Gorton’s Seafood is offering its value sized butterfly shrimp product for a limited time at Kroger. Made with premium, tail-on shrimp coated in a buttery breadcrumb, Gorton’s crispy Butterfly Shrimp can now be enjoyed by Kroger customers in a larger two-pound, value size. The club Butterfly Shrimp product will be available at 1,200-plus Kroger locations […]
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Emerging Technologies Independent Grocers Can’t Afford To Ignore
by Jim Dudlicek / director, communications and external affairs for NGA Recent technology changes have been so fast and frequent that even veteran grocery executives are left scratching their heads about what to do next. To offer independent retailers some guidance, NGA and the Retail Solutions Providers Association hosted a recent webinar during which grocery and c-store […]
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NCR Unveils Top Retail Trend Predictions For 2022
Retailers have faced challenges from all angles this year. Between the ongoing effects of COVID-19, the labor shortage, supply chain difficulties and consumers’ rising expectations around digital and omnichannel experiences, many brands are aiming to keep their heads above water through the New Year. Retail technology solutions provider NCR shared insights on the retail industry […]
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IRI’s Driggs, DuBois To Discuss New Insights At Upcoming Events
IRI announces new thought leadership for the upcoming weeks in its latest version of Next Week Now, a compilation of activities, announcements and events. Upcoming IRI thought leadership activity includes: Dec. 9 – The Food Institute: What’s Ahead in 2022 – The year 2021 has shown that the food and beverage industry can adapt quickly and evolve […]
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United Fresh Asks For Comments On FDA’s Proposed Ag Water Rule
The FDA has published the draft agricultural water provisions of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule, according to a statement from United Fresh Produce Association. There is a 120-day public comment period for the draft rule and more information can be found on FDA’s website. United Fresh will be reviewing the proposed rule and will be working with […]
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Use Animal Welfare To Get Meat Consumers Engaged With Sustainability
Sponsored content by Michael Uetz / managing principal, Midan Marketing, strategic meat marketing, research and creative communications agency As 2021 ends and we look toward the upcoming year, sustainability is one trend we feel certain will stick around. It has been gaining momentum for several years and is now a term that is commonplace for […]
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FMI Affirms Industry’s Commitment To Meeting Consumer Needs
In support of President Joe Biden’s remarks on Dec. 1 highlighting the strength and resilience of the nation’s food supply chain, FMI President and CEO Leslie G. Sarasin issued the following statement emphasizing the food industry’s efforts to keep shelves stocked and prices as low as possible despite supply chain challenges. “Millions of joyful Thanksgiving gatherings […]
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Kroger, Kipster Farms To Bring World’s First Carbon-Neutral Eggs To U.S.
The Kroger Co. and Kipster Farms, an award-winning egg production system founded in The Netherlands, are partnering to bring the world’s first carbon-neutral, cage-free eggs to retail shelves in the U.S. “Simple Truth is excited to partner with the innovative team at Kipster to further elevate our brand’s purpose to be a force for good,” […]