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Cannabis Legalization Could Be Worth $128.8B In Taxes, 1.6M Jobs

New Frontier Data released its new study Cannabis In the U.S. Economy: Jobs, Growth and Tax Revenue, 2019 Edition. The report looks at the current state of legal cannabis jobs and tax revenues and projects the impact that full federal legalization would have on the U.S. economy, especially tax revenue generation and job creation. New […]

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C&S Wholesale Grocers Launches Delivery Alerts With FourKites

Keene, New Hampshire-based C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc. says it is transforming the way its supply chain drives customers’ growth through innovative technology that provides real-time data and analytics. C&S has partnered with FourKites, a predictive supply chain visibility company, to provide customers with insight into its operations. Using FourKites’ platform, C&S Delivery Alerts sends logic-based […]

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Column: Consumer Demand For Fresh Products Expands Role Of HPP

by Brad Key, Universal Pure Consumers’ shopping and eating behavior is changing, with many spending more time shopping the perimeter of the store for fresh products. In line with this trend, the perimeter—which includes fresh meat, deli, produce, bakery, seafood and prepared foods—is reported to comprise up to 40 percent of a store’s footprint in […]

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Walgreens To Test On-Demand Drone Delivery Service In Virginia

Walgreens and Wing Aviation LLC, a member of the Alphabet family of companies and the first drone operator certified as an air carrier by the Federal Aviation Administration, will offer drone delivery service to eligible residents of Christiansburg, Virginia, beginning in October. The companies will use the pilot program to further explore the future of […]

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Food Lion Commits To Sustainable Chemistry, Products, Packaging

In its latest move to make its private brand products and packaging more sustainable, Food Lion has made a new sustainable chemistry commitment. Working in partnership with Retail Business Services, which develops private brand products for each of the Ahold Delhaize USA local brands, Food Lion will restrict certain chemicals from products and packaging, work […]

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AmazonFresh Delivery Now Available In Houston, Minneapolis, Phoenix

On Aug. 22, Amazon released news that AmazonFresh has expanded to three new cities: Houston, Minneapolis and Phoenix. Prime members in those cities can now for products ranging from meat and seafood to fresh produce and everyday essentials for free two-hour delivery. “We’re thrilled to introduce AmazonFresh to Prime members in Houston, Minneapolis and Phoenix,” […]

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Good & Gather, Target’s New Food Brand, Set To Release Sept. 15

Good & Gather, the latest addition to Target’s own-brand lineup, will hit stores on Sept. 15. The launch will bring 650 new products to the Minneapolis-based retailer’s shelves, with all 2,000-plus items available by late next year.  The Good & Gather products range from dairy and produce to ready-made pastas, meats and more—all with no […]

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SpartanNash Reports Mixed Results For Second Quarter

On Aug. 14, SpartanNash Co. reported its results for its 12-week second quarter ended July 13, with a mixed bag of increases and decreases. The Michigan-based grocer had just announced its leadership transition, with Chairman Dennis Eidson stepping in to serve as interim president and CEO following the resignation of Dave Staples. “Consistent with our […]