Watsonville, California-based Procurant has named 30-year industry solutions veteran Ian Grow to the senior leadership team as VP of strategic accounts. “When you combine the best technology and the best people, you can really accelerate the benefits your customers receive,” said Eric Peters, CEO. “That’s exactly what we try to do here at Procurant, and I […]
Category: Industry News
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
Acosta Subsidiary Expands North American Market Leadership
Los Angeles-based CORE Foodservice has acquired Quebec-based TTS Marketing & Sales, a foodservice sales agency with footholds in Quebec, Ontario and Atlantic Canada. CORE Foodservice, part of the Acosta group of companies, is strengthening its organization through this acquisition to better support clients and customers across the continent. “We have had a strong presence in Canada and know it is a different marketplace. By bringing together our […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
Greene Concepts Provides Update On Hydration Tracking App
Marion, North Carolina-based Greene Concepts and Metatron have announced additional information regarding the new hydration application that was shared in a joint press release in October. Metatron is developing the hydration app for Greene Concepts. It enables consumers to log their water intake and encouraging people to drink water regularly until they reach their recommended daily water […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southwest
Walmart Completes 6K Drone Deliveries In Seven States
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart’s drone delivery program has completed its intended expansion plans for 2022. The company operates 36 drone delivery hubs across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah and Virginia. “I’m incredibly proud of our team for creating the largest drone delivery footprint of any U.S. retailer and providing customers with an incredibly fast – and innovative […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Association News, National
NGA Show Announces New Technology Summit
The NGA Show will offer a new education component, the Technology Summit, giving grocery retailers a look at technology from multiple perspectives. Topics will span the spectrum of technology, from AI and tech designed to improve the customer experience, to food-centric technologies, including store-level vertical farms, to retail media networks that can shape interactions between […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
Mars Introduces Female Character Candy Packs
Newark, New Jersey-based M&M’s, a brand of Mars, will release its first candy packs spotlighting female M&M’s characters. The limited-edition product will feature Purple, Brown and Green on the packaging, showing the first united representation of the female trio “spokescandies.” “The M&M’s brand is on a mission to use the power of fun to create […]
Posted inPackaging News, Southwest
Southern Recipe Small Batch Recognized For Packaging Design
Dallas, Texas-based Southern Recipe Small Batch has been awarded two national honors for the brand’s packaging. The awards celebrated the brand’s Pop-at-Home Pork Rind Pellets packaging, as well as the brand’s core fried and oven-baked pork rind packaging redesign. Both sets of packaging were conceptualized by Cyber Graphics. The American Package Design Awards were presented by Graphic Design USA, […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
NGA Foundation Chosen To Advance SNAP Online Programs
The National Grocers Association Foundation has been awarded a $5 million grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service to establish a technical assistance center that will guide grocers through the process of implementing online SNAP grocery purchasing. “Independent community grocers have been pursuing expansion of their online purchasing platforms, including online […]
Posted inMarketing News, Southeast
Riteway Sales And Marketing Announces New Carolina Director
Lakeland, Florida-based Riteway Sales and Marketing has named Jamie Mann as director of the company’s Carolina office. Mann will head the expansion into the Carolina market, bringing a suite of tools and services to the area. He had previously been part of Riteway’s South Carolina sales team. “We are highly confident that Jamie will be […]
Posted inMarketing News, Corporate Store News, Northeast
Giant Food Debuts New Campaign Focused On Local Impact
Landover, Maryland-based Giant Food has debuted its new brand campaign, “Find Your Local.” Its theme calls attention to Giant’s commitment to the communities it serves across areas of educational programs, partnerships and product offerings. Running through the end of 2023 and featuring four vignettes from real shoppers – Marcellus, Isabelle, Diane and Courtney, the spots highlight the […]
Posted inPackaging News, National
Supply Chain Disruptions, Inflation Impact Packaging Industry
The annual trends report from the Foodservice Packaging Institute reveals that industry opinions remain focused on post-COVID-19 concerns, indicating that supply chain issues, inflation and requests to “do more with less” are dominant subjects, along with a focus on off-premise dining. “As 2022 heads to its close, we’ve seen a return to normal that isn’t quite […]
Posted inPackaging News, Northeast
PepsiCo Introduces Reusable Packaging Options For New Goal
Purchase, New York-based PepsiCo intends to double the percentage of all beverage servings it sells delivered through reusable models from 10 to 20 percent by 2030. Offering its beverages in reusable packaging has been an element of the company’s Sustainable Packaging Vision since 2018, when PepsiCo invested more than $3.2 billion to acquire SodaStream and joined the New Plastics Economy […]
Posted inAssociation News, National, Supply Chain News
High Commodity Prices Put Pressure On CPG Manufacturing
The Consumer Brands Association warned that wholesale prices in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Dec. 9 readout showed continued production cost pressures for consumer packaged goods manufacturers. The November Producer Price Index rose 7.4 percent over last year and 0.3 percent since October. The CPG industry still faces steep commodity prices that remain above overall […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Southwest, Whole Foods
Relationshop Acquires Stor.ai To Create Unified Platform
Magnolia, Texas-based Relationshop, a digital engagement platform for retail chains, has acquired Stor.ai, a global e-commerce solution for regional grocers. The companies said the acquisition will empower regional grocers with a unified i-commerce platform, combining operational excellence with data analytics and omni-channel engagement capabilities to increase transactions, enhance loyalty and grow sales. The new entity […]
Posted inPackaging News, Midwest
TriMas Achieves Food Safety Production Certification
TriMas has announced that its packaging facility in Hamilton, Indiana, has met the requirements of Food Safety Certification FSSC 22000, a criteria for current and prospective food and beverage customers. It is one of the standards of the Global Food Safety Initiative certification in food safety quality management systems. “We are very proud of all […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, West
GrubMarket Named On Best Workplaces Of The Year List
San Francisco-based GrubMarket has been selected as one of the 50 Best Workplaces for 2022 by The Silicon Review, a business magazine for global business leaders, decision-makers and professionals. “We are honored to receive this recognition alongside many of the world’s most revolutionary businesses,” said Mike Xu, CEO of GrubMarket. “With an employee-centered culture and a rapidly growing […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, West
Survey Finds Industry Changing Tactics To Navigate Inflation
Price increases at the shelf may slow next year as a majority of consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers believe price points are “more important” in today’s marketplace. Fewer than 40 percent of product makers say they plan to increase their list price in the first half of 2023, according to a report by Advantage Sales, […]
Posted inMarketing News, Executive News, Northeast
Weis Markets Promotes Bauman To Director Of Marketing
Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Weis Markets has promoted Amanda Bauman to director of marketing. Her responsibilities include the oversight of the company’s loyalty marketing, data analytics, social media and digital marketing programs. Bauman succeeds Maria Rizzo, who was recently promoted to VP of marketing and advertising. To read the full story of Rizzo’s promotion from The Shelby Report, click […]
Posted inPackaging News, Beverage News, Southwest
NuZee, Nostalgia Coffee Roasters Launch Wholesale Portion Pack
Plano, Texas-based NuZee has expanded its partnership with Nostalgia Coffee Roasters to bring 2.5-ounce portion packs to wholesale customers nationwide for the first time. Nostalgia Coffee Roasters partnered with NuZee to grow its coffee offerings beyond single-serve in corporate, office and hospitality settings while offering an eco-friendly option. The packaging makes the portion packs an easy way to […]
Posted inMarketing News, Executive News, Southwest
NuZee Promotes Franklin To SVP, Sales And Marketing
Plano, Texas-based NuZee, a producer and co-packer of single-serve coffee formats, has promoted Marie Franklin to SVP of sales and marketing. In her new role, she will be responsible for helping lead sales and marketing strategies within the company, including team management and driving revenue. NuZee carved out an expanded role to capitalize on Franklin’s expertise […]