Expanding what is already one of the most diverse greenhouse baby leaf and head lettuce portfolios on the market, Revol Greens is adding a large-scale chopped romaine program with three new retail varieties available at select retailers throughout the Midwest: Premium Romaine Salad, Leafy Romaine Chop and Vibrant Romaine Blend (SRP $2.99-$3.99 for 7.5-oz. packages). There also […]
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FourKites Named Leader In 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant
Chicago-based FourKites was named a leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Real-Time Transportation Visibility Platforms. Out of 14 vendors evaluated, FourKites was the only company positioned in the leaders quadrant with the highest “Completeness of Vision.” FourKites pioneered real-time transportation visibility in 2014 and is now leading the industry into a new era where global supply chains […]
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New Kellogg’s Special K Dipped Chocolatey Almond Debuts
For the first time in the U.S. market, Kellogg’s Special K is offering a chocolatey dipped cereal: Kellogg’s Special K Dipped Chocolatey Almond. Every bowl of Special K Dipped Chocolatey Almond cereal contains a multi-textured mix of ingredients like multigrain flakes dipped in a chocolatey shell, cocoa-dusted flakes and real sliced almonds. As an addition to a morning routine or evening snack time, Special K Dipped Chocolatey Almond is […]
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T. Marzetti Invests $22.8M In Expansion Of Facility In Columbus, Ohio
T. Marzetti Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corp., has plans to expand its existing production facility in Columbus, Ohio. The company is investing $22.8 million and creating 20 new jobs, with hiring for plant management and production positions expected to begin later this year. Marzetti, with construction partner Gilbane Building Co. and […]
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Heinz, The Lee Initiative Partner To Preserve Black-Owned Restaurants
Heinz is partnering with nonprofit restaurant equality organization The Lee Initiative and Southern Restaurants for Racial Justice in an effort to preserve the legacy of Black-owned restaurants through a grant program and other resources to help sustain long-term business health and success. The partnership goes beyond saving restaurants – it’s about preserving Black culture today and into the future. […]
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Kroger Delivery Introduces First-Of-Its-Kind Technology In U.S.
The Kroger Co. is launching the country’s first Customer Fulfillment Center, combining vertical integration, machine learning and robotics with affordable, friendly and fast delivery service for fresh food. Located in Monroe, Ohio – a city north of Cincinnati – and powered by Ocado Group, a technology provider for grocery e-commerce, the CFC is the first […]
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Buhrow Joins Hy-Vee As Chief Data Officer
Jason Buhrow has been named Hy-Vee’s chief data officer, where he will oversee the development and governance of data strategy for the company. Buhrow’s areas of focus also will include innovation in the area of enterprise-wide data science, analysis and visualization. “We are excited to welcome Jason to the Hy-Vee family and are confident that […]
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Prairie Farms Offers New Small Batch Cream Cheese, Ice Cream
Prairie Farms Dairy, a cooperative owned by more than 800 dairy farm families, is launching 18 new ways to snack with the introduction of Small Batch Cream Cheese Spreads in 3.5-oz. cups and Small Batch Ice Cream pints. From Sea Salt Caramel Cream Cheese Spread to Savannah Fudge Pie Ice Cream, Prairie Farms products start […]