National Co+op Grocers (NCG), the business services cooperative for 167 retail food co-ops nationwide, has selected Tandy Harvey as its next CEO, effective Jan. 1. She succeeds C.E. Pugh, who will retire at the end of the year. Harvey brings more than 30 years of wholesale and retail food industry experience, including senior leadership roles […]
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Barilla Opens Innovation Center In Parma, Italy
Barilla Group has opened the Barilla Innovation & Technology Experience (BITE) in Parma, Italy, designed as a global hub to foster development across the company’s portfolio of pasta, sauces and bakery products The company said the 150,000-square-f00t center represents a more than $25 million investment, with an additional $2.3 million per year dedicated to equipment […]
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Swiftly, EG America Launch Alcohol Cashback In SmartRewards App
Swiftly has partnered with EG America to add a digital alcohol cashback feature to the SmartRewards app across the retailer’s convenience store brands. The new feature provides near-instant, supplier-funded cashback on beer, wine and spirits at stores including Cumberland Farms, Certified Oil, Fastrac, Loaf ‘N Jug, Kwik Shop, Turkey Hill, Quik Stop, Tom Thumb, Minit […]
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Save A Lot Enables SNAP EBT On Uber Eats Through Forage Partnership
Save A Lot has launched SNAP EBT payment acceptance on Uber Eats at more than 325 locations, expanding same-day grocery delivery access for benefit recipients across its footprint. The grocer partnered with Forage Technology Corp., a USDA-approved third-party payment processor, to enable the service. Save A Lot operates about 700 stores in 30 states. The […]
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ReposiTrak Traceability Network Expands To Food Manufacturers
ReposiTrak is expanding its ReposiTrak Traceability Network to include food manufacturing companies as they prepare for growing demands from retail customers. The new manufacturing partners will use ReposiTrak to exchange FDA-required Key Data Elements (KDEs) for each Critical Tracking Event (CTE) in their supply chains. The food manufacturers joining the network include a leading contract […]
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Private Label, Public Preference – How Diverse Consumers Are Shaping Store Brand Growth
Private label products have come a long way from their early reputation as plain, low-cost alternatives to national brands. Today, they represent a strategic pillar for retailers – offering differentiation, margin advantages and a way to build loyalty in an increasingly competitive grocery landscape. As inflation and economic uncertainty continue to influence consumer behavior, private […]
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NCA Adds Moss, Brandmeier To Scientific-Regulatory Affairs Team
The National Confectioners Association (NCA) has added Julie Moss as VP of food safety and scientific affairs and Sarah Brandmeier as director of nutrition policy and scientific affairs. According to the association, their experience across federal agencies and the food industry will help the $54 billion confectionery industry navigate a complex regulatory landscape. “It is […]
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Instacart Partners With WellTheory To Boost Autoimmune Care
WellTheory, a virtual care platform, has begun a partnership with Instacart to address a gap in autoimmune care – access to nutritious anti-inflammatory foods. The collaboration integrates Instacart Health Fresh Funds into WellTheory’s care model to let members buy recommended foods and improve health outcomes. Autoimmune patients face barriers to accessing the correct foods – […]