by David Johnson/Director of Business Development, G4S Retail Solutions Retail and finance experts are fond of proclaiming that cash usage in retail and restaurants is “dying” or even “dead,” and many point to the growth of credit and debit cards, the emergence of mobile payments and an increase in conversations around restaurants, grocers and other […]
Category: Grocery Industry
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Mission Foods Chooses MobileFrame For Direct Store Delivery Technology
Mission Foods, one of the largest food manufacturers in the world, has chosen the Los Gatos, California-based MobileFrame platform to develop the apps used as part of its direct store delivery process. With more than 4,500 drivers who visit at least 30,000 retail stores every day in the United States, Mexico and Central America, Mission […]
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Food City Opens A New Dalton, Georgia, Store
Food City on Jan. 23 opened the doors to its newest store, a 48,600-s.f. supermarket located on West Walnut Avenue in Dalton, Georgia. The store is Food City’s second in the area. “The Dalton area residents have certainly been supportive of our company, and we’re extremely excited to provide our loyal customers with a new, […]
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Field Agent Acquires Leading Retail Media Company Smack
Field Agent, a Fayetteville, Arkansas-based provider of crowdsourced data for the retail and consumer goods industries, has acquired the retail media firm Smack, along with its online properties and marketing products. Field Agent says the purchased affords it new opportunities to leverage its mobile panel of more than 1.4 million U.S.-based shoppers and to provide […]
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Manomet Certifies 45 Northern California Whole Foods Market Stores
Plymouth, Massachusetts-based Manomet’s Grocery Stewardship Certification (GSC) program has certified 45 Whole Foods Market stores in Northern California. The GSC works with grocers to engage employees on operational sustainability strategies and to review store-level practices and equipment with an eye to increasing energy efficiency, boosting revenue and lowering costs. “Environmental stewardship is a core value […]
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Cookie Brand Mrs. Thinster’s Rebrands As ‘Thinsters’
The Mrs. Thinster’s Cookie Thins brand has revealed a new look and name, Thinsters, as it aims to “merge ‘healthy’ with ‘tasty’ in the cookie category.” As both manufacturers and retailers have taken on the responsibility of helping consumers eat healthier, brands in categories like chocolate, snack bars and ice cream have integrated their healthier […]
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Alden’s Organic Debuts New Pints, New Look That Reflect Vibrancy of Pacific Northwest
Eugene, Oregon-based Alden’s Organic has created a new line of ice cream pints, which combine the makers’ love of the Pacific Northwest and their passion for ice cream. Attendees at the Winter Fancy Food Show, held Jan. 13-15 in San Francisco, were the first to try the new line, which features organic peanut butter cups, […]
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Gladson Acquires ItemMaster To Expand Its Product Database And Retailer Reach
Gladson, a Chicago-based portfolio company of The Jordan Co. and Wicks Capital Partners, has acquired ItemMaster, a product content management company also based in Chicago. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The addition of ItemMaster further expands Gladson’s ability to provide accurate product data to an expanded network of market participants through its […]