For years, Walmart has had two mobile apps: the Walmart app and the Walmart Grocery app. “Customers love both of our apps, but we know they would like an easier way to shop without having to switch between the two,” said Janey Whiteside, EVP and Walmart chief customer officer. “Imagine making two trips to the […]
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Nielsen 2020: Brand Innovation Predictions For The Next Decade
“With constant evolution of channel, competitive and consumer environments, marketers are being forced to think differently in order to compete. Over the next decade, expect to see remarkable shifts in innovation strategies to accommodate a new age of conscious, connected and unconventional consumption,” said Jenny Frazier, SVP of Nielsen BASES (Booz-Allen Sales Estimating System). So, what […]
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Timewise, Cardtronics Extend Exclusive ATM Service Agreement
Timewise Food Stores, a leading convenience store chain based in Houston, Texas, and Cardtronics, the world’s largest retail ATM operator, have extended their long-standing partnership. Cardtronics will continue to provide complete turnkey ATM services to the entire portfolio of more than 220 Timewise stores. Started in 1982, Timewise Food Stores, a division of Landmark Industries, is […]
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Annual Meal Planning Survey Reveals Healthy Habits Are In Store For 2019
Peapod, the country’s leading online grocer, found in its annual meal planning forecast that Americans have a continued and growing appreciation of a home-cooked meal. Survey results, compiled by Engine, showed 77 percent of Americans say they would rather eat a homemade meal than go out for dinner. Resolving to spend more time in the […]
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Giant Eagle, Ricker’s Enter Acquisition Agreement
Giant Eagle Inc. and Ricker’s have entered into an acquisition agreement, allowing the GetGo and Ricker’s brands to join forces in serving customers throughout Indiana. “We are thrilled to partner with such a strong company, brand and talented group of Ricker’s employees,” said Laura Karet, Giant Eagle president and CEO, in a statement. “We look […]
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Loop Neighborhood Opens Two New Locations
Loop Neighborhood, an all-in-one convenience store and marketplace, has opened two new California locations in Silver Creek and Norco. Loop was built upon the philosophy that nutrition and convenience should not be mutually exclusive. To do this, the company says it set out to change the conventional image of convenience stores in order to redefine what […]
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Study: Demand For Pouches Used In Meat Packaging To Grow 5.3 Percent Annually
Demand for pouches used in meat packaging is forecasted to climb 5.3 percent per year to $220 million in 2021, with unit gains expected to advance 3 percent per year to 1.6 billion units. Above average gains will be driven by the growing preference for products that make meal preparation more convenient. These and other trends are […]
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Rice-A-Roni Introduces Single-Serve Cups
The newest product from Rice-A-Roni is a single-serve, microwavable, flavored rice cup. With a blend of long grain rice, toasted vermicelli and other flavors, Rice-A-Roni cups can be a snack or a meal on its own. To prepare, add water, microwave for 3-1/2 minutes and let cool. They are available in three flavors: chicken, creamy four […]
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No Time 2 Cook Dishes Now Available In Central Markets
No Time 2 Cook, makers of fine frozen “scratch” Cajun and Southern specialties, has announced that its Homemade Chicken Pot Pie and Squash Supreme have been picked up by H-E-B’s Central Market stores in Texas, the company’s first major retailer in that market. No Time 2 Cook began seven years ago as a cottage industry […]