Publix Super Markets is expanding its environmental philanthropy by supporting coral restoration efforts in the Florida Keys, using donations from its Good Together campaign to install a field nursery with conservation partner FORCE BLUE. The project consists of 25 coral trees – tree-like underwater structures anchored to the ocean floor with floats – that provide […]
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Posted inProduce News, Marketing News, News, West
Cuties Launches New Mandarin Marketing Campaign
Pasadena, California-based Sun Pacific has launched a new marketing campaign for its Cuties brand as the company looks to build on momentum in the mandarin category heading into the season. The campaign, titled “Irresistibly Cute,” highlights Cuties’ attributes – sweetness, convenience and family appeal – with a playful tone. Cuties was the first mandarin brand […]
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PS Seasoning Forecasts Six Consumer Flavor Trends For 2026
PS Seasoning has released its annual forecast of consumer-driven flavor trends expected to shape 2026 as consumers head into the new year with tighter budgets, rising interest in high-protein meals and an increased focus on ingredients. The company’s analysis draws on extensive R&D testing, category performance data, flavor-tracking tools and emerging culinary signals to identify […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Feature, Giant Food, News, Northeast
Giant Food, Upside Aim To Drive Incremental Sales Through Cash-back Offers
Giant Food is launching a partnership with Upside, a cash-back marketplace platform, to reach new shoppers and recapture market share as customers increasingly spread their grocery spending across multiple retailers. The collaboration pairs the mid-Atlantic’s largest grocer by market share with a Washington, D.C.-based technology company that delivers personalized cash-back offers designed to drive incremental […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Weis Markets Deploying VoCoVo Voice Communication Technology Across Stores
Weis Markets will implement VoCoVo’s voice communication technology across its stores following a successful pilot program. The rollout will equip employees at stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, West Virginia and Virginia with VoCoVo’s Series 5 Pro Headsets, call points and keypads for instant communication. The system is expected to improve responsiveness […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, National, News, Supply Chain News
Mowi ASA Begins Feed Partnership To Lower Costs
Mowi ASA, a producer of farm-raised Atlantic salmon, has entered into a strategic partnership with Skretting/Nutreco in which Mowi will produce feed based on Skretting’s formulations. The partnership is expected to deliver more than $58 million in annualized net cost savings through improvements in feed formulation, procurement and logistics. “Mowi and Skretting are a great […]
Posted inGrocery Research, National, News, Nonfood Items
Survey: Home, Housewares At Heart Of Consumers’ Plans In 2026
New International Housewares Association (IHA) research reveals that home and housewares products are increasingly central to how consumers plan to entertain and celebrate key life moments in 2026, according to the 2026 IHA Occasions and At-Home Entertaining Surveys released this week. The annual surveys — conducted for IHA by Morning Consult — provide detailed insights […]
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RELEX Solutions Acquires Ida To Strengthen Fresh Store Ordering Capabilities
RELEX Solutions, a provider of unified artificial intelligence-driven supply chain and retail planning software, has acquired Ida, a Paris-based SaaS developer of AI-native fresh replenishment and store ordering optimization technology. The acquisition enhances RELEX’s platform with new capabilities aimed at improving fresh and ultra-fresh category planning for grocery retailers worldwide. Ida’s software focuses on replenishment […]