CVS Pharmacy is introducing automated retail vending machines stocked with on-the-go necessities including over-the-counter health products, “better-for-you” snacks and personal care products typically sold at CVS Pharmacy locations. “We are always looking for new ways to combine convenience and innovation to help better serve our customers,” said Judy Sansone, SVP of front store business and chief […]
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Pompeian Unveils New State-Of-The-Art Quality Control Center
The Pompeian Quality Control and Research & Development Center opened Sept. 26 in Baltimore, Maryland, dedicated to ensuring the quality, purity and full traceability of Pompeian products, which include extra virgin olive oil. The $2 million facility, which comes on the heels of the American Oil Chemists’ Society (AOCS) accreditation of the Pompeian Sensory Panel, is […]
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Aisle 9 Retail Sells Assets To Marketing Management
Aisle 9 Retail Inc., a sales and marketing agency for emerging consumer package goods (CPG) in the grocery retail channel, has sold its assets to Marketing Management Inc. in an effort to “create a new, more resourceful company for clients.” The new entity established by Marketing Management Inc. is MMI Emerging Solutions LLC d/b/a Aisle […]
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Kroger Atlanta Division Director Promoted To Smith’s Merchandising VP
Kroger has promoted Deana Collins to VP of merchandising for the grocer’s Smith’s division. Collins most recently served as director of regional operations in Kroger’s Atlanta division. At Smith’s, she will oversee merchandising efforts the division’s 138 stores in seven western states. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Smith’s employs 18,000 associates. “Throughout the years, Deana […]
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Former Coca-Cola Leader Cahillane Named Kellogg CEO As Bryant Retires
Kellogg CEO John A. Bryant is retiring. Steven A. Cahillane has been elected CEO of the company, effective Oct. 2. Cahillane has served as president and CEO of The Nature’s Bounty, a health and wellness business, since 2014. Cahillane also will join the company’s board of directors. Bryant will continue as executive chairman of the […]
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Food Industry Associations Praise Tax Reform Proposal
The National Grocers Association (NGA), Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) have high praise for the proposed tax reform framework published by the group known as the “Big Six.” The group is made up of Republican congressional leaders and administration officials, including House Speaker Paul Ryan, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Treasury […]
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Study Finds Reviews Are Key For Online And In-Store Grocery Shoppers
PowerReviews, a consumer feedback technology company serving more than 1,000 global brands and retailers, has released a new research paper exploring the results of a survey on American consumers’ grocery shopping habits. “Beyond the Supermarket Shelves: How consumers are navigating the grocery shopping experience online and in-store” examines the changing landscape for grocery retailers and provides […]
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Sous Vide Organic Vegetables: A New Ready-To-Eat Option
Las Vegas, Nevada-based Straight From The Root is bringing the French style of sous vide cooking to American kitchens with USDA organic, cut and fully cooked vegetables. Straight From The Root’s sous vide cooking method involves submerging a BPA-free, vacuum-sealed bag of cut, organic vegetables in heated water to cook them completely. The bags are then […]