use this strategic capability to meet e-commerce demand of key customers and to learn through working with retail partners to build fully integrated and highly efficient solutions. The fully automated fulfillment approach improves […]
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Mercato Hires Three New Executive Team Members
Mercato, the online grocery e-commerce platform for independently owned grocery and specialty food stores, has hired three new executive team members. Jeffrey Bishop-Hill has been named VP of operations, Mike Durand has been named VP of sales, and Leo Zhu has been named VP of product. “We’re incredibly excited to welcome these talented leaders to the Mercato team. Each of these […]
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SQFI Releases New Food Safety Audit Code Architecture
The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of FMI – The Food Industry Association, has released the SQF Code Edition 9 for audits, effective May 24, 2021. Edition 9 aligns with the latest Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) benchmarking requirements, helping food producers meet and exceed all industry, customer and regulatory requirements to remain competitive across sectors. “Companies using […]
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Column: GCCA Offers Overview Of Global Cold Storage Capacity Report
by Matt Ott, president and CEO, Global Cold Chain Alliance As much of the world continues to shelter in place, essential workers at every link of the global cold supply chain are working tirelessly to get food to our dinner tables. From product storage and packaging to seamless cold chain transit, from shipping to reliable point-of-sale […]
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Kum & Go Takes Operations To Next Level With Crew
Kum & Go, a convenience store chain that operates 400 stores in 11 states, is deploying Crew, a digital workplace platform for frontline teams, to all of its more than 5,000 associates and managers. Kum & Go selected San Francisco-based Crew as part of its ongoing commitment to building a world-class employee experience and ensuring that […]
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Fareway Commits To Fast, Efficient Sourcing With RangeMe
Midwest grocery chain Fareway has announced a partnership with RangeMe to accelerate its mission of providing the highest quality and freshest products available in their stores. “With the new year fast approaching, we are committed to creating a personalized shopping experience for customers, with the added focus on how we can better help meet their needs,” said […]
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IDScan.net, Rouses Complete Loss Prevention Solution Pilot Program
IDScan.net, a provider of identity verification and information gathering solutions, and Rouses Market, a 65-store grocery chain in the Southeast U.S., recently completed a pilot program of a new loss prevention solution called IDWare Profit. The solution reduced returns by 36 percent at participating stores. Following the successful pilot, Rouses has expanded the use of […]