by Phil Bagdasarian Co-founder, Packwire Customer loyalty is essential to boosting a business’ bottom line. In fact, an average of 80 percent of future revenue is generated by a 20 percent returning customer base. Attracting new customers is important but keeping them is far more valuable. As such, it is crucial that companies invest in […]
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Galbani Mozzarella Wins Gold Medal From Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association
For the fifth consecutive year, Galbani Marinated Fresh Mozzarella has received an honor at the U.S. Championship Cheese Contest. This year the contest was held in March at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Galbani, a brand of Lactalis American Group (LAG), received a gold medal for the marinated cheese. “We’re thrilled to have been […]
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Decadent Flavors Lauded At IDFA National Ice Cream Contest
Kemps, Baskin-Robbins, Blue Bunny, Beyond Better Foods and many other companies were awarded for innovative ice cream flavors at this year’s Ice Cream Contest at the Ice Cream Technology Conference presented by the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA). Bourbon, berries with brandy, chocolate mudslide, cinnamon bun and bananas dominated the pack, according to IDFA, whose […]
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Choice Market Creates Advisory Board, Raises Capital For Growth
Choice Market, a small format grocer and restaurant based in Denver, Colorado, has created an advisory board and will finalize its Series A Capital Raise in the coming months to help facilitate growth plans. Choice was founded in 2017 with a mission of making good food accessible and convenient by offering fast, fresh and delicious […]
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Schnucks Rewards App Offers Deli Order Ahead At 18 Locations
St. Louis, Missouri-based Schnucks is launching Deli Order Ahead through the Schnucks Rewards app at 18 locations in Missouri, Illinois and Indiana. With Deli Order Ahead, customers can place their deli orders before leaving their homes and pick them up in store. “Deli Order Ahead is a simple and convenient lunch or dinner solution for […]
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Amazon Denver Tech Hub Expansion To Create 400 Jobs
Amazon’s plans to expand its tech hub in downtown Denver includes the creation of 400 tech jobs, doubling its workforce in the area. The new jobs include software and hardware engineering, cloud computing and advertising. The new positions will work out of a new office Amazon is opening in downtown Denver. Amazon opened an office […]
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Quality Food Center DogSpot Houses Provide Space For Shoppers’ Dogs
Pet tech startup DogSpot has eight of its dog houses at Quality Food Center stores throughout the Seattle, Washington, area, giving shoppers a safe place to keep their dogs while they’re in the store. DogSpot’s app-connected dog houses are lockable, self-sanitizing, camera-monitored and temperature-controlled, providing dogs a safe and comfortable place to wait while their […]
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Online Platform Mercato Moves HQ From New York To San Diego
Online ordering and delivery platform Mercato moved its headquarters cross-country from New York City to San Diego, California. The company is a provider of an online ordering and delivery platform for independently owned grocery stores. The new Mercato headquarters are in the Downtown Works building on W. B Street in San Diego. The company said […]