Ridge Spring, South Carolina-based Titan Farms has brought back its sustainable, eco-friendly packaging this summer to meet the increasing demand for less single use plastics. “Nature’s Peach” box is a 100 percent recyclable four-pack that uses earthy tones to highlight the peaches. The durable yet convenient packaging allows shoppers to carry by the center handle […]
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Weiss Joins Kalera As Advisor And Proposed Board Member
Orlando, Florida-based Kalera, one of the fastest-growing and largest vertical farming companies in the world, named Andrea M. Weiss as advisor to its board of directors. In this role, Weiss will work closely with Kalera’s Board of Directors as it prepares the firm for a future U.S. listing of its stock. She also will be presented […]
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Weigel’s Convenience Store CEO McMullen Dies At Age 74
Weigel’s CEO Kenneth E. McMullen, 74, of Powell, Tennessee, died July 29, 2021. In 1981, he joined Weigel’s Inc., an East Tennessee convenience store chain and dairy, in what would become a 40-year career. His initial job with Weigel’s was as the company’s operations manager. McMullen was instrumental in the company’s growth through his innovative […]
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Aptean Launches Integrated CRM For Food And Beverage ERP Products
Aptean, a global provider of mission-critical enterprise software solutions based in Alpharetta, Georgia, has launched integrated Customer Relationship Management software for its Food and Beverage Enterprise Resource Planning products. The integration of CRM and ERP will enable food and beverage customers to view orders, timelines, complaints and follow-ups without ever leaving their ERP system. Food […]
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Food Lion’s MVP Named The No. 2 Loyalty Grocery Retail Program
Food Lion’s MVP Savings Program was ranked second in The Loyalty Report’s Best U.S. Grocery Retail Programs of 2021. The Loyalty Report is recognized as the industry’s longest standing and largest global study on customer engagement, loyalty attitudes, behaviors, drivers and distribution. This is the second consecutive year Food Lion’s MVP Rewards customer loyalty program […]
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Tennessee Grocers Group Seeks Swipe Fee Fairness
‘Particularly unfair’ merchants have to pay fee on tax portion by Eric Pereira / staff writer The Tennessee Grocery and Convenience Store Association had some accomplishments during the state’s recent legislative session, but its leader said the group already has set its sights on next year. The first priority that President and CEO Rob Ikard mentioned […]
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Grocery Shopii Selected For Microsoft For Startups
Charlotte, North Carolina-based Grocery Shopii, a retail technology company that adds personalized meal planning directly into a grocer’s e-commerce, has been inducted into Microsoft for Startups, a global program dedicated to accelerating the trajectory of high-potential startups to enable growth at scale. As a program member, Grocery Shopii will have exclusive access to Microsoft technology, […]
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Winn-Dixie Commemorates 65th Anniversary In Louisiana With Celebration
Winn-Dixie is celebrating its 65th anniversary in Louisiana with a series of community events throughout the greater New Orleans area to honor the culture, people and community that have supported the grocery retailer since 1956. To commemorate the anniversary and Winn-Dixie’s dedication to the state, Gov. John Bel Edwards declared July 28 as Winn-Dixie Day in […]