In a major step by the organic industry to fight against fraud in the global organic system, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) has launched its Organic Fraud Prevention Solutions program. Organic businesses are voluntarily pre-enrolling in a program to help minimize or eliminate organic fraud both inside and outside of the U.S., according to OTA. […]
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Stew Leonard’s To Make Its New Jersey Debut This Fall
Stew Leonard’s will open its first New Jersey store this fall at the Paramus Mall in an 80,000-s.f. space that was a Sears store for 45 years. According to the retailer, 350 new jobs will be created. A groundbreaking is scheduled for Friday, March 29, at 11 a.m. Stew Leonard Jr., CEO of the company […]
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Lightning Labels Provide Eco-Friendly Labeling Options
Responding to increasing consumer demand for environmentally-conscious products, Lightning Labels is offering eco-friendly packaging options to producers. Denver, Colorado-based Lightning Labels offers three of the most popular labeling types on the market today: kraft labels, recycled vellum labels and BioStone labels. Recycled kraft labels and stickers are produced from 100 percent post-consumer waste. “Kraft labels […]
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Retail Business Services Assists Ahold Delhaize With Supply Chain
Retail Business Services has implemented a forecasting and replenishment solution for Ahold Delhaize USA using technology from Relex Solutions. The end-to-end forecasting will help provide more fresh produce to customers weekly via in-store purchasing, pick-up or online delivery. Ahold Delhaize USA local brands along the East Coast are included in the implementation, including Food Lion, […]
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Alliance Retail Group Works With RSA America On Loyalty Platform
Alliance Retail Group is working with supermarket technology company RSA America to develop a loyalty platform for customers. RSA will provide a loyalty platform that promotes profit opportunities, customer engagement and real-time analytics. “This strategic partnership will benefit members and vendors alike because RSA has helped customers grow sales through their platform. We have seen […]
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Molson Coors Wins FPA’s Highest Achievement Award For Its Cooler Bag
In March, the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) announced the winners of its 63rd Annual Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards. The Molson Coors 12-Pack Cooler received the Highest Achievement Award. Integrated with the Easy-Lock by Aplix closure system, the Grab & Chill pouch was designed by Bemis Co. Inc. as a reusable cooler bag for Molson Coors. […]
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Plantic Food Packaging To First Be Produced At S.C. Facility
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Sealed Air Corp. is investing in capacity at its Simpsonville, South Carolina, facility to produce plant-based food packaging. This facility will be the first in North America to produce materials made from Plantic plant-based resin and post-consumer plastic. Sealed Air says Simpsonville is one of the world’s largest packaging plants with more […]
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Morten Hansen Keynotes United Fresh Convention
Management expert Morten Hansen will be the keynote speaker at the United Fresh Convention & Expo scheduled for June 10-12 in Chicago. Hansen is scheduled to speak June 11 at the breakfast general session. The convention and expo is at the McCormick Place Convention Center. Hansen is the author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller […]