ReposiTrak, the world’s largest food traceability and regulatory compliance network, has added two seafood suppliers to the ReposiTrak Traceability Network. Salt Lake City, Utah-based Park City Group, parent company of ReposiTrak, stated the new users will exchange complex, FDA-required Key Data Elements for each Critical Tracking Event in the supply chain, ensuring compliance ahead of […]
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Posted inCorporate Store News, Supply Chain News, West
Walmart To Open Fifth Fulfillment Center In Stockton, CA
Walmart plans to open its fifth “next-generation” fulfillment center in Stockton, California, in 2026. The new 900,000-square-foot facility at 150 Mariposa Road in Stockton – about 50-miles south of Sacramento – will enable the retailer to fulfill online orders throughout the west coast with greater speed and efficiency. Increased order capacity means faster shipping speeds […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Northeast, Supply Chain News
UNFI Names 2023 ‘Elite Drivers Of The Year’
As part of its Driver Ambassador Program, Providence, Rhode Island-based UNFI has recognized four of its employees as 2023 “Elite Drivers of the Year,” presenting each with $10,000. In addition, each of their respective distribution centers received a premium, UNFI-branded Navistar LT625 tractor to use for deliveries during the next year. The drivers and their […]
Posted inHarris Teeter, Northeast, Online Grocery Technology, Supply Chain News
Harris Teeter Expands Delivery Across Washington, D.C.
Harris Teeter has expanded its grocery delivery across metro Washington, D.C., with an emphasis on never breaking the cold chain. Groceries are handled by company employees to maintain their temperature throughout the delivery process. They are loaded onto a Harris Teeter refrigerated delivery truck, with frozen items packed in dry ice until they reach the […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Southwest, Supply Chain News
Spoke Facility Boosts Kroger Delivery In Northern Colorado
The Kroger Co. has opened a 57,000-square-foot spoke facility in Johnstown, Colorado, that will work in conjunction with its fulfillment center in the nearby Denver suburb of Aurora. “We look forward to connecting more customers in Northern Colorado to Kroger Delivery, which brings the freshest products including Our Brands, directly to customers’ doors,” said Rebekah […]
Posted inSupply Chain News, Midwest
Kraft Heinz Invests In Automated CPG Distribution Centers
The Kraft Heinz Co. will invest more than $400 million to build one of the largest automated CPG distribution centers in North America. Located in DeKalb, Illinois, the 775,000-square-foot national distribution facility will feature automation technology and national railway access, enabling Kraft Heinz to drive greater supply chain efficiencies and distribute its products to retail and […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Midwest, Supply Chain News
Walmart Opens Fulfillment Center In McCordsville, IN
Walmart employees were joined by local elected officials and community members June 15 to celebrate the grand opening of a new 2.2 million-square-foot fulfillment center at 5259 W 500 N. in McCordsville, Indiana. Located 20 miles northeast of Indianapolis, this facility is Walmart’s largest fulfillment center to date and will enable the retailer to fulfill […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest, Supply Chain News, Sustainability News
NW Natural Begins Producing RNG At Tyson Foods Facility
NW Natural, a subsidiary of NW Natural Holding Co., and BioCarbN, a developer and operator of environmental infrastructure projects, have begun production at a second renewable natural gas facility, as part of a project partnership with Tyson Foods. The facility is located in Dakota City, Nebraska, with NW Natural investing about $12 million to convert […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Southwest, Supply Chain News
Tyson Foods Begins Using Self-Driving Trucks In Texas
Kodiak Robotics Inc., a self-driving trucking company, has announced a partnership with Tyson Foods and C.R. England Inc., a truckload carrier. To kick off the partnership, the companies have launched a pilot program to autonomously ship Tyson Foods products between Dallas and San Antonio, Texas. The deliveries launched in April using Kodiak self-driving trucks and C.R. England […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Supply Chain News, West
Sysco Unveils First Electric Vehicle Hub In Riverside, CA
Sysco Corp. has unveiled its vision for the Electric Vehicle Hub, which will transform the company’s distribution center in Riverside, California, into the focal point of its electrified fleet. One of the first electric vehicle hubs of its kind in the world, the Riverside project is a foundational step toward Sysco’s goal to reduce its direct […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Northeast, Supply Chain News
Hershey Acquires Facilities From Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing
The Hershey Company has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire two manufacturing facilities from Weaver Popcorn Manufacturing, a leader in popcorn production and co-packing and a co-manufacturer of Hershey’s SkinnyPop brand. Through the deal, Hershey will acquire Weaver’s operations in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and Whitestown, Indiana. The acquisition is designed to enable the company to sustain strong growth for its SkinnyPop brand by […]
Posted inSupply Chain News, Corporate Store News, Southwest
Walmart Debuts Renewable Natural Gas Engine Truck
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has debuted the first of five 15-liter compressed natural gas engine trucks that will be incorporated into its private fleet. The X15N engine is supplied by Cummins and fueled by Chevron with compressed natural gas linked to renewable natural gas. The truck is making its inaugural trip from Indiana to California, with pit […]
Posted inPackaging News, Southwest, Supply Chain News
Imperial Dade Opens New Warehouse In DFW Metroplex
Imperial Dade, a distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies, has opened a 105,000-square-foot warehouse in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. The opening of this facility is part of Imperial Dade’s broader North American expansion plan. The new warehouse, located at 5200 South Freeway in Fort Worth, Texas, provides access to major highways and transportation hubs, […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southwest, Supply Chain News
Logile Launches Forecasting Pilot Program For Retailers
Dallas, Texas-based Logile has announced the availability of its new Forecasting Pilot program available to retailers. Retailers can sign up and use AI and ML-driven metric forecasting through an automated self-serve platform. Forecasting accuracy is critical to retail decision making and operational efficiency in today’s ever-changing environment. Pilot participants can opt for eight weeks of daily forecasts for […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Southwest, Supply Chain News
Kroger Delivery Expands Operations To Austin, TX
The Kroger Co. has opened a new delivery facility in Austin, Texas, that will allow customers to choose from its selection of fresh items, Our Brands products and national brands for home delivery. The 70,121-square-foot spoke facility will work in conjunction with the Dallas fulfillment center. All orders are picked at the products’ peak freshness within the […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Corporate Store News, Southwest, Supply Chain News
Kroger Opens Customer Fulfillment Center In Aurora, CO
The Kroger Co. has opened its customer fulfillment center at 6125 N. Jackson Gap Way in Aurora, Colorado. The 300,000-square-foot facility will delivery groceries and home essentials to customers up to 90 minutes away. Kroger Delivery uses temperature-controlled vans and efficiently-optimized delivery routes to ensure fresh products are delivered to customers’ homes. This facility expands […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Southwest, Supply Chain News
Kroger, Gatik Collaborate On Autonomous Box Trucks
Trucks will be used to transport fresh products Gatik has announced a commercial collaboration to transport customer orders within Kroger’s Dallas distribution network. Under the collaboration, Gatik’s medium-duty autonomous box trucks will transport fresh products from a Kroger fulfillment center in Dallas, Texas, to multiple retail locations. Gatik’s autonomous trucks feature a cold chain-capable 20-foot […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast, Supply Chain News, Wholesaler/Distributor News
UNFI Implements Process Improvements, New SAE Technology
United Natural Foods advancing initiatives to improve its supply chain Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has announced further actions to improve its supply chain capabilities and overall customer experience as part of its four-part transformation agenda. These actions include improved operating procedures, increased associate training programs and the deployment of technological improvements, such as […]
Posted inAldi, Corporate Store News, National, Supply Chain News
Aldi Expands Grocery Delivery Services With DoorDash
Aldi has announced a new partnership with DoorDash to bring on-demand grocery delivery to almost all Aldi locations across 38 states. With the addition of Aldi, more than 98 percent of DoorDash’s monthly consumers in the U.S. have access to a non-restaurant store on the platform. “By partnering with DoorDash, we can conveniently bring our award-winning, […]
Posted inSupply Chain News, Southwest
SymphonyAI Expert Wins 2023 Food Logistics’ Rock Star Award
SymphonyAI Retail CPG, a Dallas-based SymphonyAI vertical, has announced that Product Management Director Florian Loinard has been recognized as a winner of a 2023 Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award from Food Logistics. The annual award highlights leaders across the food and beverage industry who are making an impact on improving the safety of cold […]